News
04-07-2008
PES calls for dynamic Socialist International
In a video message to delegates at the Socialist International congress in Athens PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen said we needed “an effective, dynamic, viable, visionary Socialist International.” Poul Nyrup Rasmussen said that rising food prices, financial crisis, climate change created a “new global challenge” where a “strong progressive agenda” was needed.
01-07-2008
Last chance for Barroso to present progressive Social Agenda
Tomorrow the European Commission will present its "Social Agenda", including proposals on anti-discrimination legislation, cross-border access to health services and European Works Councils. PES President commented that "the Social Agenda is the European Commission's last chance to show that Europe is more than a market, to show that it cares about the everyday concerns of European citizens".
26-06-2008
Poul Nyrup Rasmussen meets EDEK Leader Yiannakis Omirou
PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen held a meeting in Brussels with the President of the Cyprus Social Democratic Movement EDEK, Yiannakis Omirou. Poul Nyrup Rasmussen gave the full support of the PES to efforts by Cypriot Social Democrats to get at least one MEP elected in the European elections next year.
25-06-2008
PES launches global talks on financial market reform
The launch of the PES Financial Market Network this week marks the stepping up of efforts to manage financial globalization – putting discussions between progressive decision-makers and experts from the world’s largest (democratic) economies - EU, US and Japan - on a more formalized and regular footing.
19-06-2008
PES Leaders – EU should focus on real problems
The Leaders of Europe’s social democratic and socialist Parties today agreed that the Irish referendum “reflects a need for Europe to deal in a more focused way on people’s real concerns."
18-06-2008
PSD first party of local Romania
The Party of European Socialists today praised the PSD for their triumph as the no1 party in Town Halls across Romania. PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen said “This result puts the PSD in an excellent position for national elections later in the year. It is the result of the PSD’s excellent record in local government, as well as the party reforms led by Mircea Geoana."
13-06-2008
Europe cannot afford to waste time in institutional crisis
Commenting on reports that there will be a ‘no’ vote in the Irish referendum on the Lisbon Treaty, PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen said: “A no to the Treaty is not a no to Europe"...
11-06-2008
Pressure mounts on conservatives in European institutions for financial market reform
Pressure is mounting on conservatives in the European Parliament and Commission to abandon their hard-line opposition to improved regulation of global financial markets. Calls for reform are coming from both sides of the Atlantic and from senior conservatives including German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the US Administration.
10-06-2008
Barack Obama - Hope for Americans and Europeans alike
PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen expressed his total support for Barack Obama to win the next US Presidential elections. “Obama is the choice for change and renewal. He gives hope to millions of Americans and Europeans for a fairer world” PES President said.
