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EU Commission Work programme 2025: Europe must not backtrack on its progressive achievements

U.S. sanctions against the ICC undermine international justice
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U.S. sanctions against the ICC undermine international justice

File photo of Elisa Ferreira, outgoing European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms during her visit Cyprus for the signing of the National Cohesion Policy Programme 'Thalia 2021-2027'. Photo: European Commission.

PES declaration sets out vision for ambitious Cohesion Policy post-2027

As socialists and social democrats, we are committed to leaving nobody behind. We defend the values of our Union and fight for upwards social convergence,…

Economy, Finance, Cohesion
PES Women honours outgoing feminist Commissioner Helena Dalli

PES Women honours outgoing feminist Commissioner Helena Dalli

At this Friday’s Statutory meeting, PES Women honoured outgoing Commissioner Helena Dalli for her commitment and tireless work as the first Equality Commissioner. PES Women…

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
Pictured front row from left: PES Secretary General Giacomo Filibeck, Executive Vice-President-designate for People, Skills and Preparedness Roxana Mînzatu, PES Common Candidate and European Commissioner Nicolas Schmit, PES President Stefan Löfven, S&D Group President and PES First Vice President Iratxe García, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrell, Executive Vice-President-designate for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition Teresa Ribera. Pictured second row from left: European Commissioner Ylva Johansson, European Commissioner-designate for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen, PES Executive Vice President Katarina Barley, PD Italy leader Elly Schlein, SAP Sweden leader Magdalena Andersson, PS Belgium leader Paul Magnette, European Commissioner Elisa Ferreira, European Commissioner-designate for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport Glenn Micallef, European Commission Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič. Pictured back row from left: PES Deputy Secretary General Thomas Vaupel, PES Deputy Secretary General Yonnec Polet, PES Vice President Radmila Šekerinska, Lewica Poland co-leader Robert Biedroń, PES Vice President Tanja Fajon, SDP Finland leader Antti Lindtman, PES Vice President Victor Negrescu, PES Deputy Secretary General Saar van Bueren.

Socialists and democrats set sights on next mandate

A just green transition, progress on Social Europe, action on housing, and a fair future for all – this is our fight for Europe in…

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Leaders of the PES member parties – PS, Paul Magnette (left) and Vooruit - Conner Rousseau (right) thanking the voters on their respective social media channels.

PES commends strong socialist result at Belgian local elections

Good public services, social fairness and more cohesion communities – this is the agenda that Parti Socialiste (PS) and Vooruit will put into practice over…

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Pictured clockwise from left: Slovenia’s State Secretary for Cohesion Policy Marco Koprivc, European Commissioner Elisa Ferreira, President of the European Committee of the Regions Vasco Alves Cordeiro, Romania’s Minister for Investments and European Projects Adrian Câciu, PES Deputy Secretary General Yonnec Polet and Member of the European Parliament Marcos Ros Sempere.

PES ministers set out demands for Cohesion Policy post-2027

Progressive ministers met online today to exchange ahead of the start of the new European Commission mandate, which appears set to reform Cohesion policy post-2027….

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File photo: European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights Nicolas Schmit (left) and PES President Stefan Löfven speak at a PES event in Rome, March 2024

Socialist success as Platform Work Directive adopted

The last procedural step in the adoption of the Platform Work Directive was achieved today, with the Council giving its final green light. Member states…

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