Could it all have to do with that his ideology is one of the European socialists?

That is a very important matter for European socialists.

Is it because of the political links with France or the European socialists?

This is not how the European socialists conceive of Europe.

This means, as the European socialists have maintained, that blood components should only be taken from voluntary donors.

The case here is simply that the European socialists, liberals, communists and greens are once again using double standards.

We European Socialists are in favour of a market economy with a social purpose.

Supporting as we do the countries concerned, the European socialists do not endorse this approach.

The European Socialists are demanding such measures and this is why they have drawn up, among other things, a number of proposals.

But he once said that, unlike the European socialists, he would never lose an election over what he wrote.