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European Parliament calls for a European pact for democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights

European Parliament calls for a European pact for democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights
The European Parliament has today given broad support to the In ‘t Veld legislative initiative report, calling on the Commission to submit a proposal for an objective and non-politicised mechanism to protect democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights (DRF) in the European Union. The DRF Pact, as proposed by the rapporteur Sophie in ’t Veld, would help to prevent and correct breaches of EU values in all Member States and the EU Institutions. The new tool would also foster the credibility of the EU and help reinforce mutual trust and stability in the Union.

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European Parliament calls for a European pact for democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights

European Parliament calls for a European pact for democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights
The European Parliament has today given broad support to the In ‘t Veld legislative initiative report, calling on the Commission to submit a proposal for an objective and non-politicised mechanism to protect democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights (DRF) in the European Union. The DRF Pact, as proposed by the rapporteur Sophie in ’t Veld, would help to prevent and correct breaches of EU values in all Member States and the EU Institutions. The new tool would also foster the credibility of the EU and help reinforce mutual trust and stability in the Union.

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European Pact for Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights in the EU finds broad support in Civil liberties committee

The Civil Liberties Committee in the European Parliament will today give it’s broad support to Sophie In’ t Veld’s proposal for a binding European Pact for Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights (DRF). The report, to be voted b…

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European Pact for Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights in the EU finds broad support in Civil liberties committee

The Civil Liberties Committee in the European Parliament will today give it’s broad support to Sophie In’ t Veld’s proposal for a binding European Pact for Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights (DRF). The report, to be voted b…

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Commissioner-designate Julian King: European liberals and democrats will abstain

Commissioner-designate Julian King: European liberals and democrats will abstain
During this morning’s meeting of the European Parliament’s Conference of Presidents, ALDE first vice-president Sophie In’t Veld, informed political group leaders that the ALDE Group will vote to abstain on the nomination of Sir Julian King as the British Commissioner. The doubts raised about the suitability of the allocation of the Security Union portfolio to Julian King have led the group to take this decision. While ALDE has no hesitations about the competences of the commissioner-designate, the group considers that the allocation of the Security Union portfolio to Julian King raises questions, given the UK will soon start the process of leaving the EU, as well as the UK’s long-standing opt-out from Justice and Home Affairs measures.

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Protection of whistle-blowers: European legal framework urgently needed

Protection of whistle-blowers: European legal framework urgently needed
Ahead of today’s plenary debate, European liberals and democrats in the European Parliament demand the European Commission to come forward with a legislative proposal to protect whistle-blowers. The future legislation needs to include a single and horizontal European framework based on the approximation and strengthening of national legislations. 

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Protection of whistle-blowers: European legal framework urgently needed

Protection of whistle-blowers: European legal framework urgently needed
Ahead of today’s plenary debate, European liberals and democrats in the European Parliament demand the European Commission to come forward with a legislative proposal to protect whistle-blowers. The future legislation needs to include a single and horizontal European framework based on the approximation and strengthening of national legislations. 

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Protection of whistle-blowers: European legal framework urgently needed

Protection of whistle-blowers: European legal framework urgently needed
Ahead of today’s plenary debate, European liberals and democrats in the European Parliament demand the European Commission to come forward with a legislative proposal to protect whistle-blowers. The future legislation needs to include a single and horizontal European framework based on the approximation and strengthening of national legislations. 

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Free movement of citizens: less bureaucratic obstacles and increased legal certainty

The 12 million European citizens who study, work or live in Member States in which they are not nationals will now face less bureaucratic obstacles when moving within the EU.

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10.000 refugee and migrant children missing: ALDE demands answers

Reacting to EUROPOL ‘s recent statement about the 10.000 refugee and migrant children who have disappeared during the last months, the ALDE Group in the European Parliament urges the European agency and Member States to clarify the situat…

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