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Poland: PiS government has hijacked democracy – Article 7 must be triggered

Reacting to the latest statements by the Polish government, who refuses to implement the rule of law recommendations by the European Commission, European Liberals and Democrats call on the Commission to activate the next step of the Rule …

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Poland: PiS government has hijacked democracy – Article 7 must be triggered

Reacting to the latest statements by the Polish government, who refuses to implement the rule of law recommendations by the European Commission, European Liberals and Democrats call on the Commission to activate the next step of the Rule …

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ALDE asks President Schulz to invite Michelle Obama to the EP to speak during International Women’s Day 2017

ALDE asks President Schulz to invite Michelle Obama to the EP to speak during International Women's Day 2017
This afternoon, ALDE leader Guy Verhofstadt has asked leaders of the other political groups in the European Parliament to support ALDE’s request to invite Michelle Obama to address the Parliament next year on the occasion of International Women’s Day. Michelle Obama’s presence would give a boost to women’s rights and equality in Europe.

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ALDE asks President Schulz to invite Michelle Obama to the EP to speak during International Women’s Day 2017

ALDE asks President Schulz to invite Michelle Obama to the EP to speak during International Women's Day 2017
This afternoon, ALDE leader Guy Verhofstadt has asked leaders of the other political groups in the European Parliament to support ALDE’s request to invite Michelle Obama to address the Parliament next year on the occasion of International Women’s Day. Michelle Obama’s presence would give a boost to women’s rights and equality in Europe.

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Refugee crisis: humanitarian assistance fund welcome, but Greece should not become Europe’s dumping ground for refugees – Only a collective EU response will solve the crisis-

The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats in the European Parliament strongly welcomes the European Commission financial plan to provide humanitarian assistance to refugees inside the European Union. However, the ALDE Group believes that giv…

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Broad majority in EP for PNR with stronger legal safeguards to protect privacy

Today, a broad majority in the European Parliament has voted in favour of finalising the proposal for a PNR Directive by the end of the year. It also urges the Commission to ensure that the legal safeguards to protect the privacy of Europ…

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Urgent measures needed to safeguard EU fundamental rights

Today, Liberals and Democrats in the European Parliament held a seminar to launch their proposal for a “European Democratic Governance Pact” in Brussels.

The proposed Democratic Governance Pact should become for Democracy, the Rule of La…

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