Monthly Archives: December 2012

REBECCA TAYLOR MEP: ACTION NEEDED TO BETTER PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF OLDER PEOPLE!

On Human Rights Day, Rebecca Taylor, Lib Dem Euro-MP for Yorkshire and the Humber has called for more protection for the rights of older people.  This follows Rebecca’s recent involvement with an international conference on the human rights of older …

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Job Vacancy – Assistant to the European Parliament’s Youth Intergroup

Job description: – Support the work of the Youth Intergroup. – Provide research and briefings on EU policy issues, especially on youth. – Assist with the daily work of the Intergroup Chair and Bureau (briefings, notes, correspondence). – Support the …

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The struggle for human rights has moved online – EU needs an ambitious strategy in foreign policy

Today the European Parliament in Strasbourg backed a report by ALDE MEP Marietje Schaake (D66, Netherlands) calling for an ambitious strategy to prioritize digital freedom in EU Foreign Policy. The struggle for human rights has a growing …

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ALDE condemns the forced resignation of the Prime Minister of Mali

ALDE group strongly condemns the forced resignation of Mali Prime Minister Cheick Modibo Diarra and of his entire government following their arrest by the army.

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EU trade and association agreements with Central America, Colombia and Peru will boost their economies and strengthen democracy

EU trade and association agreements with Central America, Colombia and Peru will boost their economies and strengthen democracy
The Alliance for Liberals and Democrats for Europe today welcomed the European Parliament’s vote in favour of a free trade agreement with Colombia and Peru and an association agreement with Central America.

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Long expected agreement on patents boosts innovative SMEs in the EU

After four decades of negotiations and deadlocks, the European Parliament has adopted today a legislative package which sets up a unitary patent valid throughout the EU.

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“Nobel Peace prize is merited but we cannot rest on our laurels”

The European Union has just been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts over the last 60 years in bringing stability and reconciliation to the continent.

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"Nobel Peace prize is merited but we cannot rest on our laurels"

The European Union has just been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts over the last 60 years in bringing stability and reconciliation to the continent.

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2013 Budget: Reason begins to prevail

Commenting on the votes taken today in Strasbourg during the Budget Committee meeting on the 2013 budget and the 2012 amending budget, which should be endorsed by the plenary session on Wednesday, Jan Mulder (VVD, Netherlands), ALDE coord…

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USL coalition in Romania wins a broad mandate to pursue reforms

Following the release of preliminary results in yesterday’s Romanian elections, Guy Verhofstadt, ALDE group leader, made the following statement:

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