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PES warns against any abuse of social media in electoral processes and calls for actions to defend European democracy 

Malta Bidget 2025
Economy, Finance, Cohesion

PES commends Partit Laburista for the progressive 2025 budget of Malta

PES: Europe should not tolerate Orban’s manipulations of electoral law

PES: Europe should not tolerate Orban’s manipulations of electoral law

The Party of European Socialists firmly rejects the announced legislation to modify Hungary’s electoral law for partisan gain. If the bill is passed, it will deprive opposition parties of the chance for equal participation in the next general election in Hungary, scheduled for 2022.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
Progressives welcome new European Commission LGBTIQ Equality Strategy

Progressives welcome new European Commission LGBTIQ Equality Strategy

Socialists and social democrats welcome the LGBTIQ Equality Strategy, which reaffirms the European Union’s commitment to fight discrimination and to move towards full equality for all EU citizens.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES welcomes agreement on MFF and recovery package

PES welcomes agreement on MFF and recovery package

A fairer and more sustainable Europe is in sight, the Party of European Socialists said today as it welcomed the agreement on the next multiannual financial framework (MFF) and recovery package.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
Biden declared winner of US election: A chance for the transatlantic future

Biden declared winner of US election: A chance for the transatlantic future

In the 2020 presidential elections Americans have voted not just for their president, but for the future of US-EU relations as well. With Joe Biden winning the election, the European Union and the United States of America can start to rebuild trust and cooperation.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
Progressives pushing for a just and sustainable transformation for Europe’s cities, towns and villages

Progressives pushing for a just and sustainable transformation for Europe’s cities, towns and villages

Europe’s citizens can count on socialists and democrats to promote fair and sustainable development models for their cities, towns and villages, ministers from the PES said today as they met by videoconference.

Environment, Climate, Energy
New budget mechanism is a victory for EU values

New budget mechanism is a victory for EU values

Sustained efforts by the Socialists and Democrats has ensured Rule of Law conditionality will be included in the Multiannual Financial Framework for the first time. This is a victory for the progressive fight to defend the EU’s fundamental values, the Party of European Socialists said today.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law

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