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NSA scandal shows need for strengthening Parliament’s powers of inquiry

NSA scandal shows need for strengthening Parliament’s powers of inquiry
Today the European Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee voted on its final report following six months of inquiry into the massive surveillance of EU citizens by the US National Security Agency and by Member States secret services.

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Swiss vote – EU must address consequences

Yesterday by the narrowest of margins (50.3%), the Swiss people backed a referendum proposed by the Swiss People’s party asking to cap the number of migrants, including from EU countries.

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