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Put fair wages and platform work at the top of the EU agenda, PES urges new EU Presidency
The Social Europe Network (SEN) of the Party of European Socialists reaffirmed today its commitment to fair wages and proper regulation of platform work. The network demanded that the ongoing French Presidency put these issues at the top of the Council’s agenda, and deliver results.
PES development ministers: social democrats will continue pressing for action to eradicate poverty around the world
With rising geopolitical tensions, climate change, and the pandemic, European leadership to achieve sustainable development globally is more important than ever. As the mid-term assessment of the European Consensus on Development draws closer, the EU must press ahead with action to eradicate poverty around the world, development ministers from the Party of European Socialists agreed this morning.
PES congratulates António Costa and PS Portugal on overwhelming election victory
The Party of European Socialists welcomes Prime Minister António Costa’s victory in the general election on Sunday, where his Socialist Party (PS) secured a majority in parliament, opening the way for a stable government in Portugal.
PES welcomes vote for stability in Italian presidential election
The re-election of President Sergio Mattarella is a positive signal for Italy which provides the stability needed to continue making progress on the recovery, the Party of European Socialists said today. Thanks to the firm and constructive approach of the PES full member party Partito Democratico, and its leader Enrico Letta, there has been a positive conclusion to a very challenging situation.
PES Europe ministers: potential of the Conference on the Future of Europe must be realised
Citizens were promised a Conference on the Future of Europe that would be a genuine forum for citizens to share their views and deliver meaningful change, and this is what the new presidency of the Council of the EU must deliver. This was the message as socialist and democratic ministers met in Brussels this morning.
PES Migration and Integration Network hails Commission’s efforts to safeguard young refugees and migrants
Europe must continue to protect and address the needs of vulnerable and often unaccompanied refugee and other migrant children, the PES Migration and Integration Network agreed today as it welcomed Commissioner Ylva Johansson’s work in this area.
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