Parliament's right of inquiry: it is time that the Council enters into negotiation
23/05/2012
During the Strasbourg plenary session today the European Parliament reaffirmed its commitment to acquiring a true right of inquiry but given the difficulties that such progress causes among member states, invites the Council and...
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EP constitutional affairs committee rejects greater voting transparency
26/04/2012
The Constitutional Affairs Committee of the European Parliament today rejected - by 14 votes to 8 a proposal from Andrew Duff MEP (UK, Lib Dem) to make all final legislative votes in the Parliament, at whatever stage of the...
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Liberals and Democrats urge EU membership to the European Convention on Human Rights
19/04/2012
While the competence and legitimacy of the European Court of Human Rights is disputed, including by some of its founding members, the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe on the contrary considers it necessary to affirm...
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Citizens' Initiative: progress towards participatory democracy in Europe
28/03/2012
The Citizens' Initiative comes into force on 1 April of this year. Introduced by the Lisbon Treaty, this new instrument will allow citizens to direct issues to the European Commission with a view to adopting appropriate action. A...
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So-called move towards 'growth friendly and job friendly growth' is a sham
30/01/2012
Reacting to the European Council Conclusions on Growth this evening, Guy Verhofstadt, President of the ALDE Group in the European Parliament said:
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MEPs elected on transnational basis would strengthen European democracy
26/01/2012
The Parliamentary Committee for Constitutional Affairs (AFCO) today adopted by a large majority (17 votes against 7 and 1 abstention) the report of Andrew DUFF (LibDem, UK) to amend the European electoral system. The symbolic...
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PARLIAMENT STALLS ON CZECH PROTOCOL ON CHARTER OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS
26/01/2012
Today in the Constitutional Affairs Committee a tied vote (11-11) meant that no decision was taken on Andrew Duff's report which recommended that the EU does not agree to the request of the former government of the Czech Republic...
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Guy Verhofstadt to negotiate for European Parliament on new Treaty
15/12/2011
European Parliament group leaders have just decided this morning to accept an invitation from the President of the European Council to participate in drawing up the new Treaty. They have appointed three representatives - Guy...
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Andrew Duff: 'EU2' is a new start for the euro
09/12/2011
Following the outcome of the euro-summit last night, Andrew Duff MEP (UK, Lib Dem) ALDE spokesperson on constitutional affairs, believes that the formation of 'EU 2' and the prospect of a new treaty should start the process of...
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Permanent Financial Stability Mechanism: EP demands respect for Community method
08/03/2011
Yesterday evening Parliament's constitutional affairs committee adopted a recommendation on changes to article 136 of the Treaty to enable the creation of a permanent financial stability mechanism.
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