The Socialists' 1962 congress pushed for greater democratisation and powers for Parliament, though it was only in 1969 that this possibility was examined by the member states. === 1970s === In 1973, Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom joined the European Community, bringing in new parties from these countries.
The Socialists' 1962 congress pushed for greater democratisation and powers for Parliament, though it was only in 1969 that this possibility was examined by the member states. === 1970s === In 1973, Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom joined the European Community, bringing in new parties from these countries.
The Socialists' 1962 congress pushed for greater democratisation and powers for Parliament, though it was only in 1969 that this possibility was examined by the member states. === 1970s === In 1973, Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom joined the European Community, bringing in new parties from these countries.
The Socialists' 1962 congress pushed for greater democratisation and powers for Parliament, though it was only in 1969 that this possibility was examined by the member states. === 1970s === In 1973, Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom joined the European Community, bringing in new parties from these countries.
In 1978, the Confederation of Socialist Parties approved the first common European election Manifesto.
It focused on several goals among which the most important were to ensure a right to decent work, fight pollution, end discrimination, protect the consumer and promote peace, human rights and civil liberties. === 1980s === At its Luxembourg Congress in 1980, the Confederation of Socialist Parties approved its first Statute.
He was re-elected for a further 2.5 years at the PES Congress in Porto on 8 December 2006 and again at the Prague Congress in 2009. === 2010s === In 2010, the Foundation for European Progressive Studies was founded as the political foundation (think tank) of the PES. Mr Rasmussen stood down at the PES Progressive Convention in Brussels on 24 November 2011.
He was re-elected for a further 2.5 years at the PES Congress in Porto on 8 December 2006 and again at the Prague Congress in 2009. === 2010s === In 2010, the Foundation for European Progressive Studies was founded as the political foundation (think tank) of the PES. Mr Rasmussen stood down at the PES Progressive Convention in Brussels on 24 November 2011.
The Congress also elects the party's President, Vice-Presidents and the Presidency. The Leader's Conference brings together Prime Ministers and Party Leaders from PES parties three to four times a year to agree strategies and resolutions. ===European election primaries=== In December 2009, the PES decided to put forward a candidate for Commission President at all subsequent elections.
He was re-elected for a further 2.5 years at the PES Congress in Porto on 8 December 2006 and again at the Prague Congress in 2009. === 2010s === In 2010, the Foundation for European Progressive Studies was founded as the political foundation (think tank) of the PES. Mr Rasmussen stood down at the PES Progressive Convention in Brussels on 24 November 2011.
He was re-elected for a further 2.5 years at the PES Congress in Porto on 8 December 2006 and again at the Prague Congress in 2009. === 2010s === In 2010, the Foundation for European Progressive Studies was founded as the political foundation (think tank) of the PES. Mr Rasmussen stood down at the PES Progressive Convention in Brussels on 24 November 2011.
He was replaced as interim president by Sergey Stanishev, at the time chairman of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) and former prime minister of Bulgaria. On 28–29 September 2012, the PES Congress in Brussels Congress elected interim president Sergey Stanishev as full President, as well as four deputies: Jean-Christophe Cambadélis (1st Vice-President – PS), Elena Valenciano (PSOE), Jan Royall (Labour) and Katarína Neveďalová (Smer-SD).
The same Congress elected Achim Post (SPD) as its new secretary general, and adopted a process which it described as "democratic and transparent" for electing its next candidate for Commission President in 2014. Sergey Stanishev was re-elected PES President on 22–23 June 2015 in Budapest.
The same Congress elected Achim Post (SPD) as its new secretary general, and adopted a process which it described as "democratic and transparent" for electing its next candidate for Commission President in 2014. Sergey Stanishev was re-elected PES President on 22–23 June 2015 in Budapest.
The Congress also approved Achim Post (SPD) as the Secretary-General as well as the four Vice-Presidents: Jean-Christophe Cambadélis (PS), Carin Jämtin (Swedish Social Democratic Party), Katarína Neveďalová (Smer-SD) and Jan Royall (Labour). On 7–8 December 2019, the PES Congress gathered in Lisbon to elect its leadership.
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