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Together for the Europe we need
Congress guide
Party of European Socialists
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9TH PES Congress Brussels, 28-29 September 2012
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Together for theEurope we need
PES Congress 2012
Table of Contents
Foreword by Ruairi Quinn
Foreword by Sergei Stanishev
Foreword by Philip Cordery
Programme Overview
Welcome to PES Women Annual Conferenceby Zita Gurmai
PES Women Programme 27 September
Welcome to PES Round tables by Caroline Gennez
PES Activists
Round table S&D Group
Round table CoR
S&D Group Reception
PES Congress programme
PES Rules & Procedures
Phrase Book
Practical Info
Venue maps
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Welcome to the 9th PES Congress
This Congress marks the beginning of a new stage for the PES. We will lay the groundwork for our preparation of the 2014 European elections. These elections will be a crucial moment for our political family. Now more than ever we have a duty to the people we represent, to show them that the European Union can be a force for progress and positive change in their lives. Gaining a majority in the European Parliament will allow us to do that. For the fi rst time we will have a common strategy, a common manifesto, and a common candidate, selected in an open, transparent and democratic process. We have been working hard on this project since the 2009 Prague Congress. This is a fi rst for European political parties and an achievement we should be proud of. It will allow us to deliver on our programme for progressive change in Europe.
I would like to pay tribute to the work of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen and Philip Cordery, who dedicated themselves tirelessly to building the PES over the past years. Building a European political party is a long process, their contribution has been inestimable. Over the past year Sergei Stanishev has continued and developed that work. It has been a privilege to work with him. I would like to thank him and the PES Presidency for their trust and commitment in the preparation of this Congress. I look forward to your continued motivation and enthusiasm, as, together, we start to build the Europe we need.
Ruairi QuinnPES Congress Chair
Become a creator of change, become part of the Europe we need, become a campaigner, become an organizer, become a
champion of democracy, become a feminist, become an egalitarian, become an environmentalist, become part of a family of
over 25,000 people who think like you, become a PES activist.
“European activism encouraged me to become active at local and national levels” Alexandre Alaphilippe (France)
“I believe that a different and better Europe is possible” Atenea Melgarejo Vargas (Spain)
“The added value for our PES activists is mainly the opportunity to learn about issues discussed at the European level”
Thomas Esbjörnsson (Sweden)
“Our political goals can only be achieved by acting together”
Hélène Conway-Mouret (Minister for the French Expatriates, France)
“European political parties like the PES are the laboratory through which we can give form to a new kind of democratic politics”
David Schoibl (United Kingdom)
If you too believe a better Europe is possible and want to make it happen, join us now at www.pes.org/pes-activists
Join us at our meeting on
Friday 28th September - 12.00 - 14.00
Panoramic room - Square, Coudenberg entrance
1000 Brussels
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Dear friends,
Last November I was honoured to be appointed PES Interim President, when Poul Nyrup
Rasmussen retired. It has been a privilege to continue his excellent work. I would like to take
this opportunity to thank Ruairi Quinn and Philip Cordery for their continuous support. The
past year has been a busy year, both exhilarating and challenging. Over the course of this
year meeting and exchanging with so many of you has strengthened my belief in the absolute
necessity of a strong and inclusive European Party to allow us to build not only our movement,
but also an alternative European solution to the current crisis. People across Europe need
and deserve a political and social union that has their interests at heart. Building that union
is our common task. A union of fair, sustainable and green growth, of employment, of equality
and of solidarity.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for the valuable contribution you make to the PES. I know your
commitment to this vision is as strong as mine. Our Congress will refl ect this. In 2012 we made major electoral gains as
a political family, and we are set to maintain this momentum in 2013. We still need more victories to tip the balance of
power across Europe in our favour. For that we need each and every one of you, we need to work together for the Europe
we need!
Sergei Stanishev
PES Interim President
PESPES
WOMEN
Youth Guarantee Campaign Public Meeting29th September from 13.00 to 14.30, 3rd fl oor, room 300
Hear about our progress at EU level! What can you do in your country?
Exchange with Zita Gurmai (PES Women President), Nicolas Schmidt (Luxembourg employment Minister) & Kaisa Penny (ECOSY President) on what you can do at national level.
Visit PES stand and have your photo taken and sign our Youth guarantee campaign frame (ground fl oor).
PES Women also actively support the campaign. This year, their annual conference is entitled ‘Combating young women’s unemployment’ (see page 13).
Get your e-campaign on www.youth-guarantee.eu
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The 9th PES Congress is a key moment for the whole European Progressive family.
All together, we can write the story of this Congress on social media. Check below where you can fi nd us on the net.
The live coverage of the Congress will be ensured through twitter, join it by
using the following #tags
Congress #PESCongress
Fundamental Programme Roundtables #Re_new
Combine our #tags, mention @PES_PSE, @PES_Women, and your party
leader in your tweets.
The refl ection on the PES Fundamental
Programme is at a crucial stage.
As you know, the PES wants this
process to be as open and inclusive as possible.
Two roundtables on ‘A fair economy’ and ‘Equal
societies’ will take place on 28th September
(see page 15), but the debate will continue on
the Internet.
On Re:new, you can fi nd specifi c forums dedicated
to the refl ection process on the fundamental
programme. Play an active role in shaping the future
of Progressive Societies, post your contribution
and react to ongoing discussions.
Visit PES on facebook,
comment our timelines,
post your pictures of the
Congress and share them with
your friends. Search for Party
of European Socialists, and
PES Women.
INTERNET ACCESS
A wireless Internet access will be
available during the Congress. Below
you fi nd all the information to connect:
Network: SQUARE
Username: pes
Password: pes2012
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PLIVE STREAMING
You will be able to watch
PES Congress online at
htttp://congress.pes.eu.
Share this URL with your
comrades and friends,
and invite them to join
us remotely.
PES Congress on Social MediaDear friends,
Welcome to the 9th PES Congress!
Eight years ago we were gathered in Brussels to elect Poul Nyrup Rasmussen as PES President. I had the honour to be his
Secretary General until his resignation last year. Today, we are meeting in the European capital again, and it is now my time
to say goodbye to the PES and continue the fi ght for a more united and social Europe in other spheres.
Together, with Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, with Sergei Stanishev, with the member parties and organisations, with the PES
activists, with very dedicated members of staff, we can be proud of having built a true European Party. I thank you all for
a very fruitful cooperation.
The PES is now a strong voice and key player on the EU political scene. The PES has grown into a united and coherent
political family. And we can be particularly satisfi ed that the PES is undoubtedly a frontrunner in paving the way for a more
democratic, participative and accountable Europe.
The PES now has to take up the challenge to regain power in Europe and present a credible alternative to solve the
economic, fi nancial, social and democratic crisis to the citizens.
I am confi dent that the new leadership will be able to lead the PES towards a great victory at
the 2014 European elections.
I wish all of you a very good Congress. Let’s all continue to build together our European Party.
Philip Cordery
PES Secretary General
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Thursday 27th (see page 13)
Friday 28th (see page 15)
Saturday 29th (see page 18-19)
9.15 Opening of the Congress
9.45 Speech by Prime Minister of Belgium
Elio Di Rupo
10.00 Presentation of Candidate for PES President
Voting for PES President to take place
from 10.15 - 11.30
10.15 Presentation and adoption of PES Activity
Report
10.30 Presentation and adoption of
S&D Group in the European Parliament
Activity Report
10.45 Leaders’ Plenary Panels:
“Together for the Economy we need”
Leaders’ Panel 1: 10.45 - 11.30
Leaders’ Panel 2: 11.30 - 12.15
12.15 Speech by President of the European
Parliament Martin Schulz
Confi rmation of the members of the new
Presidency
Announcement of Results PES President
election and PES family photo
13.00-14.30 Lunch Break for delegates
Youth Unemployment Public Campaign
Meeting (see page 6)
14.30 Leaders’ Plenary Panels:
“Together for the Society we need”
Leaders’ Panel 3: 14.30 - 15.15
Leaders’ Panel 4: 15.15 - 16.00
16.00 Amendments to the PES Statutes
Admission and exclusion of members
16.30 Political debates and adoption of resolution
“Together for the Europe we need”
18.00 Speech by PES President
18.30 Closing of the Congress
Programme Overview
10.30-18.30 PES Women Annual Conference
18.30 Reception PES Women
12.00-14.00 PES Activists Meeting
15.00-18.00 Roundtables on themes of the
Fundamental Programme
A Fair Economy with S&D Group
Equal Societies with PES CoR
Group
19.15 S&D Group Reception
(see page 17)
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PES Women Annual Conference Brussels, 27 September 2012
Location: PS Headquarters - 13, Boulevard de l’Empereur - 1000 Brussels
Combating YoungWomen’s Unemployment
10.30 – 11.00 Registration
11.00 – 12.00 Election
PES Women President
PES Women Vice Presidents
and Bureau Members
12.00 – 12.30 Opening
Family Picture
Speech by newly elected
PES Women President
12.30 – 13.30 Lunch Break
13.30 – 15.30 Obstacles to equal access
to labour market
15.30 – 16.00 Coffee break
16.00 – 18.00 Guaranteeing employment
for young women
18.00 – 18.30 Closing remarks
Kaisa Penny, President of ECOSY –
European Young Socialists
18.30 Reception
Dear friends, Dear PES activists,
I am happy to welcome you all to the 2012 PES Women Annual Conference and the
PES Congress.
Combating youth unemployment has been this year’s PES campaign theme. Under the slogan
‘Your Future is My Future’, the PES together with ECOSY and PES Women, have been calling for
a European Youth Guarantee. Europe has 5.5 million young unemployed, and we cannot afford
losing a whole generation of young talented and skilful women and men! Women in particular
have been harshly hit by the crisis, and therefore guaranteeing equal access to the labour
market is an essential part in our fi ght.
Over the past months we have led several actions and debates across Europe supporting the campaign. Today, here in
Brussels, we want to continue exchanging with you on this issue and hear your views and experiences in order to make the
European Youth Guarantee a reality! Therefore, I invite you all, delegates and activists to join us at the PES Women Annual
Conference ‘Combating Young Women’s Unemployment’ on Thursday 27 September and the Youth Unemployment public
campaign meeting on Saturday 29 September.
Wishing you a fruitful Conference and Congress!
Zita Gurmai
PES Women President
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Dear friends,
It is my great honor to chair the working group for the development of the PES fundamental
programme. The PES has set itself a great challenge. Our ambition is to adopt a common
programmatic basis for all our member parties, outlining a vision for a progressive Europe.
Last November the PES staged a unique event, the “Progressive Societies” Convention, to launch
the refl ection for the fi rst fundamental programme. Over the past months we have been building
on this fi rst input.
Now, the PES Congress is the opportunity to take part once again in the discussion and enrich it
with the experiences from each member party.
The PES Group in the Committee of Regions and the S&D Group in the European Parliament, in collaboration with the PES,
are holding two roundtables on the themes of Equal Societies and a Fair Economy. On top of a political discussion on the
outcome of the consultation so far, both political groups will be presenting their contribution to the refl ection.
I look forward to a dynamic and fruitful exchange and hope you will join us!
Caroline Gennez
Chair of the Advisory Committee on the fundamental programme
12.00-14.00 PES activists Meeting
Location: Panoramic room - Square,
Coudenberg Entrance
1000 - Brussels
PES activists will discuss the agenda for activists in 2013
and preparing 2014 and the European elections as well as
the future of the European Charter for a Committed Social
Democracy, successfully signed by 500 Activists from 8
different European countries.
15.00-18.00 Roundtables on themes of the
Fundamental Programme
Location: PES headquarters, 98 rue du Trône
1050 Bruxelles
Roundtable on a Fair Economy
The Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists &
Democrats in the European Parliament is organizing, in
collaboration with the PES, a roundtable focusing on our
political family’s goals for a “Fair Economy” by developing a
progressive economic strategy for sustainable growth and jobs.
The roundtable will focus on discussing a progressive
alternative for both the economic and monetary development
and economic coordination in the European Union.
Roundtable on Equal Societies
The PES Group in the Committee of the Regions (CoR) is
organizing together with the PES a roundtable focusing on
the concerns and aspirations of the European Socialist family
for ‘Equal Societies’, one of the key themes to be addressed
in the PES Fundamental Programme.
The roundtable will be structured around two key axes,
safeguarding services of general interest, and investing in
education and skills, while gender equality will be a horizontal
priority.
19.15 S&D Group Reception (see page 17)
Location: Magritte Museum -
3, Rue de la Régence - 1000 Brussels
Friday 28th September
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The Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and
Democrats in the European Parliament is proud to participate
in the PES Congress.
In these times of deep fi nancial, social and economic crisis,
the need to establish broad Socialist and Social Democratic
strategies has never been greater.
Our political family remains in a minority position across
Europe, but recent elections have proven that more and more
people are disappointed, as well as outraged, by conservative
policies - the failures of which are now clear to see.
It is time for us to show that united we represent the real
alternative. Our policies will lead to a fair way out of the crisis
and are based on solidarity, social justice, investment and
jobs. We should all remember that the EU and its institutions
constitute a major instrument for us to implement the policies
and policy changes we stand for.
In addition the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty has given
the European Parliament an even more important role in the
European decision-making process.
The S&D Group, in full respect and support of the role of the
national parties and the PES, is making its own contribution
to the debate, using the fact that the Group constitutes a
unique permanent meeting place for European Socialists,
Social Democrats and progressive forces.
We are fi ercely defending our positions in the European
Parliament, where we are temporarily the second largest
Group in terms of numbers, but by far the fi rst in terms
of unity, cohesion and determination to build progressive
majorities and to shift the political balance to the left.
Hannes Swoboda
Leader of the S&D Group in the European Parliament
Forum of the Royal Museums
of Fine Arts of Belgium
Date: Friday 28 September 2012
Time: 19.15*
Address: Rue de la Régence, 3
Reception and dinner hosted by Hannes Swoboda, President
of the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats in the European
Parliament on the occasion of the S&D Group delegation meeting in Brussels.
The Belgian Royal Museums of fi ne arts were founded two centuries ago. Their collections amount to twenty thousand
paintings, sculptures and drawings. Located in Brussels, they include the Ancient Art Museum (15th-18th centuries),
Modern Art Museum (19th-20th centuries), the Wiertz Museum, the Meunier Museum and the Magritte Museum.
Opened in June, 2009, the Magritte Museum displays works of the surrealist artist after whom it is named. Instantly
popular, the museum welcomed over 500,000 visitors in its fi rst year of operation. The museum’s collection is unrivalled. It
includes more than 200 works consisting of oils on canvas, gouaches, drawings, sculptures and painted objects as well as
advertising posters, musical scores, vintage photographs and fi lms produced by the artist.
* For those interested, there will be a guided visit of the Magritte collection at 18.45.
RSVP to [email protected]
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9th PES Congress 2012
Saturday 29th September
ProgrammeLocation: Square, Monts des Arts, 1000 Brussels
9.15 Opening of the Congress
Confi rmation of voting rights – Adoption of the Congress agenda
Adoption of the rules of procedure – Election of Congress bureau and tellers
09.45 Speech by Prime Minister of Belgium Elio Di Rupo
10.00 Presentation of Candidate for PES President
Voting for PES President to take place from 10.15-11.30
10.15 Presentation of PES Activity Report, followed by Adoption
10.30 Presentation of the S&D Group in the European Parliament Activity Report
by S&D Group President Hannes Swoboda, followed by Adoption
10.45 Leaders’ Plenary Panels: “Together for the Economy we need”
Leaders’ Panel 1: 10.45 - 11.30
Leaders’ Panel 2: 11.30 - 12.15
PES Leaders will discuss our response to the on-going crisis and the challenges Europe is facing.
The debate will cover the ways in which the EU’s economic architecture is being restructured,
and will present the progressive alternatives that we are fi ghting for.
12.15 Speech by President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz
Confi rmation of the members of the new Presidency
Announcement of Results PES President election and Family Photo
13.00-14.30 Lunch Break for delegates
Youth Unemployment Public Campaign Meeting (see page 6)
14.30 Leaders’ Plenary Panels: “Together for the Society we need”
Leaders’ Panel 3: 14.30 - 15.15
Leaders’ Panel 4: 15.15 - 16.00
PES leaders will discuss our progressive vision for a more Social Europe. This will cover how we should
overcome unemployment and social exclusion reform and strengthen our welfare states, create new jobs
and put an end to inequality. They will answer questions on youth unemployment, precarious work, gender
equality, poverty and the future of our pension systems.
16.00 Congress Plenary
Amendments to the PES Statutes
Admission and exclusion of members
16.30 Political debates and adoption of resolution ‘Together for the Europe we need’
18.00 Speech PES President
18.30 Closing of the Congress
Interpretation will be provided in English, French, German, Spanish and Italian. To get a headset, you will need your ID or passport.
Congress Agenda
PES Activity Report
Rules & Procedures
S&D Group in the EP Activity Report
New PES Presidency members
Amendments to the statutes
PES Congress Resolution: Together
for the Europe we need
ECOSY Activity Report
FEPS Activity Report
PES Group in the CoR Activity Report
PES Women Activity Report
GPF Activity Report
CONGRESS DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE ONLINE @ congress.pes.eu/documents
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Draft rules of procedure of the 9th PES Congress
IntroductionThese rules are based on the PES Statutes currently in force, adopted at the 8th PES Congress in Prague on 7-8 December 2009.They do not rule out any amendments tabled by the Presidency to the Congress which are adopted by the Congress itself.Composition of the Congress
Article 1The number of Congress delegates, nominated in accordance with article 19 of the PES Statutes, are listed in Annex 1 (delegates with voting rights) and in Annex 2 (other delegates) of the Rules of Procedure.The list of other parties, organisations and individuals invited to the Congress, adopted by the Presidency in accordance with article 19.6 of the PES Statutes, is available with the Congress bureau. Registered PES Activists are invited to the Congress, in their own capacity, as guests. In this quality, they may attend plenary sessions without the right to speak or to vote.Article 2In accordance with article 37.4, member of the PES are not entitled to vote or take part in the Congress if they have not paid their annual membership fees.Article 3In accordance with article 19.4 of PES Statutes, PES members’ delegation should be gender-balanced, i.e. neither gender should make up less than 40% of a delegation.Powers of the Congress
Article 3In accordance with article 18.1 of the PES Statutes, the Congress is the supreme organ of the PES.Article 4In accordance with article 18.4 of the PES Statutes, full and associate members may put forward and defend proposals at the Congress. The Presidency or the Congress bureau may also invite guests to address the Congress.Article 5In accordance with article 18.2 of the PES Statutes, the Congress shall:● elect the President; ● confi rm the members of the Presidency, as proposed by the Member parties and organisations;● adopt resolutions and recommendations to parties, the Presidency and the group in the European Parliament;● give its response to the activity report of the PES for the preceding period and on the action programme for the future submitted by the Presidency;● discuss and take note of the report of activities submitted by the group in the European Parliament.● In accordance with article 18.3 of the PES Statutes, the Congress shall by a qualifi ed majority (as ruled by PES Statutes in Article 17.5) and on a proposal from the Presidency:● adopt the PES Statutes (after having adopted amendments to the Statutes), which will take effect at the closing of the Congress ;● decide on the admission and exclusion of members as well as the status of member parties and organisations.
Article 6Speaking time at the Congress will be shared fairly between full member parties and organisations on the basis of their number of delegates.Conduct of the Congress
Article 7In accordance with article 20 of the PES Statutes, the Presidency sets the date and venue for the Congress. It proposes the internal rules of procedure and the agenda which are adopted once the Congress is opened.The President, the Secretary General or the Congress Chair announces the start and the end of the Congress.Article 8The Presidency, on 24th November 2011, proposed Ruairi Quinn (LP Ireland) as the Chair of the PES Congress, to be confi rmed by the Congress, by simple majority.Following a Presidency proposal, the Congress elects 3 Congress Bureau members from different PES member parties by simple majority, to assist the Congress Chair.The Congress debates are managed by the Congress Bureau. The Congress Bureau makes recommendations to the Congress on the procedure for decision-making debates and votes. These recommendations require simple majority.Following a Presidency proposal, the Congress elects 4 tellers, from different member parties, by simple majority. The Congress tellers are responsible for counting the votes.Decisions and votes by the Congress
Article 9In accordance with article 17.5 of the PES Statutes, the quorum for votes requires two thirds of full member parties to be present.Any request for a quorum must be made by 25 percent of full member parties. In the absence of a quorum, the Congress Bureau shall declare that the result cannot be announced without the quorum.Article 10In accordance with article 17.3 of the PES Statutes, political decisions shall, in principle, be taken on the basis of consensus. If a consensus cannot be reached, decisions regarding policy areas subject to majority voting in the Council of the European Union shall be taken on the basis of qualifi ed majority. Qualifi ed majority is based on more than 75 percent of the votes cast. The allocation of votes for a qualifi ed majority per party and per organisation is equal to that party and organisation’s number of delegates to the PES Congress (see Annex 1). Proxy voting is not permitted.Article 11In accordance with article 17.6 of the PES Statutes, a full member party may declare that it is not bound by a political decision taken by qualifi ed majority, provided it expresses the intent before the vote is taken.Article 12Rules concerning voting procedures:(1) Election of the PES President: by simple majority;(2) Confi rmation of Presidency members: by simple majority;(3) Adoption of resolutions and recommendations to the parties, the Presidency and the parliamentary group: in accordance with articles 9 and 10 of the current rules of procedure;
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Delegates with voting rights
Country Party/Organisation Number re size of country Number re electoral weight Theortical number for Congress Presidency Total
Austria SPÖ 5 3 8 1 9
Belgium PS 3 2 5 1 6
SPa 3 1 4 1 5
Bulgaria BSP 5 2 7 1 8
Croatia SDP 4 3 7 1 8
Cyprus EDEK 2 1 3 1 4
Czech Republic CSSD 6 4 10 1 11
Denmark SD 4 2 6 1 7
Estonia SDE 2 1 3 1 4
Finland SDP 4 1 5 1 6
France PS 15 7 22 1 23
Germany SPD 15 12 27 1 28
Greece PASOK 6 4 10 1 11
Hungary MSzP 5 2 7 1 8
MSzDP 1 0 1 1 2
Ireland Labour 4 2 6 1 7
FROZEN VOTES Italy DS 13 6 19 1 20
PSI 2 0 2 1 3
Latvia LSDSP 2 0 2 1 3
Lithuania LSDP 4 2 6 1 7
Luxembourg LSAP 2 1 3 1 4
(4) Delivering an opinion on the PES activity report for the preceding period and the future work programme submitted by the Presidency: by simple majority;(5) Delivering an opinion on the activity report submitted by the Parliamentary Group of the PES in the European Parliament: by simple majority;(6) Amendments and adoption of PES Statutes: by qualifi ed majority on a proposal by the Presidency;(7) Decisions on the membership and status of parties and organisations as well as exclusion of members: by qualifi ed majority on a proposal by the Presidency.Article 13Amendments shall have priority over the text to which they relate and shall be put to the vote before the text. If two or more amendments have been tabled to the same part of a text, the amendment that departs furthest from the original text shall have priority and shall be put to the vote fi rst. If it is adopted the other amendments shall fall. If it is rejected, the amendment next in priority shall be put to the vote and similarly for each of the remaining amendments.Article 14In accordance with article 17.5 of the PES Statutes, votes are cast per member party and organisation. Member parties and organisations are free to cast their votes individually or collectively. The Congress bureau shall call for a show of hands. If the result is unclear the Chair shall make a roll call per party.The vote for the PES President shall be cast by secret ballot. Voting will start at 10.15 and close at 11.30 on 29th September. Individual ballot papers will be distributed to the Heads of voting delegations, or their representatives, who will organise the vote inside their delegations and cast the vote on behalf of their full delegation.Article 15The Congress bureau shall declare a vote open and closed. Once the vote has been declared open, no one except the Congress bureau shall be allowed to speak until the vote is closed. The Congress bureau shall decide whether the result of the vote is valid. Procedural Motions
Article 16Any delegate may be allowed to speak to draw the attention of the Congress bureau to any failure to respect the Congress Rules of Procedure (Point of order). The delegate shall fi rst specify to which rule s/he is referring.A request to raise a point of order shall take precedence over all other requests to speak. Speaking time shall be one minute. The Congress bureau shall take an immediate decision on a point of order, in accordance with the Rules of Procedure, and shall announce that decision once a point of order has been raised. Congress decisions
Article 17In accordance with article 21 of the PES Statutes, the decisions and the documents adopted by the Congress shall be communicated to members of the PES and shall be published on the PES Website.
Delegates with voting rights to the 9th PES Congress 2012(as adopted by the PES Presidency on 9th February 2012, on the basis of art. 19.1 and Annex 3 of the PES Statutes)
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Delegates without voting rights
Status Country Party/organisation Congress delegates
Full member org S & D Group in the EP 150
Full member org PES Group in the CoR 108
Full member org PES Women 10
Full member org ECOSY 45
Full member org FEPS 5
Associate party Albania PS 5
Associate party Bosnia & Herzegovina SDP 5
Associate party Bulgaria pBS 5
Associate party Iceland SDA 5
Associate party FYR Macedonia SDPM 5
Associate party Montenegro DPS 5
Associate party Montenegro SDP 5
Associate party Serbia DS 5
Associate party Switzerland PS 5
Associate party Turkey CHP 5
Associate party Turkey BDP 5
Associate org SI 5
Associate org Socialist Group in OSCE 5
Associate org Socialist Group in CoE 5
Observer party Andorra PSD 2
Observer party Cyprus CTP 2
Malta MLP 2 2 4 1 5
Netherlands PvdA 7 2 9 1 10
Norway DNA 4 2 6 1 7
Poland SLD 13 3 16 1 17
UP 1 1 2 1 3
Portugal PS 6 4 10 1 11
Romania PSD 7 6 13 1 14
Slovakia SMER 4 3 7 1 8
Slovenia SD 2 1 3 1 4
Spain PSOE 14 12 26 1 27
Sweden SAP 5 3 8 1 9
United Kingdom Labour 14 7 21 1 22
Northern Ireland SDLP 1 0 1 1 2
Socialist Group EP 27 1 28
PES Group in the CoR 2 1 3
ECOSY 2 1 3
PES Women 2 1 3
FEPS 2 1 3
PES President 1 1
PES SG 1 1
Total 183 99 317 40 345
Country Party/Organisation Number re size of country Number re electoral weight Theortical number for Congress Presidency Total
Annex 2 - Delegates without voting rights to the 9th PES Congress 2012(as adopted by the PES Presidency on 9th February 2012, on the basis of art. 19.2 and 19.5 of the Statutes)
Delegates with voting rights to the 9th PES Congress 2012 (suite)(as adopted by the PES Presidency on 9th February 2012, on the basis of art. 19.1 and Annex 3 of the PES Statutes)
N.B. The number of delegates includes the Members of the Presidency
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The Global progressive Forum (GPF) is a global platform for world progressive forces, including politicians, academics, NGOs
and Trade Union Leaders, who meet and propose their vision of a new world, based on solidarity, tackling global imbalances
and contributions to the attainment of the Millennium Development Goal and the eradication of poverty.
More recently, the Global Progressive Forum has campaigned, together with civil society organizations, on global economic
governance, fi nancial market regulation and the establishment of a fi nancial transaction tax to fund global public goods. The
Global Progressive Forum has also actively engaged in supporting Democratic transitions in the Arab World.
Next Year, the Global Progressive Forum will hold its 4th world conference in Brazil and will take part in the World Social Forum,
to shape a new global political agenda.
www.globalprogressiveforum.org
Delegates without voting rights
Status Country Party/organisation Congress delegates
Annex 2 - Delegates without voting rights to the 9th PES Congress 2012 (suite)(as adopted by the PES Presidency on 9th February 2012, on the basis of art. 19.2 and 19.5 of the Statutes)
Observer party Israel Labour Party 2
Observer party Israel Yachad 2
Observer party Moldovia PDM 2
Observer party San Marino PSD 2
Observer org EFDS 2
Observer org ESO 2
Observer org IFM-SEI 2
Observer org ISDUE 2
Observer org IUSY 2
Observer org SAMAK 2
Observer org Rainbow Rose 2
Observer org SI Women 2
Observer org USLRRE 2
Total 418
Ex-offi cio delegates without voting rights
President EP 1
PES Commissionners 6
President of EU Council 0
President or VP CoR 1
President Parliamentary Assembly CoE 0
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The Group of the Party of European Socialists (PES) in the Committee of the Regions brings together socialist, social
democrat, labour and progressive locally and regionally elected politicians from across the European Union. Presidents of
regions, mayors, regional and local councillors join forces in this European institution, set up by the Maastricht Treaty, in
order to give a voice to the European territories, which are directly responsible for the implementation of around 70% of the
EU legislation. PES Group members play a crucial role in defi ning the political priorities and taking forward a progressive
European vision, anchored in social and territorial cohesion.
The PES Group is the second largest political group of the CoR with currently 116 full members and an equal number of alternate
ones. It is led by Karl-Heinz Lambertz, Minister-President of the German-speaking Community of Belgium, who was elected
President of the Group in June 2011.
The PES Group works in close cooperation with its sister Group in the European Parliament and, as a full PES member
organisation, it actively contributes to the PES political agenda by raising awareness about the local and regional dimension
of PES initiatives and priorities. The most recent example of this is the Group’s contribution to the elaboration of the PES
Fundamental Programme through an extensive bottom-up consultation of its members.
www.cor.europa.eu
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SOLIDAR is a European network of 59 civil society organisations working to advance social justice in Europe and worldwide,
with strong social democratic roots. SOLIDAR voices the concerns of its member organisations to the EU and international
institutions across the policy sectors social affairs, international cooperation and education.
The network is brought together by its shared values of solidarity, democracy, equality and participation and works in
cooperation with progressive civil society, social democratic and socialist parties and the trade union movement.
Highlights of SOLIDAR’s work this year:
- Based on input from civil society organisations and trade union representatives from North Africa, recommendations
were put forward to European decision makers on how to create more social justice in North Africa in the wake of the
Arab Spring.
- Promoting development cooperation in which decent work and social protection are promoted as tangible and
successful tools to break the cycle of poverty, achieve the MDGs and sustainable development.
- Raising awareness on a human rights based and people fi rst approach to migration and development.
www.solidar.org
Union of European FederalistsUnion des Fédéralistes EuropéensUnion der Europäischen Föderalisten
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ENGLISH FRENCH DUTCH
I don’t speak French /Dutch
Je ne parle pasFrançais / Néerlandais
Ik spreek geen Frans /Nederlands
I don’t understand Je ne comprends pas Ik versta het niet
Do you speak English? Parlez-vous anglais ? Spreekt u Engels?
Yes / No Oui / Non Ja / Neen
Hello Bonjour Hallo
Goodbye Au revoir Dag
Thank you Merci Dank u
Please S’il vous plaît Alstublieft
Excuse me Pardon Excuseer
What is your name? Quel est votre nom ? Wat is uw naam?
I’m a PES activist Je suis militant/e du PSE Ik ben een militant van de PES
I’m participating in PES Convention
Je participe à laConvention du PSE
Ik neem deel aan deConventie van de PES
Could you show me the way to the Square?
Pouvez-vous m’indiquer le chemin du Square?
Kunt u mij de weg wijzen naar de Square?
I am lost. Can you help me, please?
Je suis perdu/e. Pouvez-vous m’aider s’il vous plaît ?
Ik ben verlorengelopen. Kunt u mijhelpen alstublieft?
How much does this cost?
Combien ça coûte? Hoeveel kost dit?
ENGLISH FRENCH DUTCH
1 Un Eén
2 Deux Twee
3 Trois Twee
4 Quatre Vier
5 Cinq Vijf
6 Six Zes
7 Sept Zeven
8 Huit Acht
9 Neuf Negen
10 Dix Tien
100 Cent Honderd
Practical InfoRESTAURANTSHere is a small selection of restaurants located
in the centre of Brussels
MIM restaurant
(Musée des Instruments de Musique)
Rue Montagne de la Cour 2
1000 Bruxelles
T. +32/2 502 95 08
Kwint
Mont des Arts 1
1000 Bruxelles
T. +32/2 505 95 95
Taverne du Passage
Galerie de la Reine 30
1000 Bruxelles
T. +32/2 512 37 31
Le Vaudeville
Galerie de la Reine 11
1000 Bruxelles
T. +32/2 511 23 45
La Maison Des Crêpes
Rue du Midi 13
1000 Bruxelles
T. + 0477/30.13.88
CONGRESS VENUESQUARE Brussels
Glass Entrance
Monts des Arts
1000 Bruxelles
Metro station: Gare centrale
TRANSPORT
Airport-Hotel-Airport
No pick-up will be provided at the airport or
train station. Taxis are readily available at
both locations. From the airport, you can
take bus 12 or the train to Gare centrale.
Taxi company
Taxis Verts
T. +32/2 349 49 49
Taxis Bleus
T. +32/2 268 00 00
PES INFO STAND
Please, feel free to ask all your
questions to PES staff at the PES
info stand.
Don’t forget to check
www.pes.eu for all info
regarding the Congress.
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
(no area code)
100 or 112 – General Emergency Number / Fire / Medical
Emergency (Ambulance/First Aid) 101 – Police
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Registration Hall
Coudenberg Entrance
Plenary Room
Delvaux Foyer
Magritte Foyer
Stands
Press + Internet Corner
BookshopPES StandPhoto ExhibitionBar
Glass Entrance
Terrace Entrance
Glass Entrance
ENTRANCES
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Congress venue
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www.pes.eu
Party of European Socialists
98, rue du Trône
B-1050 Brussels
T+32 2 548 90 80
F +32 2 230 17 66
AISBL - BBCE N°0897 208 032 With the fi nancial support of the European Parliament
