Verhofstadt strongly criticizes first Commission draft on banking resolution
16/01/2013
Addressing the incoming rotating President of the Council, Irish Taioseach Enda Kenny in Strasbourg today and in the presence of the president of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso, Guy Verhofstadt strongly criticized...
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Verhofstadt: Five challenges of the Belgian Presidency
07/07/2010
Addressing the Belgium Prime Minister, Yves Leterme, in a parliamentary debate in Strasbourg today, Guy Verhofstadt, leader of the Liberal and Democrat group in the European Parliament, underlined that the success of the Belgian...
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The European Council Presidency is not loyally cooperating with the European Parliament
07/04/2010
The formal presence of Herman van Rompuy today in the European Parliament's plenary session to evoke the conclusions of the last European Summit, poorly mask his trepidation with regard to Parliament´s representation.
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ALDE welcomes the deal on Greece, but recalls that long-term solutions are necessary
26/03/2010
The ALDE group welcomes the deal on Greece, and the ECB decision which put an end to a dangerous uncertainty. The European Union yesterday sent a signal to markets that no euro country risks default.
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EU Spring summit: Europe must decide now on its response to Greece
24/03/2010
"It is a matter of urgency that tomorrow's European Council brings clarity and unity in its response to the Greek financial crisis," said Guy Verhofstadt, ALDE group leader in the European Parliament.
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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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ALDE criticise ECOFIN Council failure to agree climate change financing
21/10/2009
Guy Verhofstadt, leader of the ALDE group in the European Parliament was critical of the failure of Europe's finance ministers yesterday to reach agreement, ahead of the all-important Copenhagen summit in December, on financial...
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Verhofstadt confirms that Parliament must have formal decision before discussing Commission presidency candidate
06/07/2009
Guy Verhofstadt, the new ALDE group leader is in Stockholm with other parliamentary group leaders today for discussions with the Swedish Presidency on the priorities for the months ahead.
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