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The Party of European Socialists (PES) President Sergei Stanishev condemned the conservative answers to the crisis, describing the indiscriminate budget cuts and their dramatic social cost as; “the real tragedy of Europe” . He was speaking at the plenary session of the 38th Federal Congress of the Spanish Socialist Worker’s Party (PSOE). Against the backdrop of the Congress, which took place in Seville, the election for Secretary General of the PSOE was held among 956 delegates from all across Spain.
Le PSE condamne fermement les violences à l’encontre des manifestants qui ont causé 4 morts au Sénégal. Le PSE soutient la mobilisation des Sénégalais et rappelle aux autorités leur devoir de respecter leur droit de manifester pacifiquement.
Actions taken by the authorities and targeting the Union of Kurdistan Communities (KCK) continue with pace in Turkey. Since April 2009, the security forces have arrested thousands on the grounds of alleged membership to the organisation, including elected politicians, trade unionists and representatives of social movements in favour of reforms in the field of freedom of expression and minority rights. Among them there are members of the Peace and Democracy Party (BDP), the PES member party.
“A fiscal compact on its own will not provide solutions”. These were the words of the Party of European Socialists (PES) President, Sergei Stanishev following a pre-European Council meeting of PES Prime Ministers. Answering questions on the European Council debate, PES President Sergei Stanishev said that there needs to be clearly identified sources of financing. “Otherwise it is empty rhetoric”, said the PES President. Referencing the draft conclusions before the Council he commented; “Centre-right politicians need to make a leap from what are just words on a page to a genuine list of action points that can actually have an impact on people’s lives”.
Meeting in Brussels ahead of the PES Prime Ministers’ meeting, PES President Sergei Stanishev and Cyprus President Demetris Christofias discussed a number of issues of relevance including the upcoming EU presidency, the financial crisis, the progressive plan for growth and jobs and the island’s peace talks.
Sergei Stanishev, Party of European Socialists (PES) President held a joint press conference today with chairman of the Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP) Attila Mesterházy, during his visit to Brussels to attend the PES Prime Ministers’ Meeting. Both leaders underlined the alarming erosion of democracy in Hungary and the need for more international pressure on the conservative Fidesz Government.
The Party of European Socialists (PES) has called for genuine European action on the youth unemployment crisis to be one of the main conclusions of the EU summit on Monday (30th January). The party has also heavily criticised the ‘empty proposals’ on the topic by German Chancellor Merkel and French President Sarkozy.
Ce matin, lors d’une réunion rassemblant le Président de la Commission européenne et les grands partis politiques démocratiques européens, le Président du Parti socialiste européen (PSE), Sergei Stanishev, a demandé au Président Barroso d’ «étayer son discours par des actions concrètes en faveur de la croissance, de l’emploi et d’une Europe véritablement sociale».
Le Président du PSE juge la proposition de traité de l’UE « insatisfaisante »
Le Président du Parti socialiste européen (PSE), Sergei Stanishev, saisira l’occasion du petit déjeuner de travail organisé avec le Président de la Commission européenne, Jose Manuel Barroso, le jeudi 26 janvier, pour demander que l’UE réaffirme son engagement à mettre en place une stratégie claire en matière de croissance et d’emploi.
Today the PES Secretary General Philip Cordery met with Deputy Chairman of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) Mr. Faruk Loğoğlu. During the meeting the current political situation and struggles in Turkey were discussed. The PES is concerned about the continuing repressions of freedom of speech and assembly in Turkey. This ominous situation has recently escalated with the case against CHP leader Mr. Kemal Kilicdaroglu. The PES criticizes the politically motivated actions of the State Prosecutor in this case.
