Mediterranean co-operation
The PES is developing frequent contacts with the countries of the Mediterranean region. PES and SI party members discuss intensively and concretely of the Euromed relations on various topics such as the democratic challenge of the region; the development of a just and fair trading system; the promotion of intercultural dialogue and the perspectives for peace in the Middle East.
No Med Union HQ for Tunisia unless it commits to democracy & rights, 29 April 2008
PES condemns seizure and detention of French Socialist by Hezbollah, 28 April 2008
Excessive use of force making Gaza life unbearable, 5 March 2008
PES supports Hariri commemoration, 13 February 2008
Euro MPs highlight plight of Lebanon - where MPs fear for their lives, 13 November 2007
PES delegation to the Middle East, 1-4 November 2007
PES says don't close Tunisian PDP headquarters, 18 October 2007
PES calls for EU to stand with people and government of Lebanon, 20 September 2007
PES and Fatah seminar, Brussels, 11 April 2007
PES calls on EU foreign ministers to back Middle East peace talks, February 2007
Resolution on the Middle East 
, December 2006
PES appalled by Gemayel assassination, 22 November 2006
PES Presidency Declaration on the assassination of Lebanese Minister of Industry Pierre Gemayel , 21 November 2006
PES calls on EU to support Abbas' unity Government, 14 September 2006
PES Delegation to the Middle-East 12-14 September 2006:
Report of the PES visit in the Middle East
Read PES president's blog
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EU must put momentum into foreign ministers agreement on reviving Middle East peace process, 5 September 2006
Issue: PES and the crisis between Lebanon and Israel, Summer 2006
PES hosts Lebanese leader in bid to highlight plight of Lebanon, 22 June 2006
PES calls for condemnation of Damascus, 1 June 2006
PES President meets Palestinian President, 17 May 2006
The PES congratulates Amir Peretz for leading the Israeli Labour Party in an excellent campaign, 28 March 2006
Statement by PES President on the escalation of conflict between Israel and Palestine, 16 March 2006
Poul Nyrup Rasmussen supports Amir Peretz, 30 January 2006
Keep doors open - Hamas must transform into a governing party, says PN Rasmussen after the election in Palestinian territories, 30 January 2006
“Tunisia confirms status as enemy of the internet”, says PES president after the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) held in Tunis on 16-18 November 2005
Statement of PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen on the attempts to muzzle civil society in Tunisia, 21 September 2005
Statement of PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen on Lebanese Elections, 22 June 2005
PES Statement on the Middle East, 19 May 2005
Second Conference on the “Euro-Mediterranean Relations” to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Barcelona Process, 15-16 April 2005, in Toulouse, France
The PES delegation responded to an invitation by Walid Jumblatt, President of the Progressive Socialist Party, a member party of the SI, to support the opposition parties in the current power play in Lebanon. Report of the Delegation of PES Leaders in Lebanon, 13-14 March 2005
Statement on Lebanon, 1 March 2005
Yasser Arafat was a statesman, a man of peace, statement by PN Rasmussen upon the death of the Palestinian leader, 11 November 2004.
First PES Conference “Dialogue between cultures”, held in Granada, Spain, in February 2002, the PES has successfully re-launched the dialogue and cooperation with its Mediterranean partners.
