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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Liberals and Democrats raise concerns about draft new Hungarian Constitution
"While the European Union has equipped itself with all possible instruments to guarantee the respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms, a number of Member States seem to simply run amok." said Guy Verhofstadt, ALDE...
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ALDE calls on Lithuanian authorities to allow Baltic gay pride event to go ahead
The authorisation for the Baltic Gay Pride planned for Friday 7th and 8th of May in Vilnius (Lithuania) has been revoked today by a Court following an application by the acting Attorney General and by a member of the Kaunas City...
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Liberals and Democrats push for balance between security and fundamental rights
Today the European Parliament voted on the 2009-2014 Stockholm programme to set out the priorities of the Union in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice, building on the achievements of the expired Tampere and expiring Hague...
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Liberals champion freedom to travel for all Balkan Citizens
Thanks to the key role played over the last two months by MEPs from the Liberal and Democrat (ALDE) Group, the European Parliament has approved the prospect of visa-free travel to the EU for the citizens of all Western Balkan...
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Dutch Liberal MEP elected President of Liberal International
At a Congress in Cairo at the weekend, Hans Van Baalen (VVD, Netherlands) was elected to head the Liberal International which brings together Liberals from across the globe.
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