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Valletta: Europe must get its own house in order before lecturing others – ALDE welcomes decision to hold EU-Turkey summit-

The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats in the European Parliament regrets Member States have once again missed an opportunity to provide realistic solutions to the migration and refugee crisis.

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Migrant tragedy in Mediterranean: urgent EU response needed

The European Liberals and Democrats have expressed deep sorrow at the unfolding events in the Mediterranean Sea where, according to reports, more than 300 migrants have died this week alone.

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Urgent measures needed to safeguard EU fundamental rights

Today, Liberals and Democrats in the European Parliament held a seminar to launch their proposal for a “European Democratic Governance Pact” in Brussels.

The proposed Democratic Governance Pact should become for Democracy, the Rule of La…

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EU Governments must come clean on CIA torture programme

Tony Blair and other former EU leaders should be questioned say Liberal MEPs

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Threats to press freedom are not acceptable in EU

Sophie In’t Veld (D66, Netherlands), Vice-President of Parliament’s Justice, Home Affairs and Civil Liberties Committee and specialist on data privacy issues has responded to recent revelations that The Guardian newspaper was ordered by t…

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Better targeted protection for unaccompanied children entering EU

Unaccompanied children entering the EU should be exempted from accelerated immigration procedures given their age and vulnerability according to a committee of MEPs today. The European Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee adopted the re…

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ALDE welcomes Commission’s new consultations on media freedom and pluralism

The ALDE Group welcomes today’s launch by the European Commission of two consultations on media freedom and pluralism and audiovisual media regulator independence.

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“Smart borders package”: A better management of EU external borders

Today the Commission presented its “Smart borders” package. ALDE welcomes this legislative initiative as it will simplify the life of “bona fide” foreigners frequently travelling to the EU, whose number is expected to increase in the futu…

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EU needs means to uphold standards of media freedom and pluralism

The European Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee adopted today the report by ALDE MEP Renate Weber (PNL, Romania) on an “EU Charter: Standard settings for Media Freedom across the EU”. The ALDE group, as well as the majority of the EP,…

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EU needs means to uphold standards of media freedom and pluralism

The European Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee adopted today the report by ALDE MEP Renate Weber (PNL, Romania) on an “EU Charter: Standard settings for Media Freedom across the EU”. The ALDE group, as well as the majority of the EP,…

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