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British Deal Resurrected Spirit of Thatcher, Says Zimmer

February 24, 2016 by Staff Reporter

Gabi Zimmer, MEP(DE), GUE / NGL

During a debate at the European Parliament Plenary session in Brussels, GUE/NGL President Gabi Zimmer questioned the priorities agreed upon at so-called ‘Brexit talks’, she said, “The result of an internal Conservative Party squabble took the EU so far that an essential pillar, the social pillar has been gravely damaged. We are on the route […]

Filed Under: European Parliament, The Left

Lux Leaks Scandal. Juncker Gets A Step Closer to Hot Seat

May 20, 2015 by Brian Maguire

Jean-Claude Juncker

Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission, just got a step closer to explaining his role in the Lux Leaks scandal. Speaking after an official visit to Luxembourg, German Member of the European Parliament, Fabio De Masi said: “It is becoming increasingly clear that powerful EU member states like Germany and France are covering aggressive […]

Filed Under: Blogs, Brian Maguire, European Parliament, The Left

TAXE – Go Slow. The Order Of The Day.

May 11, 2015 by Staff Reporter

At a public hearing in the European Parliament, Brussels, United Left MEPs declared their frustration with the Special Committee on Tax Rulings (TAXE) and what they saw as a lack of any real progress by the Committee towards protection for whistle blowers and journalists. GUE/NGL MEP Fabio de Masi, TAXE shadow rapporteur, said: “The majority in […]

Filed Under: Blogs, Brian Maguire, European Parliament, The Left

Colombia’s Indigenous Women Talk Peace in Brussels

November 17, 2014 by Staff Reporter

MEPs: Izaskun Bilbao Barandica (ALDE), Ernest Urtasun (Greens/EFA), Maria Arena (the S&D) and Marina Albiol (GUE/NGL) participated at “Indigenous peoples and the peace process in Colombia”

Colombia’s indigenous women talked peace in Brussels last week at a European Parliament event designed to ensure the voices of women are heard in Colombia’s torturous path to peace. The conference was held with the aim of the discussing Colombia’s current peace talks and their impact on indigenous peoples, particularly indigenous women. Organised by the […]

Filed Under: European Parliament, Greens, RENEW, S&D, The Left

Juncker – To Be, Or Not To Be…

June 10, 2014 by Esther Herrera

Juncker - Presidency - Merkel

Who’s going to be European Commission President for the next five years? Will European Council and Parliament respect the Lisbon Treaty? Will Europe’s votes have any impact on the final outcome? Will Jean-Claude Juncker call it a day and bow out quietly? On paper, the winner of the elections was the European People’s Party, whose […]

Filed Under: EPP, European Commission, European Parliament, Greens, Opinion, People, RENEW, S&D, The Left

European Parliament Election Results

May 26, 2014 by Brian Maguire

European Elections 2014

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Filed Under: Blogs, Brian Maguire, Business, ECR, EPP, EU Institutions, European Council, European Parliament, Greens, Independents, Political Groups - EU, RENEW, S&D, The Left

European Elections – Latest Polling

March 25, 2014 by Brian Maguire

European Elections 2014

Click On Graphic To Enlarge… Based on the current state of play of public opinion in the EU member states, the European Parliament and its contractor TNS Opinion propose a weekly projection of seats in the Parliament’s hemicycle. Please note that this is not a poll on voting intentions, but a snapshot of the current […]

Filed Under: Blogs, Brian Maguire, ECR, EPP, European Parliament, Greens, Independents, Political Groups - EU, RENEW, S&D, The Left

Parliament Votes In Favour Of Ukraine Tariff Reductions. Radical Left Rejects Aid For Ukraine

March 21, 2014 by Staff Reporter

Daniel Caspary, MEP, EPP, DE

The international trade committee of the European Parliament today voted by a large majority for the abolition of trade barriers for Ukraine. Under the proposal, the tariff reductions and the elimination of trade barriers are initially limited until 1 November 2014. The spokesman for the EPP Group in the European Parliament’s international trade committee, Daniel […]

Filed Under: Business, Development, EPP, EU Institutions, European Parliament, External Action - Foreign Affairs, Single Market, The Left

Nine Million European Women Suffer Violence in Silence

March 5, 2014 by Esther Herrera

Daniela Bankier, Head of Unit for Equality, European Commission

Nine million European women, equivalent to the whole Austrian population, have suffered some form of sexual violence; and one in five (22%) acknowledged that their partner, or previous partner, perpetrated violence against them. These findings were published this week by the European Union’s Fundamental Rights Agency and the European Council, to highlight International Women’s Day. The […]

Filed Under: EPP, EU Institutions, European Council, European Parliament, Justice & Home Affairs, The Left

Greek Presidency Gets Rough Start Over Economic Fears

January 16, 2014 by Brian Maguire

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras arrives at the European Parliament

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras presented his country’s priorities for its six months at the helm of the EU to MEPs. The presidency, which started on 1 January, will focus on boosting growth and jobs, the banking union and an immigration policy based on more solidarity. Mr Samaras said there was a clear need for […]

Filed Under: Economy, Employment, EPP, EU Institutions, European Commission, European Council, European Parliament, Finance & Monetary Policy, Greens, RENEW, S&D, The Left

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