Active democracy

Turnout at elections is decreasing on all levels. People assume that their vote makes no real difference anymore. A democracy cannot afford low interest in politics, and afford even less, low trust in parties and politicians.
Given our social-democratic tradition we have a specific responsibility to empower people, to make them able to fully exercise their citizens’ rights.
How can we bring people closer to political decision making in times of globalisation – on a national level and in Europe?

PES activists during the flashmob in Barcelona
- 15 May 2012

Flashmob on Europe’s Day calls on the EU to put...

On 9 May PES activists organized a flashmob under the theme “people first”, demonstrating with posters and flags in Barcelona, Berlin, Bruxelles, London, Ljubljana, Luxembourg...

- 03 May 2012

PES winning fight to shelve ACTA

Speaking on the future of the Anti-Counterfeit Trade Agreement (ACTA), PES President Sergei Stanishev said “it was time other parties listened to citizens and...

PES President Sergei Stanishev
- 12 Apr 2012

Sergei Stanishev slams out of touch Business on ACTA...

Speaking in the European Parliament today, the President of the Party of European Socialists (PES), Sergei Stanishev, stated that the controversial Anti-...

Protestor demonstrates against FIDESZ in Budapest
- 20 Mar 2012

Growing resistance in Hungary against Orban’s regime

As Hungary celebrated its national day on March 15th, thousands of demonstrators protested against the conservative government of Prime Minister Viktor Orban. MEP Harlem Désir...

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15/05/2012 - 16:56

Democracy, markets and the Fundamental Programme

by elisabettaferrari

Just a brief clarification: the purpose of this forum is to bring together activists and European citizens to discuss ideas for the Fundamental Programme (and not for the...

10/04/2012 - 16:44

ACTA. Whose rights does it protect? - Follow the debate organized by the S&D group

by elisabettaferrari

ACTA, the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement which has stirred a great deal of criticism and protest all over the cities of Europe, will be presented for a vote in the European Parliament before...

06/03/2012 - 19:12

Selected Rapporteur and Substitute

by Sara Montinaro

Dear PES activists, dear applicants,

On behalf of all PES secretariat I’d like to thank you all for the interest demonstrated in this initiative.
Considering the high level of your...

17/02/2012 - 12:12

Call for rapporteurs on Active democracy

by Sara Montinaro

The PES is looking for 2 activists (one rapporteur and one substitute) willing to be in charge of the activists’ contribution to the Fundamental Programme/Policy Forum on Active democracy.

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