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Citizens’ rights a red line in Brexit talks
At a European Parliament hearing, the Civil Liberties Committee discusses the Brexit negotiations with concerned citizens and civil society. Across party lines are calls to guarantee citizens’...
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EU tax avoidance – Turkey breaches international law – Association Agreement with Moldova
The big debate of the European Parliament's plenary session, which took place in the presence of the Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, was on the recent revelations that some member states mak
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European Parliament's Plenary Session Round-up: Approval of new Commission, Stronger EU measures on Ebola prevention
This week at the European Parliament saw the confirmation of the new European Commission headed by its President Jean-Claude Juncker. After a gruelling season of nomination hearings and a few last-min
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Weber comments on Commission hearings
The parliamentary process of approving the new European Commission is close to its end. Over the last two weeks, the competent committees of the European Parliament heard and questioned all 27 commiss
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Dombrovskis: economic and monetary union more "robust" but social inclusiveness needs work
European Commissioner Vice-President-Designate for the Euro and Social Dialogue, Valdis Dombrovskis, says the EU is on a more stable footing, but Troika needs to be replaced with more democratic overs
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Georgieva: we should invest the EU's money in projects of high value and outcome
Kristalina Georgieva, Bulgarian Commissioner-Designate for Vice-President responsible for Budget and Human Resources, presented her action plan during a Hearing before three EP Committees - Budget, Bu
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Bieńkowska: Stronger internal market to achieve economic growth
Commissioner-Designate Elżbieta Bieńkowska emphasised that her priority will be to remove barriers and simplify the rules so that consumers and businesses can benefit from having access to a European
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Arias Cañete: climate change and energy strategy are two sides of the same coin
Commissioner-Designate Miguel Arias Cañete underlined that the EU should be the world leader not only in action against climate change, but also in renewable energy.
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Hogan: 'simplified' CAP will create future jobs and export market growth
Agricultural Commissioner-Designate Phil Hogan tells Parliament at his Hearing that opening new global markets will accompany 'effective and simplified' CAP reform during his 5-year tenure.
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Navracsics set priorities for education and culture to ease jobs and growth
Hungarian commissioner-designate Tibor Navracsics cruised through the hearing in the European Parliament with ease, bring in his longstanding political and academic. He set out as priority enhancing e
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Thyssen says greater social equality will drive EU job creation.
European Employment Commissioner-Designate Marianne Thyssen tells Parliamentary Hearing that creating millions of sustainable jobs and social fairness will be at the core of her priorities.
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Stylianides promises prompt action to deal with humanitarian disasters
Christos Stylianides announced during his Hearing in the Development Committee in the European Parliament that he will travel to West Africa to decide on immediate action to cope with the Ebola epidem
