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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
PES

PES congratulates the newly elected President of Catalonia, Salvador Illa

Moria fire: Europe must pull together and offer immediate help
September 10, 2020

Moria fire: Europe must pull together and offer immediate help

We must not abandon people in need, the PES said today as it expressed its shock and sadness at the devasting fire at the Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
Future-proofing the EU: PES welcomes Strategic Foresight Report
September 9, 2020

Future-proofing the EU: PES welcomes Strategic Foresight Report

The Strategic Foresight Report published today by European Commission Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič is a welcome move towards a fairer, more sustainable and more resilient Europe, the Party of European Socialists has said.

Future of Europe & Neighbourhood
New figures show urgent action needed to avoid another “lost generation”
September 7, 2020

New figures show urgent action needed to avoid another “lost generation”

Rapid action is needed to tackle growing youth unemployment, the PES said today as it warned new statistics show Europe risks creating a “lost generation”.

Environment, Climate, Energy
Social democrats call for societal reset
September 5, 2020

Social democrats call for societal reset

Only an economic and social reset will get Europe and the Netherlands out of this crisis, the social democratic family declared today at a Dutch Labour Party (PvdA) event.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
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

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