PES

The PES is the political party of Europe’s socialists and social democrats. As such, the PES develops socialist and social democratic political priorities and policies for the EU.

At the last European elections of June 2009, the PES presented its manifesto for the European elections , with our commitments for the five-year political term of the EU until 2014:

1. Relaunching the economy and preventing new financial crises
2. Giving people a fairer deal in a New Social Europe
3. Transforming Europe into the leading global force against climate change
4. Championing gender equality in Europe
5. Developing an effective European migration policy
6. Enhancing Europe’s role as a partner for peace, security and development

Learn more about PES actions:

• Political initiatives
• Annual Priorities for the EU agenda
• PES documents