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AER tribute to Carlo Bernini

AER - Assembly of European Regions

The Assembly of European Regions (AER) pays tribute to Carlo BERNINI who recently died after a long battle with illness.

Carlo Bernini invested himself throughout his life to the cause of defending regionalism, and in the field of transport policy. At a young age, Mr. Bernini began his involvement with Italian local and regional politics: he became President of Treviso (1970-1980) and afterwards President of the Veneto Region (1980-1989).

Hungary: EPP Group rejects politically motivated accusations on the Media Act. Joseph Daul MEP, Chairman of the EPP Group

EPP Group in the European Parliament

"The EPP Group in the European Parliament reaffirms its strong commitment to the protection of freedoms and rights, including the freedom of press. At the same time, it rejects all politically motivated accusations against the Hungarian government. The Commission is, rightfully, analysing the conformity of this law to the European legislation.

Radio Spectrum Programme: High speed and capacity indispensable for digital society. Gunnar Hökmark MEP

EPP Group in the European Parliament

"If Europe is not to be outrun by other global actors, we must allocate more frequencies for mobile internet solutions. Delivering the highest possible speed and capacity is indispensable for a flourishing digital society", said Gunnar Hökmark MEP, Vice-Chairman of the EPP Group responsible for the European Parliament's Report on the Radio Spectrum Programme, following a Hearing on Radio Spectrum in the European Parliament today.

Belarus: EU should apply its principles. Gunnar Hökmark MEP

EPP Group in the European Parliament

"We can no longer accept that the authoritarian regime of Belarus still takes advantage of being part of the Eastern Partnership which is designed to promote the Eastern neighbours of the European Union, while it still acts as a brutal dictatorship. The response of the Belarussian authorities to the demonstrations in the centre of Minsk on Election Day is unacceptable and must be followed by a proper response from the European Union.

Verhofstadt: "2011 must be a year for decisive action"

ALDE - Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

In his New Year message this evening in Brussels, Guy Verhofstadt states that 2011 must be the year when the Union shows leadership and decisive action.

"2010 has been a year of crisis for the EU, in particular for the euro but more broadly in the EU's inability to deal with it decisively which has resulted in market instability and a rise in euroscepticism.

Conversely, 2011 must be the year of action and decision; a credible strengthening of the Stability and Growth pact, the emergence of a eurobond market and genuine convergence of national economic policies.

ALDE Calls on Commission to clarify issue of US Government Wikileaks subpoenas

ALDE - Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

The ALDE group will examine tomorrow an Oral Question to the Commission on the US subpoenas in relation to Wikileaks and their conformity with EU data protection rules and ask for a debate in plenary on the issue.

Belarus: the situation following the presidential elections debated in the European Parliament. Jacek Protasiewicz MEP

EPP Group in the European Parliament

The European Parliament's political response to the situation in Belarus in the aftermath of the presidential elections of 19 December 2010 will be discussed on Wednesday 12 January during an extraordinary meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs in association with the Subcommittee on Human Rights, the Delegation for relations with Belarus and the Delegation to the EURONEST Parliamentary Assembly.

Official Launch of the European Public Sector Award 2011

The European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA) is pleased to announce that it will be managing and organising in 2011 – for the second time – the European Public Sector Award (EPSA). The EPSA 2011 edition will be officially launched on Monday 17 January 2011 in Brussels. 

EPP Group to honour former European Commission Vice-President, Loyola de Palacio. Joseph Daul MEP, Chairman of the EPP Group

EPP Group in the European Parliament

Headed by EPP Group Chairman, Joseph Daul and President of the European Parliament, Jerzy Buzek, the EPP Group is organising a ceremony, on Wednesday 12 January, to honour former European Commission Vice-President, Loyola de Palacio, who died in 2006.

Haiti: one year on and the reconstruction process is at a standstill. Michèle Striffler MEP

EPP Group in the European Parliament

One year after the earthquake which devastated Haiti on 12 January 2010, the situation is still chaotic, the country is still in a state of emergency and the reconstruction has barely started.

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