News
14-02-2007
PES President supports Ségolène Royal 100 point Presidential programme
Commenting on the 100 point Presidential programme
(in French only)announced by Ségolène Royal, PES president Poul Nyrup Rasmussen said “This is a programme for a New Social France and a New Social Europe...” 13-02-2007
PES calls on EU foreign ministers to back Middle East peace talks
The Party of European Socialists calls on EU Foreign Ministers meeting in Brussels to do all they can to encourage the start of new peace talks in the Middle East following the agreement of Fatah and Hamas in Mecca...
13-02-2007
PES Foreign Affairs Ministers Network meeting on the Balkans and Middle East situation
The PES Foreign Affairs Ministers Network met on the eve of the General Affairs and External Relations Council in Brussels. The discussions focused in the last developments in the Balkans as well as in the Palestinian territories.
13-02-2007
Childcare on the increase in Europe
Socialist, Social Democratic and Labour Parties across Europe are pledging to improve pre-school childcare following the launch of the Party of European Socialists campaign for universal pre-school childcare.12-02-2007
PES comments on abortion referendum in Portugal
Commenting on the referendum vote in favour of lifting the ban on abortion in Portugal, and the decision of Portuguese Prime Minister José Socrates to change the law PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen said ”The Portuguese people have voted clearly in favour of a change in the law...”
12-02-2007
PES President criticizes EPP support to Fidesz party in Hungary
Commenting on the statement of EPP President Wilfried Martens in support of Fidesz, PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen said “Once again Fidesz are engaged in populist and provocative actions that are pushing the boundaries of democratic opposition." PES President adds that "the EPP should recognize a fundamental truth of democracy: that a democratic opposition should exercise its role in Parliament and not through street demonstrations.”
07-02-2007
Socialist women challenge right wingers on abortion referendum
The Party of European Socialists has challenged right-wing male MEPs on their stance on the abortion referendum in Portugal – and challenged them to declare if they are proposing to limit abortion in their own countries.
02-02-2007
The right to choose
A woman has the right to control her own sexual and reproductive health. Above all a woman has a right to choose, states the PES on the referendum on abortion in Portugal.
Read the statement02-02-2007
PES withdraws from Tunis conference in protest at Tunisian government
The Party of European Socialists has withdrawn from an international conference due to be held in Tunis in protest at attempts by the Tunisian authorities to restrict participation.
