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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

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 told European Commission President Barroso, in a debate in the European Parliament on the EU Summit next week on the crisis, that Europe needed “to do more” and create a “new recovery effort” to fight the

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

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

PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen warned that European families will pay the price if Europe does not do more to fight the recession.“The outlook is getting bleaker but where are the new efforts of the European Union? President Barack Obama is

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

PES Leaders, meeting in Madrid, called for an ambitious European recovery plan to safeguard employment and prevent mass unemployment. The Leaders, hosted by Jose Luis Zapatero, want the EU and Member States to adopt this ambitious recovery plan at

13 November 2008PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen today warmly welcomed the proposal by German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier for a European Pact on Employment to fight the recession.Poul Nyrup Rasmussen said “We have not seen the worst

Comment by PN Rasmussen, PES President, 16 February 2006Balanced directive will create new jobs and safeguard workers rights and essential servicesCommenting on the vote on the Services Directive in the European Parliament, the President of the