Merkel and debt mutualisation: "What's good for Germany can also be good for Europe"
25/06/2012
Commenting on the agreement made yesterday between Chancellor Merkel and the Leadership of the Bundesrat (national representation of the 16 Länder governments) on the ratification of the Fiscal Compact, Guy Verhofstadt, ALDE...
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The Greeks have chosen Europe - Europe must now make a step towards Greece
18/06/2012
Guy Verhofstadt, ALDE group leader in the European Parliament said:
"The Greeks have shown that they intend to follow the path of Europe and of change. Europe in response needs to acknowledge this engagement and show good will...
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Verhofstadt: EU leaders should be locked in a room together until they have agreed a plan to end the crisis
13/06/2012
Addressing the plenary of the European Parliament this morning in Strasbourg, Guy Verhofstadt, President of the Liberal and Democrat group called for immediate action and an end to the string of speeches and statements of intent.
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Two pack: Parliament gives formal backing to the European Redemption Fund
13/06/2012
During today's plenary session the European Parliament approved its first reading on two Regulations presented by the Commission last November to enhance the coordination and surveillance of budgetary surveillance for all...
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Mortgage must be a flexible and transparent contract tailor-made on consumers
07/06/2012
After long negotiations the European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee voted today on a first reading the report on credit agreements relating to residential property which prime goal is, according to ALDE...
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The crisis shows the need for further integration of Eurozone banking and supervision
06/06/2012
The financial crisis which first exploded in 2008 triggered a contagious, vicious circle between the banking sector and the sovereign debt market whose negative effects weigh heavy on EU tax payers. The response from the...
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The European Parliament deepens debate on Eurobonds
01/06/2012
Responding to the Commission Green paper on the "feasibility of the introduction of stability bonds", whose publication was obtained by the EP as part of the '6 pack' negotiations, the EP Rapporteur Sylvie Goulard (Modem, France)...
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Verhofstadt: EU leaders must listen to their citizens' wishes for closer fiscal union
23/05/2012
"EU leaders have for too long turned a deaf ear to our proposals on how to solve the crisis but by doing so they don't listen to their own citizens" said ALDE group President Guy Verhofstadt ahead of today's informal European...
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Verhofstadt appeals to EU leaders ahead of crucial EU summit
22/05/2012
Debating the enhanced tension and uncertainty in the Eurozone ahead of tomorrow's crucial EU summit, ALDE group leader, Guy Verhofstadt called for EU leaders finally to grasp the bull by the horns and establish full economic and...
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"Bad governance is main cause of the euro crisis"
20/05/2012
Guy Verhofstadt, leader of the Liberals and Democrats group in the European Parliament expressed his frustration today at the escalating severity of the Eurozone crisis and the inability of EU leaders to respond with the...
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