Monthly Archives: February 2016

EU-US privacy shield: the US need to back up its commitments with legislation, not just “scouts honour”

Reacting to the announcement of the European Commission on the agreement of a new scheme to regulate the commercial transfer of personal data from the EU to the US (formerly “Safe harbor”, now “EU-US privacy shield”), Sophie In’t Veld, AL…

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Verhofstadt: “Only a European approach can stop Europe’s race to the bottom in the treatment of refugees”

Today, the leader of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats in the European Parliament has presented in the plenary to Commissioner Avramopoulos the ALDE roadmap to get a grip on the refugee crisis, a package of seven emergency measures E…

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ALDE Group calls for a strengthened EU biodiversity protection.

The European Parliament has today adopted by a large majority recommendations in order to meet the objectives included in the EU’s biodiversity strategy 2010-2020. The EU Birds and Habitats Directives have contributed significantly to pro…

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ALDE calls on Member States to join the fight against undeclared work

The European Parliament has today adopted a report which backs the European Commission’s proposal to create a platform for Member States and European institutions to share best practices and enhance cooperation in the field of employment….

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ALDE calls on European Commission to ensure there will be no Schrems II

Today, reacting to the statement of Commissioner Jourova on the talks with the US on the safeguards for the transfer of personal data for business purposes, the ALDE First Vice President, Sophie in ‘t Veld, urged the European Commission t…

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