EU leaders must address growing euroscepticism caused by crisis
"EU leaders tomorrow need to produce actions not more words and address the issues that are giving rise to increased euroscepticism across the EU," said Guy Verhofstadt in a debate today in Strasbourg ahead of tomorrow's EU...
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EU needs stronger instruments to tackle cross-border organised crime
After months of work since its establishment in March 2012, the European Parliament's Special Committee on organised crime, corruption and money laundering (CRIM), chaired by ALDE MEP Sonia Alfano, adopted today its first interim...
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ALDE backs better protection for home buyers
After months of negotiations, last night an agreement was reached between the European Parliament, Council and Commission on the mortgage credit Directive which aims to create a level playing field where minimum harmonisation...
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ALDE secures mandatory rotation for audit firms
Thanks to crucial ALDE backing, the need to establish time limits on the contractual relationship between auditors and their clients was approved today by MEPs on the Legal Affairs committee of the European Parliament by a...
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Mandatory rotation of audit firms is essential to ensure their independence
Ahead of tomorrow's key vote in Parliament's Legal Affairs committee on rules for improving the quality and independence in the auditing of major companies (especially banks), Liberals and Democrats underline the need to...
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Need for an EU strategy against tax fraud, evasion and tax havens
The European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee adopted today a report on the 'Fight against Tax Fraud, Tax Evasion and Tax Havens' which sends clear recommendations to both the Commission and Member States to...
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Main lesson from Cyprus is our need for a definitive EU bank resolution fund
The European Parliament debated today the financial and economic situation in Cyprus following the EU rescue plan which has been badly handled and showed once again a lack of coherence and vision at EU level.
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German anti-euro party ignores political and economic costs of exit
In response to the founding conference of the German anti-euro party "Alternative für Deutschland" this weekend in Berlin, Guy Verhofstadt, ALDE group leader, underlines that "the realisation of its central goal would lead to an...
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ECB must target SME needs directly
During next week plenary session, the European Parliament is due to vote on the European Central Bank annual report for 2011, after a debate with its President, Mario Draghi. The ALDE group has decided to table an amendment which...
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Cyprus: ALDE calls for ECB, EBA and ESRB to give explanations to the EP
In line with their request for an urgent meeting with the Eurogroup President, Mr Dijsselbloem, on the Cyprus crisis, the President of the ALDE Group Guy Verhofstadt and Sylvie Goulard, ALDE Coordinator in the ECON committee,...
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