The economic crisis which is hitting employment hard within the EU requires a strong European response adapted to the diverse situations within Member States and the varying employment conditions concerned. With this in mind the European Parliament during its plenary session in Strasbourg tomorrow will review the European globalisation adjustment fund. Despite warnings by the European Parliament the eligibility criteria, in place since the creation of the EGF in 2006, have proven too rigid whilst social policies multiply throughout Europe and unemployment continues to increase. "While lowering the threshold at which the fund can intervene when workers lose their jobs by 1000 to 500, and including the subcontractors in this calculation, and by raising from 50% to 65% the potential share of Community financing, the new eligibility criteria respond better to the situation on the ground and therefore the concerns of the people", noted Ona Jukneviciene (Independent, Lithuania), ALDE...
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[ALSC] Statement by Graham Watson about Sean O'Curneen Video Statement by Graham Watson: : Presentation of Sean O'Curneen, candidate for the European Election 2009 More info: www.sean2009.es [ALDESPECIALS] [Statement] [Language EN] From: aldeadle Views: 48 0 ratings Time: 01:46 More in News & Politics
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[GW4P] Graham Watson EP Presidency campaign [ID13] Ground War "Too often European leaders talk the talk when it comes to connecting with citizens, but don't follow through with action. During this European election campaign I have been speaking at town hall meetings in my constitueny - spreading the word about what Europe is doing for the people - and as President of the Parliament I would take that message from Member State to Member State." Watson for President of the European Parliament campaign watsonforpresident.eu [EP Presidency ... From: aldeadle Views: 51 0 ratings Time: 01:41 More in News & Politics
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Nicholson Of Winterbourne on Camp Ashraf residents Speech by Nicholson Of Winterbourne MEP (ALDE-ADLE) on : Humanitarian situation of Camp Ashraf residents [on behalf of the Group] [Language EN original] Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law Nicholson_090424_115732_obog_en From: aldeadle Views: 6 0 ratings Time: 02:17 More in News & Politics
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Marco Cappato on Camp Ashraf residents Speech by Marco Cappato MEP (ALDE-ADLE) on : Humanitarian situation of Camp Ashraf residents [Auteur] [Language IT original] Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law Cappato_090424_115427_auth_it From: aldeadle Views: 22 1 ratings Time: 01:34 More in News & Politics
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Marco Cappato on Women's rights in Afghanistan Speech by Marco Cappato MEP (ALDE-ADLE) on : Women's rights in Afghanistan [Auteur] [Language IT original] Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law Cappato_090424_110323_auth_it From: aldeadle Views: 12 1 ratings Time: 01:54 More in News & Politics
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Anne Laperrouze on Plant protection Speech by Anne Laperrouze MEP (ALDE-ADLE) on : Statistics on plant protection products [on behalf of the Group] [Language FR original] Recommendation for second reading: Bart Staes (A6-0256/2009) ENVI Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Laperrouze_090423_230255_obog_fr From: aldeadle Views: 7 0 ratings Time: 01:42 More in News & Politics
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Sarah Ludford on Profiling Speech by Sarah Ludford MEP (ALDE-ADLE) on : Problem of profiling, notably on the basis of ethnicity and race, in counter-terrorism, law enforcement, immigration, customs and border control [Rapporteur] [Language EN original] Report: Sarah Ludford (A6-0222/2009) LIBE Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Ludford_090423_225350_rapp_en From: aldeadle Views: 3 0 ratings Time: 01:18 More in News & Politics
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Sarah Ludford on Profiling Speech by Sarah Ludford MEP (ALDE-ADLE) on : Problem of profiling, notably on the basis of ethnicity and race, in counter-terrorism, law enforcement, immigration, customs and border control [Rapporteur] [Language EN original] Report: Sarah Ludford (A6-0222/2009) LIBE Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Ludford_090423_223529_rapp_en From: aldeadle Views: 3 0 ratings Time: 04:49 More in News & Politics
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Bilyana Ilieva Raeva on Taxation Speech by Bilyana Ilieva Raeva MEP (ALDE-ADLE) on : Taxation of savings income and tax evasion linked to import [on behalf of the Group] [Language BG original] ECON Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs Raeva_090423_222142_obog_bg From: aldeadle Views: 3 0 ratings Time: 02:24 More in News & Politics
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Janelly Fourtou on Ecodesign requirements Speech by Janelly Fourtou MEP (ALDE-ADLE) on : Harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products [on behalf of the Group] [Language FR original] Report: Catherine Neris (A6-0068/2009) IMCO Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Fourtou_090423_214742_obog_fr From: aldeadle Views: 2 0 ratings Time: 01:22 More in News & Politics
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Magor Imre Csibi on Ecodesign requirements Speech by Magor Imre Csibi MEP (ALDE-ADLE) on : Ecodesign requirements for energy-related products [Rapporteur] [Language EN original] Report: Magor Imre Csibi (A6-0096/2009) ENVI Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Csibi_090423_212812_rapp_en From: aldeadle Views: 5 0 ratings Time: 01:25 More in News & Politics
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Holger Krahmer on Ecodesign requirements Speech by Holger Krahmer MEP (ALDE-ADLE) on : Ecodesign requirements for energy-related products [on behalf of the Group] [Language DE original] Report: Magor Imre Csibi (A6-0096/2009) ENVI Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Krahmer_090423_211951_obog_de From: aldeadle Views: 5 0 ratings Time: 01:53 More in News & Politics
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Magor Imre Csibi on Ecodesign requirements Speech by Magor Imre Csibi MEP (ALDE-ADLE) on : Ecodesign requirements for energy-related products [Rapporteur] [Language EN original] Report: Magor Imre Csibi (A6-0096/2009) ENVI Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Csibi_090423_210046_rapp_en From: aldeadle Views: 4 0 ratings Time: 05:24 More in News & Politics
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Marian Harkin on Question Time Speech by Marian Harkin MEP (ALDE-ADLE) on : Question Time [MEP Speech] [Language EN original] Harkin_090423_194249_mesp_en From: aldeadle Views: 2 0 ratings Time: 00:40 More in News & Politics
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Elizabeth Lynne on Nuclear Weapons NPT Speech by Elizabeth Lynne MEP (ALDE-ADLE) on : Non-proliferation and the future of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) [MEP Speech] [Language EN original] Report: Angelika Beer (A6-0234/2009) AFET Committee on Foreign Affairs Lynne_090423_185931_mesp_en From: aldeadle Views: 3 0 ratings Time: 01:35 More in News & Politics
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Janusz Onyszkiewicz on Bosnia and Herzegovina Speech by Janusz Onyszkiewicz MEP (ALDE-ADLE) on : Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina [MEP Speech] [Language PL original] Report: Angelika Beer (A6-0234/2009) AFET Committee on Foreign Affairs Onyszkiewicz_090423_182922_mesp_pl From: aldeadle Views: 7 1 ratings Time: 01:15 More in News & Politics
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Jules Maaten on Bosnia and Herzegovina Speech by Jules Maaten MEP (ALDE-ADLE) on : Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina [MEP Speech] [Language NL original] Lebech_090423_174813_mesp_nl From: aldeadle Views: 6 0 ratings Time: 01:11 More in News & Politics
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Johannes Lebech on Bosnia and Herzegovina Speech by Johannes Lebech MEP (ALDE-ADLE) on : Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina [on behalf of the Group] [Language DA original] Lebech_090423_174114_obog_da From: aldeadle Views: 6 0 ratings Time: 01:13 More in News & Politics
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Graham Watson on Republic of Moldova Speech by Graham Watson MEP (ALDE-ADLE) on : Situation in the Republic of Moldova [on behalf of the Group] [Language EN original] Watson_090423_164716_obog_en From: aldeadle Views: 30 3 ratings Time: 02:41 More in News & Politics
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Today the European Parliament approved a broadening of the EU eco-design Directive to all energy related products. Products such as hairdryers, computers and fridges already had to fulfill Eco-design requirements. Now also goods which help reduce energy consumption, such as windows, construction products, insulation materials, detergents and water-using products are covered by this legislation. Magor Imre Csibi (PNL, Romania) drafted Parliament's report and pushed to broaden the scope. He is satisfied that thanks to the efforts of the EP the compromise clarifies the definition of energy related products, the resource efficiency and life cycle are better covered, and the Commission committed itself to adapt the current methodology if needed to prepare for a future extension to all products after its review in 2012. He said: "In times of narrowing natural resources, we need to optimize the use of resources by reducing the environmental impact of our products during their entire...
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[60SEC] Emma Nicholson on Moldova "60 seconds with... " Video Statement by Emma Nicholson MEP (ALDE-ADLE) on r Moldova [60 Seconds] [Statements] [Language EN] From: aldeadle Views: 70 5 ratings Time: 02:56 More in News & Politics
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