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Can we win local elections based on the social democratic values ?
PES activists Romania organized a Training Camp from 14th to 16th of March in Oradea (Nord-West of Romania). Several NGOs and foundations helped us to train around 40 people for the local elections that are going to take place in May. We’ve presented the basic campaign techniques, the way PES activists can be involved in the campaign, how to integrate European themes in the local projects, etc.
The key question in our minds was if one can win local elections based on the social democratic values. Is this enough? What do you think?For those curious to learn more about PES activists Romania you can follow this link to see photos from our events.
PES activists Romania contact information: www.pes.ro and www.pes.ro/forum (the forum has English and French sections where Romanian PES activists discuss – waiting for you to write to us).
Postcards from the PES President
Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, president of the Party of European Socialists, comments on some of the most popular posts on Yourspace. Visit Yourspace and comment on the postcards from the PES President!
PES activists in Spain to support Zapatero
23 young PES activists from 13 different European countries have just returned home after two weeks in Madrid, Spain, where they were supporting the Spanish socialist party, PSOE, and its leader José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero.
Read the report from Spanish PES activist Francisco Roa Bastos here or view photos from the campaign exchange on Flickr.
Congratulations to PSOE and all campaign activists for their successful efforts!
Taking the temperature of the Yourspace debate
Since the PES manifesto consultation was launched in October last year the PES has been taking stock of the suggestions presented by PES activists and other Yourspace users. Now we are presenting the highlights of the debate in a series of barometer posts. Read the posts here and give your comments! Did we miss any topics or conclusions? Let us know!
Nordic PES activists mobilize for the 2009 elections
On the 1st and 2nd of March PES activists from Denmark, Sweden and Norway met in Jørlunde, Denmark. Small place, big thoughts! The Scandinavian activists had intense debates on the PES manifesto and discussed the possibilities for campaigning together in the upcoming European elections. The Scandinavian activists have posted their conclusions and ideas on Yourspace, read a few of there here:
A network of Nordic PES activists – yes, please.
Scandivian PES activists on...
European democracy and diversity
What do you think about the Scandinavian ideas for our common manifesto? Leave a comment and debate with the Danes, Swedes and Norwegians.
CoR seminar on The New Social Europe
Within the framework of the consultation for the elaboration of a PES Manifesto for the 2009 European elections, the PES Group in the Committee of the Regions (CoR) is organising a seminar to encourage a broad exchange of views on the major challenges for the PES political family for shaping a genuine Social Europe on 8 April 2008.
The seminar will be opened by the President of the PES Group, Mercedes BRESSO, and by Michel DELEBARRE, 1st Vice-President of the Committee of the Regions.
Find the invitation here.
European candidates at Paris local elections
In Paris, candidates from other European states and PES member parties have run in the French local elections on the list of the French PS. PES activists have campaigned for them at the Zénith Municipales Paris 2008, the Promenade des Européens, the Meeting Delanoë dans le 12e and Balade du 12e-2e dossier. The PES congratulates the Paris PS and Bertrand Delanoë for winning the mayor’s office.
Check out the Yourspace events calendar
Next to the online debate on Yourspace there are also a lot of meetings and events taking place where you can have your say in the PES manifesto consultation! Check out the events calendar on Yourspace and find a meeting close to where you live! If your PES activist group host an event you can also submit it to the online calendar.
PES activists in Poland campaign for women’s rights
On the occasion of the International Women’s Day the representatives of the Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) and the Young Social Democratic Federation (Federacja Młodych Socjaldemokratów) traditionally handed out roses to the women. This time however a folder issued by Mariek Siwec, Vice-President of the EP, was added to the flowers. In the publication there was information concerning women’s rights and useful addresses of women’s organizations.
