Publié mardi 8 juillet 2008 à 12h15
par
Okamoto 
dans In the spotlight (vu 733 fois et 4 commentaires)
As a Bulgarian, the United States of Europe’s idea seems realistic and I can almost touch it. For the past 8 years life standard has raised, Bulgaria’ economy’s growing (with + 5% GDP), we do not need visas to travel, he have the possibility to travel and to meet people, the possibility to work and live where our heart is… 25,000 students leave Bulgaria every year (out of 80,000), unemployment rates are low. Two thirds of Bulgarians are Euro-optimists.
The biggest problem for Bulgaria is the corruption and control of European funds to reach their purposes.
Now let me present some other ideas for the manifesto...
Women’s rights:
Let me show you two exemples of countries where no one would say that women occupy important posts: in Iran (Islamic Republic) half of the board of directors or financial directors in State-owned companies are women and in Bulgaria (the poorest EU member) women have the same or better salaries.
Women should have more rights especially during their maternity.
Education and...
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par
rikkeindenmark
dans La nouvelle Europe sociale (vu 880 fois et 10 commentaires)
And now for
something completely different – as Monty Python would say! I’m
moving away from gender issues and on to a completely different
topic, namely education.
I work in the university sector, where tuition fees are currently
a burning hot topic for debate. In my home country we have a long
tradition for free – or rather publicly funded – higher
education. The argument is that when higher education is free
everyone – regardless of social or economic background – has the
opportunity to take a university degree. Basically, as Danes see
it free education is a question of equality and equal access to
education.
However, in globalization the Danish higher education model is
challenged: Denmark is one of very few countries in the world
which does not have tuition fees (correct me if I’m wrong, but I
think there are only 10 countries worldwide with free higher
education!). University education is increasingly becoming
‘internationalized’: more and more universities cooperate across
borders to offer joint degrees; more and more students go abroad
on exchange or take a full degree abroad, etc. With more
cooperation across borders it gets more difficult for Denmark to
stick with the ‘no fee’ policy – since many of the countries we
cooperate...
Publié lundi 2 juin 2008 à 21h31
par
liebetruth
dans La nouvelle Europe sociale (vu 520 fois et 1 commentaires)
I believe
courageous steps towards a social Europe are needed to tackle the
challenges that Socialists and Social Democrats are facing all
across the continent before the elections for the European
Parliament (EP) in 2009. The trust of the citizens into the
European Union and politics in Europe in general can and must be
rebuilt. To reach this goal the PES campaign has to make clear
that a truly social Europe is possible – and that PES is the only
European political party which fully commits itself to turning
the vision of a social Europe into reality!
Social mainstreaming, Common EU minimum social standards and stronger EU social policies are needed to make clear that a New Social Europe is possible! We expect from PES to fully commit itself to building this New Social Europe in the 2009 electoralcampaign. This commitment is the key to rebuilding people’s trust into the European Union and a successful PES at the 2009 European elections.
Our map towards Social Europe
I am convinced that the following courageous steps are needed to reach a truly social Europe and should therefore become the centerpiece of the PES manifesto for the European elections 2009:
Lire la suitePublié lundi 2 juin 2008 à 16h50
par
jose reis santos
dans La nouvelle Europe sociale (vu 428 fois et 0 commentaires)
Today, the Portuguese Secretary of State Fernando Medina takes the floor to present some of his ideas on the “New Social Europe”!
In a time where all over Europe people are presenting proposals for the common European manifesto for the 2009 election, the work developed by the PES activists in Portugal should be praised. I believe that we will have the necessary ideas to build a political agenda that will reinforce the social dimension of the European project. For example, we need to insist in the battle for a European minimum wage, as a protection mechanism, and to appeal to people. Naturally, each country has the liberty to adjust their measures regarding this issue but they should do so respecting common criteria. If most European countries already have this kind of measures, why can’t we give them a political hype, with the necessary visibility attached? We can actually make the same with the struggle against poverty and exclusion, especially when concerning children and youth. This is a crucial dimension in the sustainability of our social and economical models because it reinforces the cohesion dimension of our citizenship; because it fights the spread of poverty and maximizes the human and labor potential of our societies. These themes show that the politics of equality of opportunities should go beyond the non-discrimination approach.
Another issue is active aging and...
Lire la suitePublié vendredi 30 mai 2008 à 14h20
par
pamela.derosa
dans In the spotlight (vu 530 fois et 1 commentaires)
Je
crois que l'Italie est en train de traverser une période beaucoup
délicate surtout pour la valeur d'un État libre, comme doit être
l'Italie. Libre de quoi? De l'ingérence du « chef » de
l'église catholique, le pape Benoît XVI? Ou de l’obtuse mentalité
qui caractérise l'italien moyen? Je me suis donné une petite
réponse: l'Italie est en train de devenir un État avec un parti
au gouvernement (PDL) qui cherche un dialogue avec l'opposition,
en respectant la valeur de la démocratie et en cherchant à
ranimer le destin de ce pays (cette phrase se passe de
commentaires). Autrement il y a la mentalité des italiens qui
devient de plus en plus extrémiste, qui ne réfléchit pas au vote
d'avril.
Je veux dire qu'il y a quelque menteur : les citoyens - qui votent pour des gens qui ne représentent pas leurs propres idées? Ou les hommes politiques – qui disent qu’ils sont ouverts, mais puis qui sont...
Lire la suitePublié jeudi 1 mai 2008 à 11h30
par
Editeur
dans La nouvelle Europe sociale (vu 651 fois et 0 commentaires)
Ci-bas vous trouverez un nouvel article envoyé par les militants espagnols:
L’expression « L’Europe de la connaissance » est devenue une
banalité depuis le sommet de Lisbonne (en 2000) et de Barcelone
(en 2002). On l’entend à tout moment et presque dans n’importe
quel contexte. Mais suffit-il d’en parler pour que cette Europe
de la connaissance devienne une réalité ?
Atteindre cet objectif relève de la responsabilité de tous, pas
seulement des universités ou des entreprises. La formation
continue des citoyens dans des domaines comme les langues, les
technologies de l’informations et de la communication,
l’environnement ou encore l’égalité entre les sexes nous
permettra non seulement de mieux connaître et de mieux exercer
nos droits civils mais elle nous permettra également d’être à
même de créer la société au sein de laquelle nous voulons
vraiment vivre, au-delà des limites d’une « économie basée sur la
connaissance ».
Le PSE doit donc se donner pour objectif de promouvoir les
programmes de formation continue, tout en mettant l’accent sur
les groupes de la société qui, pour diverses raisons, restent
encore marginalisés. Nos...
Tags: blogueur de la semaine, éducation
Dossier:
sociedad_ES.pdf
Publié lundi 28 avril 2008 à 09h30
par
Isabella_Frenning
dans La nouvelle Europe sociale (vu 629 fois et 2 commentaires)
Publié lundi 21 avril 2008 à 12h08
par
Duncan Anderson
dans La nouvelle Europe sociale (vu 751 fois et 2 commentaires)
I know the British National Health Service can be improved, but I still personally believe that Free Health Service and Free Education from cradle to grave should be part of the fundamental human rights of every citizen, but let's start in the EU first.
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Publié mercredi 26 mars 2008 à 15h04
par
ania_skrzypek
dans La nouvelle Europe sociale (vu 951 fois et 3 commentaires)
Not a long time ago,
by November 2007, ECOSY celebrated its 15 years anniversary. For that
occasion we asked our members why they joined the movement. Among
many answers the leading one was undoubtedly: because I wanted to
make a difference, because I wanted to change… Naïve? I would not
say so – I’d rather claim ‘refreshing to remember’, inspiring!
Now “New” usually stands for something that is different from
everything we know, that can give a potential hope – which is why
the "New Social Europe" seem to be the hope to
re-boost the discussion on what is the absolutely unique project
of Socialists and Social Democrats for Europe.
We know that the world has changed – we read that in every paper,
together with acknowledgements of all the threats that not only
hide in every corner, but even enter our houses; like
globalization that we voluntarily participate in each day when
switching the TV on. Everything is unstable, insecure,
questionable – and Superman or Spiderman seem up to date enough
to save us.
I am convinced that instead of a bunch of Armageddon tricks, we
need a vision that appeals to people,...
Publié jeudi 20 mars 2008 à 10h55
par
Poul_Nyrup_Rasmussen
dans L’UE dans le monde (vu 705 fois et 0 commentaires)
Tout d'abord,
félicitations au Parti socialiste ouvrier espagnol PSOE pour sa victoire
aux élections nationales en Espagne!
J'ai beaucoup d'admiration pour le PSOE et ce, pour de nombreuses raisons. La récente proposition du parti sur la façon de lutter contre la fuite des cerveaux est très progressiste. L'idée doit nous inspirer en tant que partis socialistes d'Europe et j'espère aussi qu'elle sera examinée par le commissaire européen au développement.
Lorsque je vois combien de médecins et d'ingénieurs émigrent des pays en développement vers l'Union européenne, il me semble juste de 'payer' en retour en finançant l'éducation et la formation de nouveaux professionnels dans leur pays d'origine. L'idée du PSOE est une proposition très pragmatique et nous devons certainement l'étudier dans le cadre de notre programme électoral commun.
Les cartes postales du président du PSE
Cette semaine, Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, président du Parti
socialiste européen, nous soumet ses commentaires sur les
articles les plus populaires...
Publié vendredi 14 mars 2008 à 11h52
par
AnneSofie
dans L’UE dans le monde (vu 1014 fois et 0 commentaires)
The manifesto theme
'EU in the
world' was also on the agenda when PES activists from Denmark, Sweden and Norway met in
Jørlunde, Denmark on the 1st and 2nd of March. Here are a few
conclusions from this dedicated discussion group:
Publié jeudi 13 mars 2008 à 16h08
par
heisbo
dans La nouvelle Europe sociale (vu 1001 fois et 5 commentaires)
On the 21st century
education has become an inevitable tool for a personal and national
success. European Union aims to be the most competitive
knowledge-based economy in the world. That requires investing in
education and training as well as in research and development.
Investing in education is investing in the future, both in personal
and in macro level.Publié jeudi 24 janvier 2008 à 11h56
par
Editeur
dans La nouvelle Europe sociale (vu 1294 fois et 3 commentaires)
“Un nouveau départ”: voilà ce
qu'offre le Parti travailliste de Malte (MLP) à ses
électeurs en vue des prochaines élections législatives qui doivent
se tenir en mars ou avril de cette année. De nouveaux
investissements et de nouveaux emplois sont les grandes priorités
du programme du Parti travailliste maltais, ainsi qu'une meilleure
éducation et de meilleurs soins de santé.Publié lundi 7 janvier 2008 à 10h49
par
lolomodrego
dans Démocratie et diversité européenne (vu 1177 fois et 3 commentaires)
There is a clear
disconnection between the EU and its citizens. Although this is
easily explainable it is not sustainable in the long term.
Democratic regimes cannot afford to cut citizens loose, citizens’
participation being itself the principle of democracy. How can we
develop citizens’ interest in EU activities?Publié vendredi 23 novembre 2007 à 16h54
par
Editeur
dans La nouvelle Europe sociale (vu 1194 fois et 0 commentaires)
Publié mercredi 14 novembre 2007 à 14h27
par
anqa
dans La nouvelle Europe sociale (vu 1155 fois et 0 commentaires)
Another visit to the office of Marek Siwiec, Vice-President of the European Parliament and member of SLD in Poland. Among other things he raises the question of how we can make the vision of New Social Europe a reality in all EU countries.
How do you think we can assure high social standards in both new and old member states?
Lire la suitePublié jeudi 8 novembre 2007 à 10h39
par
Editeur
dans La nouvelle Europe sociale (vu 963 fois et 0 commentaires)
Publié mardi 30 octobre 2007 à 22h41
par
estherbcn326
dans La nouvelle Europe sociale (vu 1494 fois et 0 commentaires)
The debate on the economic and social model that Catalonia needs cannot be held without taking into account the political strategy of the European Union in this field. In fact, since some years ago, the globalized world in which we live has made necessary for the Catalan economy to add its weight to the total weight of the European countries that conforms the Union, so as to reinforce its participation in the world market.
For much of its recent history, the European Union has been a
driving force of social and economic progress crucial for our
development. Until 2000, Directives such as the Equal Pay
Directive for men and women (1975), the Directive on the
protection of workers' health and safety at the workplace (1989),
the Directive protecting the rights of workers posted in another
Member State (1996) and the antidiscrimination Directives for
racial and employment equality (2000), brought big advances in
cohesion and in the quality of life for Europe's citizens.
However, from 2002 on, Europe has seen few significant social
policy initiatives, and this passivity –both from the European
Commission and the Members States- has concurred with an increase
of the socioeconomic tensions caused by the impact of
globalization in the labour market, with the massive introduction
of new technology penetrating every part of our economies,...
Tags: éducation, égalité, emploi, providence
Dossier:
Catalonia in the New Social Europe301007.doc
Publié jeudi 18 octobre 2007 à 11h37
par
Editeur
dans La nouvelle Europe sociale (vu 1501 fois et 0 commentaires)
What do young Europeans think should be in the PES manifesto? Around 40 activists from the Danish Social Democratic Youth gave their take on Europe’s future at yesterday’s manifesto work groups in Brussels. We asked them what they considered the most important priorities for the theme New Social Europe:
Ritu Madsen, Denmark, business school student
“I think rights to the childcare should be in the PES manifesto. I didn’t think about it before coming to this meeting, because we have good opportunities for childcare in my home country. Now I understand that this is not the case in all European countries.”
Sidsel Andersen, Denmark, secondary school student
“It is important to create good opportunities to combine work and family life, for example better possibilities for parents to bring...
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