Only a structural solution to reduce Eurozone debt will end the crisis of confidence
15/05/2012
As market speculation grows that Greece may be edging towards an exit from the Eurozone and doubts arise about the capacity of the EU's nascent firewall (€500bn European Stability Mechanism) to contain the ensuing contagion, Guy...
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Verhofstadt: EU needs a structural approach to overcome the ongoing euro crisis
18/04/2012
Following a request from the ALDE group, the European Parliament debated today, with President Barroso the means to combat the ongoing economic crisis.
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A road map to a Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base
21/03/2012
"The integration of European economic policies will eventually have to include some form of corporate tax coordination. In order to address some national sensitivities we are proposing to first agree on a road map for the gradual...
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Verhofstadt: "Monti reforms could be a model for Greece"
15/02/2012
Debating the current economic crisis in the Eurozone with Italian Prime Minister, Mario Monti, today. Guy Verhofstadt, ALDE group leader said:
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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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EU pledges to crackdown on double taxation
21/12/2011
Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs committee last night approved a report by Olle Schmidt (Folkpartiet, Sweden) on the EU's Annual Tax report. The report focuses on the tax initiatives taken by the Commission during 2011...
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Verhofstadt: Parliament must show way out of crisis as Council seems incapable
13/12/2011
Evaluating the outcome of last week's EU summit in a parliamentary debate in Strasbourg today with the Presidents of the European Council and Commission, Guy Verhofstadt, ALDE group leader, concluded that it had only answered...
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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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Verhofstadt doubts treaty agreement alone is sufficient to solve immediate debt crisis
09/12/2011
"EU leaders have taken some positive steps towards reinforcing discipline such as including fiscal discipline into 'a' treaty and insisting that a 'balanced budget' rule be incorporated into the constitutions of member states."
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Verhofstadt: Merkel and Sarkozy offer nothing new to solve eurocrisis
05/12/2011
At a joint press conference today in Paris ahead of Friday's EU summit, President Sarkozy and Chancellor Merkel attempted to present a united front for dealing with Europe's sovereign debt crisis.
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