European Parliament rejects Czech 'opt-out' on charter of fundamental rights
22/05/2013
On the proposal of Andrew DUFF (Lib Dem, UK), ALDE coordinator in the Constitutional Affairs Committee, the European Parliament called on the European Council to reject a request to amend the Treaty of Lisbon which would weaken...
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New draft Statute for European Political Party funding requires further improvements before final adoption
16/04/2013
Last night ALDE MEPs in Parliament's Constitutional Affairs committee voted against a report on European party political registration and financing that will form the basis for negotiations with Council beginning today. The...
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Commission backs Parliament's call for candidates for Commission President
12/03/2013
Following the Commission's recommendation to Member States today concerning the European elections in 2014, Andrew Duff (Lib Dem, UK), ALDE constitutional affairs spokesperson said:
"The Commission is right to back Parliament's...
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2014 European Parliament seat distribution
19/02/2013
supported efforts by ALDE MEPs aimed at correcting the worst anomaly in the original proposal of the two rapporteurs (Trzaskowski-Gualtieri) on the apportionment of seats at the next elections in 2014. The Liberals and Democrats...
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2014 European Parliament seat distribution
19/02/2013
supported efforts by ALDE MEPs aimed at correcting the worst anomaly in the original proposal of the two rapporteurs (Trzaskowski-Gualtieri) on the apportionment of seats at the next elections in 2014. The Liberals and Democrats...
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Verhofstadt: "Cameron is playing with fire over Europe issue"
23/01/2013
Responding to David Cameron's speech this morning on Britain's place in Europe, Guy Verhofstadt said:
"By holding out the prospect of renegotiating the terms of Britain's membership of the European Union and subjecting it to a...
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Franco-German friendship needs the European framework
22/01/2013
Today, Liberals in the European Parliament rejoice at the 50th anniversary of the Elysée Treaty sealing the reconciliation between Germany and France after centuries of intense rivalry. When Charles De Gaulle and Konrad Adenauer...
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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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MEPs to press for treaty change for Single Seat following ECJ ruling
13/12/2012
Today the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled in Case C-237/11 (Joined Cases C-237/11, C-238/11), France v European Parliament against MEPs' decision to reduce their Strasbourg sittings.
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The European Parliament is making substantial savings in translation costs
20/11/2012
Today Parliament approved a report by Stanimir ILCHEV (National Movement for Stability and Progress, Bulgaria) amending the provisions of the Rules of Procedure for the recording of debates, which will make a major contribution...
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