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Hungarian Premier Orban Polarises the European Parliament
The European Parliament has just wrapped up a debate on the political situation in Hungary following the European Commission’s commencement of infringement proceedings a few days ago against Hungary’s right-wing Fidesz government. The Commission is taking action against three specific … Continue reading
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Hungarian Premier Orban seeks to out-Putin Putin
The European Parliament Socialist and Democrat Group earlier today expressed extreme concern at the antics of the right-wing Fidesz governing Party in Hungary led by the populist and dictatorial Viktor Orban. On 1 January a new prescriptive constitution entered into force … Continue reading
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Women are safer with Labour
It was good to see that the commission on women’s safety chaired by former Solicitor General Vera Baird QC with assistance from Labour MPs Kate Green and Stella Creasey has just had its first meeting. Now it is established, Labour’s … Continue reading
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Sakharov Prize 2011 Awarded to Arab Spring
Five people who played a major role in the Arab Spring were awarded the European Parliament Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought today. This nomination was submitted jointly by the three main political groupings in the European Parliament as well … Continue reading
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European Parliament to vote on Early School Leaving
My report on tackling early school leaving will be voted in the plenary session of the European Parliament on Thursday. I do not anticipate much opposition and hope the Report will go through with a healthy majority. Europarl TV has … Continue reading
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EPLP Leader addresses Labour Party Conference
Yesterday Glenis Willmott, Leader of the Labour MEPs, gave this inspiring and thoughtful speech to the Labour Party Conference. Conference, it has not been an easy 12 months in Brussels. Bad news from Europe has been a constant feature of … Continue reading
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