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

First progressive caucus sets priorities for the Future of Europe
June 18, 2021

First progressive caucus sets priorities for the Future of Europe

Socialists and democrats from across the EU gathered in Strasbourg today to sketch out the path to a fairer and more sustainable Europe. Tomorrow, the plenary of the Conference on the Future of Europe will convene for the first time.

Future of Europe & Neighbourhood
PES stands with LGBTIQ community against campaign to restrict rights in Hungary
June 18, 2021

PES stands with LGBTIQ community against campaign to restrict rights in Hungary

The Party of European Socialists (PES) and its LGBTIQ organisation Rainbow Rose condemn a new law passed in Hungary’s parliament that bans gay people from being featured in school education materials and TV shows for children.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES Social Europe Network hails introduction of European Child Guarantee
June 16, 2021

PES Social Europe Network hails introduction of European Child Guarantee

Flagship progressive policy which aims to eliminate child poverty is a milestone on the road to Social Europe, socialists and democrats said today as they welcomed the adoption of the European Child Guarantee. Now it is time to realise the rest of the Porto Social Commitment, the PES Social Europe Network insisted.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
With Courage. For Europe. high-level conference: progressives to gather in Berlin
June 15, 2021

With Courage. For Europe. high-level conference: progressives to gather in Berlin

Europe’s progressive political family – social democrats and socialists from across the European Union – are uniting in Berlin to present the progressive alternative for Europe and Germany.

Future of Europe & Neighbourhood
Socialist back stronger EU agencies to safeguard citizens’ health
June 14, 2021

Socialist back stronger EU agencies to safeguard citizens’ health

The EU must begin increasing its preparedness for future cross-border health threats, ministers from the Party of European Socialists agreed today as they vowed to support the strengthening of European agencies such as the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA).

Employment, Social affairs, Health
European Child Guarantee: PES celebrates adoption of policy to eradicate child poverty
June 14, 2021

European Child Guarantee: PES celebrates adoption of policy to eradicate child poverty

The Council of the EU today adopted the European Child Guarantee, successfully concluding years of campaigning for the policy by European socialists.

Youth, Education, Inclusiveness

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