Media freedom and pluralism: Commission must take all EP recommendations on board
Member States and the Commission should take appropriate measures to ensure better monitoring and enforcement of media freedom and pluralism across the EU, given that this right has become legally binding with the entry into...
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ALDE welcomes Commission's new consultations on media freedom and pluralism
The ALDE Group welcomes today's launch by the European Commission of two consultations on media freedom and pluralism and audiovisual media regulator independence.
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EU needs means to uphold standards of media freedom and pluralism
The European Parliament's Civil Liberties Committee adopted today the report by ALDE MEP Renate Weber (PNL, Romania) on an "EU Charter: Standard settings for Media Freedom across the EU". The ALDE group, as well as the majority...
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Verhofstadt to call for plenary debate on rule of law and freedom in Bulgaria
"Following the shocking scenes at the weekend of an assassination attempt in Sofia against the leader of Bulgaria's Movement for Rights and Freedoms, Dr. Ahmed Dogan, I would like to express my deepest concern on behalf of the...
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Fundamental rights in the EU are under threat
A report by the European Parliament today, assessing respect for fundamental rights within the EU seeks to draw attention to abuses or dangerous tendencies in evidence amongst existing Member States which undermine the basic...
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Hungary: Commission must keep up pressure on all fronts
"We support the Commission's decision to pursue its action against Hungary in those areas where they have not had a satisfactory response. Nevertheless the Commission must still tackle the core problem and its consequences",...
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Hungary sent strong warning by European Parliament to halt erosion of civil liberties
Today the European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the controversial laws recently adopted in Hungary following the entry into force of a new Constitution last month.
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Commission confirms Hungary may face further infringements for breaches of fundamental rights
"I welcome Commissioner Reding's confirmation that further cases of infringement will be examined if the answers from Hungary are not satisfactory," said ALDE group Leader Guy Verhofstadt during today's debate on recent...
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L'ADLE demande au Parlement européen d'enquêter sur les risques de violation des droits fondamentaux en Hongrie
Les démocrates et libéraux européens, inquiets par l'évolution politique en Hongrie et afin de mettre un terme aux tergiversations qui semble paralyser l'action des autres Institutions de l'UE
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ALDE CALLS ON COMMISSION TO APPLY FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS CHECK TO HUNGARY
Responding to the dangerous erosion of democratic institutions and political freedoms in Hungary, ALDE president Guy Verhofstadt called today for the EU to step up pressure on the authorities in Budapest.
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