Monthly Archives: February 2013

European Investment Bank’s contribution to ending the crisis is key

The European Parliament voted today on the 2011 Annual report on the European Investment Bank. The report not only assesses what the EIB has done but it also addresses the future goals this institution should target to assist the European…

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Rebecca Taylor MEP backs EU plans to help small businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber

Lib Dem Euro-MP for Yorkshire and the Humber, Rebecca Taylor, today backed measures designed to help support small to medium sized businesses in the region.  Rebecca backed measures in the European Parliament that will help improve the access to finance for small and medium …

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ALDE supports a better future for the fishing industry

A significant step was taken by the European Parliament today to reform the Common Fisheries Policy.

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ALDE supports a better future for the fishing industry

A significant step was taken by the European Parliament today to reform the Common Fisheries Policy.

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Companies, not legislators, should deal with CSR policies

The group of Liberals and Democrats in the European Parliament (ALDE) supports and encourages companies in undertaking actions in the framework of corporate social responsibility and believes that such measures should, in general, be decl…

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Companies, not legislators, should deal with CSR policies

The group of Liberals and Democrats in the European Parliament (ALDE) supports and encourages companies in undertaking actions in the framework of corporate social responsibility and believes that such measures should, in general, be decl…

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ALDE leads in demanding updated EU rules for a transparent pricing and reimbursement of medicines

ALDE leads in demanding updated EU rules for a transparent pricing and reimbursement of medicines
Members of the European Parliament today adopted a report on the European Commission´s legislative proposal on the “Price Transparency Directive” drafted by Antonyia Parvanova (NMSP Bulgaria), which calls for better transparency of measures regulating the pricing and reimbursement of medical products for human use.

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ALDE leads in demanding updated EU rules for a transparent pricing and reimbursement of medicines

ALDE leads in demanding updated EU rules for a transparent pricing and reimbursement of medicines
Members of the European Parliament today adopted a report on the European Commission´s legislative proposal on the “Price Transparency Directive” drafted by Antonyia Parvanova (NMSP Bulgaria), which calls for better transparency of measures regulating the pricing and reimbursement of medical products for human use.

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Verhofstadt on MFF: “Even the Soviet Union did not have seven year plans”

Addressing a debate in the European Parliament today ahead of this week’s EU summit aiming to strike a political deal on the EU’s next seven year funding plans, Guy Verhofstadt outlined the essential elements of an acceptable deal for Par…

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Verhofstadt on MFF: “Even the Soviet Union did not have seven year plans”

Addressing a debate in the European Parliament today ahead of this week’s EU summit aiming to strike a political deal on the EU’s next seven year funding plans, Guy Verhofstadt outlined the essential elements of an acceptable deal for Par…

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