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Labour Party Leader Eamon Gilmore, and President of the Party of European Socialists, Poul Nyrup Rasmussen have canvassed the streets of Dublin for the Lisbon Treaty. They were joined by Joe Costello TD, Director of the Labour Party Lisbon Campaign;

PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen strongly welcomed Franz-Walter Steinmeier’s calls for more coordinated stimulus spending in the Eurozone. Rasmussen also backed Steinmeier’s proposal for more support for eastern European economies at risk.

Commenting on the Employment Plan published by the European Commission, PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen said “Europe needs more than a shared commitment for employment – it needs much stronger action right now.”“If your house is on fire

The Party of European Socialists is backing the European Trade Union Confederation campaign and demonstration in Brussels tomorrow – 15 May - ‘Fight the crisis: put the people first.’There will be a large continent of socialist party members

Commenting on the outcome of the Employment non-Summit PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen said "The summit failed to agree any serious action to safeguard existing jobs or create new jobs. Instead the message from this non-summit is that it is

PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen slammed the EU for abandoning its ‘Jobs Summit’ - due tomorrow and replaced by a low profile ‘troika’ with the social partners - despite this week’s forecast that unemployment will reach almost 27 million

With the forecast for economic growth for the European Union plunging to -4%, PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen said it was time for a new recovery plan for Europe.Poul Nyrup Rasmussen said “Europe needs a new recovery plan and it needs it now.

Speaking after his strong intervention in the European Parliamentary debate with Council President Topolanek and Commission President Barroso, PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen said "The Council and Commission are trying to hide the truth. To

PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen slammed the EPP for proposing tax cuts to solve the crisis. The ‘draft EPP election document 2009’ gives a clear commitment to cutting taxes, although their shorter ‘draft EPP manifesto’ hides any mention

PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen today expressed his sympathy with and support for French workers on strike in protest about job losses. Poul Nyrup Rasmussen said “There is a tidal wave of fear sweeping across Europe. People are worried about