ALDE welcomes new proposals to tackle money laundering
Today the European Commission presented proposals to revise the current legislation that prevents the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering, including terrorist financing.
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European complicity in the CIA rendition programme: impunity is a violation of EU values
The European Parliament voted today on an updated report into alleged European collusion with CIA 'extraordinary rendition' (kidnap and secret illegal detention) developed as part of the Bush "war on terror". The report, five...
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Assessing European complicity in the CIA rendition programme is overdue
Five years from the European Parliament's report into alleged European collusion with CIA 'extraordinary rendition' (kidnap and secret illegal detention) developed as part of Bush "war on terror", the Civil Liberties committee...
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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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