Combatting Homophobia: time for concrete actions long overdue
Tomorrow is the International Day against Homophobia and also marks the 23rd year since the World Health Organization (WHO) deleted homosexuality from the international list of classified diseases. Unfortunately though lesbian,...
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Verhofstadt strongly condemns MEP Mario Borghezio's racist remarks about Italian Minister of Integration
At the request of the ALDE group, the Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament (which comprises President Schulz and all political group Presidents) discussed the insulting remarks made by Italian MEP Mario Borghezio...
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Gender gap in the financial sector must be further tackled
Today the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee voted on a resolution by ALDE MEP Sharon Bowles (LibDems, UK) on gender balance in the financial services sector. The report states that gender imbalance is not adequately...
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International Roma Day: break social exclusion via education and better implementation of EU laws
To commemorate the International Roma Day, ALDE group member Sir Graham Waston is today hosting in collaboration with the European Liberal Forum, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation and with the assistance of the Open Society...
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EU must strengthen fight against racism, xenophobia and hate crimes
The European Parliament today adopted a resolution on strengthening the fight against racism, xenophobia and hate crime.
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Women on Boards: Liberals and Democrats back EU gender quota plan
Liberals and Democrats in the European Parliament (ALDE) firmly support Commissioner Reding with regard to her EU-wide gender quota plan to increase the number of women in leadership roles presented today. In March 2012 ALDE...
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Equality involves respect for the value and remuneration of women's work
The principle of equality is enshrined in the EU Treaties, but in the European Union this very principle is being violated when women overall get 16 % less pay than men for the same work. Despite EU and national legislation on...
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Racism and xenophobia have no place in today's Europe
Liberals and Democrats in the European Parliament roundly condemn the content of the PVV website in the Netherlands. At the debate on the subject of discriminatory websites and government responses today Guy Verhofstadt spoke on...
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Hungary's Constitution remains a thorn in side of EU Presidency
ALDE reiterated its serious concerns over the new fundamental law in Hungary, during today's debate at the European Parliament. ALDE also expressed worries in relation to the Council and Commission statements. The Council...
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Homophobia: ALDE calls for frank debate between EU and ACP country partners
Guy Verhofstadt, leader of the ALDE group said: "Tomorrow we celebrate the International Day Against Homophobia - the anniversary of the deletion of homosexuality from the World Health Organisation's list of sicknesses. This...
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