EPP Group Press Conference

"EPP Group's initiatives in defence of Christian populations"

Tuesday 11 January 2011
11.00-11.30 hrs - Room PHS 0A50
European Parliament , Brussels

Following the recent attacks of Coptic Christians in Egypt, as well as other attacks in recent months in other countries, it is important to hear some direct testimonies, but also to present the concrete actions that the EPP Group intends to take to protect religious freedom throughout the world.

Press Conference

Guy VERHOFSTADT, ALDE group President
Carl HAGLUND, ALDE group spokesperson on financial perspectives

Tuesday 11th January 2011 at 1430
EP press room, Anna Politkovskaya PHS 0A50

Public Hearing on Freedom of the Press in Hungary
Tuesday January 11th at 11:30am
in the European Parliament  JAN 4Q1

The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe is dismayed by the promulgation of a controversial law on media services adopted on the eve of the first Hungarian EU presidency, and invites you to meet several eminent Hungarian writers and human rights advocates who will testify to the attack on freedom of the new legislation.

Guy Verhofstadt: "First request to the new EU Presidency: uphold freedom of press"

The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe is dismayed by the promulgation of a controversial law on media services adopted on the eve of the first Hungarian EU presidency, and invites you to meet several eminent Hungarian writers and human rights advocates who will testify to the liberticidal content of this new legislation at the following event:

Public Hearing on the Freedom of the Press in Hungary
Tuesday January 11th at 11:30am
in the European Parliament  JAN 4Q1

The European Union - through the High Representative Catherine Ashton - should immediately take concrete action in defence of religious freedom and Christians in the world.

Christmas, which should be one of the most joyous periods of the year for Christians all over the world, has coincided in recent years, and particularly in recent months, with a terrifying escalation of violence, terror and death.