🌹 Europe wasn't built in a day l Your PES Group Newsletter
All eyes are on Rome this week, where Europe’s progressive political family will gather for the PES Congress, officially elect the PES Spitzenkandidat for the European elections and adopt the PES elections manifesto.
Rome - the symbolic birthplace of the European project in 1957 - continues to inspire us. It wasn't built in a day, and the same goes for Europe. For the Social, democratic, sustainable Europe we want. This Europe needs a vision, but also concrete action.
Scroll down to discover how progressive cities and regions lay yet another brick for it every day. 👇
🇮🇹 We are in Rome for the #PESCongress!
As the 2024 European elections approach, understanding the drivers behind the success of right-wing populism and formulating effective responses that align with socialist and social democrat principles is crucial.
Tomorrow, we will host at the Partito Democratico headquarters a workshop to discuss this topic. Stay tuned on our social media for the ​ #EuropeWeWant!
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🙌 Our #SafePlace4Women campaign travelled to Dublin
Last week, Local Councillor Alison Gilliland organised an event in Dublin aimed at discussing solutions to combat domestic abuse and to promote women's safety in the streets. Read the wrap-up and learn some practical tricks to fight sexism and male violence.
👨‍🌾 Fair incomes for a #FairGreenDeal
This week, Europe has witnessed once again a strong demonstration of discontent from farmers. It is about social inequalities, unfair and low incomes, and big injustices within the current agricultural economic model. Time to act! Our member Isilda Gomes is fighting for a sustainable future Common Agriculture Policy.
đź‘© It's time for a new deal for children
The most important investment we can make for the future is in our children. And we need to start with the first thousand days of a child's life. Access for all children to early childhood education and care, universal healthcare and quality education, as well as to decent housing and healthy food must be a priority for EU policy. Cesena's mayor Enzo Lattuca goes the extra mile for #SocialEurope 👇
🌹 24.02.2022. A conflict that changed Europe forever
Two years ago, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Millions of people in Ukrainian cities and regions woke up to the sound of air alarms and explosions. The Bucha massacre shocked the world, but people didn’t give up. One of them is Mykhailyna Skoryk-Shkarivska, former Deputy Mayor of Bucha.
What’s coming next?
✊ Join us at the European Summit of Regions and Cities ​
Last chance to register for the 10th European Summit of Regions and Cities taking place from 18-19 March 2024 in Mons, Belgium. Be ready to debate on democracy, sustainable development, Europe's ​ future and its enlargement, the need to ensure social, economic and territorial cohesion, and dealing with the consequences of the war against Ukraine. ​
🌳 Participative dialogue for sustainable cities and new communication skills for future leaders
On 23 March, we are organising with our member Arianna Censi, Local Councillor in charge of mobility in Milan, an event in Milan dedicated to shaping sustainable cities and empowering local administrators with the skills to effectively communicate environmental policies to citizens. Check out the full programme and register here.
🙌 Progressive cities and regions calling for #HousingForAll
Our next external Group meeting will take place on 4-5 April 2023 in PortimĂŁo, Portugal, at the invitation of mayor Isilda Gomes. Join PES Spitzenkandidat Nicolas Schmit, S&D Leader Iratxe GarcĂa PĂ©rez, Pedro Marques, MEP & many others to discuss the future of housing policies!
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