Seasonal Workers: selective, not imposed migration
"By regulating the flows of third-country seasonal workers, we are taking the necessary steps to build a competitive economy with a migration policy that responds to our needs without jeopardising the...
View ArticleFemale genital mutilation represents extreme abuse of women's rights
In a European Parliament plenary debate to mark the 10th International Day of Zero Tolerance to female genital mutilation (FGM), three GUE/NGL MEPs have spoken out against the barbaric procedure....
View ArticleWorld’s finance professionals fire warning shot over ‘Brexit’
New findings from an ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) poll have revealed that finance professionals across the world see a heavy cost to the businesses they work for if the UK...
View ArticleBad solution on final building block of Banking Union
GUE/NGL President Gabi Zimmer has reiterated the Group's opposition to the socialisation of debt today in a European parliament debate on whether or not to continue negotiations with member states on...
View ArticleUkraine: EP acts in support of people of Ukraine
The European Parliament today adopted a Resolution on Ukraine by a large majority. EPP Group MEPs who visited Euromaidan in Kiev, presidium of the protests, the civil society and media as well as the...
View ArticleLegislators recognise consumers are only human
The revised directive[1] increases consumer protection as it makes clear that appliances can be sold only if they do not endanger the health and safety of persons under conditions of use which can be...
View ArticleEU commissioner launches Nordic climate innovation centre
The Denmark-based location allows start-up entrepreneurs, businesses, climate professionals, students and government officials from across the Nordic countries to join Climate-KIC’s European...
View Article5G for Europe: Huawei leads the way
[Munich, Germany, 10 February 2014] Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, is taking decisive action to make the 5th generation of wireless systems...
View ArticleSwiss Referendum: freedom of movement not negotiable
Commenting on the result of the Swiss referendum on the restriction of free movement, EPP Group Chairman Joseph Daul MEP and Vice-Chairman Manfred Weber MEP said:
View ArticleSwiss free movement referendum - No quotas on the application of EU law
Commenting on the outcome of this weekend's referendum in Switzerland, in which a majority voted in favour of restrictions on immigration, including the free movement of EU citizens to Switzerland,...
View ArticleProtests in Bosnia: violence is unacceptable but political leaders should...
“Violent acts on all sides involved are unacceptable but the people’s protests should be heard”, said the European Parliament’s Rapporteur on Bosnia and Herzegovina, Doris Pack MEP, commenting on the...
View ArticlePackage Travel: more transparency for consumers
Package holidays booked online will become more transparent and consumers will enjoy better rights. The Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee of the European Parliament today voted for an...
View ArticleElection of the European Commission President by the European Parliament...
An own-initiative report by Paulo Rangel MEP on the implementation of the Lisbon Treaty with respect to the European Parliament has been approved by large majority in the Constitutional Affairs...
View ArticleReligious Violence: Socialists and Liberals turn a blind eye
MEPs from the Socialist and Liberal Groups of the European Parliament today voted down an EPP Group-led Report in the Foreign Affairs Committee condemning acts of violence against religious...
View ArticleeRR, the new EFETnet service to support regulatory reporting needs is live!
EFETnet, the operational service organisation of EFET, has developed and successfully launched eRR, its new electronic Regulatory Reporting Service for Europe.
View ArticleTHE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ENDORSES EDF MANIFESTO’S KEY PRIORITIES
Brussels, 12 February 2014 | On 11 February 2014, EDF presented its manifesto on the EU elections 2014 at the European Parliament.
View ArticleShale gas and impact assessments - New rules fail to ensure environmental...
Brussels, 12 February 2014 The European Parliament's environment committee today voted to confirm a legislative agreement revising EU rules on environmental impact assessments (EIAs). The Greens voted...
View ArticleWorkable TRAN compromise urgently needed to allow even safer and greener...
Brussels, 12 February 2014 The current failure to reach workable compromises in the TRAN Committee, on the proposal for revised weights and dimensions for commercial vehicles, is dashing hopes of a...
View ArticleMoldova: one step away from visa-free travel in the EU
Citizens from the Republic of Moldova are one step away from travelling without visas in the EU. The Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee of the European Parliament voted today in favour...
View ArticleCEOs call on EU Heads of State: "Boost green growth with an ambitious...
Brussels, 12 February 2014 CEOs from leading European companies today called for a strong 2030 climate and energy framework with an ambitious renewable energy target, including binding national...
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