ALDE calls for extra guarantees on the EU-US PNR agreement
The ALDE Group decided that extra guarantees are required on the EU-US PNR agreement, due to be voted this Thursday in the European Parliament during its plenary session.
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EP Rapporteur In 't Veld set to reject new EU-US Passenger Name Records Agreement (PNR)
Sophie in 't Veld (D66, NL), will outline today her recommendation for the European Parliament to withhold consent on the EU-US PNR Agreement for which she is Parliament's rapporteur. The Agreement on the transfer of Passenger...
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EU must evaluate effectiveness of counter terrorism policies
By endorsing the report by Sophie in 't Veld (D66, Netherlands) today on EU Counter Terrorism policy, the European Parliament calls on the Commission to draw up a complete and detailed map of all existing counter terrorism...
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Verhofstadt welcomes end to violence in Basque country
Guy Verhofstadt, leader of the Liberals and Democrats in the European Parliament warmly welcomed ETA's announcement of a definitive end to violence which marks an historic end to Europe's longest standing terrorist campaign.
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EU must put counter terrorism policies under evaluation
On the eve of the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that shocked the world, ALDE Leader Guy Verhofstadt and EP rapporteur on EU-Counter terrorism policy Sophie in't Veld (D66, Netherlands) argued that the EU needs to...
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EU must carry out full evaluation of Counter Terrorism policies
“In a democratic society, all policies are subject to parliamentary scrutiny and evaluation. The regular standards of transparency and accountability should apply to counter terrorism like any other policy area. But so far...
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Use of body scanners at airports must not intrude on passenger's privacy or dignity
Today the European Parliament's Transport Committee voted on the controversial issue of using "body scanners" for aviation security. Ever since they were first tested in certain Member States, ALDE expressed doubts over their...
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US Vice President woos Parliament on the Terrorist Finance Tracking Programme
Reacting to the speech by the US Vice President, Joe Biden, to the European Parliament today, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert (VVD, Netherlands), EP rapporteur on the Terrorist Finance Tracking Programme, said:
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Guy Verhofstadt: “Historic day in Strasbourg… Not yet in Brussels”
The vote of the European Parliament against the temporary SWIFT agreement today is historic.
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The Civil Liberties Committee withholds consent Financial Messaging data agreement (SWIFT)
Following the recommendation of rapporteur Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert (Member of the Liberal and Democrat group) the Civil Liberties Committee today concluded that the conditions for approving the interim so-called 'Swift'...
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