G20: 'It's the jobs, stupid!'
Submitted by Poul Nyrup Rasmussen on 25/09/2009 13:14 ( 2 comments )
After a fruitful meeting with the Americans for Financial Reform, I briefly met Richard Trumka, the newly elected President of AFL CIO - the largest federation of trade unions in North America - and delivered a speech at a meeting with the ITUC. ... read more
President Obama with a clear message
Submitted by Poul Nyrup Rasmussen on 23/09/2009 14:10 ( )
President Barack Obama is still strong and very convincing when he talks. He is sending a clear message as when I saw him during his inauguration in Washington. Yesterday, during Bill Clinton’s global initiative conference, his message was again ... read more
For a decisive move in the fight against tax havens
Submitted by Arnaud_Montebourg on 23/09/2009 8:10 ( )
Since the last April G20 meeting in London, the path we have followed against tax havens remains inadequate if we really want to end their destabilizing role in the globalized economy.The Pittsburgh summit on 24-25 September must be the opportunity ... read more
PES activists support the strengthening of European democracy
The date and venue of the PES activists Forum 09 in Dublin were not chosen randomly: on the 2nd October Irish citizens will vote for a second time to decide on the Lisbon Treaty. By coming to Ireland PES activists showed their commitment to a true ... read more
Coming up events: PES Group in the Committee of the Regions
The PES Group in the Committee of the Regions brings together social-democrats and socialists members in a multinational group, enabling them to cooperate and take common positions on political issues of vital importance to local and regional ... read more
Global Progressive Forum launches "European for Financial Reform" campaign
Submitted by editor on 21/09/2009 8:16 ( )
The Global Progressive Forum launches today the coalition "Europeans for Financial Reform". Europeans for Financial Reform is supported by progressive forces - ranging from NGOs to trade unions, citizens, academics and progressive ... read more
PES activists forum in Dublin: a great success - Final report
From 11 to 13 September, Trinity College in Dublin welcomed the PES activists Forum 09. A few hundreds activists participated in interactive workshops, on which we reported live, either through blogs or twitter. Read our posts on: - "Towards ... read more
A strong voice for PES activists for a strong party
Submitted by activist on 16/09/2009 14:21 ( )
Without any doubt the workshop on the future of PES activists was the liveliest I have been to on this years' PES activists Forum. After a quick intro by PES Secretary General Philip Cordery on the (short) history of PES activists and on the tools ... read more
Good bye greediness and hello new solidarity
Submitted by editor on 12/09/2009 17:51 ( )
The workshop “a recovery plan for Europe and a new global deal” moderated by Francesco Cerasani, started with the surprise visit of P.N. Rasmussen, who reiterated his call for financial reform. “People don’t like it in Wall Street, he said, ... read more
PES activist forum: championing equality for all
Submitted by eurosocialist on 12/09/2009 17:42 ( )
At the PES activist forum this afternoon, I attended a workshop entitled “Towards a fair society – Championing equality for all”. The session was refreshingly interactive, giving the audience the opportunity to interact directly with the ... read more
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