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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.

EU-Russia summit: EU must support calls of demonstrators for re-run of Duma elections

THE GREENS/EUROPEAN FREE ALLIANCE

Ahead of tomorrow's EU-Russia summit and in the context of a European Parliament debate today on Russia, the Greens have called on the EU to support the calls of opposition demonstrators for a re-run of the disputed Duma elections. Commenting on the situation, Green MEP and vice-chairman of the EP delegation for EU-Russia cooperation, Werner Schulz said:

EGF: Europe engaged in the fight against unemployment. Barbara Matera MEP

EPP Group in the European Parliament

The European Parliament today approved the request for mobilization of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund by the Trentino-Alto Adige / Südtirol (Italy) for the building construction sector.

European Protection Order: increased security for victims of crimes throughout the EU. Teresa Jiménez-Becerril MEP

EPP Group in the European Parliament

The European Parliament today approved the European Protection Order (EPO), a new legal instrument that will provide continuous protection of victims of violence when they move from one Member State to another.

"If a person has been granted protection through a protection order in one Member State and wishes to move to another, they can request a European Protection Order so that they can move securely around the EU", explained Teresa Jiménez-Becerril, the EPP Group MEP who drafted the proposal.

EU energy roadmap - Roadmap fails to plot path for secure, safe and sustainable energy future

THE GREENS/EUROPEAN FREE ALLIANCE

The European Commission today adopted the Energy Roadmap 2050, setting out its assessment of scenarios for the EU's energy future. The Greens have hit out at the plans for being based on flawed assumptions for renewable energy and energy savings, whilst overstating the role of nuclear energy and carbon capture and storage. Commenting on the proposals, Greens/EFA co-president Rebecca Harms said:

EU Telecoms Council conclusions on net neutrality

ETNO - European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association

ETNO welcomes Council’s recognition of importance of current rules to ensure an open Internet

Brussels – In line with the Council’s conclusions on net neutrality adopted today, ETNO believes that significant economic gains can be achieved through an appropriate policy framework for ICT and that provisions of the existing regulatory framework are best placed to enable an open Internet.

Privacy and data protection - PNR Misguided home affairs ministers ignore concerns and give EU-US PNR thumbs-up

THE GREENS/EUROPEAN FREE ALLIANCE

EU home affairs ministers today gave the go-ahead to a controversial agreement between the EU and the US on passenger data retention (PNR), with the deal now set to be considered by the European Parliament (1). On the same day, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EPDS) has outlined concerns with the agreement (2). The Greens have hit out at the agreement as failing to address the fundamental rights concerns raised by the European Parliament, various European courts and now the EPDS.

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