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Deva, stating: Nirj aims to be European Parliament president...[EXCLUSIVE]

Article | December 9, 2011 - 12:21pm

The distinguished Sri Lankan European Conservatives & Reformists Group (ECR) MEP and Development Committee Vice Chairman Nirj Deva has joined the race to be president of the European Parliament.

Comment | Asian European Conservatives & Reformists Group

Asian European Conservatives & Reformists Group

Kroes 'still concerned' over Hungary's media laws

Article | February 10, 2012 - 11:25am

A public hearing took place in the European Parliament, on 9 February, which addressed the controversy that is ongoing concerning Hungary and its media laws.

Comment | Hungary

Hungary

Tymoshenko being mistreated, daughter claims

Article | February 9, 2012 - 3:36pm

Comment | Ukraine

Ukraine

ICT and CSR to 'plant, nurture and grow societies'

Article | February 9, 2012 - 7:48am

New Europe visits the exhibition staged by MEP Robert Sturdy and Huawei, a global provider of ICT solutions at the European Parliament to demonstrate how information and communications technology works hand in hand with corporate social responsibility.

Comment | Business

Business

New Europe takes breakfast with Parliament Vice President Gianni Pittella

Article | February 8, 2012 - 11:02am

On 8 February, New Europe held a working breakfast with the first vice president of the European Parliament, Italian MEP Gianni Pittella of the Socialists and Democrats group.

Comment | Europe

Europe

Parliament calls for more Sahrawi refugees aid

Article | February 8, 2012 - 10:50am

An additional €23 million will be needed to cover the basic needs of the 165,000 Saharawi refugees in the Western Sahara, according to the European Parliament's Intergroup Western Sahara.

Comment | Human Rights

Human Rights

Sartori: 'A mistake to seek only one solution' [INTERVIEW]

Article | February 4, 2012 - 6:03pm

European Parliament ITRE Committee President Amalia Sartori President talks about her ambitions for 2014-20.

Comment | Science & Research

Science & Research

MEPs slam Commission over humanitarian-aid management

Article | February 3, 2012 - 5:31pm

MEPs have criticised the management of EU humanitarian aid and funds channelled through the United Nations.

Comment | United Nations

United Nations

Europe needs political, economic and financial unity to combat crisis

Blog entry | February 2, 2012 - 3:54pm

Comments (1) | Economic & Financial

Economic & Financial

EU urged to take responsibility for Saharawi human rights

Article | February 2, 2012 - 3:28pm

The EU must take responsibility for failing to protect human rights and international law in territory illegally occupied by Morocco, Norbert Neuser, president of the Intergroup Western Sahara in the European Parliament, has said. In any new EU-Morocco Fisheries arrangement, Parliament will insist that the rights of Saharawi people must be...

Comment | Maritime Affairs - Fisheries

Maritime Affairs - Fisheries

Violence against women 'still a problem in Europe'

Article | February 1, 2012 - 12:28pm

Female genital mutilation and violence against women remain widespread issues in Europe that the EU must address quickly, according to Amnesty International and the European Women's Lobby.

Comment | Violence against women

Violence against women

Commission’s health-claims proposal loses traction in Parliament

Article | January 31, 2012 - 4:22pm

The European Commission will not be able to "mislead" customers when it comes to health and nutrition claims on food packaging, the European Parliament’s Environment Committee voted today.

Comment | Person Career

Person Career