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    The Reform of European Electoral Law

    REGISTRATION CLOSED  Interpretation: English, French, Spanish, Catalan, Welsh Co-hosted by Josep-Maria Terricabras MEP, Jill Evans MEP and Jordi Sebastià MEP The forthcoming reform of European Electoral Law brings us an opportunity to strengthen the democratic legitimacy of the EU. However,...
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    Empowering the regional dimension and minority rights in the new member states

    REGISTRATION CLOSED CONFERENCE PROGRAMME 15:00 Opening addressJM Terricabras, EFA Group President 15:10-16:30 I. Regionalisation and territorial autonomyChair: Tamás Meszerics, MEP Speakers: Istria (Croatia) - Mr Ivan Jakovcic, MEPSilesia (Poland) - Mr Jerzy Gorzelik, regional councillorTransylva...
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    Empowering the regional dimension and minority rights in the new Member States

    Empowering the regional dimension and minority rights in the new member states was the focus of a conference organised at the European Parliament this week by the European Free Alliance Group. The event heard from speakers from a variety of political groups and backgrounds about the diverse experien...
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    Sign the appeal to EU leaders on Greece

    Support a fair deal for Greece. Sign the appeal to EU political leaders. This is about the EU and not just about Greece. Spread the word, share this appeal with your friends.
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    Still time to strike win-win deal with Greece

    MEP Ernest Maragall, a member of the European Parliament's Budgets Committee, has said that a 'win-win' solution is still possible that will allow Greece to remain in the Euro, if both the EU and Greek government are willing to recognise that there is still time and space for a real dialogue. "...
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    EU summit/Migration

    Commenting on the outcome of today’s summit of EU heads of state and government on the EU’s response to the migration crisis in the Mediterranean, Greens/EFA co-presidents Rebecca Harms and Philippe Lamberts said:“The message from this summit seems to be that EU leaders support the idea of sol...
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    Juncker investment plan is a missed opportunity

    EFA MEP Ernest Maragall - a member of the European Parliament's Industry, Research and Energy Committee - has voted against the European Commission proposal for a European Fund for Strategic Investment (EFSI), which he says is insufficient to bring about fair and sustainable growth in...
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    Greece/Eurozone

    EU finance ministers meet today in Luxembourg for discussions on Greece. With tensions reaching a critical juncture between the two sides, Greens/EFA Co-presidents Rebecca Harms and Philippe Lamberts call on both parties to return to a productive dialogue and warn against the disastrous consequences...
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    Comment on launch of far-right group in European Parliament

    Commenting on today’s (Tuesday) launch of a new far right political group in the European Parliament, SNP President Ian Hudghton MEP and Alyn Smith MEP have called on former UKIP MEP Janice Atkinson to resign her seat in the Parliament. Ian Hudghton MEP said: "It’s perhaps not surprising th...
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    Trade secrets

    The European Parliament's Legal Affairs committee today voted on draft legislative proposals on the protection of trade secrets. While the Parliament's proposals are a slight improvement on the original Commission proposals, Greens/EFA demands on improving transparency requirements were rejected. Gr...