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Tag Archives: Justice and Home Affairs,LIBE :: Civil Liberties
Poland: PiS government has hijacked democracy – Article 7 must be triggered
Reacting to the latest statements by the Polish government, who refuses to implement the rule of law recommendations by the European Commission, European Liberals and Democrats call on the Commission to activate the next step of the Rule …
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Poland: PiS government has hijacked democracy – Article 7 must be triggered
Reacting to the latest statements by the Polish government, who refuses to implement the rule of law recommendations by the European Commission, European Liberals and Democrats call on the Commission to activate the next step of the Rule …
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Tagged Justice and Home Affairs, Justice and Home Affairs,LIBE :: Civil Liberties, Week News,Press Release,Leader Press releases and news,Civil Liberties,Civil Liberties
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Press freedom in Turkey: European Parliament asks Ankara to release all journalists jailed without evidence
MEPs today debated the situation of journalists in Turkey, following the failed military take-over. MEPs made it clear they believe that the failed coup cannot be used as an excuse for the Turkish Government to further stifle legitimate a…
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Press freedom in Turkey: European Parliament asks Ankara to release all journalists jailed without evidence
MEPs today debated the situation of journalists in Turkey, following the failed military take-over. MEPs made it clear they believe that the failed coup cannot be used as an excuse for the Turkish Government to further stifle legitimate a…
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Tagged Justice and Home Affairs, Justice and Home Affairs,LIBE :: Civil Liberties, Week News,Press Release,EU in the World,Democracy promotion,Civil Liberties
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ALDE asks President Schulz to invite Michelle Obama to the EP to speak during International Women’s Day 2017
This afternoon, ALDE leader Guy Verhofstadt has asked leaders of the other political groups in the European Parliament to support ALDE’s request to invite Michelle Obama to address the Parliament next year on the occasion of International Women’s Day. Michelle Obama’s presence would give a boost to women’s rights and equality in Europe.
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ALDE asks President Schulz to invite Michelle Obama to the EP to speak during International Women’s Day 2017
This afternoon, ALDE leader Guy Verhofstadt has asked leaders of the other political groups in the European Parliament to support ALDE’s request to invite Michelle Obama to address the Parliament next year on the occasion of International Women’s Day. Michelle Obama’s presence would give a boost to women’s rights and equality in Europe.
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Migration compact: duplicating the awful Turkey deal should not be the way forward
Reacting to the “Migration Compact” proposed today by the European Commission, European Liberals and Democrats regret that instead of establishing a real cooperation system with third countries, the EU is replicating the deal with Turkey….
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Refugee crisis: One step closer to a European border and coast guard – ALDE calls for an independent and a strong mandate for the new agency-
European Liberals and Democrats in the European Parliament strongly welcome the adoption today of the civil liberties committee position on the establishment of a European border and coast guard. The ALDE Group calls for a European agency…
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Turkish visas: “Only a deal if Turkey changes the anti-terrorism laws which are being used to silence journalists.” – Guy Verhofstadt
Reacting to the news that the European Commission is giving a conditional green light to the end of visas for Turks visiting Europe, ALDE Group leader Guy Verhofstadt said that, in principle, European Liberals and Democrats have always be…
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Verhofstadt: “Schengen is not the problem; reintroducing internal border controls is not the solution”
Reacting to the measures announced by different Member States to reintroduce temporary border controls, the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats in the European Parliament considers Schengen is not the problem, as reintroducing border check…
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