Brussels, 23/04/2002 (Agence Europe) - The President of the Party of European Socialists, Robin Cook, considers the defeat of Jean-Marie Le Pen at the second round of presidential elections in France is "vital for France and for Europe". He states in a press release that "The PES will stand shoulder to shoulder with our French sister party in its campaign to expose the threat posed by Le Pen and to defend the open and tolerant society of France which Le Pen would bring to an end".
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