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- 04/03/2009
European Commission crisis complacency
Commenting on the European Commission proposals for the EU Spring Summit, PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen said “The European Commission’s satisfaction with its European Economic Recovery Plan, that it has set the right course, is completely Read more... - 26/02/2009
Rasmussen calls on Commission to reject EVCA self-regulation
PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen today called on the European Commission to reject the European Venture Capital Association’s proposal to “unify industry professional standards coverage across Europe” and “within 12 months.”Rasmussen Read more... - 25/02/2009
Commission in the spotlight on de Laroisière proposals
Commenting on the de Larosière group proposals on financial market supervision and regulation, PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen said “The de Larosière group proposals represent an essential step forward. They are ambitious but practical. The Read more... - 02/02/2009
Europe must show it is on the side of workers rights
PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen warned that workers would turn against the European Union unless it shows that it is on the side of jobs and workers rights.Poul Nyrup Rasmussen said “The strikes in the UK are just the latest example of growing Read more... - 03/12/2008
Europe should not let employment levels go down
3 December 2008 Europe will have 25 million unemployed in 2010 unless Europe acts ambitiously, PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen warned Commission President Barroso today in the European Parliament. The PES President, returning from Madrid Read more... - 26/11/2008
Two big flaws in EU economic recovery plan
Commenting on the European Economic Recovery Plan unveiled today, PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen said “The Commission has listened to us and is going in the right direction. The recovery plan mirrors the proposals made by PES Leaders as early Read more... - 07/12/2006
Energy and climate requires third industrial revolution
7 December 2006 The challenges of energy and climate change calls for a third industrial revolution – a sustainability revolution based on energy efficiency, renewable energies and the capture of global warming gases – according to Europe’s Read more... - 20/10/2005
“It’s only Half the Answer”
PES comment on Commission paper for London summit, 20 October 2005. Commenting on the Commission President’s presentation today to the European Parliament of the document to be submitted to next week’s Informal Summit in Hampton Court, Poul Read more...
