News
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.
07-06-2006
PES calls on Belarus to free political prisoners
The President of the Party of European Socialists Poul Nyrup Rasmussen and leading members of the European social democratic family today called for the immediate release of all political prisoners in Belarus.
02-06-2006
PES calls for condemnation of Damascus
PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen today expressed his serious concern about the deterioration of relations between Lebanon and Syria.
30-05-2006
Social democrats back EU membership goal for Balkans
European social democratic party leaders meeting in Sofia pledged to give their full support for EU membership of all the countries of the Western Balkans – and to take concrete steps to increase regional cooperation through closer links between social democratic parties in the region.
29-05-2006
Childcare Provision: contributing to the achievement of social democratic goals
The PES paper on Childcare provision provides an assessment on the Barcelona targets agreed on 2003. The European Council set these targets for Member States to provide childcare by 2010 to at least 90% of children between 3 years old and the mandatory school age and at least 33% of children under 3 years of age.
23-05-2006
EU action to put Decent Work on international agenda is urgently needed
Today (24 May), the European Commission is due to issue a Communication on 'decent work' – putting workers' rights and basic employment standards on the European and international political agendas. Trade unions and social stakeholders welcome this overdue initiative, calling on EU and international decision-makers to take firm action to deliver Decent Work for all.
17-05-2006
PES President meets Palestinian President
"On behalf of the PES I gave the Palestinian President the full support of Europe's socialist, social democratic and labour parties" said Poul Nyrup Rasmussen.
16-05-2006
Right wing MEPs absent when Morales addressed the European Parliament
PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen was incensed by the absence of EPP MEPs from the Chamber when Bolivian President Evo Morales addressed the European Parliament. "It's sheer hypocrisy" said Poul Nyrup Rasmussen. "How can the right talk about democracy in Bolivia when they won't even enter into a dialogue with the President. They can disagree with Evo Morales, but he made the effort to come to the European Parliament to explain his position and they should at least listen to what he has to say. They don't like his decisions but they don't take the opportunity to tell a democratically elected Leader what they think - it's a complete nonsense."
16-05-2006
Rasmussen tells Commission: You must be more precise
Commenting on the European Commission's recommendations on Romanian and Bulgarian accession, the President of the Party of European Socialists Poul Nyrup Rasmussen this afternoon told Commissioner Rehn at the European Parliament in Strasbourg...
