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Up to PM Szydlo to propose a compromise”, Guy Verhofstadt

Up to PM Szydlo to propose a compromise”, Guy Verhofstadt
The ball is now in the camp of the Polish Prime Minister, says Guy Verhofstadt in reaction to the news that the European Commission has sent its opinion on the rule of law in Poland to Warsaw.
 

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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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Europol: reinforced mandate welcomed – The agency must be given a genuine European investigation capacity in the future-

The ALDE Group in the European Parliament welcomes the adoption of new legislation on the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol), which will strengthen the agency’s mandate.

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Researchers and students from third countries: easier entry and residence conditions – New directive paves the way for a European legal migration system-

Those third-country nationals willing to enter the EU to conduct a research, study, volunteer or participate in training will have easier and clearer entry and residence conditions thanks to the new directive approved today by the plenary…

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“No bazaar politics over visa liberalisation”, Guy Verhofstadt

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has declared that Turkey will renege the EU-Turkey deal if Turkey does not get visa liberalisation this summer. The Liberals and Democrats remind the Commission that all 72 criteria have to be met be…

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Liberals and Democrats present legislative initiative on a European fundamental rights pact

Liberals and Democrats present legislative initiative on a European fundamental rights pact
ALDE Group Vice-President Sophie in ‘t Veld MEP has today submitted, in the European Parliament, her legislative initiative for a binding pact on the protection of democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights for the European Union.

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Launch binding EU Pact on democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights

Launch binding EU Pact on democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights
ALDE Group Vice-President Sophie in ‘t Veld MEP has today submitted, in the European Parliament, her legislative initiative report for a binding pact on the protection of democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights (DRF) in the European Union, both in the Member States and the EU Institutions.

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Dublin regulation: Overhaul needed as the status quo will destroy the European Union. – Ambition should be to replace Dublin with a new EU Asylum system  –

The European Commission will tomorrow issue a communication listing the options for the forthcoming recast of the Dublin regulation. The ALDE Group in the European Parliament strongly supports an overhaul of the regulation and calls for t…

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