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Situation in Slovakia and the Rule of Law

Situation in Slovakia and the Rule of Law

The PES is closely monitoring the situation in Slovakia concerning the accusations against opposition leader Robert Fico.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES welcomes social democratic victories in Malta and Germany

PES welcomes social democratic victories in Malta and Germany

The PES welcomes overwhelming election victories for two member parties: the Labour Party of Malta and SPD Germany.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
Democracy Network: Putin’s war of aggression in Ukraine proves why EU must strongly defend the rule of law in Europe

Democracy Network: Putin’s war of aggression in Ukraine proves why EU must strongly defend the rule of law in Europe

The importance of fundamental rights and democratic checks has never been clearer: progressives will fight to protect them in the European Union and around the world. This was the message from members of the European Parliament, representatives of PES member parties and organisations, and other progressives today.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES welcomes EU Court ruling on the Rule of Law and the conditionality of EU funds

PES welcomes EU Court ruling on the Rule of Law and the conditionality of EU funds

The Party of European Socialists warmly welcomes the ruling by the EU Court of Justice dismissing the appeal by Hungary and Poland against the conditionality mechanism which makes EU financing conditional to the respect of the rule of law by the Member States. The PES is committed to keeping the pressure up, to protect the rule of law throughout Europe.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES welcomes re-election of Frank-Walter Steinmeier as German president

PES welcomes re-election of Frank-Walter Steinmeier as German president

The Party of European Socialists welcomes the vote by German lawmakers to elect Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s for a second term as President of Germany.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES congratulates the new socialist prime minister of North Macedonia

PES congratulates the new socialist prime minister of North Macedonia

The Party of European Socialists congratulates Dimitar Kovachevski, the new prime minister of the Republic of North Macedonia, and the new coalition cabinet led by the Social Democrats. Kovachevski and his government were approved by the parliament in Skopje Sunday night.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law

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