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ALDE supports an ambitious and global trade agreement with the United States of America

The European Parliament today gave its full support for the rapid commencement of negotiations in view of a trade and investment agreement with the United States. The resolution gives the European Commission a negotiating mandate to negot…

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EU action plan urgently needed to ease catastrophic Syrian refugee crisis

For the last two years, the international community has stood by as Syrians are increasingly being crushed between the brutal actions of the Assad regime and extremist groups. There are now seven million Syrians that rely on aid. 4,5 mil…

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ALDE continue to strongly support EU membership for Iceland

Reacting to statements made by a spokesperson for the new coalition government in Iceland announcing that no further negotiation will be held with the European Union and Iceland on future EU membership without a prior referendum, Hans Van…

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Free movement for pets across Europe

Ferrets, dogs and cats are set today (Thursday) to gain greater opportunities to travel across EU borders.

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European Parliament rejects Czech ‘opt-out’ on charter of fundamental rights

On the proposal of Andrew DUFF (Lib Dem, UK), ALDE coordinator in the Constitutional Affairs Committee, the European Parliament called on the European Council to reject a request to amend the Treaty of Lisbon which would weaken the force …

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No Single Supervisory Mechanism until an agreement is reached with the ECB

The European Parliament voted today on the deal reached with Council last March on a Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM), the first building block of the Banking union. The Parliament though decided to hold the final vote adopting this pro…

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Europe needs a future proof Audio Visual Media Services Directive

ALDE, the group of Liberals and Democrats in the European Parliament, today voted against the Borys report on the implementation of media regulation in the EU. We denounce the lack of an innovative, future-oriented approach to tackle the …

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“EU must get tough on tax” says Sharon Bowles MEP

Ahead of tomorrow’s EU Summit in Brussels, the European Parliament has backed a common European strategy to combat tax fraud, evasion and havens. UK Liberal Democrat MEP Sharon Bowles, who chairs the European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, said: …

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Member States must endorse an EU strategy against tax fraud, evasion and tax havens

Ahead of tomorrow’s EU Summit, due to focus on tax fraud and tax evasion, the European Parliament adopted today its own recommendations that all Member States should endorse a common European strategy against tax fraud, evasion and havens…

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Member States must endorse an EU strategy against tax fraud, evasion and tax havens

Ahead of tomorrow’s EU Summit, due to focus on tax fraud and tax evasion, the European Parliament adopted today its own recommendations that all Member States should endorse a common European strategy against tax fraud, evasion and havens…

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