On 9 March 2017 the reform of the Dublin system is debated in the European Parliament with Cecilia Wikström, MEP (ALDE, Sweeden), who will present her draft report to the Civil Liberties Committee. The draft report is a first response to the Commission’s proposal, presented in May 2016, for reform of the Dublin regulation, which…
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Marine for President without immunity
Modestly, the European Parliament official site does not mention the news making the headlines around the world: the MEPs lifted Marine Le Pen’s immunity from prosecution for tweeting photographs of the Islamic State (IS) violence scenes. Member of the European Parliament, Marine Le Pen is a leader of Front National party, and a front-runner for…
Reactions on Juncker's White Paper
The leaders of the European Parliament political groups debated the White paper on the Future of Europe with the president of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker. It's time to act! @giannipittella calls on @JunckerEU to deliver on the stronger, united & progressive EU we were promised! #FutureofEurope pic.twitter.com/qNmT2IjNKQ — S&D Group (@TheProgressives) March 1, 2017…
Juncker's Five scenarios for EU
The European Commission today adopted a White Paper on the Future of Europe, presenting avenues for unity for the EU at 27. Speaking at the European Parliament today (pictured), President Juncker presented a White Paper on the Future of Europe, setting out the main achievements of the European Union: a peace spanning seven decades and…
Juncker's White paper to save EU27
President Jean-Claude Juncker will present a White paper to the European Parliament on Wednesday 1st of March, on ways to re-establish unity after the UK launches its ‘divorce’ process, a spokesman announced. The European Commission president wishes the states to find the ways to deepen cooperation further and faster in bilateral ways, without the whole…
MEPs urge Macedonia to form a new government
The European Parliament resolution urges the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FROM° to swiftly form a new and stable government, stay on its EU integration path and fully commit to robust reforms in the areas of rule of law, justice, corruption, fundamental rights, home affairs and good neighbourly relations. Once there is tangible progress in…
EU-Sudan refugee management on the rocks
The Ethiopian refugees were whipped, fined, jailed and deported from Khartoum, Sudan, last weekend following a peaceful protest over a huge rise in visa processing fees. Reportedly 65 persons were victims of barbarism, rasing the concerns of the EU legislators. “The EU must voice clear criticism on the recent incidents, conduct a thorough investigation…
Mogherini in US: 'mission impossible'
Anna van Densky, OPINION Difficult to imagine less suitable personality to represent nowadays the EU diplomacy in the US, than an ardent promoter of political Islam in Europe, an Italian Socialist – Federica Mogherini, with both Socialism and Islam living winter in the EU. However the gravity of the situation is beyond personal views and…
EP: prolongs internal border checks
European Parliament Civil Liberties Committee MEPs will question Council and Commission representatives on Thursday about the decision once again to prolong internal border checks in place in five countries in the Schengen passport-free area for another three months, until mid-May. On Tuesday 7 February, following a proposal by the Commission, the Council agreed that Austria,…
EP: Holocaust Remembance
To mark the International Holocaust Remembrance Day 27 January, the European Parliament and the European Jewish Congress will hold a ceremony on Wednesday. EP President Antonio Tajani and European Jewish Congress President Dr Moshe Kantor will deliver the opening speeches. UNESCO Ambassador for Education about the Holocaust Beate Klarsfeld and European Council on Tolerance and…
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