News
18-01-2007
We stand with Zapatero in struggle against ETA say European Socialists
José Luis Zapatero today received strong backing from Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, President of the Party of European Socialists which brings together Europe's socialist, social democratic and labour parties, for seeking over the last year an end to the violence of ETA - and in the struggle against violence.
10-01-2007
Time is right for ambitious common energy policy
The Party of European Socialists today welcomed the European Commission taking up its call – in the proposals for a common energy policy due to be published today - for a new green industrial revolution in energy (see PES press release “Energy and climate requires third industrial revolution” of December 7 2006) - and urged the EU to work constructively to find common agreement.
08-01-2007
Austria gets new Chancellor with strong commitment to social justice
Commenting on the announcement today of a new Government in Austria led by Social Democrat Alfred Gusenbauer, Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, President of the Party of European Socialists, said: “The people of Austria voted last October for a fairer society and after months of waiting they will finally get a new Chancellor with a strong commitment to social justice."
08-12-2006
Socialists agree 10 principles for a New Social Europe – our roadmap for social and economic reform
8 December 2006
A ten point plan for the creation of a ‘New Social Europe’ was adopted by the leaders of Europe’s socialist, social democratic and labour parties at the Congress of the Party of European Socialists.
08-12-2006
Rasmussen elected Euro Socialist President
8 December 2006
Poul Nyrup Rasmussen was today re-elected President of the Party of European Socialists – which brings together 32 of Europe’s socialist, social democratic and labour parties from 27 countries.
08-12-2006
Energy and climate requires third industrial revolution
7 December 2006
The challenges of energy and climate change calls for a third industrial revolution – a sustainability revolution based on energy efficiency, renewable energies and the capture of global warming gases – according to Europe’s socialist, social democratic and labour parties.
07-12-2006
Childcare should be basic public service say Euro Socialists
Europe’s socialist and social democratic parties pleged to make pre-school childcare a basic public service for all who want it.
29-11-2006
Put Children First – A PES Campaign
It is the basic instinct of all parents to put children first. By investing in good quality affordable and accessible childcare Europe’s socialist, social democratic and labour parties can also put children first.
24-11-2006
PES congratulates Steinbrück for good economic news from Germany
Poul Nyrup Rasmussen comments on the good economic news from Germany.
