Verhofstadt strongly condemns MEP Mario Borghezio's racist remarks about Italian Minister of Integration
16/05/2013
At the request of the ALDE group, the Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament (which comprises President Schulz and all political group Presidents) discussed the insulting remarks made by Italian MEP Mario Borghezio...
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Rethinking education to address the skills gap
16/05/2013
Even amid the economic crisis, Europe is facing acute shortage of skilled labour. Parallel with the unemployment queues, an estimated 2 million unfilled jobs are available across Europe. While the problem has traditionally been...
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Window of opportunity opens up for Ukraine
15/05/2013
On the day the European Commission has given the green light to the Council for the signature of the Association Agreement with Ukraine, ALDE hosted a "Ukraine day" to discuss the current situation in the country.
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2014-2020 MFF: Negotiations have started but still a long way to go
15/05/2013
The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe takes note that Council has committed to reinstate a first part of the payment appropriations necessary for 2013 commitments and considers that the negotiations on the Multiannual...
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The future of the Common Fisheries Policy hangs in the balance
15/05/2013
Following a marathon Fisheries Council meeting to establish a mandate for further negotiations with the European Parliament on reform of the Common Fisheries Policy, the Council is moving towards Parliament's position but the...
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Road transport: smart tachographs for greater competition and safety
15/05/2013
Last evening, the European Parliament, Council and Commission reached a second reading agreement on the new technical standards for digital tachographs used to record and monitor driving times, breaks, and rest periods of...
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Trialogue on the 2014-2020 MFF: ALDE warns the Council against any duplicity
13/05/2013
The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe supports the opening of negotiations with the Council today on the next Multiannual Financial Framework. The European Liberals and Democrats do however warn the presidency against...
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EU needs stronger instruments to tackle cross-border organised crime
07/05/2013
After months of work since its establishment in March 2012, the European Parliament's Special Committee on organised crime, corruption and money laundering (CRIM), chaired by ALDE MEP Sonia Alfano, adopted today its first interim...
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MEPS back lower CO2 emission levels in vans
07/05/2013
Members of the European Parliament's Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee approved a report today on the Commission's legislative proposal amending the Regulation to define the modalities for reaching the 2020...
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Gender gap in the financial sector must be further tackled
07/05/2013
Today the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee voted on a resolution by ALDE MEP Sharon Bowles (LibDems, UK) on gender balance in the financial services sector. The report states that gender imbalance is not adequately...
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