Archives: mai 2008

  • Corinne Bord: Économie sociale, un secteur essentiel pour construire l’Europe sociale.

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    Publié jeudi 15 mai 2008 à 16h22
    par corinnebord Devenir militant(e) du PSE dans La nouvelle Europe sociale (vu 67 fois et 0 commentaires)

    Aujourd’hui, journée de conférences à Bruxelles. Une sur le dialogue civil, une sur l’économie sociale organisée par le PSE.

    La militante associative que je suis, aime lorsque à Bruxelles les discours valorisent les associations, reconnaissent leur poids économique, leur rôle dans la société et notamment celle d’un état prévoyant comme on dit…

    Le secteur de l’économie sociale représente 10% du PIB en Espagne et en France, 3,9% en Belgique, et bon nombre d’emplois, non délocalisables et pourtant…
    Pourtant effectivement lorsque les discussions se portent sur la directive service, sur l’organisation du marché intérieur notamment, on oubli le poids et l’intérêt de ce secteur.

    • Que deviennent les associations dans le cadre de la transposition de la directive service dans les différents pays d’Europe ?
    • Comment éviter la marchandisation d’un certain nombre de secteurs face à la double application des règles sur les aides publiques et celle de la directive service ?
    • Comment préserver les services à la personne dans les différents pays qui sont très souvent gérés sous forme associative ou encore... » Lire la suite ...

    Tags: blogueur de la semaine, dialogue social


  • European Senior Organization: Solidarity between the generations

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    Publié jeudi 15 mai 2008 à 15h32
    par Editeur dans La nouvelle Europe sociale (vu 56 fois et 0 commentaires)

    A New Social Europe calls for solidarity between citizens of all ages.

    This was the main message when activists from the European Senior Organization (ESO) visited the PES Secretariat in Brussels on 8 May 2008. The 20 activists met to discuss the PES manifesto and the 2009 election campaign. During their visit the senior activists decided on 10 priorities which ESO will recommend to the PES.

    ESO President Karl Blecha presents three of the 10 priorities:

    “Among our 10 priorities is the recognition of the value that seniors add to society. Maybe not as employees on the job market, but via volunteer work, research and social work – all this supports younger generations.”

    “Another priority for the PES manifesto should be to secure the purchasing power of elderly. Pensions need to match living expenses. Currently long life expectancy is used as an excuse to cut down on pensions. We need to counterweight this development, public pensions are the pillar of the pension system”

    “It’s also very important to fight poverty among elderly. Old-age poverty... » Lire la suite ...

    Tags: égalité, femmes, providence, seniors


  • Contre la pauvreté des travailleurs, la campagne du PSE doit plus que jamais promouvoir un salaire minimum européen!

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    Publié jeudi 15 mai 2008 à 10h20
    par amandinecrespy Devenir militant(e) du PSE dans La nouvelle Europe sociale (vu 62 fois et 0 commentaires)

    Les « travailleurs pauvres » ne sont pas des gens qui gagnent un petit salaire. Les « travailleurs pauvres » sont des gens qui ne peuvent pas vivre de leur travail, c’est-à-dire qu’ils ne peuvent pas se nourrir, payer la cantine scolaire de leurs enfants, ou se loger décemment. Les signes d’une forte poussée de la pauvreté dans la plupart des pays européens sont alarmants. De plus en plus de gens qui travaillent habitent dans des caravanes ou même des bidonvilles nouvelle génération en périphérie des grandes villes, vont faire la queue aux distributions de vivre par des organisations de charité, ou cumulent – de manière illégale – deux jobs et travaillent bien plus de quarante heures semaine pour pouvoir joindre les deux bouts. Dans de nombreux pays européens, le niveau des salaires n’est pas connecté à la réalité du coût de la vie. Il n’est pas tolérable que des gens qui travaillent et payent des impôts soient relégués au rang d’indigents parce que, sous les conditions du capitalisme global d’aujourd’hui, la pression est mise... » Lire la suite ...

    Tags: pauvreté, salaires, travailleurs


  • Green cities: Putting people first by improving the environment

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    Publié mercredi 14 mai 2008 à 17h59
    par Editeur dans Sauvons notre planète (vu 90 fois et 0 commentaires)

    At the end of the day eco-friendliness is all about improving our living conditions. According to Michael Cohen, Mayor of Kalkara, Malta, this is easily forgotten in everyday talk about bans and restrictions which will help us save our planet – but at the same time force us to fundamentally change our way of living.

    Local government is a key factor
    Michael Cohen is a member of the Maltese Labour Party and PES Group Coordinator in the Commission for Sustainable Development. Leading up to the ‘Save our Planet’ event of the PES Group of the Committee of the Regions he shares his thoughts on the PES manifesto and what local governments can do to improve the environment:

    “I think the most important environmental challenge in Europe right now is the high population density. A lot of forest has been burned and there’s not much land anymore. We need to plant more forest and to ensure more open spaces. This is a particular problem for Malta and other small European countries,” says Michael Cohen and continues: “It’s vital to... » Lire la suite ...

    Tags: environnement, villes vertes


  • PES activists Romania: A new language for the European left

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    Publié mercredi 14 mai 2008 à 16h39
    par alias77 Devenir militant(e) du PSE dans La nouvelle Europe sociale (vu 69 fois et 0 commentaires)

    On the occasion of Europe Day (9 May 2008), over 100 Romanian PES activists, academics, Romanian MEPs and the President of PSD, Mircea Geoana took part in a debate in Brasov, Romania. The Secretary General of PES, Philip Cordery engaged in discussion on the PES manifesto consultation.



    The main conclusion was that the European left should come with an alternative solution to the right’s proposals that only split up the society. The left should counter it or adopt a mediating strategy. The activists showed great interest in getting involved in concrete actions to reshape the left and bring it in the forefront of the political stage. The left should better communicate its goals, thus by leaving out the too politically correct speeches and the 'wooden language'. The commitments and actions need to be expressed better, in order to reach the common people. The common language must be recaptured and allow the left to better connect to its electorate.

    The full article is available only in Romanian here!

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    Tags: militants, partis politiques


  • Sp.a: Social democrats should give people hope for a better future

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    Publié mercredi 14 mai 2008 à 10h36
    par Editeur dans La nouvelle Europe sociale (vu 103 fois et 1 commentaires)

    Last Wednesday evening around 18h30. In the renovated Brigittines chapel in Brussels Sp.a co-workers are getting nervous. This evening we present our input for the PES manifesto. We have worked hard to provide for an interesting program (attached), but can it compete with the beautiful spring evening?

    At 7 o’clock our fears prove to be unfounded. Sp.a International Secretary Saïd El Khadraoui can introduce the evening before approximately 80 people. We kick off with a debate about New Social Europe. Europe has done pioneering work on certain domains, but it turns out that a lot more can be gained at European level. For example, the health services directive that we are still waiting for. There is no discussion about the need for a more social approach of the Lisbon objectives. But ambitious and enforceable European objectives concerning social themes are a logical next step. The conclusions run parallel: Europe has a lot of instruments at his disposal, but lacks ambition and decisiveness when it comes to social themes. Political action pays off, that... » Lire la suite ...

    Tags: démocratie, énergie, environnement, partis politiques, providence, santé, traîté, transparence

    Dossier: manifesto_spa_FR.pdf, flyer_spa.pdf


  • Corinne Bord: Crise alimentaire - urgent de comprendre et d'agir

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    Publié mardi 13 mai 2008 à 14h35
    par corinnebord Devenir militant(e) du PSE dans Sauvons notre planète (vu 147 fois et 3 commentaires)

    Toutes les cinq secondes, un enfant de moins de dix ans meurt de faim ou de ses suites immédiates. Qui aurait cru que nous connaîtrions une crise alimentaire de cette nature. La montée des prix est préoccupante, mais la baisse des stocks mondiaux est trop souvent ignorée.Les stocks de denrées de première nécessité (blé, mais, riz) n’ont jamais été aussi bas depuis 20 ans. En 2007 la production a connu une baisse réelle alors que la consommation est été largement en hausse notamment pour un usage industriel. Au cœur du débat la mobilisation de plus en plus importante de la production céréalière pour produire des biocarburants. Cette mobilisation va de pair avec une mobilisation des terres agricoles non plus pour la culture vivrière, mais pour celle de biocarburant, plus lucrative.

    Plutôt que de remettre en cause des pratiques de surconsommation de pétrole, le monde occidental s’est plongé immédiatement dans l’exploitation du progrès technique sans se soucier des conséquences humaines. Lucratif certes, mais à quel prix humain et environnemental ? En... » Lire la suite ...

    Tags: bio-carburants, blogueur de la semaine, crise alimentaire


  • Blogueur de la semaine: Corinne Bord, France

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    Publié mardi 13 mai 2008 à 11h14
    par Editeur In the spotlight (vu 113 fois et 0 commentaires)

    Un grand merci à notre blogueuse de la semaine passée Åsa Westlund!

    Cette semaine, Yourspace accueille Corinne Bord, France. Corinne a 38 ans. Elle s’est engagée au Parti socialiste français après la campagne sur le référendum de Maastricht résolument pour construire une Europe sociale. Corinne est vice-présidente de la Fédération Léo Lagrange, membre de la plate-forme SOLIDAR et aussi vice-présidente chargée des questions européennes pour la plate-forme associative française, la CPCA.

    Tags: blogosphère, blogueur de la semaine, militants


  • Over population

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    Publié mardi 13 mai 2008 à 09h42
    par Duncan Anderson Devenir militant(e) du PSE dans L’UE dans le monde (vu 116 fois et 0 commentaires)

    I don't want to suggest that PES/EU can solve this problem within one term of office. But I do think that the EU should start talking to other countries and organisations about dealing with the consequences of over population.

    Over population or having more people on the planet that it can sustain was a topic of discussion during the 1970s and China responded. I'm not saying that we or other countries should follow China's route.

    But over population is at the core of many global problems. We need to use artificial fertilisers and G.M. products to feed the world and even then a lot of people starve. There is insufficient water to both grow food for people and for them to drink. We can't provide enough energy for everybody without damaging the planet.

    Question, how do we address the twin problems of having a sustainable level of population on this planet? Answer, I don't know, but I'm interested in listening to there people's views.

    If it is decided to reduce the population we have to consider the demographics of having more older people who are above a working age - but still need food, water and energy - than younger people who would be generating income and therefore taxes to pay for the water, food and energy of the older people.

    But until we start discussing these concepts, both amongst ourselves and with other countries we're not going to fully understand the problems and therefore we won't find the correct answers.

    Tags: crise alimentaire, énergie, environnement, solidarité


  • Åsa Westlund: A case for Turkey and Islam in Europe

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    Publié vendredi 9 mai 2008 à 19h05
    par asa.westlund Devenir militant(e) du PSE dans Démocratie et diversité européenne (vu 216 fois et 3 commentaires)

    A couple of months ago I visited Verdun in Northern France. It is an important site for all Europeans. For its historical importance and for what it means for our future. Just outside the town, the battle of Verdun took place during the First World War. It was one of the most important, but also deadliest, battles of the war raging from 21 February until 15 December 1916. The losses in the war in the trenches were enormous. In Verdun, the dead were counted in hundreds of thousands.

    To understand Europe today, it is important to visit places like Verdun in order to understand why a closer union among the peoples of our continent are so important. Building and enlarging Europe is essentially about peace and security. One of the most important memorials at Verdun is Douaumont Ossuary were the remains of 13.000 soldiers rest. Around the building there is a vast cemetery with line after line of white crosses. But if you take a closer look you will notice that there are not only crosses. Some are stones turned towards Mecca. Here lays the remains of soldiers of a Muslim faith who gave their lives for France. And yet there is some who says that Islam is not a part of European History. Or of European culture. ... » Lire la suite ...

    Tags: blogueur de la semaine, démocratie, diversité, multiculturalisme, UE


  • What sort of EU do we want?

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    Publié vendredi 9 mai 2008 à 11h36
    par Editeur dans Démocratie et diversité européenne (vu 175 fois et 1 commentaires)

    In a PES statement for Europe Day, PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen said the real debate was not for or against Europe but what sort of European Union do we want. Zita Gurmai, President of PES Women underlined the PES commitment to develop a new agenda for Europe for the next European elections in June 2009 that recognises citizens’ aspirations and concerns for the future.

    Read the press release here

    Tags: PSE, UE


  • Intercultural dialogue in the EU: What does it mean to you?

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    Publié vendredi 9 mai 2008 à 11h33
    par Editeur dans Démocratie et diversité européenne (vu 80 fois et 0 commentaires)

    Often we express our political ideas in words and rarely in images. Now the PES Group in the Committee of Regions gives you the chance to express your visions for Europe in a more creative way. Today, on Europe Day, the PES Group launches a photo competition on intercultural dialogue seen through the eyes of young Europeans.



    If you are between 18 and 25 years old you are invited to share your vision of the dialogue between cultures in their city and region.

    The competition is organized within the framework of the “Europe Works” project, in collaboration with the think tank Notre Europe and the photo agency Agence VU'.

    For more information on the photo competition and how to participate, please visit the website of the PES Group in the CoR.

    Tags: diversité, multiculturalisme, UE


  • Flemish social democrats have their say

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    Publié jeudi 8 mai 2008 à 17h27
    par Editeur In the spotlight (vu 168 fois et 0 commentaires)

    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: militants, partis politiques, programme


  • Åsa Westlund: Think global - act local

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    Publié jeudi 8 mai 2008 à 12h07
    par asa.westlund Devenir militant(e) du PSE dans Sauvons notre planète (vu 200 fois et 3 commentaires)

    Almost daily we hear alarming news about one of the biggest challenges of our time – the one about the global warming. As citizens and consumers we have a responsibility to act. A responsibility not always easy to handle. Scientific reports from governments, companies and others are sometimes contradictory, and it’s easy to lose hope and feel powerless. This is where the EU, as a big actor on the world wide market has an important role to play. It is here we see the necessity of political action rather than just letting the free market decide.

    But it is not enough- It must also be easier for all European citizens to make environment friendly decisions and thereby taking their own responsibility! The environmental crisis is to enormous and complex to be solved on just one political level. Its first when we act both individually, locally, in larger regions and globally that we can make a change. It does not mean that we can wait for someone else to take responsibility, rather that we all must take action now. We have to act as a united front. Many citizens are trying to take action. With everyday actions, like leaving the car at home and travel by bus, or buying locally produced and bio grown products, everyone can make a difference. » Lire la suite ...

    Tags: blogueur de la semaine, changement climatique, consommateurs, environnement


  • Lissy Gröner: Getting young people involved in European politics

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    Publié mercredi 7 mai 2008 à 16h57
    par Editeur dans Démocratie et diversité européenne (vu 138 fois et 0 commentaires)

    Lissy Gröner is a Member of the European Parliament for the German social democratic party, SPD. Among other things Lissy Gröner has been working a lot with youth issues - in the video interview below she gives her suggestions to what the PES manifesto should say about youth:


    Tags: démocratie, discrimination, jeunesse, Parlement Européen