With the unexpected death of Karel Van Miert (17 January 1942 - 22 June 2009) the Party of European Socialists has lost one of its most prominent ...
2009 CAMPAIGN
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European elections: We need more PES, not less PES
While we await the final results of the European elections, it is obvious our socialist and social democratic family had a disappointing result. We face a more conservative European Parliament, with a right that is more euro-sceptic and more ...
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In The Spotlight
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19/06/2009No to parliament vote on Barroso in July
PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen and Socialist Group leader Martin Schulz today issued a joint statement on the decision of the Council regarding ...
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18/06/2009Iranian presidential elections: people deserve to be heard and have their rights respected
The Party of European Socialists expressed its concern about the legitimacy of the re-election in Iran of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, contested by ...
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16/06/2009PES is looking for trainees
The PES is looking for 3 trainees for its communication and policy units. Applications should reach the PES before the 25th June.-Intern economic and ...
BLOGS
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The PES continues to oppose Barroso - and a rushed decision on the Commission President
We said it before the election, and after the election we are saying exactly the same: the PES cannot support a reelection of Barroso. Now more than ...
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An appeal to the women of Europe
On the weekend my friend and colleague Poul Nyrup Rasmussen published an appeal to vote in this week’s European elections. I wholeheartedly support ...
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