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Malmström must formally request activation of Directive 55 to help thousands of refugees in Lampedusa

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

Calling on Home Affairs Commissioner Cecilia Malmström to waste no more time before formally requesting to Council the activation of Directive 55 to help refugees on the Italian island of Lampedusa, GUE/NGL MEP Rui Tavares said the ongoing EU hypocrisy on the issue must be put to bed.

European Economy: Socialist criticisms are pathetic. Joseph Daul MEP, Chairman of the EPP Group in the European Parliament

EPP Group in the European Parliament

"It is not just a coincidence that 16 out of 27 Member State governments are from the EPP family. It's also no coincidence that the Presidents of the three main European Institutions are from the EPP family: this reflects the choice of the voters", said Joseph Daul MEP.

"The Socialists in the European Parliament think that 'the European ship is sinking'. Not only do the facts prove them wrong but we are still waiting on their proposals and those of the Left in general to remedy the situation."

Migration: We need a new strategy for the Mediterranean, migration is a European problem. Mario Mauro MEP and Jacek Protasiewicz MEP

EPP Group in the European Parliament

"The statement by the Commission on the arrival of a package of measures to strengthen the measures already taken is a positive step and I see this as a sign that the EU executive is reiterating that the migration problem is not the problem of a single Member State, but a European one.

Roma - EU framework for Roma welcomed but need for stronger EU oversight urged

THE GREENS/EUROPEAN FREE ALLIANCE

The European Commission today presented an EU framework for national Roma integration strategies. The Greens have given a cautious welcome to the framework but regretted the failure to put a central focus on discrimination and the weak requirements on member states. The group has stressed the need for the Commission to redouble its efforts to enforce all applicable EU legislation and guarantee the fundamental rights set out in the EU treaties. Commenting on the Commission's proposals, Green MEP and shadow on the Roma strategy Hélène Flautre said:

Left challenges Summit attempt to instate EU economic 'shock doctrine'

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

Debating recent Summit conclusions with Commission President Barroso, GUE/NGL President Lothar Bisky said there was an urgent need to rein in the neoliberal fixation on profit and competition with effective regulation of financial markets.

"We need legitimate, democratically controlled economic governance with strict measures to tackle tax, wage and environmental dumping with corresponding common minimum standards" said the German MEP, criticising neoliberalism's obsessive, destructive push for "flexicurity" and increased retirement ages.

Ending the "violence that affects us precisely because we are women"

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

Welcoming the European Parliament's overwhelming backing of her report on an EU policy framework to fight violence against women, GUE/NGL MEP Eva-Britt Svensson said the text's demands reflected "a strong commitment to combating violence against women".

Trade - Export Credit Agencies

THE GREENS/EUROPEAN FREE ALLIANCE

EP votes to tackle problems with export credit agencies

 
The European Parliament today adopted a proposal to revise EU rules on export credit agencies (1). The adopted report represents the EP position for negotiations with the Council on a first reading agreement on this legislation. The Greens welcomed the outcome, which would address some of the problems in the current system. After the vote, French Green and EP draftsperson (rapporteur) Yannick Jadot said:

ECG WELCOMES NEW WHITE PAPER ON FUTURE OF TRANSPORT Urges the EC to focus on co-modality and sound funding mechanisms

ECG - The Association of European Vehicle Logistics

The European Commission’s newly released White Paper on Transport is a critically
important discussion document that should help enhance the economic efficiency and
environmental sustainability of our transport system, according to ECG president
Costantino Baldissara.

Pricing of wholesale access products needs to be aligned with European Digital Agenda 2020 universal broadband goals

ETNO - European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association

BRUSSELS –Pricing of copper-based wholesale access products will have a direct impact on the business case for NGA, finds the new report by PLUM Consulting on “Costing methodology and the transition to next generation access” presented today at an ETNO Expert Workshop on Price Regulation and Costing Methodology in the transition from copper to next generation access.

"High efficiency heat pump systems – practice to mainstream"

EHPA - European Heat Pump Association

"High efficiency heat pump systems – practice to mainstream"

On Thursday 14.4.2011 from 14:00 to 18:00, the European Heat Pump
Association organizes an event on efficient heat pump systems. A
selected group of high-level speakers will discuss influencing factors
of the design and installation of efficient heat pump systems . The
event will also present results from an ongoing project on the
development of a standard for field measurements. Results from initial
measurements will be presented.

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