Documents - Employment & Social Affairs

Resolution on a Social Europe (EN, DE, ES, FR, PT), adopted by the PES Congress in Lisbon, 7 December 2018
Combating inequality in the European Union, brochure, October 2018
An ambitious ESF towards a strong Social Union", Declaration of EPSCO ministers, Sofia, 17 April 2018
"For a Progressive Health Agenda", Declaration of PES Health Ministers, 12 March 2018
Resolution on the future of Europe (other languages: FR, DE), adopted by the PES Council, 1 December 2017
A social turn for Europe, Declaration of PES Employment and Social Affairs Ministers, Luxembourg, 22 October 2017
Workers' rights and social progress in the digital economy (online brochure), September 2017
7 principles for fairer employment in the digital economy, 16 June 2017
PES Presidency Declaration on the European Pillar of Social Rights, 16 June 2017
"Saving Europe: for Youth and Progress" (DE, FR, ES, CZ), Resolution adopted by the PES Council in Prague, 3 December 2016
The need of a stronger European Union in challenging times, Declaration of PES GAC Ministers, 14 November 2016
"Ensuring the Youth guarantee is a European success story", Declaration of PES Ministers for Social Affairs and Employment, adopted in Luxembourg, 12 October 2016

After the UK referendum: a call for a more Social Europe, Declaration of PES Ministers for Social Affairs and Employment, Adopted in Bratislava, 15 July 2016
Open letter to Commission President Juncker and Commissioner Thyssen on extension of Youth Guarantee, 12 July 2016
"Ensuring fair mobility of workers", Declaration adopted by the PES Presidency, 22 April 2016
PES Presidency statement welcoming the PES European Youth Plan, adopted on 22 April 2016
Towards an EMU of sustainable economic growth and employment, PES Presidency Declaration, 16 June 2016
Brochure on Progressive Reforms (FR, DE, ES, SL, BG), March 2016
Letter to Commission President Juncker on the Posting of Workers Directive's revision, 2 March 2015
Letter to Commissioner Marianne Thyssen on fair workers' mobility, 2 March 2015
More Jobs, Better Jobs, Fairer Jobs!, declarations of PES leaders in Madrid, 21 February 2015
For a Fair Workers' Mobility in Europe, declaration of PES Ministers for Social Affairs and Employment, 11 December 2014
"A European Investment Plan with clear and concrete commitments!", PES Presidency Declaration, 20 November 2014
Five Guidelines for a Fair, Social and Sustainable Europe, declaration of PES Economic, Finance, Employment and Social Ministers, 15 October 2013
The social dimension of the Economic and Monetary Union, letter from PES President Sergei Stanishev to European Commission President José Manuel Barroso, 26 September 2013
"Europe's Youth deserves more", appeal adopted by the PES Council, 22 June 2013
Towards a Social Union, declaration of PES Ministers for Social Affairs and Employment, 27 February 2013
Towards a Social Europe, declaration of PES Ministers for Social Affairs and Employment, 4 October 2012
PES guide on Youth Guarantee - Introducing Youth Guarantees at national level, June 2012
A Pact for growth and jobs in Europe, adopted by PES leaders, 27 June 2012
Respecting Democracy means a European Growth Agenda, adopted by the PES Presidency, 10 May 2012
Combating youth unemployment, report adopted by the PES Presidency, 9 February 2012
General Resolution (FR, DE, ES) - Note: According to Article 17.6 of the PES Statutes, UK Labour Party declares itself not to be bound by the General Resolution, adopted by the PES Council, 24 November 2011
Declaration of principles, adopted by the PES Council, 24 November 2011
PES Leaders' declaration 'From Economic Chaos to Economic Governance', 23 June 2011
PES Leaders declaration 'Europe is in the wrong hands', 4-5 March 2011

Prior to 2011

Building a fair Europe by and for the people, PES Council Resolution 1, Warsaw, 2 December 2010
A European Employment and Social Progress Pact for fair growth, PES Council Policy paper 1, Warsaw, 2 December 2010
Flyer - "Re:New - PES debate on progressive societies" (EN, FR, DE, ES), December 2010
Leaflet - "Our way out of the crisis", September 2010
“Let’s get Europe Working Again” PES Prime Ministers’ and Leaders’ Declaration adopted on 16 June 2010
A Progressive Way Out of the Crisis - Joint Declaration adopted by the PES Presidency and the S&D Group in the European Parliament, 10 June 2010
Strategy for jobs, growth, inclusion, fairness and sustainability - Joint Declaration adopted by the PES Presidency and the S&D Group in the European Parliament on the Europe 2020 strategy, 10 June 2010
Leaflet - "Let’s get Europe Working Again", PES Prime Ministers and Leaders' Declaration, June 2010
"Our Vision for Progressive Societies in the 21st Century", PES Presidency Framework document, 29 April 2010
"A clear choice for Europe: Solidarity or Self-interest, Recovery or Austerity", PES Leaders declaration, 25 March 2010
Declaration on strengthening the euro-zone and preparing the EU2020 Strategy, PES Prime Ministers, Brussels, 10 February 2010
People first: A Progressive European Agenda, PES Congress Resolution, Prague, December 2009
The fundamental political choice at the European elections of 4-7 June (DE) (FR), PES Presidency declaration, 8 May 2009
"People first: a New Direction for Europe", PES Leaders' Declaration, Toulouse, 24 April 2009
Leaflet - PES manifesto, January 2009
PES manifesto for the European elections 2009 (DE) (ES) (FR), January 2009
Leaders' statement on the EU agenda, adopted by the Leaders in Brussels, 19 June 2008
Safeguard of workers' rights, PES Presidency, 10 April 2008