12 April 2012

RED ALERT

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Progressives
meeting in Tunis propose democratic roadmap for
the Arab region

European socialists and
progressives from the Arab region met on 30 March
in Tunis within the frame of the conference “A new
progressive agenda for a new Arab
world”.

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Tunis
conference: EU and Arab progressive forces stand
in solidarity with Syria

As a symbol of solidarity
with the people of Syria, European and Arab
progressive forces joined a public demonstration
within the frame of the Tunis conference “A
Progressive Agenda for a New Arab World”. The
event, which employed black ribbons to raise
awareness about the Syrian citizens’ struggle for
freedom, was attended by PES President
Sergei Stanishev, President of
the S&D Group Hannes Swoboda
and President of the Constituent Assembly (and
Ettakatol leader) Mustapha Ben
Jaafar, among others.

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PES
Progressive societies: the second stage of the
consultation process is fully
underway

PES
Women throw support behind Mona Sahlin’s ILO
leadership Bid

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French elections:
L'agenda du changement, le programme de François
Hollande pour la première année

New
social democrat government in
Slovakia

Highlights
of the PES Conference in Tunis, 30 March
2012

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Editorial

Arab
Spring: Democracy and economy must go hand in
hand

On 30 March I travelled to Tunis to
participate to the joint PES, GPF, S&D, FEPS
conference “A new progressive agenda for a new
Arab world”.

Being in Tunis was a memorable experience:
not only I had the opportunity to meet figures
leading popular movements against dictatorships,
but I also had the occasion to see the country
where the Arab spring started – one year after
it begun.

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MY
PES

Events
organized by activists for
activists

Last
month the PES secretariat took the decision to
open up limited funding for citygroups who
organise their own events. A process was opened
for citygroups to submit their ideas and from
the submissions received 8 grants of
€500 were awarded for 2012.

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Calendar

26/04

Coordination
team

08/05

PES
Environment and Climate Change Network meeting

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