Invitation to PES Press Conference 16h30 31st May, Committee of Regions (CoR)

 “Two and a half years after the start of the financial crisis, big business says growth is back, but do people agree? Has so-called ‘growth’ helped ordinary people out of this crisis?

Does the way it is calculated need to change? Using local and regional evidence, the PES will illustrate how they are the real party of growth”.

Tuesday 31st May

WHO

16h30:Press Conference with PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen                    

And:

Karl-Heinz Lambertz– acting President of the Pes Group in the CoR

Michalis Chrysochoïdis, Greek Minister for Regional Development and Competitiveness

Daniela Kolbe– Member of German Bundestag and Chair of ‘Growth, Wealth and Quality of Life’ Commission

WHEN

Tuesday 31st May

-          16h30 – Press Conference

WHERE

-          Committee of the Regions, 101 rue Belliard, Brussels

REGISTRATION

Journalists are welcome to attend the press conference taking place on Tuesday 31st May at 16h30.

Please send confirmation e-mail to desiree.ketabchi@pes.org

MEDIA FACILITIES

Media facilities include free wifi and separate media room.

A full buffet will be available from 19h00-20h00.