News
11-07-2006
Rasmussen applauds Portuguese pension reform breakthrough
A revival of agreements between employers and trade unions - with the active support of Government - can achieve much-need reform in Europe said PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, congratulating Portuguese Prime Minister for achieving a vital breakthrough yesterday in immediate and substantial reform of the pension system.
07-07-2006
PES launches new Lisbon Network under leadership of Hans Eichel
Former German Finance Minister Hans Eichel today relaunches the Party of European Socialists work on the EU's Lisbon Strategy aimed at making Europe more economically competitive.
05-07-2006
PES president cannot accept coalition with extreme right-wing nationalists
Following his meeting with Robert Fico, Leader of the Slovak SMER Party, the President of the Party of European Socialists Poul Nyrup Rasmussen said "It is very clear that we cannot accept in our political family a coalition with extreme right-wing nationalists".
04-07-2006
Socialists dismayed by Slovak coalition
The Presidents of the Party of European Socialists and the Socialist Group in the European Parliament , Poul Nyrup Rasmussen and Martin Schulz, have written a joint letter to Slovak Social Democrat Leader Robert Fico expressing their "gravest concerns, following your public announcement of the composition of the new Slovak government including SNS and HZDS."
29-06-2006
PES expresses worries about potential coalition in Slovakia
The President of the Party of European Socialists, Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, has written to Slovak Social Democrat Leader Robert Fico to underline his worries about the possible Government coalition.
22-06-2006
PES hosts Lebanese leader in bid to highlight plight of Lebanon
The Party of European Socialists is giving its support for a free, independent and democratic Lebanon by hosting a visit to Brussels by Walid Jumblatt, the Leader of the Progressive Socialist Party of Lebanon.
15-06-2006
Socialists look to give Europe a boost
Socialist and Social Democratic Party Leaders meeting just before the EU Summit agreed that a common energy policy and new economic growth and jobs are what Europe needs.
13-06-2006
Summit has option to avoid lack of decisions
"What we really need in Europe is a clear commitment to make a difference to the lives of Europe's citizens", said PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen
08-06-2006
Trafficking protest on eve of World Cup
On the eve of the World Cup, and to underline the continuing concern of thousands of Europeans about the illegal trafficking into Germany of women forced to work as prostitutes during the World Cup, two petitions will be presented to European Commissioner for Justice Franco Frattini.
