PES Manifesto

How do we build a strong activist network for the 2009 elections?

Published Friday, November 23, 2007 at 17:02
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Like yesterday, this afternoon offered a number of fringe meetings. One of them was devoted to PES activists and how they can take part in PES campaign for the 2009 European elections. The meeting clearly demonstrated the growing need of grassroots party members to participate in the European political debate, and expressed the necessity of a well-organized and Europe-wide activist network. Participants agreed that the PES manifesto campaign is an ideal tool to participate in the political debate and to share local experiences at the European level. Many also mentioned the initiative as an opportunity to consolidate a strong network of socialist and social democratic grassroots in Europe.

Sylvia Lacroux, from the PES activist city group in Geneva, was one of the participants in the meeting. We asked her what she thought should be the most important priority for the PES manifesto:

“The PES family needs to promote a more human and social face of globalization, beginning in Europe. To achieve this it is very important for us to become active citizens, citizens that can transform in actions the political orientations given by our leaders and fight for a New Social Europe, the only true and human alternative to the existing neo-liberal model.”

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