ADLE welcomes the launch of free trade negotiations with Japan
29/11/2012
The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe today welcomed the Council's decision to authorise the launch of free trade negotiations with Japan. ALDE MEPs were instrumental in drafting the Parliament's position in favour of...
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Failing to recognize the legitimacy of the Syrian National Coalition benefits the extremists
20/11/2012
The announcement by jihadist groups to install a caliphate in the Syrian enclave of Aleppo, must be a signal to the international community to clarify its support for the legitimate Syrian rebellion. The aim of overthrowing the...
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Guy Verhofstadt: EU must recognize the Syrian National Coalition
16/11/2012
Last weekend the different Syrian opposition groups agreed on uniting their forces into the "Syrian National Coalition of Opposition and Revolutionary Forces. The reaction of almost all opposition people inside and outside Syria...
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Guy Verhofstadt congratulates united Syrian opposition
11/11/2012
Today all different Syrian opposition groups decided to put their differences aside and unite within the "National Coalition for Opposition Forces and the Syrian Revolution". Although the Syrian National Council hesitated long to...
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ALDE MEPs encouraged by signs of dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina
01/11/2012
ALDE MEPs Jelko Kacin (LDS, Slovenia) and Andrew Duff (Lib Dem, UK) travelled to the Western Balkans this week, visiting Serbia and Kosovo. The delegation met the main political players including the Serbian prime Minister...
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Verhofstadt backs appeal of Glucksmann, Kouchner and Levy for decisive action on Syria
24/10/2012
In the light of continued killing and bombardment of civilians by the Assad regime's armed forces, Guy Verhofstadt renewed his call this week for the international community to end its apathy and indifference and take action, any...
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European Parliament calls for 2015 to be designated European Year of Development
23/10/2012
A report by ALDE MEP Charles Goerens (Democratic Party, Luxembourg) addressing the future of EU development policy will be agreed on today by the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. This report is the...
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"Peace Prize is well deserved but we cannot rest on our laurels"
12/10/2012
Reacting to the Nobel peace prize being awarded to the European Union, Guy Verhofstadt, ALDE group leader in the European Parliament said: "We strongly welcome the recognition by the Nobel Peace committee of the contribution that...
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International Trade: ALDE pushes for free trade agreements with Japan and the United States
11/10/2012
Today in adopting by a large majority the report of Metin Kazak (Movement for Rights and Freedom, Bulgaria) on trade relations between the European Union and Japan, the Parliamentary Committee on International Trade (INTA) sends...
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Belgrade must maintain its ambition for EU accession after limited progress in past year
10/10/2012
Jelko Kacin (LDS, Slovenia), European Parliament's rapporteur on Serbia, reacted to the 2012 progress report on Serbia released today by the European Commission. He points out that the relationship with Kosovo remains one of...
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