Afsløringen af massiv svindel med klimadata var ikke nok til at stoppe europæiske socialisters politisering af klimaet. Party of European Socialists (PES) og dets formand Poul Nyrup Rasmussen har fortsat klimaforandring øverst på deres dagsorden. "Scientific evidence is overwhelming and indisputable. It is no longer contested that climate change will tremendously impact not only the environment, but also health, the economy and the social welfare of Europe’s citizens."