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PES President in Portugal for election campaign launch
The President of the Party of European Socialists (PES) Sergei Stanishev this weekend travelled to Portugal to attend the official launch of the PES Portuguese member party Partido Socialista’s election campaign. He was there to support Antonio Costa in his campaign to become the next Portuguese Prime Minister. The official launch took place at the Young European Socialist’s summer camp. He told those gathered:
Remembering Robin Cook (1946-2005)
PES President Sergei Stanishev stated: “Today marks 10 years ago that former PES President Robin Cook sadly passed away. Robin was president from 2001-2004 and he played an important role in moving the PES forward as European political party. I first got to work with him in the late ’90s. Robin was an extraordinary person and a brilliant debater — a true European whose ideas will stay close to us and whom we will always remember”.
“Time for unity, time for a deal” says PES President
Commenting on Sunday’s Eurozone Summit and meeting of the European Council on Greece, PES President Sergei Stanishev said:
“The submission by the Greek authorities of a plan that looks to be serious and credible is an extremely positive development that revives hope for a positive outcome. All parties must ensure that a fair deal is concluded rapidly. This is no time for self-interest, political games or short-sighted policies.
Time is running out but door remains open
Commenting on the situation in Greece Sergei Stanishev, PES President said:
“We are critically short on time. But doors must remain open to dialogue and negotiations. Nothing is more important in this key moment than an agreement on the Greek situation which would keep Greece in the euro, and protect the Greek people the dramatic consequences of leaving it. The Greek people have made enormous sacrifices during the last five years, it would be a real tragedy if these were made in vain.
New European Socialist Leadership Elected
PES agrees on direction for coming years
The Party of European Socialists – the party which unites socialists from across Europe and beyond, has elected a new leadership.
The leadership represents a balance of women and men, hailing from geographically diverse regions of Europe. The Secretary General will remain Achim Post and the Vice Presidents are Jean-Christophe Cambadélis – Leader, PS France, Carin Jämtin – Secretary General, SAP Sweden, Katarina Nevedalova – International Secretary, SMER-SD Slovakia and Jan Royall – Leader of the Opposition in the House of Lords, Labour UK. The Treasurer will be Ruairi Quinn, TD – Irish Labour.
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