Party led by Matteo Renzi along the European Socialist after seven years of internal debate. «It's a starting point»
by Emiliano Biaggio
Italian Partito democratico (PD) joined the Party of European Socialists (Pes) after a internal disputes lasted almost a decade. The executive committee gave green light with a nearly unanimity vote (121 votes to 1, with 2 abstentions), making PD the 32th PES member party. PD had a strong debate over its position within the European parties since its creation, in 2007. Formed by the union of Democrats of the Left party (heirs of the Italian Communist Party- PCI) and Democracy is Freedom – The Daisy, PD never was able to join PES because of the strong opposition of Christian leftists. Now, after seven years, PD finally won the internal resistances. «Joining PSE marks a finish line, but it marks a starting point as well», stated PD secretary and Italian prime minister, Matteo Renzi. «A debate on Europe is clearly a never ending debate. Europe is the theme of our future». «We have a historic opportunity to set a new path in Europe», was the of Federica Mogherini, new Italian Foreign minister and close Renzi's ally. «The Democratic party is delighted to bring its strength and support to the PES for this campaign and for the future». The application of the Italian Partito democratico was accepted by PES with unanimous backing. «We are delighted to welcome the PD into our progressive family», said after PES meeting the president of the European socialists, Sergei Stanishev. «This is a beautiful moment for us».
Italian Partito democratico (PD) joined the Party of European Socialists (Pes) after a internal disputes lasted almost a decade. The executive committee gave green light with a nearly unanimity vote (121 votes to 1, with 2 abstentions), making PD the 32th PES member party. PD had a strong debate over its position within the European parties since its creation, in 2007. Formed by the union of Democrats of the Left party (heirs of the Italian Communist Party- PCI) and Democracy is Freedom – The Daisy, PD never was able to join PES because of the strong opposition of Christian leftists. Now, after seven years, PD finally won the internal resistances. «Joining PSE marks a finish line, but it marks a starting point as well», stated PD secretary and Italian prime minister, Matteo Renzi. «A debate on Europe is clearly a never ending debate. Europe is the theme of our future». «We have a historic opportunity to set a new path in Europe», was the of Federica Mogherini, new Italian Foreign minister and close Renzi's ally. «The Democratic party is delighted to bring its strength and support to the PES for this campaign and for the future». The application of the Italian Partito democratico was accepted by PES with unanimous backing. «We are delighted to welcome the PD into our progressive family», said after PES meeting the president of the European socialists, Sergei Stanishev. «This is a beautiful moment for us».
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