The leaders of the Party of European Socialists (PES) this morning adopted a text; ‘Europe is in the wrong hands‘, which sets out a clear alternative to the ‘austerity only’ agenda.

PES President, Poul Nyrup Rasmussen welcomed the strong declaration. He stated that; "The people of Europe deserve to understand that there is a clear choice in how the European Union develops. Our plan will create 8 million jobs. The Conservative plan will only increase unemployment. People should remember, it is not Europe that is to blame, it is the Conservative majority".

Photos of the meeting
Full text of declaration