Today, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Hungary’s two-month-long detention of an Iranian gay man applying for asylum is a violation of the European Convention on Human Rights.
European court strikes against Hungary’s arbitrary detention of LGBT asylum seekers
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NABU und DMB: Aus Grundsteuer muss reine Bodensteuer werden - Gesetzentwurf zur Reform der Grundsteuer ist ungerecht und rückwärtsgewandt
NABU und DMB: Gesetzentwurf zur Reform der Grundsteuer ist ungerecht und rückwärtsgewandt
Verbände fordern: Aus Grundsteuer muss reine Bodensteuer werden
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European Parliament condemns increasing number of violations of fundamental rights in Hungary
The European Parliament has just adopted a joint resolution on the situation of Hungary presented by the GUE/NGL, Greens/EFA, S&D and ALDE (327 in favour, 293 against, 67 abstentions).
This joint resolution was supported by many human rights NGOs including Amnesty International, FIDH, who made a strong appeal to MEPs to vote in favour via social media.
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Poland: European Parliament demands PiS government to end constitutional crisis Verhofstadt: " PiS government cannot continue distancing Poland from the EU"
The Polish government has to stop violating the Constitution and undermining the rule of law. This is the vigorous and direct message the European Parliament has sent today to the PiS government. Under the leadership of the ALDE Group president, Guy Verhofstadt, the resolution adopted today was supported by a large majority of the European Parliament.
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Economic Expectations Recover
Economic expectations for Central and Eastern Europe including Turkey (CEE region) have slightly improved again in August 2016. In the current survey, the ZEW-Erste Group Bank Economic Sentiment Indicator for the CEE region has increased by 3.5 points to a level of 15.4 points, after a decrease of similar magnitude in July 2016.
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PES President Stanishev to have meetings in Poland and the Baltics, debating the future of the EU
The President of the Party of European Socialists Sergei Stanishev is on tour to Poland and the Baltic states. Leading a PES delegation, Stanishev will discuss the current situation in the EU with high-level officials from the countries’ member parties, academics and other PES partners.
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Centre pour la Recherche économique en Europe (ZEW): Enquête auprès des parlementaires français et allemands
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EFA supports a YES vote in the Hungarian referendum*
Hungarians are called to decide on the EU migrant quotas
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The heart of European self-determination beats in Silesia
The European Free Alliance General Assembly 2017
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Silesia deserves autonomy and Poland should grant it
General Assembly of European Free Alliance-European Political Party in Katowice.
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DIE LINKE: Fabio De Masi wechselt in den Bundestag
Der Europaabgeordnete Fabio De Masi (DIE LINKE.) ist als Spitzenkandidat für DIE LINKE. Hamburg in den Bundestag gewählt worden. Er wird sein Mandat im Europaparlament noch bis zur Konstituierung des neuen Bundestags weiter ausüben.
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Pittella/Geier on German elections: “Era of Grand Coalition is over - Eradicate causes of insecurity to stop further radicalisation in Germany and Europe”
Brussels, 25 September 2017
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EUD: Europa-Union Präsident Wieland zum Ausgang der Bundestagswahl
„Die überparteiliche Europa-Union gratuliert allen proeuropäischen demokratischen Parteien, die den Einzug in den Deutschen Bundestag geschafft haben“, sagte Europa-Union Präsident Rainer Wieland am Wahlabend in Stuttgart.
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Macron speech: "Just more smoke and mirrors"
September 26, 2017
ECR co-chairs Ryszard Legutko and Syed Kamall have both spoken of their disappointment after French President Emmanuel Macron outlined his 'grand' vision for the EU in Paris today.
Legutko said: "This was a speech steeped in symbolism and an attempt to re-inspire the European project - but in reality is it just more smoke and mirrors and more slogan driven politics to disguise the lack of solutions to the challenges the EU faces."
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DIE LINKE.: Knicks vor Rechtsaußen: Kurz-sichtige Politik in Österreich
Den Wahlsieg von Sebastian Kurz und die großen Zugewinne der rechtspopulistischen FPÖ bei der Nationalratswahl in Österreich kommentiert Cornelia Ernst, Sprecherin der Delegation DIE LINKE. im Europaparlament:
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Gianni Pittella: “Social Democracy wins if we show clear alternative to the right!”
Brussels, 16 October 2017
Following the parliamentary elections in Austria and the regional elections in Lower-Saxony (Germany) over the weekend, the Socialists and Democrats are set to continue shaping their identity focusing on a clear left-right cleavage.
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Pittella: We are worried about the extreme-right drift in Austria. Sanctions cannot be excluded.
Brussels, 18 December 2017
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DIE LINKE.: Koalition der Willigen - Mehr Geld für Waffen, weniger Exportkontrolle, mehr Krieg
Zum Entwurf für einen Koalitionsvertrag zwischen CDU/CSU und SPD erklärt Sabine Lösing, Koordinatorin der Linksfraktion GUE/NGL im Auswärtigen Ausschuss des Europaparlaments (AFET):
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Concerning the coalition agreement in Germany and the consequences for the people in Europe, Gregor Gysi, President of the European Left, declares:
Brussels, 09 February 2018
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Concerning the coalition agreement in Germany and the consequences for the people in Europe, Gregor Gysi, President of the European Left, declares:
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DIE LINKE. im EP: Weg frei für den Krieg?
Sabine Lösing, Europaabgeordnete und Koordinatorin der Linksfraktion GUE/NGL im Auswärtigen Ausschuss des Europaparlaments (AFET), kommentiert den Auftritt von EU-Kommissionspräsident Jean-Claude Juncker bei der diesjährigen Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz am zurückliegenden Wochenende:
„Der Auftritt von Jean-Claude Juncker hatte es in sich. Zuerst einmal klopfte er sich für die bisherigen ‚Erfolge‘ kräftig auf die Schulter: In jüngster Zeit sei «in Sachen Europäische Verteidigungspolitik» mehr erreicht worden, «als in den letzten 20 Jahren.»
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