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ALDE calls on European Commission to ensure there will be no Schrems II

Today, reacting to the statement of Commissioner Jourova on the talks with the US on the safeguards for the transfer of personal data for business purposes, the ALDE First Vice President, Sophie in ‘t Veld, urged the European Commission t…

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European Parliament approves ambitious standards for fair trials across the EU – Plenary backs new directive on presumption of innocence-

The European Parliament has today, by an overwhelming majority, approved the new directive on the presumption of innocence, which was drafted by the ALDE MEP Nathalie Griesbeck in cooperation with Member States and the European Commission…

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Poland: historic decision by EU Commission welcome

The ALDE Group strongly welcomes the announcement of the European Commission to launch a preliminary assessment on the constitutional reforms in Poland, within the EU framework to strengthen the Rule of Law. The European Parliament will d…

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Poland dispute: EU needs annual Rule of Law “Health check”

The ALDE Group welcomes the proactive response by European Commission on the recent constitutional changes that may jeopardise the independence of the judiciary and the public media. However, by choosing to intervene in Poland, but not in…

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National governments fail to protect citizens against mass surveillance

Two and a half years after the NSA scandal, the ALDE group urges Member States to end the unlimited and unwarranted surveillance EU citizens are being exposed to. The lack of response from Member States and the European Commission to the …

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