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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.
PES

Socialists and democrats will hold Commission President to progressive promises

Belarus: free and fair election is the only route through impasse says PES Foreign Policy Network
September 2, 2020

Belarus: free and fair election is the only route through impasse says PES Foreign Policy Network

Socialists and democrats stand with the Belarusian people as they push for democracy. Europe must do everything it can to support the free and fair election they are demanding, the PES Foreign Policy Network agreed today.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
Denied fair trial took an innocent life in Turkey
August 29, 2020

Denied fair trial took an innocent life in Turkey

The PES is shocked and saddened by the death of a jailed Turkish lawyer demanding a fair trial. The 40-years old Ebru Timtik, died Thursday in hospital on the 238th day of her hunger strike in the prison of Silivri, near Istanbul.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
SURE: PES welcomes lifeline for Europe’s workers
August 25, 2020

SURE: PES welcomes lifeline for Europe’s workers

The PES strongly backs the European Commission’s proposal on financial support for unemployment risks, that have been presented to the Council of the EU for approval. We call on the Council to give the green light as soon as possible, so this European solution can be set in motion and Europe’s workers can receive the help they need.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES congratulates Prime Minister Sanna Marin on election as leader of SDP Finland
August 22, 2020

PES congratulates Prime Minister Sanna Marin on election as leader of SDP Finland

The Party of European Socialists (PES) warmly congratulate Sanna Marin on her election as chair of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) of Finland, a member party of the PES.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES backs EU action on Belarus
August 19, 2020

PES backs EU action on Belarus

The Party of European Socialists supports the conclusions of today’s European Council meeting, which expressed solidarity with the Belarussian people and strongly condemned the actions of President Lukashenko.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES welcomes agreement for social democrat-led government in North Macedonia
August 19, 2020

PES welcomes agreement for social democrat-led government in North Macedonia

The PES welcomes the coalition agreement reached yesterday between the Social Democrats (SDSM) and the Democratic Union for Integration (DUI), which will see Social Democrat leader Zoran Zaev return as prime minister of North Macedonia.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law

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