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PES CONGRESS 2023

Europe in the lead: progressive solutions to global challenges.
10-11 November 2023, Málaga

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PES Congress in Málaga

Join us in Málaga from 10-11 November for the 2023 PES Congress.

Hosted with support from the governing Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) – a PES full member party – the PES Congress will welcome progressive heads of state and government, European Commissioners, party leaders, activists, and supporters.

Europe is just months away from the next European elections, with this Congress coming at a moment of fundamental change for Europe, it’s neighbourhood, and the entire world.

The PES political family meets to set policies to address deep shifts in international security, the soaring cost of living, climate change and social challenges.

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PES Congress Resolution

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Speakers

Stay tuned for more speakers to be announced soon

Stefan Löfven

Stefan Löfven

PES President
Pedro Sánchez

Pedro Sánchez

Prime Minister of Spain, PSOE Spain
Olaf Scholz

Olaf Scholz

Chancellor of Germany, SPD Germany
Mette Frederiksen

Mette Frederiksen

Prime Minister of Denmark, SD Denmark
Robert Abela

Robert Abela

Prime Minister of Malta, PL Malta
Marcel Ciolacu

Marcel Ciolacu

Prime Minister of Romania, PSD Romania
Albin Kurti

Albin Kurti

Prime Minister of Kosovo
Iratxe Garcia

Iratxe García Pérez

PES First Vice-President, S&D President, PSOE Spain
Teresa Ribera

Teresa Ribera

Third Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, PSOE Spain
José Manuel Albares

José Manuel Albares

Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, PSOE Spain
Magdalena Andersson

Magdalena Andersson

Leader of SAP Sweden
Josep Borrell Fontelles

Josep Borrell Fontelles

European Union High Representative/ European Commission Vice-President
Maroš Šefčovič

Maroš Šefčovič

European Commission Executive Vice President for the European Green Deal
Paolo Gentiloni

Paolo Gentiloni

European Commissioner for Economy
Nicolas Schmit

Nicolas Schmit

European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya

Opposition leader, Belarus
Frans Timmermans

Frans Timmermans

Lead candidate of the GroenLinks-PvdA Alliance, Former European Commission Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal, PvdA Netherlands
Elly Schlein

Elly Schlein

Leader of PD Italy
Katarina Barley

Katarina Barley

PES Executive Vice-President, European Parliament Vice-President, S&D MEP, SPD Germany
Lars Klingbeil

Lars Klingbeil

Co-leader of SPD Germany
Peđa Grbin

Peđa Grbin

Leader of SDP Croatia
Paul-Magnette

Paul Magnette

Leader of PS Belgium
Olivier Faure

Olivier Faure

Leader of PS France
Ivana Bacik

Ivana Bacik

Leader of Labour Ireland
Conner Rousseau

Conner Rousseau

Leader of Vooruit Belgium
Attje Kuiken

Attje Kuiken

Leader of the PvdA Netherlands
Ferenc Gyurcsány

Ferenc Gyurcsány

Leader of DK, Hungary
Idoia Mendia Cueva

Idoia Mendia Cueva

Second Vice President and the Regional Minister of Labour of Employment of the Basque Government
Hana Jalloul

Hana Jalloul

Secretary of International Politics and Cooperation, PSOE Spain
Nasima Razmyar

Nasima Razmyar

First Vice President, MP, SDP Finland
David Lammy

David Lammy

Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, UK Labour
Zita Gurmai

Zita Gurmai

PES Women President, MSZP Hungary
Christophe Rouillon

Christophe Rouillon

President, PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions, Mayor of Coulaines, PS France
Enric López Jurado

Enric López Jurado

President, Young European Socialists
Ester Lynch

Esther Lynch

General Secretary, ETUC
Oliver Röpke

Oliver Röpke

President, European Economic and Social Committee

Caroline Gennez

Caroline Gennez

Minister of Development Cooperation and Major Cities, Vooruit Belgium
Maria João Rodrigues

Maria João Rodrigues

President, Foundation for European Progressive Studies
Stefan Löfven

Stefan Löfven

PES President
Pedro Sánchez

Pedro Sánchez

Prime Minister of Spain, PSOE Spain
Olaf Scholz

Olaf Scholz

Chancellor of Germany, SPD Germany
Mette Frederiksen

Mette Frederiksen

Prime Minister of Denmark, SD Denmark
Robert Abela

Robert Abela

Prime Minister of Malta, PL Malta
Marcel Ciolacu

Marcel Ciolacu

Prime Minister of Romania, PSD Romania
Albin Kurti

Albin Kurti

Prime Minister of Kosovo
Iratxe Garcia

Iratxe García Pérez

PES First Vice-President, S&D President, PSOE Spain
Teresa Ribera

Teresa Ribera

Third Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, PSOE Spain
José Manuel Albares

José Manuel Albares

Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, PSOE Spain
Magdalena Andersson

Magdalena Andersson

Leader of SAP Sweden
Josep Borrell Fontelles

Josep Borrell Fontelles

European Union High Representative/ European Commission Vice-President
Maroš Šefčovič

Maroš Šefčovič

European Commission Executive Vice President for the European Green Deal
Paolo Gentiloni

Paolo Gentiloni

European Commissioner for Economy
Nicolas Schmit

Nicolas Schmit

European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya

Opposition leader, Belarus
Frans Timmermans

Frans Timmermans

Lead candidate of the GroenLinks-PvdA Alliance, Former European Commission Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal, PvdA Netherlands
Elly Schlein

Elly Schlein

Leader of PD Italy
Katarina Barley

Katarina Barley

PES Executive Vice-President, European Parliament Vice-President, S&D MEP, SPD Germany
Lars Klingbeil

Lars Klingbeil

Co-leader of SPD Germany
Peđa Grbin

Peđa Grbin

Leader of SDP Croatia
Paul-Magnette

Paul Magnette

Leader of PS Belgium
Olivier Faure

Olivier Faure

Leader of PS France
Ivana Bacik

Ivana Bacik

Leader of Labour Ireland
Conner Rousseau

Conner Rousseau

Leader of Vooruit Belgium
Attje Kuiken

Attje Kuiken

Leader of the PvdA Netherlands
Ferenc Gyurcsány

Ferenc Gyurcsány

Leader of DK, Hungary
Idoia Mendia Cueva

Idoia Mendia Cueva

Second Vice President and the Regional Minister of Labour of Employment of the Basque Government
Hana Jalloul

Hana Jalloul

Secretary of International Politics and Cooperation, PSOE Spain
Nasima Razmyar

Nasima Razmyar

First Vice President, MP, SDP Finland
David Lammy

David Lammy

Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, UK Labour
Zita Gurmai

Zita Gurmai

PES Women President, MSZP Hungary
Christophe Rouillon

Christophe Rouillon

President, PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions, Mayor of Coulaines, PS France
Enric López Jurado

Enric López Jurado

President, Young European Socialists
Ester Lynch

Esther Lynch

General Secretary, ETUC
Oliver Röpke

Oliver Röpke

President, European Economic and Social Committee

Caroline Gennez

Caroline Gennez

Minister of Development Cooperation and Major Cities, Vooruit Belgium
Maria João Rodrigues

Maria João Rodrigues

President, Foundation for European Progressive Studies

Congress Programme


Check the Congress programme in Spanish

9 November

16:00 - 17:30

PES Women Annual Conference – “EU elections through a gendered lens”

Zita Gurmai, Katarina Barley
Room Conferencia 1 - FYCMA, Málaga
19:00 - 21:30

S&D Group fringe meeting – “Adelante Foro Joven” followed by panel discussion on decent and affordable housing for youth

Antojo, C/ San Lorenzo 25, Malaga

10 November

08:00 - 09:15

FEPS fringe breakfast meeting “Leading, not leaning – the ways PES can be a pioneer in the sphere of transnational politics in 2024 and beyond”

Room Multiuso - FYCMA, Málaga
09:15 - 10:45

PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions and Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS) fringe meeting “Progressives go the extra mile for Social Europe!”

Room Conferencia 2.2 - FYCMA, Málaga
09:30 - 11:00

ESO – Mayores Socialistas fringe meeting – “Seniors defines our future! How to involve them in our work and campaigns”

Room Multiuso 6 - FYCMA, Málaga
11:00 - 12:30

S&D Group fringe meeting “Adapting to climate change for a fair transition”

Iratxe García Pérez, Teresa Ribera, Maroš Šefčovič, Nicolas Schmit
Room Conferencia 1 - FYCMA, Málaga
14:00

PES Congress Opening

Plenary room - FYCMA, Málaga
14:10

Speech by PES President Candidate Stefan Löfven

Stefan Löfven
Plenary room - FYCMA, Málaga
14:20

Congress Election Procedures and Opening of votes; Ratification of statutory changes and new PES member parties

Plenary room - FYCMA, Málaga
14:45

PES & S&D Group Activity Reports

Plenary room - FYCMA, Málaga
14:55

In conversation: Leading a just transition

Teresa Ribera, Maroš Šefčovič, Peđa Grbin, Enric López Jurado, Nasima Razmyar
Plenary room - FYCMA, Málaga
15:45

In conversation: Leading democratic renewal

Katarina Barley, Hana Jalloul, Caroline Gennez, Zita Gurmai
Plenary room - FYCMA, Málaga
16:35

In conversation: Progressive solutions for the future

Nicolas Schmit, Elly Schlein, Paul Magnette
Plenary room - FYCMA, Málaga
16:55

In conversation: Leading economic progress

Paolo Gentiloni, Ivana Bacik, Conner Rousseau, Idoia Mendia Cueva, Maria João Rodrigues
Plenary room - FYCMA, Málaga
17:45

In conversation: Leading social Europe

Olivier Faure, Esther Lynch, Oliver Röpke, Christophe Rouillon, Attje Kuiken
Plenary room - FYCMA, Málaga
18:30

Announcement of the adoption of the PES Congress resolution

Plenary room - FYCMA, Málaga
18:40

Announcement of the election of the PES President

Plenary room - FYCMA, Málaga
18:40

Announcement of the election of the PES President

Plenary room - FYCMA, Málaga
19:10

Closing of Friday’s plenary session

Plenary room - FYCMA, Málaga

11 November

10:00

Opening of second day Plenary

Plenary room - FYCMA, Málaga
10:05

Presentation of the PES leadership team

Plenary room - FYCMA, Málaga
10:10

In conversation – Olaf Scholz

Olaf Scholz
Plenary room - FYCMA, Málaga
10:30

In conversation – Iratxe García Pérez

Iratxe García Pérez
Plenary room - FYCMA, Málaga
10:40

Keynote speech by Spain’s Prime Minister

Pedro Sánchez
Plenary room - FYCMA, Málaga
11:00

Speech by Frans Timmermans

Frans Timmermans
Plenary room - FYCMA, Málaga
11:05

Speech by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
Plenary room - FYCMA, Málaga
11:10

Video intervention by Josep Borrell, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Vice President of the European Commission

Josep Borrell Fontelles
11:20

In conversation: Leading global progressive change

Magdalena Andersson, José Manuel Albares, Lars Klingbeil, David Lammy
Plenary room - FYCMA, Málaga
12:10

Closing words by PES President

Stefan Löfven
Plenary room - FYCMA, Málaga
12:30

Closing of the PES Congress

Plenary room - FYCMA, Málaga

Sustainability is a priority for the PES. We promote and push for sustainable actions not only in our policies but also in our work and the organisation of the PES Congress.

In setting up the event, we have taken into consideration the impact we are making on the environment, by taking into account the design and management of the event, its location and its impact on the city it is taking place in. The PES Congress event is reducing to the maximum the usage of paper, has its branding in a predominantly digital format and for its printed branding materials we have chosen to use water-based printing on environmentally friendly materials. The PES goal is to reduce as much as possible the carbon footprint of its Congress.  


Europe in the lead: progressive solutions to global challenges.
is organised by the Party of European Socialists.

The PES brings together the socialist, social democratic, labour and democratic parties from all over the European Union, the UK and Norway. Together with 32 full member parties and 14 associate and 13 observer parties, we fight for a better and more progressive Europe.