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REPowerEU: PES welcomes joint European action for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy
March 8, 2022

REPowerEU: PES welcomes joint European action for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy

The Party of European Socialists strongly backs plans to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels, unveiled today by European Commission Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans.

Environment, Climate, Energy
Accelerate shift to renewables to provide affordable energy for citizens, PES Network urges
March 1, 2022

Accelerate shift to renewables to provide affordable energy for citizens, PES Network urges

With international conflict threatening EU gas imports, and citizens facing skyrocketing bills, it is time to accelerate the shift to renewable energy generation. This is the only path to dependable and affordable energy for citizens, the PES Environment, Climate Change and Energy Network (ECEN) said today.

Environment, Climate, Energy
Sustainability at the PES Council
December 16, 2021

Sustainability at the PES Council

Sustainability is one of the main pillars of PES policies. We have taken steps to promote and push for sustainable actions not only in our policies but also in our work and the organization of the PES Council.

Environment, Climate, Energy
Progressive voices demand action at COP26
November 12, 2021

Progressive voices demand action at COP26

Leaders and high-level figures from the Europe’s socialist and democratic political family have been present at the COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland, to demand action for a sustainable future.

Environment, Climate, Energy
PES ECEN: affordable and clean energy must be guaranteed for all citizens
October 26, 2021

PES ECEN: affordable and clean energy must be guaranteed for all citizens

Supporting the most vulnerable households and businesses to weather rising energy prices is urgent and all Member States should take action. This was the conclusion today of the Environment, Climate Change and Energy Network (ECEN) of the Party of European Socialists (PES).

Environment, Climate, Energy
PES commends progressive MEPs for safeguarding the European Parliament’s COP26 ambitions
October 21, 2021

PES commends progressive MEPs for safeguarding the European Parliament’s COP26 ambitions

The Party of European Socialists welcomes the European Parliament resolution, passed today, which strongly supports global climate ambitions ahead of COP26. The Resolution calls for all G20 countries to be climate neutral by 2050, for international climate finance for developing countries to be scaled up, and for all countries to revise their contributions every five years. Progressives are focused on securing meaningful global commitments from the international event.

Environment, Climate, Energy

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