Programme PES Council meeting

Programme PES Council meeting
Sofia, Bulgaria, 21-23 November 2007

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21st November 2007
Arrival of participants
16:00 – 18:30 Presidency meeting

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22nd November 2007
09:30 – 10.15 Opening of the Council
Report of the Childcare campaign

10.15 – 11.30 Debate 1: The EU on the international scene: Promoting sustainable peace
Adoption of resolution

11.30– 13.00 Debate 2: Social market economy comes first: A new strategy for hedge funds and private equity
Adoption of resolution

13.15 – 15.15 Fringe meetings – including buffet lunch

15:30 – 16:45 Debate 3: Combating Climate Change: From a planetary emergency to a global
opportunity
Adoption of resolution

16:45 – 17:00 Presentation on the manifesto 2009 consultation

17:00 – 19:00 4 parallel debates on manifesto 2009 consultation
- New Social Europe (5th floor - Hall 7)
- European Democracy and Diversity (5th floor - Hall 8)
- Save our Planet (5th floor - Hall 9)
- Europe in the World (7th floor – Plenary room)

20:30 Reception hosted by the Socialist Group in the European Parliament

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23rd November 2007
09:00 – 11:30 General Debate: Towards the PES manifesto
Adoption of resolution

11.30 – 12.15 Closing of the Council

12.30 – 15:00 Leaders’ lunch

12.30 – 15.00 Fringe meetings – including buffet lunch