PES Secretary General on latest arrest of DTP leaders

Philip Cordery, Secretary General of the Party of European Socialists, declared that the latest arrests against Democratic Society Party (DTP) representatives in Turkey are worrying. The PES Secretary General strongly condemned the arbitrary Read more...

PES congratulates Turkey on the election of its new President

30 August 2007The President of the Party of European Socialists (PES), Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, congratulated Turkey on its successful transition to a new President and expressed confidence in Mr. Abdullah Gül as the new head of state. “Mr Gül must Read more...

PES High level group in Turkey, 8-10 October 2006

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Turkey and the EU – a common journey

by Paavo Lipponen, George A. Papandreou and Poul Nyrup RasmussenThe opening of accession negotiations between the European Union and Turkey is the start of long road. It should be seen from the outset as a common journey. Instead of travelling Read more...

PES High Level Group in Turkey, 12-13 October 2005

Read the press release  Turkey and the EU  –  a common journey, by Paavo Lipponen, George Papandreou and Poul Nyrup RasmussenProgramme and participants list   Read more...

“Turkey and the European Union have embarked on a common journey”

Paavo Lipponen told a packed press conference in Ankara on behalf of the Party of European Socialists’ High Level Advisory Group on Turkey. “There should be no misunderstanding, our common goal is Turkish membership of the European Union.”This Read more...

PES Leaders statement on Turkey adopted by PES Presidency

9 December 2004Turkey belongs to the European Region. For the PES, the most important task for the 21st century will be to create real conditions for a peaceful and democratic development of the Mediterranean region.The recent Communication of the Read more...