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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

PES Presidency eyes social turn for Europe at Porto Summit
April 22, 2021

PES Presidency eyes social turn for Europe at Porto Summit

Socialists and democrats have led the fight for Social Europe. The Porto Summit must build on this work and put social rights back at the top of the EU agenda, member parties and organisations of the Party of European Socialists said today.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES environment ministers hail world-leading EU Climate Law
April 21, 2021

PES environment ministers hail world-leading EU Climate Law

With an ambitious and progressive Climate Law now agreed, the European Union is leading the global fight against climate change, environment ministers from the PES said today as they met by videoconference.

Environment, Climate, Energy
PES welcomes green light for historic Climate Law
April 21, 2021

PES welcomes green light for historic Climate Law

The PES strongly welcomes the news that negotiations between the institutions on the European Climate Law have finally been completed – a key demand of Europe’s socialist political family.

Environment, Climate, Energy
Declaration on the Porto Social Summit: Making social rights a reality for all Europeans
April 21, 2021

Declaration on the Porto Social Summit: Making social rights a reality for all Europeans

Ahead of the Porto Social Summit on 7 May 2021, the Party of European Socialists, Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament, social partners and civil society have endorsed a joint declaration strongly calling on EU governments to transform the European Union into an engine for social progress.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
Party of European Socialists reiterates demand to hold Frontex accountable
April 19, 2021

Party of European Socialists reiterates demand to hold Frontex accountable

The Party of European Socialists reiterates its support for the public accountability of Frontex’s work, in the light of the attempts from the German interior ministry – run by Horst Seehofer – to obstruct the investigation of five cases of possible human rights violations concerning pushbacks of migrant boats off the Greek coast.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES Europe ministers will push back against Rule of Law breaches
April 19, 2021

PES Europe ministers will push back against Rule of Law breaches

Socialists and democrats will defend against any attempts by Member States to undermine the Rule of Law, ministers from the Party of European Socialists agreed today as they convened online to coordinate before the informal video conference of European affairs ministers tomorrow.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law

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