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Yes Summer Camp
Youth, Education, Inclusiveness

Katarina Barley at the YES Summer Camp: A Europe that works for youth is our priority

The President of the S&D Group in the European Parliament and First Vice-President of the PES Iratxe García Pérez congratulates Ursula von der Leyen on her re-election as President of the European Commission moments after the result of the vote was announced.
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Socialists and democrats will hold Commission President to progressive promises

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
PES Presidency: wellbeing and sustainability must be key drivers for recovery
February 18, 2021

PES Presidency: wellbeing and sustainability must be key drivers for recovery

Meeting by videoconference, the PES Presidency today held a strategic discussion on socialist and democratic priorities for the future of Europe.

Environment, Climate, Energy
PES Women: 2021 must be a turning point for gender equality and women’s rights
February 5, 2021

PES Women: 2021 must be a turning point for gender equality and women’s rights

Meeting online for the first time this year, the PES Women Executive reiterated its call and commitment to place women’s rights and gender equality at the centre of European politics in 2021.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
MEPs must be allowed to examine situation at Croatian-Bosnian border
February 1, 2021

MEPs must be allowed to examine situation at Croatian-Bosnian border

The PES condemns attempts by Croatian authorities to obstruct Socialist and Democratic MEPs from determining whether reports of inhumane conditions for migrants at the Croatian-Bosnian border are true. The PES finds this to be a very serious incident – European lawmakers must not be impeded in their official duties.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES Migration and Integration Network welcomes Commission Action Plan for inclusive asylum and migration
February 1, 2021

PES Migration and Integration Network welcomes Commission Action Plan for inclusive asylum and migration

The European Commission’s New Action Plan on Integration and Inclusion is a welcome step to put inclusion and social cohesion at the heart of Europe’s asylum and migration systems, the PES Migration and Integration Network stated today as it hailed the plan presented by Commissioner Ylva Johansson.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
EU must make the most of milestone Porto Social Summit, PES Social Europe Network says
January 28, 2021

EU must make the most of milestone Porto Social Summit, PES Social Europe Network says

The European Union must seize the opportunity of the Porto Summit to advance the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights in full, the PES Social Europe Network (SEN) said today as it called on all European leaders and political families to fully get behind the milestone event.

Employment, Social affairs, Health

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