Citizen's initiative: An Important Tool for Participatory Democracy in Europe
31/03/2010
The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe congratulates the European Commission on the content of its proposal for regulation on implementation of the citizen's initiative presented today, as is envisaged by article 11...
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Lisbon Treaty will bring substantial benefits to the influence and operation of the EU
30/11/2009
Ahead of the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty tomorrow, Liberals and Democrats recall the substantial benefits that will ensue from the reforms introduced which mark a major improvement on the existing Nice Treaty.
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Debate on the president of the Council, the High Representative and the structure of the Commission
11/11/2009
Today the European Parliament on the initiative of the ALDE is having a debate on the profile of the future President of the European Council, the High Representative/Vice-President of the European Commission and the structure of...
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Citizens' Initiative will come into effect in December 2010
11/11/2009
The European Liberals and Democrats welcome the launch of the consultation process today by the European Commission with the publication of the Green Paper on Citizens' Initiative, relating to the implementation of article 11,...
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Verhofstadt welcomes final Lisbon Treaty signature
03/11/2009
Guy Verhofstadt, ALDE group leader and former Belgian Prime Minister who launched the latest reform of the EU Treaties in December 2001 in Laeken welcomed the end to the protracted process to bring more transparency, democracy...
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ALDE group calls for EP debate on role of EU Council President
22/10/2009
As candidates names for the position of President of the European Council are circulating with increasing frequency in the media ahead of the EU summit meeting in Brussels at the end of the month, Liberals and Democrats are...
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The Lisbon Treaty cannot hold up appointment of new Commission
07/10/2009
Guy Verhofstadt, President of the ALDE group addressed the Presidents of both Council and Commission in a European Parliament plenary debate in Brussels today on the new prospects for full ratification of the Lisbon Treaty.
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European Liberals and Democrats salute the Irish people's yes to Lisbon
03/10/2009
Guy Verhofstadt, ALDE group leader in the European Parliament, commenting from Brussels on the outcome of the second Irish referendum on the Lisbon Treaty said:
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Verhofstadt lends backing to Irish Lisbon campaign
28/09/2009
Visiting Dublin today as Ireland enters the last week of the referendum campaign to seek approval of the Lisbon Treaty, Guy Verhofstadt said:
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Time to face the consequences if we vote no to Lisbon
09/09/2009
Irish MEPs from the main political parties joined forces today for a press conference on the Lisbon Treaty. There was broad consensus that voting yes for the Lisbon Treaty is the right course of action for Ireland but the time...
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