Monthly Archives: January 2015

Turkey must ensure a transparent and fair trial for jailed journalists

The ALDE Group in the European Parliament deplores the mass arrests in Turkey, last December, and calls on the authorities to show credible evidence to justify this act, in a resolution adopted today by the plenary.

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Radicalisation in Pakistan must be defeated

The European Parliament today adopted an urgency resolution on the situation in Pakistan after the Peshawar school attack in December that killed over 140 people. The resolution strongly condemns the brutal massacre and offers support to …

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Verhofstadt: The impunity of Putin’s regime must end now

Verhofstadt: The impunity of Putin's regime must end now
ALDE Group leader Guy Verhofstadt has today condemned Russian authorities’ fabricated process against the Navalny brothers, saying this is yet another step to intimidate and silence the opponents of Putin’s regime.

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ALDE Group supports To Potami

Stavros Theodorakis and Guy Verhofstadt, leader of the ALDE Group in the European Parliament, met today to discuss the Greek elections and the changes that are needed in Europe.

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European Liberals and Democrats support To Potami

Stavros Theodorakis and Guy Verhofstadt, leader of the ALDE Group in the European Parliament, met today to discuss the Greek elections and the changes that are needed in Europe.

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PNR: ALDE urges the new Juncker Commission to put forward its EU PNR proposal

In a letter to Commission President Juncker and Council President Tusk, the ALDE Group has on the one hand urged the new Commission to take its responsibility for taking the process forward, and submit a proposal for an EU PNR directive t…

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LuxLeaks

Commenting on the latest developments on the LuxLeaks enquiry in the European Parliament, ALDE President Guy Verhofstadt said:

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“Council like Bermuda Triangle: legislative proposals disappear, no action comes out”

During the debate with the Latvian Presidency, ALDE First Vice President Sophie in ‘t Veld emphasised ALDE’s support for the priorities of the Latvians: Competitiveness, digital economy, energy union and a stronger presence of Europe in g…

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“Juncker Plan has to become the Tusk Plan”

During today’s debate with Council President Tusk, ALDE President Verhofstadt has called on Tusk to convince Prime Ministers to show more commitment to make the European Investment Plan a success.

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ALDE’s three step approach to counter terrorism

During today’s debate with Council President Tusk, ALDE’s three step approach to counter terrorism.

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