News & press releases

PES welcomes the endorsement of Kamala Harris as presidential candidate by the U.S. Democrats
Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation

PES welcomes the endorsement of Kamala Harris as presidential candidate by the U.S. Democrats

Giacomo Filibeck and Salvador Ilia
PES

PES congratulates the newly elected President of Catalonia, Salvador Illa

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
#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
PES ministers welcome provisional agreement on CAP reform
June 28, 2021

PES ministers welcome provisional agreement on CAP reform

It is time to get the negotiations on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) over the line and secure an agreement that both moves the EU closer to its climate neutral ambitions and delivers a fair future for farmers, socialist ministers said today.

Environment, Climate, Energy
Progressives call for strong European democracies with feminist values at heart
June 28, 2021

Progressives call for strong European democracies with feminist values at heart

In the context of the high-level conference With Courage. For Europe. organised by the Party of European Socialist, the PES Presidency adopted a declaration underlining the importance of gender equality for European democracy.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
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
PES fights to put youth, fair taxation and social cohesion on the post-pandemic agenda
June 26, 2021

PES fights to put youth, fair taxation and social cohesion on the post-pandemic agenda

With positive signs that the coronavirus pandemic is easing, and with a European recovery fund now in place, Europe’s social democrats are moving their focus onto longer-term ambitions.

Future of Europe & Neighbourhood

No more items found

No more items found