PES President: New Sustainable Europe

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Published Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 16:50
by Poul_Nyrup_Rasmussen Join PES activists in Save our planet (402 views and 5 comments)

The suggestion to focus more on environmental issues is certainly a good one. I usually refer to it as a new strategy for ‘smart green growth’, but ‘New Sustainable Europe’ and ‘New Social Europe is also Green’ are also catchy headlines. Thanks to our PES activist for his ideas!

Smart green growth is already mentioned in the PES strategy for a New Social Europe: we suggest ambitious investments in research and in new energy forms. It’s about millions of new jobs. The conservatives look at the costs here and now, we look at the new opportunities for all: potentially millions of new and better jobs. Europe’s socialists and social democrats need to be proactive and consider how becoming greener can lead to growth and new jobs – such a strategy is certainly something which should be a central part of our manifesto for the 2009 elections.

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Tags: employment, environment, president

Comments

1. Bad example! by cafeneaua.politica Join PES activists on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 20:23

I tried several times to post articles in this forum and wasn't aprove at all. Why is that? Only Mr. Rassmusen (or other vip's) is allowed to post in this place?

I'm PES Activists coordinator in some county in Romania, and this is not a good example by your side...

SorinPLATON

2. Where are the "VIP's" ?(to Sorin) by pattheact Join PES activists on Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 09:00

Hi Sorin
I am really sorry to hear that you have experienced some trouble whilst trying to post an article on this forum. Maybe a technical issue, or your post had innappropriate content and the editor had to refuse access, or maybe you just did something wrong, but saying that only so called "VIP's" are allowed to post articles seems a little bit funny to me (sorry no offense) as there are posts from some political leader from time to time (actually I am missing more of their input) and for the rest of the time the posts submitted come from Mr. and Ms. Everybody....
So maybe the best way for you would be to contact one of the editors of the site and see what goes wrong when you try to post an article from Romania...this would be a good example. This consultation being far from "elitist" in the sense that you expressed it...
Ciao

3. Regarding your post by editor on Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 11:49

Dear Sorin, the editorial team published your post earlier this morning. Everyone is very welcome to post on this website, but to ensure that their writings get the attention they deserve, we try to post content with regular intervals. We have many posts from users everywhere in Europe. We have also added your blog to the blog roll in the left-hand side menu earlier this week.

The editorial team has only received one article from you - in case you have submitted others there might be a technical problem at play. Content is always very welcome from users and we encourage you to submit possible un-published articles again. In case you encounter any further problems, we hope you will contact us, so we can check up on the possible technical problem (editor ad pes dot org). 

4. Back On Topic - A Sustainable Europe by Duncan Anderson Join PES activists on Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 13:02

The term "sustainable" has been used in the UK a lot and its meaning is beginning to get a life of its own. We have sustainable communities and sustainable development, which can have a variety of meanings. So I don’t like using the term too much as it can lead to confusion and the opposition can deliberately "spin" what you mean.
A lot of work has been done by the Labour government in the UK to help communities help themselves and this should be picked up by PES and the U, so that communities can become self-sustaining.
Manufacturing and Development has an impact upon society and the planet in; short, medium and long terms. In all six cases the benefits should be maximised and the negative aspects minimised.
Society must feel as if developments "belong to them" and can have a say in how they are progressing, very easily. For example, by a consultation web site - this site could continue after the European elections.
"Waste not, want not" is an old English saying, which if followed has a huge benefit to the planet. If resources are wasted the effect upon the environment is far bigger than necessary.
One problem that will need to be addressed; what happens when people realise they no longer need so much material wealth and reduce how much they buy/spend on non-essentials. The up-shot is that manufacturers won’t need to produce so much and not as many employees will be needed or each employees working hours will need to be reduced.

5. ... by cafeneaua.politica Join PES activists on Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 14:15

Speaking from same side to reduce any kind of "waste" can afect material life level of the "western" civilisation. Every sistems reforms are well received only if "my person" (anyone subject) is out of the matter... It is easy to reduce something in other places that for shure not concern you...

On the other hand I agreed that sustainable policies mean a way to help communities sustain themselves, of course if we offer more than knowhow.

SorinPLATON

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