ECOSY presents 9 concrete, ambitious but deliverable points as its manifesto for the 2009 European elections. To download the full manifesto click here, to download the extract please click here. For more information please contact the ECOSY Secretariat.

The Socialist Group in the EP is organising 4 debates for young activists between December 2008 and March 2009. A good occasion for Young European Socialists and Social Democrats to debate topics that concern our generation. “It will be taboo-free and young people can share their concerns.” The first debate, 10-11 December, will be about migration and integration. COME AND JOIN!

ECOSY Secretary General, Ania Skrzypek, promoted our 9 deliverables for 2009 at the Socialist Group meeting in Manchester. She spoke at the conference "Equality and community in the workplace" with Jan Andersson (MEP, Chair EP Employment Committee) and others. Ania underlined the need for more and better jobs, especially for vulnerable and disadvantaged groups.

ECOSY President, Giacomo Filibeck, promoted our 9 deliverables for 2009 at the PES Presidency last Thursday. He promoted the idea of "building a citizens' Europe by engaging more young people in policy developments and enlarging the scope of youth exchanges."

In 2008, men occupy 77% of parliamentary seats in the European Union. In 2009, we will elect a new European Parliament. The 50/50 Campaign for Democracy urges decision-makers, political parties and all European voters to act for a better representation. JOIN NOW!

17 November was the International Students Day. ECOSY Students Network Coordinator Carmen Fischer explored the history of this day. Read here more about the horrific origin of this day.

FEPS has launched a survey to find new, concrete and innovative answers for Social Democrats that help tackle the daily concerns of people and to overcome the new challenges of the world. The outcome of the survey shall be presented during the launching conference of FEPS in December in Brussels. Please contribute here!