Sergei Stanishev (PES President)
Zita Gurmai (PES Women President)
Kaisa Penny (ECOSY President)

When the Party of European Socialists (PES), PES Women and ECOSY (European young socialists) campaign “Your future is my future: A European Youth Guarantee now!” started taking its first steps, we knew that we were making an ambitious, long-term commitment. Our campaign officially began one year ago, and we have been fighting ever since, both at European and national level, with the help of thousands of PES activists and the crucial support of our social democratic family. Our goal was to generate new and decent jobs, to improve education and training systems and to provide young people with the opportunities to build their own future. And now we are about to reach a major goal.

Original article

On behalf of the PES Group, Mercedes Bresso, First Vice-President of the Committee of the Regions, and Henning Jensen, Town Councillor of the municipality of Næstved (Denmark), took yesterday part in a broadcasted political debate with Joseph Muscat, Leader of the Malta Labour Party and former MEP, running as candidate for Prime Minister in the upcoming general elections to be held on 9 March. The debate focused on the Labour Party's political priorities with European relevance.

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Original article

The Party of European Socialists (PES) campaign ‘your future is my future’ has been fighting since its launch to ensure that the appropriate funding is allocated to the implementation of youth guarantees.

Following the huge efforts of Social Democratic and Socialist Prime Ministers, the European Council during a meeting on 8th February, it was decided to include €6 billion  in the Multiannual Financial Framework (EU budget) for youth guarantees.

A delegation of MEPs from the European Parliament's Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL), visited Ballymun this week as part of a two day official visit, during which they also held a series of meetings with Ministers, members of the Dáil, Government departments and NGOs.

Original article

L’accordo siglato dai capi di stato e di governo UE per il budget 2014-2020 è insufficiente per contrastare la crisi, tuttavia, grazie all’impegno dei leader progressisti in Europa e del PSE, è previsto un fondo per la Garanzia europea per i giovani.

Original article

Youth unemployment was high on the agenda for today’s meeting of European Ministers for Social Protection and Employment which was part of a two-day event held in Dublin Castle as part of the Irish Presidency. Chaired by Minister Joan Burton, the theme of yesterday and today’s meetings was ‘Getting people into work’.

In preparation for the Social and Employment Council meeting of February 8th, social democratic and socialist ministers gathered this Friday in Dublin to push for a fast adoption of ambitious youth guarantees in Europe. Irish Social Protection Minister Joan Burton, chair of the Council meeting, emphasized the crucial role the introduction of youth guarantees plays to give new opportunities to young people and to overcome youth unemployment.

STATEMENT BY JOAN BURTON

Minister for Social Protection

Labour TD, Dublin West

The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, has welcomed further progress made on the EU Youth Guarantee which would form a key part of the response to the youth unemployment crisis.
 
Minister Burton also welcomed the funding proposal announced by European Council President Herman Van Rompuy.