Monthly Archives: May 2015

Hungary has crossed the line, the Commission must act now

Ahead of a debate in the European Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee on the situation of fundamental rights in the EU, the ALDE Group in the European Parliament firmly condemns both the call for the re-introduction of the death penalt…

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EU must support Russian and Ukrainian civil society

EU must support Russian and Ukrainian civil society
ALDE MEPs Pavel Telička and Hans van Baalen held a meeting, today, with civil society representatives and NGOs from Russia and Ukraine to discuss the current situation in Ukraine, the relations between Kiev and the European Union, in the context of growing tensions in the region and the EU sanctions towards Russia.

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France- No to mass surveillance and illegal spying in the EU

The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats in the European parliament regrets the large majority that supported the French intelligence law during today’s vote at the French National Assembly. ALDE deplores that the voice of national consulta…

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Package travel: EU deal will improve consumer’s rights

MEPs from the The European Parliament and EU Member States representatives have today provisionally agreed a revision of EU package travel legislation. The revised laws improve consumer rights, by putting in place stricter controls on pri…

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Digital Single Market: Lack of urgency risks jobs. – EU Governments talk the talk; refuse to commit to reform-

The European Commission will this Wednesday set out their vision for the completion of Europe’s Digital Single Market. Speaking ahead of the launch of a new Digital strategy for Europe, President of the ALDE Group, Guy Verhofstadt comment…

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Roaming charges: Belgium and Luxembourg show the way

Belgian and Luxembourg telecom regulators have reached an agreement to end roaming surcharges for mobile users in the two countries. The agreement will allow a Belgian phone number to be linked to a Luxembourg network. This will allow Lux…

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