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PES celebrates International Pride Day in Madrid
Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity

PES celebrates International Pride Day in Madrid

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PES congratulates Keir Starmer and the Labour Party on a stunning election victory

PES urges European Council to implement quick, efficient and fair vaccine rollout
February 25, 2021

PES urges European Council to implement quick, efficient and fair vaccine rollout

The EU must live up to citizens’ expectations on the rollout of vaccines, prime ministers, European Commissioners and leaders from the PES said this afternoon.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES ministers urge EU to take a step forward on combating tax evasion and fraud, call for corporate tax transparency
February 24, 2021

PES ministers urge EU to take a step forward on combating tax evasion and fraud, call for corporate tax transparency

PES ministers today stressed the social responsibility that companies have to disclose certain information related to their accounting, as they met to coordinate ahead of the Competitiveness Council tomorrow which will discuss public country-by-country reporting.

Economy, Finance, Cohesion
PES rejects crackdown on opposition in Turkey
February 23, 2021

PES rejects crackdown on opposition in Turkey

The Party of European Socialists rejects the attacks on its associate member party Halklarin Demokratik Partisi – People’s Democratic Party (HDP) – by Turkish authorities.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES EPSCO ministers’ joint declaration: Social Action Plan must spearhead shift to a more social, more sustainable, EU
February 22, 2021

PES EPSCO ministers’ joint declaration: Social Action Plan must spearhead shift to a more social, more sustainable, EU

It is time to put the Pillar of Social Rights fully into action to address the coronavirus crisis, give impetus to the European recovery and improve wellbeing for all, ministers from Portugal, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta and Sweden agreed today.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES Europe ministers: more transparency needed in COVID-19 response
February 22, 2021

PES Europe ministers: more transparency needed in COVID-19 response

Europe-wide solidarity on vaccines was the right approach to guarantee there were no second-class Europeans, but this strategy is reliant on transparency and accountability: clear information about how many doses are being produced and when Member States can expect them must be provided urgently by pharmaceutical companies, PES Europe ministers stated today.

Future of Europe & Neighbourhood
Reinvigorate education and training to build successful recovery, PES ministers say
February 19, 2021

Reinvigorate education and training to build successful recovery, PES ministers say

PES education ministers have called for the prioritisation of education and training – focusing on equity of access, inclusion and success for all – as Europe recovers from the coronavirus crisis.

Employment, Social affairs, Health

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