In a meeting this afternoon ahead of the European summit, the Prime Ministers of the Party of European Socialists appointed a troika consisting of Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, Werner Faymann and Poul Nyrup Rasmussen to negotiate the position of President of the Council or the position of High Representative on behalf of the PES Prime Ministers. Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, President of the Party of European Socialists, said: “Today the PES Prime Ministers agreed to speak and negotiate with a strong, common voice to maximise our influence to hold one of the two key EU posts. This sturdy co-ordination will help us to find the right person to represent our values.” The PES Prime Ministers also discussed the upcoming climate change negotiations in Copenhagen. Additionally, they rejected calls for an early exit strategy from stimulus packages and agreed instead on the need for an ‘entry strategy’ into the labour market.

A new pan-European campaign advocating comprehensive financial reform in Europe and globally was kick-started today by a wide coalition of NGOs, trade unions, politicians and ordinary citizens. The campaign, named 'Regulate Global Finance Now!' was unveiled in Brussels together with a new website by the heads of the organisations that formed the 'Europeans for Financial Reform' coalition. Beginning with the G20 summit in Pittsburgh, where the campaigners will be joined by their American counterparts (Americans for Financial Reform), the coalition will attempt to channel the momentum that has gathered around financial reform towards "transforming the financial status quo". The Foundation for European Progressive Studies was represented by its General Secretary Ernst Stetter, and the Global Progressive Youth Forum was represented by Jana Besamusca. The campaign has launched a website and invites citizens and organisations to join the movement for reform. You can find out more at europeansforfinancialreform.org

The event took place in Dublin.

The inauguration of the PES 2009 activists forum in Dublin.

A appeal to vote by our president Poul Nyrup Rasmussen.

Le 15 mai, les militants socialistes européens ont largement répondu à l'appel de la Confédération Européenne des Syndicats pour une Journée européenne de mobilisation à Bruxelles, sur le thème de « Combattre la crise : priorité aux citoyens ».

Le 15 mai, les militants socialistes européens ont largement répondu à l'appel de la Confédération Européenne des Syndicats pour une Journée européenne de mobilisation à Bruxelles, sur le thème de « Combattre la crise : priorité aux citoyens ».

The ad campaign of the Party of European Socialists for 2009 European elections. http://elections2009.pes.org/

Présentation des candidats pour les européennes dans le cadre des european days of action.

in la Halle aux grains, Toulouse

The monthly report.

A reoprt on the event which took place in Brussels on the 2nd and 3rd April 2009.

Message from Gordon Brown to the European Socialists

Message from José Zapatero to the European Socialists

A report on a conference on climate change in the Committee of Regions.

The second monthly report !

in Albert Hall, Brussels.

A review of the european days of action in every corner of Europe.

A report on the 50/50 event organized by PES women and the PES group.

The first monthly report about PES activities during the European election campaign.