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EUobserver's 20th anniversary
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- EUobserver's 20th anniversary
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- 0:54
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- 6 years ago
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- Koert Debeuf editor-in-chief EUobserver.
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- News in times of transformation
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- 0:46
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- 6 years ago
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- Koert Debeuf editor-in-chief EUobserver.
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- Objective news
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- 0:43
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- 6 years ago
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- Koert Debeuf editor-in-chief EUobserver.
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- Populism and the 2019 elections
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- 0:25
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- 8 years ago
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- Eszter Zalan journalist EUobserver.
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- 2019 elections
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- 0:29
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- 8 years ago
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- Lisbeth Kirk founder of EUobserver.
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- Blind spot
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- 0:31
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- 8 years ago
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- Lisbeth Kirk founder of EUobserver.
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- Garbage trucks
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- 0:35
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- 8 years ago
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- Lisbeth Kirk founder of EUobserver.
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- Competition must prevail in the quest for telecoms investment
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- 3:57
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- 8 years ago
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- The proposal for a European Electronic Communications Code will enable the arrival of the Gigabit Society in Europe. But to realise that goal, greater telecommunications investment is needed. Read more on https://euobserver.com/stakeholders/141114
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- EU and Chinese SMEs matchmake in Brussels
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- 3:12
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- 9 years ago
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- While EU and Chinese political leaders discussed climate change and trade at the European Council in Brussels on Friday (2 June), hundreds of small and medium-sized enterprises from China and all across Europe participated in the Bank of China's EU-China SMEs Matchmaking Event at the Bozar. More about the event at https://euobserver.com/stakeholders/138100
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- Malta's agricultural sector takes on organic farming
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- 3:50
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- 9 years ago
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- Malta's agricultural sector have high hopes for organic farming. Unable to compete on large quantities of agricultural production, the country focuses on quality instead. But challenged by water scarcity, land fragmentation, geography and size, organic farming in Malta is still in its infancy.
The Informal Meeting of Agriculture Ministers, held by the Maltese EU presidency, featured a tour of Malta’s agricultural sites, followed by discussions in Valletta. This video provides highlights of the tour and a series of comments by EU Commissioners, Karmenu Vella and Phil Hogan, and Malta's minister for agriculture, Roderick Galdes.
Read more - https://euobserver.com/economic/138057
Get the latest news and analysis on the EU Council presidency at https://euobserver.com/eu-presidency.
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- Malta launches EU presidency without "delusions of grandeur"
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- 3:36
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- 10 years ago
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- Malta, the smallest EU country, launched its 6-month presidency of the EU Council on Wednesday (11 January) with the aim of trying to heal the wounds of an EU faced with Brexit and the rise of euroscepticism. During its term at the helm of the EU, Malta has a broad range of files it will try to tackle. Top priorities, however, will be migration, security, the digital single market and social inclusion. Get the latest news and analysis on the EU Council presidency at https://euobserver.com/eu-presidency.
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- What It Means to Be a Liberal (ALDE Party Congress 2016)
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- 4:21
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- 10 years ago
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- At the ALDE Party Congress in Warsaw on 1-3 December, delegates across Europe - including ALDE Party President Hans van Baalen, EU Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom, and ALDE Party Vice President Angelika Mlinar - were asked what it means to be a liberal. Here's what they said...
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- ALDE Party Congress 2016 in Warsaw
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- 2:29
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- 10 years ago
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- Liberals across Europe, as well as South Africa, gathered in Warsaw, Poland, on Friday (2 December) to kick off the 37th ALDE Party Congress, a three-day event where party delegates and members come together to discuss key issues and the party’s futures.
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- Unleashing the Sharing Economy
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- 3:05
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- 10 years ago
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- The size of the sharing economy has doubled between 2014 and 2015, according to the European Commission. Along with it are new business models that EU legislation have yet been able to keep up.
On Wednesday, 19 October, the ALDE Group held a seminar in the European Parliament, offering insight from opinion leaders, entrepreneurs, policy makers and politicians about the growth opportunities that exist in the dynamic and rapidly-evolving sector.
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- EU-Canada trade agreement is "value-based" (ALDE Party Pre-Summit)
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- 2:01
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- 10 years ago
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- At the invitation of ALDE Party President Hans van Baalen MEP, leader of the ALDE Group in the European Parliament Guy Verhofstadt, and Prime Minister of Belgium Charles Michel; liberal Prime Ministers and European Commissioners met at the Egmont Palace in Brussels on Thursday, 20 October, ahead of the European Council Summit of the same day.
Crucial topics were discussed such as the current status of Brexit and the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the latest development in tackling the refugee crisis.
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- Press Conference from ALDE Pre-Summit Meeting
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- 6:27
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Circular Economy: Can agriculture & forestry help to close the loop?
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- 2:20
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- 10 years ago
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- The British must not hold the EU to ransom
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- 1:38
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- 10 years ago
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- On Tuesday 28 June 2016, ahead of the European Council, Guy Verhofstadt, leader of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe in the European Parliament, together with ALDE Party President and MEP, Hans Van Baalen, and the prime minister of Belgium, Charles Michel, met with more than sixty liberal heads of states, party leaders and EU commissioners of the ALDE family at the Egmont Palace in Brussels.
The main topic of discussion was the outcome of last week's EU referendum in the United Kingdom. Read on... https://euobserver.com/stakeholders/134144
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- Kremlin's lies: EU's response to disinformation
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- 2:55
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- 10 years ago
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- Russia's disinformation campaigns have become a homeland security issue inside the EU. Pro-Kremlin disinformation campaigns are not only targeted at Ukraine or the Baltic states. Read on... https://euobserver.com/stakeholders/134114
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- The Digital Revolution on Wheels: Connected Cars & the Single Market
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- 2:27
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Connected vehicles have the potential to change the way in which we live and simplify our lifestyles. As we advance towards a driverless future, we need to start thinking about the challenges and questions on how connectivity and mobility will affect all aspects, from more technical questions to consumer safety, the economic impact on the Single Market and current EU legislation, the transformation of the European automotive industry, and the interaction with member states' urban transport. Read on... https://euobserver.com/stakeholders/134107
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- EU-Cuba agreement: A path to human rights and democracy?
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- 2:18
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- 10 years ago
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- The ALDE group recently hosted a conference to discuss the EU-Cuba agreement and Cuba's path towards human rights and democracy. Civil society representatives from Cuba said the agreement failed to consult the people. - https://euobserver.com/stakeholders/133774
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- European Equality Gala for LGBTI Rights
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- 3:07
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- ILGA-Europe's second European Equality Gala is a unique evening of activism, politics and entertainment with the purpose of fundraising for Europe's LGBTI movement. The gala will take place on 29 June 2016 at the Albert Hall in Brussels. - https://euobserver.com/lgbti
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- The Truth about Greece: Press conference by Guy Verhofstadt, ALDE group leader
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- 2:49
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- 10 years ago
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- The marriage between Greece and its creditors can be described as one in which both partners cheat with mutual consent. However, most marriages break up when partners fail to tell each other the truth.
Guy Verhofstadt, leader of the Alliance for Liberals and Democrats in Europe (ALDE) holds a press conference on 25 May in Brussels and presented a shocking account of Greek reforms implementation.
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- Supplying digital content in the EU
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- 3:29
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- 10 years ago
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- The ALDE group organised and hosted a hearing on 27 April about the proposed EU Directive on Contracts for the Supply of Digital Content. EU commission representatives, MEPs and industry leaders discussed the proposed regulation and its potential impact on the digital single market.
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- Guy Verhofstadt on anti-terrorism in Europe
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- 2:26
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- 10 years ago
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- Guy Verhofstadt, leader of the ALDE group in the European Parliament, pointed out the need for European intelligence capacities and capabilities and called for extending competences for Europol - the EU law enforcement agency that handles criminal intelligence - and a European coast and boarder guard. Read on... https://euobserver.com/stakeholders/133033
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- Europe needs integrated energy solutions
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- 3:39
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- 10 years ago
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- Europe needs secure, affordable and sustainable energy for all - the integration of power generation, heating, cooling, buildings, transport and ICT is part of the solution. At a workshop in the European Parliament on 6 April, vice president of the EU Commission and commissioner in charge of the Energy Union Maros Sefcovic, MEPs and European energy stakeholders offered their views on the Energy Union and why integrated energy solutions are the future of the energy sector. - https://euobserver.com/stakeholders/1...
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- Liberal leaders discuss EU-Turkey cooperation at pre-Summit (17 March)
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- 2:33
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- 10 years ago
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- At the invitation of ALDE Party President Hans van Baalen MEP, ALDE Group leader in the European Parliament Guy Verhofstadt, liberal heads of states and EU commissioners met at the Egmont Palace in Brussels on Thursday (17 March) ahead of the European Council Summit. The latest developments on tackling the migration crisis, particularly EU-Turkey cooperation, and the need for establishing a European Border and Coast Guard were discussed.
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- Strengthening Russia's European foundations, a conference in commemoration of Boris Nemtsov
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- 4:25
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- 10 years ago
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- One year after the murder of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) Group in the European Parliament hosted a series of events on 1 March to commemorate Nemtsov’s fight for a free and democratic Russia and to look at future prospects for stronger relations between the EU and Russia.
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- Impact of the Refugee Crisis on the EU Transport Sector
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- 3:12
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Portrait of Hans van Baalen, President of the ALDE Party
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- 1:49
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- 10 years ago
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- "We call it in the Netherlands 'the oilman' - who makes things more easy," says Hans van Baalen, about his role as President of the ALDE Party. - https://euobserver.com/stakeholders/132472
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- Guy Verhofstadt on UK referendum and the refugee crisis on 29 January 2016
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- 2:36
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- ALDE Group leader, Guy Verhofstadt, and vice president of the European Parliament, Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, presented on 29 January an emergency plan to get a grip on the refugee crisis. Liberals and Democrats consider that Europe is in an emergency situation and call on the European Council to adopt seven emergency measures on the 18th of February.
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- The Protection of Whistleblowers at EU Level
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- 2:23
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- 11 years ago
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- European Liberals and Democrats, on 27 January, called for a horizontal legislative framework for the protection of whistle-blowers at EU level. During a seminar held in the European Parliament, members from the ALDE Group debated with lawyers, journalists and whistle-blowers on the conditions and challenges of this European framework.
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- A Counter Narrative to Violent Extremism
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- 3:08
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- 11 years ago
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- The ALDE group in the European Parliament on 12 January hosted a conference on how to foster a counter-narrative to violent extremism. The seminar aimed at highlighting the crucial role played by root causes and psycho-social factors in processes leading to violent extremism.
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- Interview with Albert Rivera at the ALDE Group's pre-summit
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- 2:10
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- 11 years ago
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- Brussels, 17 December 2015 - Albert Rivera, Leader of Ciudadanos, Spain participated for the first time in the ALDE Group's pre-summit meeting.
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- Liberal leaders meet in Brussels ahead of European Council summit - 17 December 2015
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- 2:26
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- 11 years ago
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- At the invitation of the ALDE Party President Hans van Baalen MEP, liberal Prime Ministers and European Commissioners met at the Egmont Palace in Brussels on Thursday 17 December ahead of the European Council Summit of the same day. Crucial topics were discussed such as the refugee crisis, Passenger Name Records (PNR) and the proposal of the President of the European Council on safeguarding our external land and sea borders.
http://www.aldeparty.eu/en/news/liberal-leaders-meet-brussels-ahead-european-council-meeting
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- Press conference ALDE - Pre-summit Meeting - 17 December 2015
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- 3:48
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- 11 years ago
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- http://www.aldeparty.eu/en/news/liberal-leaders-meet-brussels-ahead-european-council-meeting
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- Countering Extremism & Improving Governance in the MENA Region
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- 2:12
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- 11 years ago
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- The ALDE group, in the European Parliament on Wednesday (18 November), hosted a conference on countering extremism and improving governance in the Middle East and North Africa Region (Mena). Among speakers invited to the conference were Ali Zeidan, former prime minister of Libya, and Goukouni Oueddei, former president of Chad. - https://euobserver.com/stakeholders/131200
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- More defence for less money
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- 2:02
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- 11 years ago
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- At a recent event in Brussels, the liberals and democrats for Europe, ALDE launched their ambitious roadmap towards an integrated EU military'.
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- Another way for Europe
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- 1:13
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- 11 years ago
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- 26/06/2015, Brussels - The Alliance of Liberals & Democrats for Europe are calling for another way for Europe.
To kick off this new conversation, party leader Guy Verhofstadt and Belgian prime minister Charles Michel hosted liberals from all over Europe in Brussels this week. Next door, heads of state and government were meeting for what EU Council president called his most difficult EU summit yet.
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- Same-sex marriage referendum underway in Ireland
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- 4:50
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- 11 years ago
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- EUobserver/Dublin - The Republic of Ireland became the first country in the world to hold a referendum on legalising same-sex marriage this Friday.
In this video, Méabh Mc Mahon talks to openly gay MEP Ulrike Lunacek and the head of ILGA Europe about this historic time for the traditionally Catholic country.
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- Conchita Wurst, 2014 Eurovision winner, speaks out for gay rights at the European Parliament
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- 1:24
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- 12 years ago
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- 8 October 2014 - Eurovision song contest winner Conchita Wurst, at a press conference in the European Parliament, speaks out for gay rights and challenges homophobic politicians and governments opposed to same-sex marriage to overcome their fears. (Source: European Parliament) - http://euobserver.com/justice/125967
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- Hungary's Navracsics challenged by Cecilia Wikstrom(ALDE) about his government's civil rights record
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- 3:32
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- 12 years ago
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- 1 October - At his hearing, Tibor Navracsics, Hungary's commissioner nominee for "education, culture, youth and citizenship", received an extra tough grilling since he was a member of Viktor Orban's government, which has been heavily criticised for curbing media freedom and clamping down on foreign-funded NGOs. MEP and Chair of the Petitions Committee, Cecilia Wikström (ALDE, SE), remarked that Navracsics is a "very skilled politician" but asked how he imagines working with a Parliament that his government has "worked so vigorously against". (Source: European Parliament) - http://euobserver.com/political/125908
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- Canete questioned by Theresa Griffin (S&D) about energy poverty and his comment on male superiority
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- 3:29
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- 12 years ago
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- 1 October 2014 - Spain's Miguel Arias Canete, the commissioner nominee for energy and climate, struggled to answer questions about his family ties to the oil industry during his hearing. Theresa Griffin MEP (S&D, UK) raised concerns over Canete's conflict of interests, attitude towards women and the crucial question of energy poverty. (Source: European Parliament). For further coverage, go to http://euobserver.com/political/125843.
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- Trade unionists gatecrash Commission industry conference
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- 2:35
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- 12 years ago
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- EUobserver / Brussels -- (30 October) -- A unionist interrupted Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso while he was speaking at a high level meeting in Brussels this week. Rudy Janssens accused Barroso of always siding with business instead of the average European citizen. A group of people held up a banner that read "stop the corporate capture".
By Méabh Mc Mahon
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- Spain's Canete challenged by Bas Eickhout (Greens/EFA) on his past in the oil industry
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- 3:25
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- 12 years ago
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- 1 October 2014 - Spain's Miguel Arias Canete, the commissioner nominee for energy and climate, struggled to answer questions about his family ties to the oil industry during his hearing. MEP Bas Eickhout (Greens/EFA, NL) challenged Canete on his brother-in-law's role in two oil companies and his past record. (Source: European Parliament). For further coverage, go to http://euobserver.com/political/125843.
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- Jonathan Hill gets put on the spot by UKIP's Steven Woolfe about his allegiance to the Queen
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- 1:59
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- 12 years ago
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- 1 October 2014 - Jonathan Hill, the commissioner-designate for financial services, has been a controversial candidate since he was first introduced. From the UK with close ties to London, his allegiance to the EU has frequently been questioned. At his hearing, fellow Brit, UKIP's Steven Woolfe, puts Hill on the spot. (Source: European Parliament) For further coverage, go to http://euobserver.com/news/124984.
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- Spain's Canete questioned by Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy (ALDE) about his commitment to climate change
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- 3:21
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- 12 years ago
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- 1 October 2014 - Spain's commissioner nominee for energy and climate, Miguel Arias Canete, failed to convince MEPs that he was sincere about fighting climate change and claimed that he has "never been linked to the oil world". In this video, MEP Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy (ALDE, NL) questions Canete's commitment. (Source: European Parliament) For more coverage, go to http://euobserver.com/political/125843.
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- Miguel Arias Canete questioned by Kathleen Van Brempt (S&D) on his family ties to the oil industry
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- 2:55
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- 12 years ago
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- 1 October 2014 - Spain's Miguel Arias Canete, the commissioner nominee for energy and climate, struggled to answer questions about his family ties to the oil industry during his hearing. MEP Kathleen Van Brempt (S&D, BE) was one of many MEPs who grilled Canete on this matter. (Source: European Parliament). For further coverage, go to http://euobserver.com/political/125843.
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- No jobs for Europe's brightest graduates
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- 5:12
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- EUobserver / Brussels - (21 October) - "I am only 22 and I am at the worst age of my life", Greek graduate Despina Papadaki told EUobserver earlier this month in Hungary. The young Greek was one of the 150 participants selected from 2,600 to celebrate the 15th year of the youth partnership between the Council of Europe and the European Commission in Budapest. The plight of young Europeans in 2020 - the subject of the meeting - was a painful topic for the participants.
By Méabh Mc Mahon in Budapest
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- Roma: Europe's easiest scapegoat
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- 7:39
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- EUobserver / Budapest - The EU's Roma integration strategy has proven itself to be malfunctioning since Sweden revealed it had gathered a secret database of over 4000 Roma people, including children. As it is illegal in the EU to discriminate against anyone based on their ethnicity, MEPs called an emergency meeting in Strasbourg to discuss the rights of Roma.
By Méabh Mc Mahon in Budapest
