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MEPs urge Ukraine leaders to swiftly form government and launch reforms

Others Institutions / Delegations − 28-10-2014 - 16:39
"European Parliament was one of the first to support my intention to hold early Ukrainian Parliament election", reminded Ukraine's president Pavlo Poroshenko whom MEPs saw the morning after elections  

Ukraine should swiftly form a new government and launch reforms, MEPs told the country's leaders following the parliamentary elections on Sunday won by pro-European parties. The European Parliament was present with an observation mission to ensure the elections were run fairly and transparently. In a meeting with Ukraine's president and prime minister the following day, the MEPs vouched to do everything in the EP's power to help implement the recently ratified association agreement. (Read more: MEPs urge Ukraine leaders to swiftly form government and launch reforms )

 
 

Tunisia: head of EP election observers hails transparent and professional poll

Others External relations − 28-10-2014 - 15:46

Michael Gahler (EPP, DE), head of the European Parliament delegation observing the parliamentary elections in Tunisia, on Tuesday welcomed the "remarkable success of the Independent High Authority for the Elections, which organised a transparent, professional poll in a very short space of time." (Read more: Tunisia: head of EP election observers hails transparent and professional poll )

 
 

Ukrainians have voted for peace and Europe, says EP chief observer Plenkovic

Others Delegations − 27-10-2014 - 16:01

Stronger democracy and a "strategic choice for peace and Europe" was the Ukrainian people's message in Sunday's elections to the Verkhovna Rada, said Andrej Plenkovic (EPP, HR), head of the EP delegation at the international election monitors' press conference in Kiev on Monday. "Our assessment is very positive. The elections were conducted in line with international standards," he said. (Read more: Ukrainians have voted for peace and Europe, says EP chief observer Plenkovic )

 
 

EP this week: findings of electoral observation missions to Ukraine and Tunisia

Others Institutions − 27-10-2014 - 11:10
EP building in Brussels  

As MEPs undertake activities outside the Parliament this week, no committee meetings are scheduled in Brussels. Members will use the opportunity to interact with people in their home constituencies. Others have duties in the parliamentary delegations, which are responsible for maintaining relations with non-EU countries. Two delegations of MEPs who were in Tunisia and Ukraine to observe elections there are due to present their findings this week. (Read more: EP this week: findings of electoral observation missions to Ukraine and Tunisia )

 
 

Schulz: “We need targeted investment to stimulate the economy"

Others Institutions − 24-10-2014 - 12:48
EP President Martin Schulz during the European Summit press conference on 23/10/2014 © European Union 2014 - European Council  

Europe needs an investment package to overcome low growth and high unemployment, EP President Martin Schulz warned government leaders at the European Council summit on 23 October. Schulz also pointed out that investment levels were still below what they were before the crisis. “Our economy is slowing down, a clear warning to which we must respond.” (Read more: Schulz: “We need targeted investment to stimulate the economy" )

 
 

European Parliament delegations elect their bureaus

Others Delegations − 24-10-2014 - 12:36

The European Parliament’s delegations, the official bodies which maintain and develop its contacts with third countries, have elected their chairs and vice-chairs. The delegations’ compositions reflect the political composition of the House. The delegations are also bound to represent the views expressed by the Parliament as a whole. (Read more: European Parliament delegations elect their bureaus )

 
 

Things we learnt in plenary: new Commission, Sakharov Prize and the EU budget

Plenary Session Institutions − 24-10-2014 - 08:00
 

The October plenary saw the new European Commission led byJean-Claude Juncker receive the Parliament's approval to start its five-year term, while outgoing president José Manuel Barroso gave his farewell speech to MEPs. The Parliament also voted against cuts proposed by EU governments to the EU's budget for next year, as MEPs want to preserve spending for growth and jobs. Meanwhile Denis Mukwege, who helps the victims of sexual violence, was announced as the 2014 Sakharov prize laureate. (Read more: Things we learnt in plenary: new Commission, Sakharov Prize and the EU budget )

 
 

MEPs prolong Ukraine's duty-free access to the EU market

Plenary Session External/international trade − 23-10-2014 - 12:26

Plans to prolong a largely duty-free access to the EU market for Ukraine’s exports until the end of 2015 were backed by the European Parliament on Thursday. (Read more: MEPs prolong Ukraine's duty-free access to the EU market )

 
 

Human rights: closing down of Russian Memorial NGO; Uzbekistan; Mexico

Plenary Session Humanitarian aid / External relations − 23-10-2014 - 12:22

Parliament passed three resolutions on Thursday, calling on the Russian authorities not to close down the Memorial civil rights NGO; urging the Uzbek authorities to take immediate action to protect human rights; and calling for the immediate arrest of all those responsible for the disappearance of 43 students in Mexico. (Read more: Human rights: closing down of Russian Memorial NGO; Uzbekistan; Mexico )

 
 

MEPs ask for further details of EU-wide police crackdown on clandestine migrants

Plenary Session Police cooperation − 23-10-2014 - 10:56

Concerns about how to reconcile the fundamental rights and non-discrimination of migrants with the need to gather information to dismantle criminal networks profiting from trafficking were the key points raised by MEPs in Wednesday evening’s debate with the Italian Presidency of the Council, represented by Benedetto Della Vedova on the EU-wide police crackdown on clandestine migrants "Mos Maiorum". (Read more: MEPs ask for further details of EU-wide police crackdown on clandestine migrants )

 
 
 
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