During the year we will be undertaking a consultation in conjunction with the Party of European Socialists to come up with some ideas to contribute towards the upcoming PES manifesto.
Through PES Activists, the Your Space manifesto helps make connections that will keep social democratic parties in touch with the most creative, dynamic and innovative thinking in politics, but also enhance mutual understanding between activists across Europe and with our own communities.
YourSpace means that the PES agenda won’t just be shaped by the leadership of our national parties but by all members. Not only that it will also be inspired by people with an interest in what we do and who want to participate. This creative space will offer a chance for all to help us identify the up-and-coming policy challenges we need to address. This is why we, as PES activists have a great opportunity and a great responsibility – to engage those around us, our friends, families and neighbours to join the debate so that we can build support across the European electorate because we will have reflected the needs of all our citizens
This manifesto will inspire energy and enthusiasm to the political debate and we want to share this enthusiasm and encourage it to develop within our parties and beyond, in our societies.
Climate change is one of the most dramatic problems of our time. The world must reduce greenhouse gasses or face irreversible effects of global warming. The cost of doing nothing will be far higher than effective action now. But the actions Europe can take to combat climate change will have other benefits: renewable energy and energy efficiency will create jobs and offer new economic opportunities. A comprehensive response is required: in all policies from energy and transport to foreign and security policy; at national and European levels as well as local; by Governments, business and consumers. The PES has “A new EU energy strategy” but we need to go beyond that, and we need to agree on some top priorities for European action. We need Europe to take a global lead as well as putting its own house in order.
Join us at the second of our PES Manifesto debates, with a fantastic range of speakers confirmed:
Before the debate, join in the debate around the questions below and submit your ideas here!
We will be putting together all the ideas submitted both online and submitting them to the PES Manifesto!
What priorities and policies should the EU pursue for sustainable development and the fight against global warming in the period 2009-14?
How can Europe help developing countries to reduce CO2 emissions?
How can Europe reduce its dependence on fossil fuel?
What can citizens do to fight global warming? And how should the EU encourage its citizens to take action?
How can we combine sustainable economic growth with tackling climate change?
Which economic and tax incentives will ease the transition to a low carbon economy?
What are the key technological areas for a green industrial revolution?
How can we organize the right mix of private and public investment, citizen’s choices and political leadership for effective sustainable development and climate change policies?
We aim to make connections that will keep the PES in touch with the most dynamic and innovative thinking, but also enhance mutual understanding between Europeans. Through our series of debates, we will actively encourage participants to share their insights but also put forward innovative ideas and practical solutions to each of the four manifesto themes. Through this, we hope to promote a more social and democratic Europe by making it more relevant to people’s everyday lives.
European countries can only have a big say in world affairs if they work together: so how far should Europe go in its common foreign and security policy? As well as facing new security threats, it is widely recognized that many environmental, health, development, trade and other issues are world problems that need global responses. So what should Europe stand for in the world? What can Europe do to promote democracy, decent work and human rights? How can it promote better global governance? How can it encourage not only development but sustainable development? How can it foster development that lifts people out of poverty and not only bring wealth to a few?
Join us at the fourth of our PES Manifesto debates, with a fantastic range of speakers confirmed:
We will be putting together all the ideas submitted both online and submitting them to the PES Manifesto!
We aim to make connections that will keep the PES in touch with the most dynamic and innovative thinking, but also enhance mutual understanding between Europeans. Through our series of debates, we will actively encourage participants to share their insights but also put forward innovative ideas and practical solutions to each of the four manifesto themes. Through this, we hope to promote a more social and democratic Europe by making it more relevant to people’s everyday lives.
How should the EU promote effective and collective international action on development and world security?
What sort of UN reform should the EU propose?
How should the EU facilitate common viewpoints and positions regarding security and defence?
How should the EU work efficiently with NATO?
What actions should be taken to improve transatlantic relations on security and defence?
How should the EU deepen its cooperation with other regional entities?
How should the EU support a better cooperation between the ILO and the WTO?
What actions should be undertaken by the EU within the international institutions to promote Decent Work and the ILO Core Labour standards?
What actions should be undertaken by the EU to achieve the UN Millennium Goals?
What should be the EU’s international trade policy?
What policies and agreements should be promoted to avoid fuelling conflicts over natural resources?
How can the EU’s development policy ensure that developing countries have the capacity to meet their current challenges, including climate change and environmental protection?
How can we achieve security of supply and tackle high energy prices in developing countries?
Europe is unique in the way it tries to combine a free market economy with social justice. But things are changing with globalization and our ageing society. Conservatives say we can no longer afford high standards of social and environmental protection. We say our welfare states are our strength, that a society in which everyone can participate, contribute and benefit will be a strong and prosperous society. We say our welfare states must be renewed – not dismantled: reformed to meet new challenges, not taken apart. The PES agreed 10 Principles for a New Social Europe at our Congress at the end of 2006. But what should be our priorities for 2009-14? What should be done at the European level in the years ahead?
Join us at the third of our PES Manifesto debates, with a fantastic range of speakers confirmed:
Before the debate, join in the debate around the questions below and submit your ideas here!
We will be putting together all the ideas submitted both online and submitting them to the PES Manifesto!
We aim to make connections that will keep the PES in touch with the most dynamic and innovative thinking, but also enhance mutual understanding between Europeans. Through our series of debates, we will actively encourage participants to share their insights but also put forward innovative ideas and practical solutions to each of the four manifesto themes. Through this, we hope to promote a more social and democratic Europe by making it more relevant to people’s everyday lives.
What should the EU’s priorities be for Social Europe?
What are the biggest problems facing working people and citizens today?
How can the EU promote social dialogue?
How can the EU promote gender equality?
Should the EU ensure a better protection of workers’ rights?
Should the EU address increasing inequalities in European society?
Should the EU set better standards for accountability, transparency and corporatesocial responsibility, for multinational companies, and hedge and private equityfunds?
Should public services be protected from liberalization under Single Market rules? If so, which public services?
Should the EU develop new and better policies and schemes to upgrade the skills of Europe’s workforce and institute lifelong learning?
Which priorities and policies should the EU develop in the area of immigration and integration of migrants?
What should a post-2010 Lisbon strategy look like?
Democracy at the EU level is stronger than ever before but is far from complete. Citizens feel more at ease with national politics than the European Union. If the EU is the 4th house of our democracy (after the local, regional and national) how can we make it more like a home? At the same time European countries are becoming more diverse with immigration and EU citizens moving from one Member State to another. What should the European Union do to make our societies fully at ease with our new diversity? How can the EU protect and improve the rights of the individual?
Join us at the second of our PES Manifesto debates, with a fantastic range of speakers confirmed:
Before the debate, join in the debate around the questions below and submit your ideas here!
In what ways should European democracy be strengthened?
How can European citizens’ participation in and understanding of European politics be improved?
How can the EU reflect Europe’s diversity better?
How can the EU contribute further to the fight against discrimination?
Should the European Parliament have more democratic powers in policy-making and holding the European Commission to account?
Should the President of the European Commission be directly elected by European citizens or by the European Parliament on a proposal by European political parties?
How should European political parties develop their democratic role in the European Union?
We will be putting together all the ideas submitted both online and submitting them to the PES Manifesto!
We aim to make connections that will keep the PES in touch with the most dynamic and innovative thinking, but also enhance mutual understanding between Europeans. Through our series of debates, we will actively encourage participants to share their insights but also put forward innovative ideas and practical solutions to each of the four manifesto themes. Through this, we hope to promote a more social and democratic Europe by making it more relevant to people’s everyday lives.
