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PES Balkan Conference declaration calls for “a new momentum for EU membership”
At the conclusion of the PES Balkan Conference, socialist and social democratic leaders from the European Union and the Western Balkans signed a declaration between the representatives that called for “a new momentum of EU membership (and) a process back on track”. This renewed focus on accession to the EU aims to create strong and wealthy economies in the region. The PES family is committed to supporting the Western Balkans in “its steady progress on the path to EU membership”.
Skopje breakthrough on FYROM deadlock welcomed by PES
The Party of European Socialists (PES) has welcomed an agreement to end political deadlock in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM). The deal was reached in Skopje after talks between EU Commissioner Stefan Füle, European Parliament Rapporteur and S&D Member Richard Howitt and former European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek with Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski, SDSM Leader Branko Crvenkovski and DUI Leader Ali Ahmeti.
The European Union’s Success was built on ‘united we stand’ not ‘divide and rule’
PES Ministers warn against opening the door to an institutionalization of the Troikas
PES Social Affairs Ministers today expressed their concern over the risk of an institutionalization of austerity and a tweaking of the EU procedures during the EU Council of 13-14 December, in a letter addressed to European Commission President José Manuel Barroso and to European Council President Herman Van Rompuy.
PES President welcomes momentum towards EU Enlargement in Balkans
On the fringe of its Brussels Congress, the Party of European Socialists (PES) held a meeting bringing together party leaders from the Balkan region. The gathering, chaired by PES President Sergei Stanishev, took place only a few days ahead of the parliamentary elections in Montenegro and the publication of the European Commission’s Progress Reports.
Sergei Stanishev elected President of the PES
Today, the 9th PES Congress elected Sergei Dmitrievich Stanishev as the President of the Party of European Socialists (PES). Stanishev, fomer Prime Minister of Bulgaria and chairman of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), was elected by 91.3 percent of the votes at the Square Meeting Centre, in Brussels. The announcement of the result took place at the Plenary room and was received with a standing ovation from the audience.
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