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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

Build consent culture across Europe to stamp out sexual violence, PES Women urge
April 16, 2021

Build consent culture across Europe to stamp out sexual violence, PES Women urge

Meeting online today, the PES Women Executive called for a new narrative around healthy relationships: consent culture must become the norm across Europe to prevent and prosecute gender-based violence, specifically sexual violence.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
Socialists push for new model focused on citizens’ wellbeing
April 15, 2021

Socialists push for new model focused on citizens’ wellbeing

Member States must become wellbeing societies, European socialist and democrats said tonight as they called for social rights to be put at the centre of the European Union.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
Progressives united in drive to achieve EU’s climate neutrality targets
April 6, 2021

Progressives united in drive to achieve EU’s climate neutrality targets

A healthier environment means a healthier Europe for all, the PES Environment, Climate Change and Energy Network agreed today as they discussed EU’s path towards climate neutrality and called for ambitious action to safeguard biodiversity.

Environment, Climate, Energy
PES Social Europe Network: Child Guarantee brings Social Europe one step closer
April 1, 2021

PES Social Europe Network: Child Guarantee brings Social Europe one step closer

The Child Guarantee is yet another success on the road to a fairer society for all, the PES Social Europe Network (SEN) said today. After the Social Action Plan, the pay transparency directive, and EASE, this progressive initiative is yet another step taken towards the Porto Summit and a strong Social Europe.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES Migration and Integration Network: Frontex must embody Europe’s fundamental rights
March 30, 2021

PES Migration and Integration Network: Frontex must embody Europe’s fundamental rights

Frontex must change to become a true force for the just and humane management of Europe’s external border, this was the conclusion as the PES Migration and Integration Network met by videoconference today.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
Transform transport to put EU on track for a green future, PES ministers urge
March 29, 2021

Transform transport to put EU on track for a green future, PES ministers urge

The EU must push ahead with green and digital measures to transform the continent’s transport system. This is a unified message from the PES ministers who met online today to exchange views on the EU Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy, the potential of Europe’s railways, and the European Green Deal.

Environment, Climate, Energy

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