Monthly Archives: June 2016

Verhofstadt calls for a new future, for an old Continent

During today’s debate in the European Parliament on Brexit, Guy Verhofstadt said that the EU has to accept the choice of the British people and trigger article 50 as soon as possible, to end the toxic climate for business, investments and…

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Verhofstadt calls for a new future, for an old Continent

Verhofstadt calls for a new future, for an old Continent
During today’s debate in the European Parliament on Brexit, Guy Verhofstadt said that the EU has to accept the choice of the British people.

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Verhofstadt: “Brexit should be a wake-up call for another, reformed European Union.”

Verhofstadt: "Brexit should be a wake-up call for another, reformed European Union."
Commenting on the referendum outcome, ALDE Group leader Guy Verhofstadt said: “It is sad that a majority of the British people have decided to leave. We should now aim to ensure a quick and friendly divorce, in order to avoid unnecessary unrest on the financial markets, negative impacts on trade and job losses. The EU cannot be taken hostage by a Tory leadership wrangle. We need an article 50 notification now.”

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Verhofstadt: “Brexit should be a wake-up call for another, reformed European Union.”

Verhofstadt: "Brexit should be a wake-up call for another, reformed European Union."
Commenting on the referendum outcome, ALDE Group leader Guy Verhofstadt said: “It is sad that a majority of the British people have decided to leave. We should now aim to ensure a quick and friendly divorce, in order to avoid unnecessary unrest on the financial markets, negative impacts on trade and job losses. The EU cannot be taken hostage by a Tory leadership wrangle. We need an article 50 notification now.”

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Verhofstadt: “Brexit should be a wake-up call for another, reformed European Union.”

Verhofstadt: "Brexit should be a wake-up call for another, reformed European Union."
Commenting on the referendum outcome, ALDE Group leader Guy Verhofstadt said: “It is sad that a majority of the British people have decided to leave. We should now aim to ensure a quick and friendly divorce, in order to avoid unnecessary unrest on the financial markets, negative impacts on trade and job losses. The EU cannot be taken hostage by a Tory leadership wrangle. We need an article 50 notification now.”

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Follow-up on “ET 2020” − ALDE group stresses need to integrate migrants into education and training

Follow-up on “ET 2020” − ALDE group stresses need to integrate migrants into education and training
In times of high youth unemployment and new challenges due to migration, European cooperation in education and training (“ET2020”) must be re-evaluated. The European Parliament’s vote today aims to improve control and coordination of the existing framework (e.g. by extending working groups with various stakeholders, such as civil society representatives, teachers, youth workers), to enhance the quality of education and training, and to highlight the migration aspect.

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Follow-up on “ET 2020” − ALDE group stresses need to integrate migrants into education and training

Follow-up on “ET 2020” − ALDE group stresses need to integrate migrants into education and training
In times of high youth unemployment and new challenges due to migration, European cooperation in education and training (“ET2020”) must be re-evaluated. The European Parliament’s vote today aims to improve control and coordination of the existing framework (e.g. by extending working groups with various stakeholders, such as civil society representatives, teachers, youth workers), to enhance the quality of education and training, and to highlight the migration aspect.

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Follow-up on “ET 2020” − ALDE group stresses need to integrate migrants into education and training

Follow-up on “ET 2020” − ALDE group stresses need to integrate migrants into education and training
In times of high youth unemployment and new challenges due to migration, European cooperation in education and training (“ET2020”) must be re-evaluated. The European Parliament’s vote today aims to improve control and coordination of the existing framework (e.g. by extending working groups with various stakeholders, such as civil society representatives, teachers, youth workers), to enhance the quality of education and training, and to highlight the migration aspect.

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International couples: clear rules in cases of divorce, legal separation or death

The property rights of 32 million citizens will be soon subject to clear rules in cases of divorce, legal separation or death in 18 Member States. The European Parliament has today approved a new legal framework to determine the jurisdict…

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International couples: clear rules in cases of divorce, legal separation or death

The property rights of 32 million citizens will be soon subject to clear rules in cases of divorce, legal separation or death in 18 Member States. The European Parliament has today approved a new legal framework to determine the jurisdict…

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