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14/05/2009

PES supports ETUC 'Fight the crisis: put the people first' demonstration

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

03/04/2009

Global deal for a new fairness and a new respect for the planet

Read the GPF callA call for a 'Global New Deal' was launched today in Brussels by a unique coalition of progressive politicians, trade unions and NGOs from over forty countries.The launch of the call took place at the Global Progressive Forum, a

30/01/2009

EPP rely on usual conservative tax cuts

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

20/01/2009

New measures needed to stop million of job losses

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