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PES Common Candidate Nicolas Schmit and European Greens Spitzenkandidat Bas Eickhout after signing a joint statement pledging to never cooperate or form a coalition with the far-right at a PES event in Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Rotterdam conference: progressives stand together for a democratic Europe

Election poster of Igor Peternel from the far-right “Homeland Movement” party, reading “Get up, stay”, in the centre of Zagreb, Croatia, on April 8, 2024. Photo: DAMIR SENCAR / AFP
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Croatia: door remains open to EPP-far-right cooperation in Europe

Rainbow Rose holds online General Assembly
July 12, 2021

Rainbow Rose holds online General Assembly

Earlier this month, Rainbow Rose met virtually for its annual General Assembly, the second time the event has been held online because of the pandemic. The LGBTIQ organisation of the PES took the decision so it could continue its important discussions about defending LGBTIQ rights in Europe whilst safeguarding health.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES employment ministers reiterate call for fair wages for all
July 6, 2021

PES employment ministers reiterate call for fair wages for all

Every worker in Europe must have access to strengthened collective bargaining and adequate minimum wages, employment and social affairs ministers from the PES stated today as they pledged action to end exploitative low pay.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
Turn progress on international taxation into concrete agreement, PES FEN urges
July 1, 2021

Turn progress on international taxation into concrete agreement, PES FEN urges

It is time to finally reform long outdated international tax rules, the Financial and Economic Network (FEN) of the Party of European Socialists (PES) stated today.

Economy, Finance, Cohesion
EU must be ambitious on climate action in the lead-up to COP26
June 30, 2021

EU must be ambitious on climate action in the lead-up to COP26

Building on the momentum of the EU Climate Law, socialists are pushing the EU to embrace world-leading climate action. Ambitious EU laws and targets can be an example for the world to follow, European progressives agreed today.

Environment, Climate, Energy
PES ministers: gender equality must be high on EU agenda during second half of 2021
June 28, 2021

PES ministers: gender equality must be high on EU agenda during second half of 2021

As Europe eases COVID-19 restrictions and the Conference on the Future of Europe gets under way, gender equality must be high on the EU agenda for the second half of 2021, PES ministers and state secretaries for gender equality agreed today.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
#LoveWhereILive: progressives back LGBTIQ freedom cities and regions
June 28, 2021

#LoveWhereILive: progressives back LGBTIQ freedom cities and regions

LGBTIQ persons everywhere in Europe should enjoy the freedom to live and publicly express their sexual orientation and gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics without fear of intolerance, discrimination or persecution.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law

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