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Venezuela: EU must act urgently to support democratic reforms and economic revival
During the plenary debate held this evening by the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, on the situation in Venezuela, the ALDE Group called on the EU to be proactive and to show its support to the recently elected Parliament in getting th…
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EU-Turkey cooperation on refugee crisis must be based on respect for fundamental rights
Ahead of meeting of the EU heads of state or government with Turkey, taking place on Sunday in Brussels, the ALDE Group in the European Parliament calls on Donald Tusk, the President of the European Council, to address the issue of human …
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The ALDE Group calls on Saudi Arabia to halt the executions
In a letter, co-signed by 19 ALDE MEPs, addressed to the Foreign Affairs Minister of Saudi Arabia, the ALDE Group in the European Parliament calls on the Saudi authorities to halt the executions of Ali al Nimr and Dawood al-Marhoun among …
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From being a “front-runner”, Moldova has become a symbol of political chaos
Speaking in a debate on the situation in Republic of Moldova, one of the countries which is part of the Eastern Partnership, European Parliament’s rapporteur, ALDE MEP, Petras Auštrevičius (Liberal Movement of Lithuania), urged politicians in Chisinau to take responsibility for their actions:
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ALDE Group welcomes the adoption of anti-discrimination clause by the Ukrainian Parliament
Verkhovna Rada has adopted, today, a package of laws the European Union requires in exchange of its visa liberalisation action plan. Besides the anti-corruption bill, the Labour Code was the most controversial,as Parliament failed twice t…
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“No-fly zone in Syria should be the top priority today”, says Verhofstadt
Having read the not very ambitious draft Council Conclusions, Guy Verhofstadt, leader of the European Liberals and Democrats, today urges EU Heads of State to stop the exodus from Syria by giving the UN a mandate and the military means t…
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A more open, pro-active Europe is needed to deal with frozen conflicts
The ALDE Group in the European Parliament hosted today a public exchange of views focusing on the many frozen conflicts throughout the Eastern neighbourhood and on ways to ease tensions and to reach solutions to these conflicts.
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Syria: Putin’s reckless approach highlights need for serious EU – US strategy -Tusk should call informal summit to agree coordinated EU position-
The air strikes initiated by Russia yesterday against non – ISIL targets,possibly striking western backed rebel fighters including the Free Syrian Army,is strongly condemned today by European Liberals and Democrats.
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Cuba: Heads of state should not avoid conversations on Human rights and dissidents
European liberals and democrats in the European Parliament regret that Pope Francis has so far not tackled the situation of human rights and the dissidents in Cuba during his first official visit to the island, taking place between the 19…
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TTIP: new proposals show EU Commission is listening
The European Commission has today presented a proposal for a new system for investment protection in the trade agreement currently being negotiated between the European Union and the United States. The new proposal is the result of months…
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