In the spotlight Archives: May 2008

  • State and Church: where is the limit?

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    Published Friday, May 30, 2008 at 14:20
    by pamela.derosa Join PES activists In the spotlight (296 views and 1 comments)

    According to Pamela de Rosa, it is a matter of fact that Italy is increasingly lagging behind in competitiveness, research and innovation compared to other European countries. In the education sector, the ever worse quality of public schools is pushing citizens to choose private education. The church is claiming financial support from State for catholic school. This will be in contrast with the Italian Constitution, since a common agreement between the Church and the State establish that only public schools can be granted State funds. Pamela de Rosa considers that Italy threatens to turn back to old mentality and to be more and more subject to the intrusion of the Church, putting at stake values of what should be a laic and progressive society.

    Which path should we follow?

    Credo che l'Italia stia attraversando un momento particolarmente delicato per l'esistenza stessa del valore di uno Stato libero, come l'Italia dovrebbe essere. Libero da cosa? Dalle ingerenze del "capo" della chiesa cattolica, papa Benedetto XVI? O dalla mentalità ottusa che sta caratterizzando l'italiano medio? Una piccola risposta me la sono data da sola: l'Italia sta diventando uno Stato governato da un partito (PDL) che cerca il... » read more ...

    Tags: education


  • PSOE prepares its general contribution to the PES Manifesto

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    Published Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 13:44
    by ccarnero Join PES activists In the spotlight (283 views and 1 comments)

    A very important meeting to prepare the PSOE's general contribution to the PES manifesto2009 was held this Tuesday in Madrid. The meeting took place under the patronage of Elena Valenciano, responsible for PSOE’s International Relations, and Diego López Garrido, EU Secretary of State.

    Elena Valenciano stressed that “Zapatero’s policies are nowadays a reference. Therefore successful politics in Spain can also be successful in Europe”.

    To read the complete report on the meeting visit this link!

    Tags: manifesto, PES, PSOE


  • Paris activists: newsletter issue released

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    Published Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 16:50
    by Editor In the spotlight (231 views and 0 comments)

    The manifesto2009 is on the frontpage of the last number of the newsletter issued by Comission Féderale Europe, the Paris PES activists magazine.

    On this third number you will find an article regarding the aims of the manifesto2009 but also many others reports on the immigrants rights or elections in several european countries, just to mention a few examples.

    More information on the activities, European policies and many other subjects - both from Paris and abroad - for you to read here!

    Tags: activists


  • Blogger of the week: José Reis Santos, Portugal

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    Published Monday, May 26, 2008 at 11:00
    by Editor In the spotlight (366 views and 0 comments)

    Thanks to Corinne Bord for sharing her ideas on Yourspace!

    This week PES activist José Reis Santos from Portugal will be blogging on Yourspace. José is 33 years old and lives in Lisbon where he works as history and political science researcher. José committed to PES activists at PES Congress in Porto in 2006. Currently he is coordinating the Portuguese contribution to the PES manifesto.

    Tags: activists, blogger of the week, blogosphere


  • Hello Greece!

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    Published Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 12:32
    by Editor In the spotlight (427 views and 2 comments)

    Good news for socialists in Greece! PASOK, the Greek socialist party, has launched its own online consultation on the PES manifesto and priorities for the 2009 European elections. Greek activists, do not hesitate to visit www.euroelections.gr and have your say in the PES manifesto consultation!

    Tags: blogosphere, manifesto, political parties


  • New online meeting place for Spanish PES activists!

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    Published Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 12:14
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    Big news for socialists in Spain! PSOE, the Spanish socialist party, has launched a new online meeting place for Spanish-speaking activists: Europeo, Socialista y Orgullos de Serlo (European, socialist and proud to be so!).

    The new website is the place to be if you want to keep updated on PES activists Spain and the Spanish debate on the PES manifesto consultation!

     

    Tags: activists, blogosphere, manifesto, political parties


  • Blogger of the week: Corinne Bord, France

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    Published Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 11:14
    by Editor In the spotlight (351 views and 0 comments)

    A big thanks to Åsa Westlund for being last week's blogger!

    This week Yourspace welcomes Corinne Bord from France. Corinne is 38 years old and became a member of the French Socialist Party after the Maastricht referendum campaign. She's a political activist, working to build a Social Europe. Corinne is Vice-President of the Léo Lagrange Federation, member of SOLIDAR and vice-president of the French platform CPCA, in charge of European affairs.

    Tags: activists, blogger of the week, blogosphere


  • Flemish social democrats have their say

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    Published Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 17:27
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    Yesterday Flemish social democrats concluded their debate on the PES manifesto. Over the last month Sp.a, the Flemish social democratic party, has hosted four debates on the themes of the PES manifesto consultation – yesterday evening was the closing event, a final discussion of common priorities for the 2009 elections.

    Among other things the evening featured testing of ‘carbon footprints’, videos, debates with NGOs, labour unions and politicians, and speeches by Caroline Gennez, leader of the Sp.a, and Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, PES President.

    See more pictures from the evening in Brussels here

    Tags: activists, manifesto, political parties


  • New online community for European socialists

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    Published Monday, May 5, 2008 at 15:55
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    PES activists Romania is welcoming socialists and social democrats to a new online community! Visit the brand new virtual community here.

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  • Mayors without borders

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    Published Monday, May 5, 2008 at 12:17
    by noelhatch Join PES activists In the spotlight (299 views and 0 comments)

    On 26 April Bertrand Delanoë, newly re-elected Mayor of Paris, visited London to support Ken Livingstone from Labour in the elections for Mayor of London. Read a full report and see more pictures on the homepage of Compass Youth


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  • Blogger of the week: Åsa Westlund, Sweden

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    Published Monday, May 5, 2008 at 11:35
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    Thanks to Esteban Romero and Spanish PES activists for blogging on Yourspace last week!

    This week Åsa Westlund, Sweden, will be sharing her thoughts on the PES manifesto. She is a member of the European Parliament for the Swedish Social Democratic Party since 2004. Among other things she is a member of the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety. Welcome to Yourspace, Åsa!

    Tags: blogger of the week, blogosphere