16.11.2023 in Allgemein
PES Local Bureau and Workshop in Lisbon on 20 October 2023
On 20 October 2023 the Bureau of PES Local met upon the invitation of Partido Socialista (PS) in Lisbon. In the afternoon a workshop of PES Local and Partido Socialista took place on «Affordable, Social Inclusive and Climate Neutral Housing». Delegations of the organisations of social democratic and socialist local and regional representatives from eight European countries took part in the workshop. Speakers of the meeting and the workshop included:
Ana ABRUNHOSA | Minister for Territorial Cohesion (Portugal),
Marina GONÇALVES | Minister for Housing (Portugal),
João TORRES | Deputy Secretary General of PS, Member of the Portuguese Parliament (Portugal),
Luísa SALGUEIRO | Mayor of Matosinhos, President of the National Association of Portuguese Municípalities (ANMP),
Timo SCHISANOWSKI | Member of the German Parliament,
Christophe ROUILLON | President of PES Local, Mayor of Coulaines, Conseiller général of Sarthe, Vice President of the Association of French Mayors in charge of European affairs, President of the PES group in the Committee of the Regions (France),
Susana AMADOR | Vice-President of PES Local, Member of the Portuguese Parliament, National Secretary of the Portuguese Socialist Party (PS) for Municipalities and Local Authorities, Member of the PS National Policy Board, President of the Municipal Assembly of Loures (Portugal),
Kata TÜTTÖ | Deputy Mayor of Budapest, Vice-Chair of the Hungarian Socialist Party (MsZP), Vice-President of the PES-Group of the Committee of the Regions, Vice President of PES Local,
Michaela KAUER | Head of Brussels Office of the City of Vienna (Austria),
Christophe FERRARI | President of Grenoble Alpes Métropole, Mayor of Le Pont-de-Claix,
Isilda GOMES, Mayor of Portimão, Chairwoman of the Portuguese delegation in the Committee of the Regions, President of the Commission for Natural Resources of the Committee of the Regions, President of the Associação Nacional de Autarcas do Partido Socialista (Portugal).
25.08.2023 in Allgemein
PES Local Bureau discusses on Future of EU Cohesion Policy in video conference on 9 March 2023
In the video conference of the Bureau on 9 March 2023 Marcos ROS SEMPERE, MEP, S&D Coordinator in Regional Development committee in the European Parliament, reported on the Future of EU cohesion policy. PES Local confirmed its support to the positions of the #CohesionAlliance.
Furthermore Bureau members exchanged information on the situation of refugees from Ukraine in municipalities in the EU.
02.12.2022 in Allgemein
PES Local Bureau meets in Brussels on 1 December 2022
Main topic on the agenda of the Bureau meeting of PES Local on 1 December 2022 at the PES headquarters in Brussels was the ongoing War in Ukraine and the situation of refugees in municipalities in the EU. Furthermore the Bureau of PES Local discussed on the implications of the energy price crisis, high inflation and its implications for towns and municipalities.
09.12.2021 in Allgemein
Video conference on 2 December 2021: Christophe ROUILLON re-elected as President
In its video conference on 2 December 2021 the Bureau of PES Local discussed its expecations on the Conference on the Future of Europe and adopted the resolution « For a Europe with a human face: Consolidating the foundation and cohesion of Europe with strong local authorities »
At this meeting the executive Bureau of PES Local was elected. Christophe ROUILLON (France), Mayor of Coulaines, Conseiller général of Sarthe and President of the PES Group in the Committee of the Regions, was unanimously re-elected as PES Local’s President.
Resolution « For a Europe with a human face: Consolidating the foundation and cohesion of Europe with strong local authorities »
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09.12.2021 in Allgemein
PES Local Bureau meets in video conference on 6 July 2021
Main topics of the video conference of the Bureau on 6 July were the Conference on the Future of Europe and again the impact of the Covid-19-crisis on local authorities. Vice President Kata Tüttö reported on the aims, the composition and the processes of the Conference on the Future of Europe.
09.12.2021 in Allgemein
Bureau of PES Local discusses on sustainable cities on 18 November 2020
In the video conference of the Bureau on 18 November 2020 PES Deputy Secretary General Yonnec POLET presented the draft PES paper «Leading the way for Progressive and Sustainable Cities». The Bureau discussed the draft and proposed several additions and amendments. Once again the Bureau also discussed on the impact of the Covid-19-crisis on local authorities in member countries.
Furthermore the Bureau discussed on reports that since mid-2019, over 100 local authorities in Poland have adopted declarations designating themselves as so-called "LGBTIQ-free zones". The Bureau of PES Local strongly condemned statements made by local authorities targeting LGBTIQ people. In an open letter to the Polish Association of Municipalities CEMR had taken a stand against this. Numerous mayors and local politicians, including Christophe ROUILLON, had already endorsed this letter. Marc TARABELLA, as General Secretary, endorsed the open letter of CEMR on behalf of PES Local.
11.06.2020 in Allgemein
Bureau of PES Local discusses Covid-19-crisis on 29 April 2020
In a resolution PES Local calls on European states and the EU to strengthen the local authorities’ ability to act in the crisis.
02.05.2019 in Allgemein
PES Local adopts Manifesto for European elections 2019 in Vienna
On 25 April 2019 PES Local adopted its manifesto for the European elections 2019 as well as resolutions on "Affordable Housing" and the political situation in Turkey after the local elections in March.
26.07.2018 in Allgemein
Bureau and Workshop on 1 June 2018 in Paris
Christophe ROUILLON, Mayor of Coulaines is new President of PES Local. On 1 June 2018 the Bureau of PES Local met upon the invitation of the FNESR in the Headquarters of the French Socialist Party in Paris. At this meeting the executive Bureau of PES Local was elected.
01.08.2017 in Allgemein
USLRRE is now PES Local / Resolution on Situation in Turkey
With its meeting on 8 March 2017 at the PES headquarters in Brussels USLRRE has now changed its name to PES Local | Socialist Local Representatives in Europe. The change of name reflects our strong connection with the Party of European Socialists (PES). Furthermore the Bureau adopted a resolution on the Situation in Turkey.
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- PES Local Bureau and Workshop in Lisbon on 20 October 2023. On 20 October 2023 the Bureau of PES Local met upon the invitation of Partido Socialista (PS) in Lisbon. In the afternoon a workshop of PES Local and Partido Socialista took place on «Affordable, ...
- PES Local Bureau discusses on Future of EU Cohesion Policy in video conference on 9 March 2023. In the video conference of the Bureau on 9 March 2023 Marcos ROS SEMPERE, MEP, S&D Coordinator in Regional Development committee in the European Parliament, reported on the Future of EU ...
- PES Local Bureau meets in Brussels on 1 December 2022. Main topic on the agenda of the Bureau meeting of PES Local on 1 December 2022 at the PES headquarters in Brussels was the ongoing War in Ukraine and the situation of refugees in municipalities ...
- Video conference on 2 December 2021: Christophe ROUILLON re-elected as President. In its video conference on 2 December 2021 the Bureau of PES Local discussed its expecations on the Conference on the Future of Europe and adopted the resolution « For a Europe with a ...
- PES Local Bureau meets in video conference on 6 July 2021. Main topics of the video conference of the Bureau on 6 July were the Conference on the Future of Europe and again the impact of the Covid-19-crisis on local authorities. Vice President Kata ...
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