Indrek Tarand: joining/exiting EU is a process
Indrek TARAND MEP (Estonia, Greens/European Free Alliance) shares his views on Brexit first stage of talks, and transition period. Ahead of the EU Council Tarand reflects [...]
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Brazil’s Rousseff defends Catalan’s right to self-determination
The former president of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, defends “the right to self-determination” as long as it’s carried out “with respect to democracy.” During the press [...]
Sakharov Prize top nominees 2017
The finalists for this year’s Sakharov Prize have been announced. The laureate will be selected on 26 October by the President and the political group leaders. Aura [...]
EU-Cuba relations Renaissance
MEPs gave their consent to the first ever EU-Cuba cooperation agreement, thereby marking a turning point in bilateral relations. “With this vote the European Parliament [...]
Piri: EU should stand for its values vis-à-vis Ankara
5.07.2017. Strasbourg. The latest developments in Turkey after a failed coup-d’état continue to concern MEPs, especially regarding human rights and the constitution [...]
Verhofstad calls for Brexit talks start
“Let’s start Brexit negotiations, to end uncertainty and low economic growth”, Guy Verhofstadt During today’s plenary debate, ALDE leader Guy Verhofstadt called [...]
Tusk draws Brexit ‘red lines’
MEPs welcomed the unity of the 27 Member States and the EU institutions with regard to Brexit and also called for a reform of the EU to benefit all its citizens. The [...]
Trudeau to address Europarl
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will deliver a formal speech to MEPs on the EU-Canada relationship on Thursday 16 February at 11.00 in the Strasbourg chamber. Mr [...]
OLD AND NEW EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTS: FACTS AND FIGURES
The old European Parliament passed its last laws in April, making a total of over 1,000 in 2009-2014. The new one, elected on 22-25 May, takes office on 1 July. Here is a [...]
MEPs VOTE FOR A SINGLE EP SEAT
ALDE Party welcomes landmark vote for a single seat for the European Parliament The ALDE Party has welcomed today’s landmark vote in the European Parliament where MEPs [...]
NEW RULES ON MAXIMUM FLIGHT TIMES FOR PILOT
New rules on maximum flight times for pilots and cabin crew should now be adopted by the European Commission, as a resolution calling on it to withdraw them was voted down in [...]
FESTIVAL OF EUROPE 4 MAY 2013 BRUSSELS
Come along to express your citizenship and explore the corridors of Europe. This year’s Festival of Europe takes place on Saturday 4 May (Brussels and Luxembourg) and [...]
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