PES manifesto - a new direction for Europe!

Leaders and delegates from
Europe's social democratic and socialist parties adopted a common manifesto for the 2009 European elections
at the PES Council in Madrid. The PES manifesto "People first - A New
Direction for Europe" offers a clear choice between progressive and
conservative policies, and puts forward over 70 concrete proposals to take
Europe in a new, progressive direction.

Activists at PES Council

Over 300 PES activists attended
PES Council in Madrid, and participated in the training sessions offered
the day before by our new foundation FEPs. Link to Read the many blogs posted by activists on the PES website.

PES Women

Over 250 member party delegates
attended PES Women annual conference held in Madrid two days before the
adoption of the PES manifesto. Read more

Calling for an ambitious recovery plan

PES Leaders, meeting in Madrid on
the eve of PES Council, called for an ambitious European recovery plan to safeguard employment
and prevent mass unemployment.

Czechs urged to play positive Presidency

The Czech Presidency were urged by PES party leaders to play a positive
role in finding a solution to the impasse on the Lisbon Treaty.

Europe through Women's Eyes

Read what 35 socialist and social
democratic women from all over Europe see as the achievements and challenges
for women in the European Union in the PES latest publication "Europe through women's eyes".

PS France honours PES Women President Zita Gurmai

The President of PES Women Zita
Gurmai has been invited by the French Parti Socialiste to take
charge of the rights of women in their national committee.

Get to know - FEPS

The independent think-tank close
to the PES - Foundation for European Progressive
Studies - held its official launch event in Brussels. The
Foundation will focus on debate, reflection, training and communication, with
an emphasis on four themes: democracy and diversity, social Europe,
environment policy and Europe in the world.

Wishing you enjoyable holiday
time and a happy new year...
And get ready for the
campaign we'll be launching in the new year ...