Boost for regional airports key to ensure EU cohesion policy and territorial continuity
10/05/2012
Today the European Parliament approved a report on the future of regional airports. The text sets out for the first time a framework and a definition for regional airports, which are increasingly proving to be key in boosting...
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An efficient slot allocation between airlines will improve airports' capacity
11/04/2012
Today the ALDE Group held a public hearing on "Reforming airport slot allocation in Europe" after the European Commission presented a draft regulation - as part of the "Better Airports" package launched in December 2011 - aiming...
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Air passenger rights need strengthening
28/02/2012
Today the Parliament's Transport and Tourism Committee adopted a report urging the Commission to improve the legal framework and provisions governing the operation and enforcement of air passenger rights in anticipation of next...
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Biodiversity loss costs EU 450 billion euros per year
24/01/2012
In addition to the financial crisis, there is a silent crisis of biodiversity loss costing the EU 450 billion euros each year. ALDE MEP Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy (D66, Netherlands)), Special Rapporteur on Biodiversity of the European...
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A European Regulatory Body will require Member States to open up their railway markets
16/11/2011
Nine years since the entry into force of the first railway package and after 13 Member States have been referred to the Court of justice by the Commission for having incorrectly or incompletely transposed it, the European...
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L'interconnexion de l'Europe: une étape importante vers la modernisation des infrastructures de l'Europe
19/10/2011
La Commission européenne a publié aujourd'hui son paquet législatif sur l'interconnexion de l'L'Europe comprenant des propositions visant à établir des réseaux intégrés d'infrastructures européens dans les domaines du transport,...
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Cohesion policy must focus on reducing administrative burden
06/10/2011
Today's European Commission's proposals on a new legislative package on the EU's cohesion policy after 2013 are a first step towards an improved and more efficient way to further regional development according to Liberal and...
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Time to tap into unused European structural funds
27/09/2011
How to help and encourage Member States to make better use of EU structural and cohesion funds in order to generate growth and jobs in a time of economic and financial crisis is at the heart of a report on the future of cohesion...
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Data transfers on cross-border traffic offences must protect privacy rights
06/07/2011
Commenting on today's vote at the European Parliament on cross-border traffic offences directive, on a second reading, ALDE spokesperson Vilja SAVISAAR-TOOMAST (Eesti Keskerakond, Estonia) said:
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Body scanners must respect minimum standards of privacy
06/07/2011
The European Parliament today approved a report on the controversial installation of security scanners at airports. The proposal, due soon from the Commission, will not be subjected to full legislative scrutiny as it is likely to...
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