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Brok, Gahler: "The attempts for rehabilitation of diplomats-agents of the communist Secret services is not a good sign for Bulgaria"31-05-2013 / NewsWe learned with deep regret that our former MEP colleague Kristian Vigenin - a representative of the young generation among Bulgarian politicians, with whom we have worked in the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament - has, immediately after his approval for Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria, stated that one of his priorities as a minister will be the... |
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Verhofstadt to call for plenary debate on rule of law and freedom in Bulgaria22-01-2013 / Highlights"Following the shocking scenes at the weekend of an assassination attempt in Sofia against the leader of Bulgaria's Movement for Rights and Freedoms, Dr. Ahmed Dogan, I would like to express my deepest concern on behalf of the ALDE Group in the European Parliament. It was a miracle that the incident did not end up tragically and should not be dismissed lightly." "I... |
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Discrimination against Central Eastern European citizens is unacceptable26-04-2012 / HighlightsLetter sent to the European Commission by 10 EPP Group Heads of Delegations from Central Eastern Europe The Heads of Delegation of the EPP Group's 10 Central Eastern European Member States (Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia) sent an open letter today to José Manuel Barroso, President of the... |
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EU-Ukraine Association Agreement depends on resolute reforms in Ukraine02-12-2011 / NewsThe Resolution on the recommendations to the negotiations of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement was adopted by a large majority in the Plenary. Andrey Kovatchev MEP, EPP Group Rapporteur for the European Parliament's recommendations to the Council, the Commission and the EEAS on the negotiations of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, said: "The vote today confirms... |
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Bulgarian elections must respect rule of law27-10-2011 / NewsAfter a poorly organised vote last Sunday, and amid reports of people being denied their constitutional right to vote and allegations of vote-buying, Bulgaria is preparing for a second round of the Presidential and municipal elections. "The chaotic organisation of the vote last Sunday raises concerns about the upcoming second round. We call on the Bulgarian government to... |
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Mobility of workers: same rights for Bulgarian and Romanian citizens - EPP Group Hearing20-10-2011 / NewsThe mobility of workers, fair treatment for the citizens of all Member States and lessening the burden of the employment process were the highlights of today's public hearing 'Mobility of workers in the Single Market in times of crisis - with or without Romanians and Bulgarians?', organised by the EPP Group in the European Parliament. The meeting was led by... |
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Schengen: EPP Group denounces populism of some Member States. Joseph Daul MEP, Chairman of the EPP Group26-09-2011 / NewsLearning that two Member States, the Netherlands and Finland, have announced they will veto applications for membership of the Schengen area from Romania and Bulgaria, Joseph Daul denounced the populist attitude of their governments. "While Romania and Bulgaria meet all the requirements for joining the Schengen area, some states, abusing the rule of unanimity, strengthen... |
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More transparency of trade in the energy market15-09-2011 / NewsThe European Parliament has voted today in favour of clear rules for derivatives trading and speculation on the electricity and gas market by adopting the so called REMIT regulation. It aims to improve transparency on these markets and to prohibit insider trading and market manipulation on the EU wholesale energy markets. As a concrete measure, the agency for the... |
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EU challenges in the field of migration in the context of the imminent Schengen enlargement to Romania and Bulgaria08-09-2011 / NewsThe EPP Group in the European Parliament hosted an event with the participation of Jerzy Miller, Polish Minister of the Interior and Administration, Tsvetan Tsvetanov, Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and Constantin Traian Igas, Romanian Minister of Interior and Administration. The two Ministers of Interior presented the achievements made by the... |
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Equality between women and men in the EU: many challenges still lie ahead. Mariya Nedelcheva MEP27-01-2011 / News"Women have been severely affected by the current economic, financial and social crisis, particularly in terms of their working conditions, their access to employment, their role in society as a whole and gender equality", stressed Mariya Nedelcheva MEP in the FEMM Committee while discussing the Report she drafted with a view to addressing certain recommendations to the... |
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H1N1: Verification of conflicts of interest blocked by two big groups in EP26-01-2011 / NewsThe Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee adopted a report on the management of the H1N1 flu crisis. MEPs are asking the Commission to find a common definition for 'conflicts of interests', to clarify the role of the healthcare stakeholders, and to improve the future cooperation between the Member States. But for Corinne Lepage (CAP 21, France), ALDE... |
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Applications for 2011 European Parliament Journalism Prize14-01-2011 / TendersThe European Parliament Prize for Journalism will be awarded for the fourth time in 2011 to journalists who have covered major issues at European level or promoted better understanding of EU institutions or policies. Journalists can submit their applications as of Saturday 15 January. There will be four different categories for the prize: written press, radio, TV and... |
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The Impact of the Crisis on the New Member States - Non-Eurozone New Member States09-12-2010 / EP NewsThe key to a quick and sustainable recovery is the implementation, at national level, of structural Government reforms aimed at Eurozone membership. In her introduction of the workshop, Iliana Ivanova MEP, Vice-Chairwomen of the CRIS Committee stressed how important it is to have this debate now, in relation to the new Economic Governance Package and the roles of Member... |
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Cross-border healthcare : MEP´s press for stronger patients' rights27-10-2010 / NewsPatients must be able to receive necessary medical treatment in a European country other than their own. The EP Environment Committee adopted today its second reading recommendation on the proposal for a Directive on Patient´s rights in cross-border healthcare, aiming at clarifying and strenghtening the rights of patients who have to seek treatment in another Member... |
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- 14-06-2013 16:44 THE EPP GROUP INVITES THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION TO CLOSELY FOLLOW THE RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN BULGARIA
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