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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
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PES congratulates the newly elected President of Catalonia, Salvador Illa

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

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

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

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

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
FEN Network: Fair taxation and economic governance are essential for a real EU recovery

FEN Network: Fair taxation and economic governance are essential for a real EU recovery

An in-depth reassessment of European taxation and economic governance is essential for the EU’s recovery from the devastating economic and social consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, the PES Financial and Economic Network said today.

Economy, Finance, Cohesion
PES home affairs ministers: measures necessary to contain the spread of the pandemic should not undermine Schengen integrity

PES home affairs ministers: measures necessary to contain the spread of the pandemic should not undermine Schengen integrity

European countries are having to take unprecedented measures to deal with an unprecedented crisis. This is necessary to save lives. At the same time, they must also embrace mutual trust and cooperation to safeguard Schengen for the future, PES home affairs ministers concluded today as they met by videoconference.

Employment, Social affairs, Health

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