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Monthly Archives: October 2012
MEPs step up campaign for a Single Seat
In the week when Parliament is holding two back-to-back plenary sessions in Strasbourg, the ALDE group today hosted a cross-party conference to examine all issues related to the current practice of operating Europe’s directly elected Parl…
Posted in ALDE
Tagged Press Release,AFCO :: Constitutional Affairs,EU Reform
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Verhofstadt backs appeal of Glucksmann, Kouchner and Levy for decisive action on Syria
In the light of continued killing and bombardment of civilians by the Assad regime’s armed forces, Guy Verhofstadt renewed his call this week for the international community to end its apathy and indifference and take action, any action, …
Posted in ALDE
Tagged Press Release,Leader Press releases and news,EU in the World,AFET :: Foreign Affairs
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European Parliament calls for 2015 to be designated European Year of Development
A report by ALDE MEP Charles Goerens (Democratic Party, Luxembourg) addressing the future of EU development policy will be agreed on today by the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. This report is the European Parli…
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Tagged Press Release,EU in the World,DEVE :: Development
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Approval of accounts European Environmental Agency fully justified say Liberals and Democrats
Liberals and Democrats in the European Parliament (ALDE) welcome the outcome of today’s plenary vote on the approval of the 2010 expenses of the European Environmental Agency (EEA).
Posted in ALDE
Tagged Press Release,Budget Review,CONT :: Budgetary Control
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Multi-annual Financial Framework: There are no sacred cows
The European Parliament meeting during the Strasbourg plenary session, has expressed concern about the progress of negotiations in the Council on the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF 2014-2020). The European Parliament understand…
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Tagged Press Release,Budget Reform,Budget Review,BUDG :: Budgets
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Verhofstadt on ECB gender balance: "Van Rompuy fails to address concerns"
Following last night’s vote in Parliament’s economic and monetary affairs committee, which resulted in a negative recommendation on the candidature of Yves Mersch for the vacant position on the ECB’s executive board, Herman van Rompuy att…
Posted in ALDE
Tagged ,FEMM :: Women's Rights and Gender Equality,ECB
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Member States must not delay benefits of a Single European Sky
Today the European Parliament voted on a report on the implementation of the Single European Sky (SES) legislation, confiming its increasing concerns at the consequences of Member States failure to accelerate a full and timely delivery. M…
Posted in ALDE
Tagged Press Release,TRAN :: Transport and Tourism,Airlines,Transport
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Parliament’s economic committee makes a stand for gender balance in ECB
The European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee decided this evening, following Rule 109 of the European Parliament rules of procedure, to give a negative opinion to the only candidate nominated by the Council last July …
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Tagged Press Release,ECON :: Economic and Monetary Affairs
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Parliament’s economic committee makes a stand for gender balance in ECB
The European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee decided this evening, following Rule 109 of the European Parliament rules of procedure, to give a negative opinion to the only candidate nominated by the Council last July …
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Tagged Press Release,ECON :: Economic and Monetary Affairs
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2013 Budget: The EU must honour its commitments
The European Parliament meeting for the Strasbourg plenary session, is preparing to send a strong political signal to the Council during tomorrow’s vote on the 2013 budget. The vast majority of parliamentarians, like those in ALDE suppor…
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Tagged Press Release,Budget Review,BUDG :: Budgets
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