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Europe cannot turn a blind eye any longer to Hungary attacks on democracy

“Over the past years, the Hungarian government has been relentlessly undermining the principles of democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights. Recent developments have shown that Mr Orban’s administration has been stepping up the pace in challenging EU fundamental values, to an extent that if Hungary were to apply today to the EU, it might not even qualify”, said ALDE vice-president Sophie in ‘t Veld (D66, Netherlands).

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European Parliament to conduct an inquiry on US surveillance and espionage

The European Parliament decided today to set up its own investigation into the US NSA surveillance programme and its impact on EU citizens’ privacy. Parliament expresses its deep concern over reports of massive spying by the US on EU citi…

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EP report on fundamental rights in Hungary falls short

EP report on fundamental rights in Hungary falls short
“I am very disappointed that the Civil Liberties committee of the European Parliament today, either due to a blind political allegiance or lack of will, decided to shy away from taking a firm stand on the insidious and persistent threats to democracy, fundamental rights and rule of law in Hungary over the past year or so”, said ALDE spokesperson Renate Weber (PNL, Romania) after today’s vote in the European Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee on the controversial report on the situation of fundamental rights in Hungary.

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Media freedom and pluralism: Commission must take all EP recommendations on board

Member States and the Commission should take appropriate measures to ensure better monitoring and enforcement of media freedom and pluralism across the EU, given that this right has become legally binding with the entry into force of the …

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Media freedom and pluralism: Commission must take all EP recommendations on board

Member States and the Commission should take appropriate measures to ensure better monitoring and enforcement of media freedom and pluralism across the EU, given that this right has become legally binding with the entry into force of the …

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