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09-06-2009 • European Parliament / 2009: Election
The 736 newly elected Members of the European Parliament will meet for the first time on 14 July in Strasbourg.
Their first job will be to form themselves into trans-national political groups and then to elect a President and 14
Vice-presidents who will serve for the next two and a half years. New Members may also probably have to vote on whether
to give José Manuel...
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08-06-2009 • European Parliament / 2009: Election
Provisional 08 June 2009 at 03:07 CEST
Political groupNumber of seatsScore in %
EPP-ED
267
36.3
PES
159
21.6
ALDE
81
11
GREENS/EFA
51
6.9
UEN
35
4.8
GUE/NGL
33
4.5
IND/DEM
20
2.7
Others
90
12.2
EPP-ED: Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats
PES: Socialist Group in the European...
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08-06-2009 • European Parliament / 2009: Election
For the third time in a row, European citizens have placed their trust in the European People's Party and its
member parties to make their parliamentary representatives the most influential European parliamentary Group for the
2009-2014 parliamentary term. With some 260 seats, the EPP is, by far, the largest political Group in the European
Parliament.
They have decided...
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07-06-2009 • European Parliament / 2009: Election
Europarltv, the web television service of the European Parliament, is providing live coverage in 22 languages of the
European elections on the evening of Sunday 7 June.
Full results and turnout figures will be unveiled and commented upon by our team of pundits and experts. The
europarltv team will speak to VIPs present in the European Parliament as well as with political... |
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25-05-2009 • European Parliament / 2009: Election
Around Europe political parties are campaigning for votes so they can send Members to the European Parliament. If
elected they form a group, not with people from the same country, but with other parties from other countries who hold
similar views. So for example Socialists sit with one another in a political group in the Parliament. The European
Parliament receives many...
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13-05-2009 • European Parliament / 2009: Election
The Central Electoral Committee for the European Parliament Elections (CECEPE) in Bulgaria drew lots for the numbers
of the parties and coalitions for the ballot-papers for the European Parliament Elections on June, 7th.
Ballot-paper numbers are, as follows:
1.Order, Law and Justice Party - ballot-paper number 1.
2.Political Party LIDER - ballot-paper number 2.
3.CEDB...
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07-05-2009 • European Parliament / 2009: Election
The European Parliament has adopted a Resolution condemning the current regime in Venezuela for its political
persecution and deterioration in the quality of democracy there. The concentration of power in the hands of the
President and the worsening of the human rights situation in Venezuela have increased the concerns of the Members of the
European Parliament.
"We organised...
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07-05-2009 • European Parliament / 2009: Election
Today, the European Parliament adopted the Report on the Human Rights in the World 2008 and the EU's policy on the
subject. 429 MEPs voted in favour, 36 against and 55 abstained.
The EPP-ED Group's Human Rights Coordinator, Laima Andrikienė MEP, who was actively involved in the preparation
of the Report, welcomed the outcome of the vote. "The Report and the...
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07-05-2009 • European Parliament / 2009: Election
Graham Watson MEP, Leader of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe has warned European leaders against
squandering the present opportunity to develop green energy sources in Europe.
Speaking on the eve of a meeting in Prague between the Turkish Prime Minister and the Presidents of Azerbaijan and
Georgia to discuss plans for a southern gas corridor, Watson said:...
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07-05-2009 • European Parliament / 2009: Election
Today the European Parliament voted on the asylum package as proposed by the Commission which addresses among other
things reception conditions, legal assistance, the management of asylum applications and the use of detention. Many
solemn declarations and agreements have been made. Now it is time to implement them.
ALDE spokesperson on immigration policy, Jeanine...
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07-05-2009 • European Parliament / 2009: Election
The European Parliament adopted a report on the future of European Criminal Justice legislation. The report wishes to
improve the monitoring of the implementation of EU criminal justice legislation and judicial training. It furthermore
strongly supports the adoption of new legislation ensuring adequate procedural safeguards.
Sarah Ludford (LibDem, UK) comments: "Instruments...
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07-05-2009 • European Parliament / 2009: Election
The Czech Senate finally ratified the Lisbon Treaty today by the required 3/5ths majority, but it does not appear to
have put an end to the filibustering that is causing a major headache for EU lawyers trying to shed light on the
transition this autumn to a new European Commission and Parliament.
Graham Watson, ALDE group leader commented:
"This vote ushers in a second...
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07-05-2009 • European Parliament / 2009: Election
The European Parliament adopted a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services.
This new regulation aims to enhance competition and fair access to new entrants. European Liberals and Democrats were
concerned that internet users would be cut off from the internet without a ruling from a judge. Luckily the European
Parliament approved an ALDE...
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07-05-2009 • European Parliament / 2009: Election
Joseph Daul, the Chairman of the largest group of the European Parliament, the EPP-ED Group, welcomed the decision of
the Czech Senate to ratify the Lisbon Treaty. "The ratification process of the Lisbon Treaty continues and I am happy
that the Treaty was approved by the directly elected representatives in the Czech Parliament", said Joseph Daul MEP.
The upper house of the...
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07-05-2009 • European Parliament / 2009: Election
The European Parliament adopted its view on capital requirements in the European banking sector. As the voted text has
been agreed with the Council in first reading, the new arrangements become effective from 31 December 2010.
The new rules tighten the definitions of core capital, limit the amount of short term exposure that banks can have to
one another, introduce colleges...
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22-04-2009 • European Parliament / 2009: Election
CEC-Announcement
Requirements for EU Citizens Voting in EP Elections
Central electoral commission for electing members of the European parliament from the Republic of Bulgaria
Citizens of European Union Member-States who would like to exercise their right to vote in the elections for Members
of the European Parliament from the Republic of Bulgaria on 7 June 2009 (active...
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28-03-2009 • European Parliament / 2009: Election
The European Parliament launches a large-scale awareness raising campaign in the 27 EU member states under the slogan
“European Elections – It’s your choice”. The 6th EP elections will take place between 4th and
7th June 2009. Bulgaria and Hungary are the only two countries that still haven’t appointed election days.
“The campaign will cost...
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27-03-2009 • European Parliament / 2009: Election
By noelleanneosullivan on http://noelleanneosullivan.wordpress.com/(http://noelleanneosullivan.wordpress.com/)
Are you one of the 509,000 [1] non-Belgian EU citizens that are eligible to vote in Belgium for the European elections
this year?
So, by this stage you’ve signed up at your local commune to be on the electoral lists for voting in the European
Parliament...
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18-03-2009 • European Parliament / 2009: Election
Beyond the sugar cubes, deeper engagement between Europe’s citizenry and its political institutions is the
Union’s best hope for continued peace, prosperity and progress.
Matthew Rushworth is the winner in the essay competition launched within the initiative “Now – Interacting
with the European parliament”. He is 29 years old and is currently...
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18-03-2009 • European Parliament / 2009: Election
Boris Stanimirov is 32 years old. He is Head of Department in Leasing institution with serious background in
International policy Relations.
EP 2009 Vote: Beyond the Sugar Cubes
The forthcoming vote for European Parliament will be the first truly European election in the history of the European
Union. It’s the first time citizens of the entire geographical territory... |
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18-03-2009 • European Parliament / 2009: Election
Mikko Patokallio is a graduate of McGill University and has a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political
Science. Later he was an intern at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs. He currently works as a project
assistant for the Crisis Management Initiative.
EP 2009 Vote: Beyond the Sugar Cubes
“We will sweeten Europe,” claims the slogan of the... |
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18-03-2009 • European Parliament / 2009: Election
EP 2009 Vote: Beyond the Sugar Cube
'If Europe were united in the sharing of its common inheritance there would be no limit to the happiness,
prosperity and glory which its 300 million or 400 million people would enjoy.' Opening words taken from Winston
Churchill’s famous speech held in Zurich in 1946. Shortly after, Europe started its most prestigious project...
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18-03-2009 • European Parliament / 2009: Election
32 year old councillor in Sofia City Council, Chair of the Engineering Infrastructure Committee and Air Traffic
Controller in Approach Control Unit Sofia
EP 2009 Vote: Beyond the Sugar Cubes
Another year of elections. Another year of hope? – May be - for those who know why, for those who care! What
should be known? – One thing only – it depends on us and... |
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18-03-2009 • European Parliament / 2009: Election
The winner in the essay contest organized in the frameworks of the “Now – Interacting with the European
Parliament!” Imitative is now known. His name was announced live in VoxBox Studio in EP in Brussels during a
discussion with representatives of the three largest political groups in the Parliament.
The selection committee of the contest was faced with a...
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07-09-2008 • European Parliament / 2009: Election
A symbolic sample “Letter of dismissal” of the Bulgarian Socialist-led government, to be signed by the
citizens in the period 6-21 September, is the key element of a nationwide protest campaign, launched by the Bulgarian
rightwing parties, belonging to the European People’s Party format.
The campaign, mottoed “I am European”, calls for the citizens...
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01-07-2008 • European Parliament / 2009: Election
Management of urban change - measuring & performing is the key topic of the forthcoming event.
The International Urban Development Association INTA http://www.inta-aivn.org offers City professionals (both
decision makers and city managers) the opportunity to improve their practical knowledge and competence in the
development, implementation and monitoring of urban development....
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30-06-2008 • European Parliament / 2009: Election
The European Parliament has published in the Official Journal of the EU dated 28 June a Call for proposals IX-2009/02
— Grants to political foundations at European level.
Article 191 of the Treaty establishing the European Community says that the political parties at European level are an
important factor for integration within the Union. They contribute to forming a...
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30-06-2008 • European Parliament / 2009: Election
The European Parliament has published in the Official Journal of the EU dated 28 June a Call for proposals IX-2009/01
— Grants to political parties at European level.
Article 191 of the Treaty establishing the European Community says that the political parties at European level are an
important factor for integration within the Union. They contribute to forming a...
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16-05-2008 • European Parliament / 2009: Election
The Bulgarian premiere of the recent book "Power of Speech" by Graham Watson was organised by the initiative of the
Bulgarian MEP Mariela Baeva, member of ALDE with the media support by Europe Gateway. The event took place in the Sofia
University on May 16, 2008. The book was presented by professor Donka Aleksadrova who translated Power of speech in
Bulgarian. Graham Watson has...
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16-05-2008 • European Parliament / 2009: Election
The Bulgarian premiere of the book "Power of Speech" by Graham Watson was organised by the initiative of the Bulgarian
MEP Mariela Baeva, member of ALDE with the media support by Europe Gateway. The event took place in the Sofia University
on May 16, 2008. The book was presented by professor Donka Aleksadrova who translated Power of speech in Bulgarian.
Graham Watson has sent...
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