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EP calls for more pooling of defence policy costs

ALDE - Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

The European Parliament adopted today a report on the impact of the financial crisis on the defence sector in EU Member States.

The report is particularly timely as it comes at a moment when the Member States, forced by radical budgetary austerity measures, are looking into possible pooling and sharing initiatives to reduce costs, given the impact of the financial crisis on the defence sector.

GUE/NGL welcomes Mahmoud Abbas' raising of Palestinian flag at UNESCO

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

"Finally the Palestinian flag is hoisted among the flags of independent states," said GUE/NGL MEP Kyriacos Triantaphyllides, Vice-Chair of the EP's Palestinian Legisltive Council Delegation, following the raising of the Palestinian flag by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas outside UNESCO headquarters in Paris yesterday.

Final Report on Postal Sector Evolution

PostEurop

And its social aspects 

ONE International

ONE is a grassroots advocacy and campaigning organization that fights extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa, by raising public awareness and pressuring political leaders to support smart and effective policies and programs that are saving lives, helping to put kids in school and improving futures. Cofounded by Bono and other campaigners, ONE is nonpartisan and works closely with African activists and policy makers.

ACCA responds to IIRC discussion paper ‘Communicating value in the 21st century’

ACCA

The global body for professional accountants, ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is supporting the project to develop a framework for Integrated Reporting (IR). ACCA’s position is explained in its official response to a discussion paper issued by the International Integrated Reporting Committee (IIRC).

Polish Presidency: an example to be followed. Joseph Daul MEP, Chairman of the EPP Group

EPP Group in the European Parliament

"As Minister Radek Sikorski said in Berlin, Europe is in the uncomfortable position of teetering at the edge of a precipice. Either we take action, or we fall. The Polish Presidency has helped us to act together efficiently while respecting everyone's opinions" - Joseph Daul in the debate on the results of the Polish Presidency with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

Joseph Daul re-elected Chairman of the EPP Group

EPP Group in the European Parliament

The Group of the European People's Party (EPP) in the European Parliament has re-elected its Chairman Joseph Daul (UMP, France) by a very large majority.

Joseph Daul has been Chairman of the EPP Group since 2007 and will lead the biggest Group in the European Parliament (centre-right) to the next European Elections in 2014.

EU Staff Regulation changes: a balanced proposal for a more responsive and efficient administration. Raffaele Baldassarre MEP

EPP Group in the European Parliament

The EPP Group has welcomed today's proposals by the European Commission to modify the regulations governing the pay and working conditions of European Union staff. The challenges posed by the ongoing financial and economic crisis require a swift and strong response at all levels. Securing a sound EU budget is one of the crucial priorities which demands freezing the administrative expenditure, which is the aim of this proposal.

Mortgage arrears and repossessions in the EU have stabilised: EMF publishes a new Study on Non-Performing Loans

EMF - European Mortgage Federation

The European Mortgage Federation’s updated Study shows clear signs of stabilisation in Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) after the short-term rises observed from Q3 2008 to Q3 2009. With the sole exception of Hungary, loans over three months in arrears do not account for more than 3% of total outstanding mortgage loans in Member States at end-2010. 

Using crisis as pretext to fund defence industry a scandal

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

"Higher levels of defence spending are being sought so that the defence industry can procure further profit" GUE/NGL MEP Sabine Lösing told Catherine Ashton today in a European Parliament debate on the impact of the financial crisis on the European defence sector.

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