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02.24.10

At the start of this week's Brussels session of the European Parliament, EP President Jerzy Buzek expressed sympathy for victims of the Belgian rail disaster of 15 February and the Madeira floods of 21 February.Source : © European Parliament

02.23.10

European Investment Bank (EIB) support for EU regional policy is crucial for tackling the economic crisis, EIB President Philippe Maystadt told the Regional Development Committee on Monday. He was optimistic about introducing new support instruments, yet stressed the need to ensure spending quality.Source : © European Parliament

02.11.10

"The majority view in the European Parliament is that the correct balance between security, on the one hand, and the protection of civil liberties and fundamental rights, on the other, has not been achieved in the text put to us by the Council," said Jerzy Buzek.Source : © European Parliament

02.09.10

The European Parliament approved on Tuesday a set of key principles to be implemented in the cooperation agreement governing relations between the EP and the Commission. Commission President Barroso endorsed MEPs' demands, reflecting the new position of Parliament under the Lisbon Treaty.Source : © European Parliament

02.09.10

The European Parliament approved on Tuesday a set of key principles to be implemented in the cooperation agreement governing relations between the EP and the Commission. Commission President Barroso endorsed MEPs' demands, reflecting the new position of Parliament under the Lisbon Treaty.Source : © European Parliament

02.08.10

At the start of this week's plenary session in Strasbourg, Parliament President Jerzy Buzek commented on tomorrow's vote on the new European Commission, the Ukrainian presidential elections and the death of a former EP colleague in Haiti.Source : © European Parliament

02.04.10

The Conference of Presidents, comprising the EP President and the political group leaders, considered on Thursday the results of the complete set of hearings of the Commissioners-designate. The EP leaders confirmed that the vote on the new Commission will take place on Tuesday 9 February at 1.30pm in Strasbourg.Source : © European Parliament

02.04.10

The Conference of Presidents, comprising the EP President and the political group leaders, considered on Thursday the results of the complete set of hearings of the Commissioners-designate. The EP leaders confirmed that the vote on the new Commission will take place on Tuesday 9 February at 1.30pm in Strasbourg.Source : © European Parliament

02.01.10

EP President Jerzy Buzek has expressed his consternation at the detention of 2009 Sakharov Prize Winner Oleg Orlov and 100 others in Moscow. He said: "I call on the Russian authorities to cease this heavy-handed treatment of peaceful demonstrators."Source : © European Parliament

01.28.10

"If 'well-digested intellectually', the economic crisis can perhaps create opportunities for re-launching the market integration process in Europe", President of Milan's Bocconi University and former EU Commissioner Mario Monti told the Special Committee on Financial, Economic and Social Crisis at a public hearing on Thursday.Source : © European Parliament

01.21.10

At its meeting on Thursday, the Conference of Presidents discussed the Commission hearings process so far. EP President Jerzy Buzek announced that he had received all 25 assessment letters from the EP committees.Source : © European Parliament

01.18.10

At the start of this week's Strasbourg session of the European Parliament, EP President Jerzy Buzek expressed sorrow at the situation in Haiti and at the execution of a British citizen in China.Source : © European Parliament

01.06.10

Between 11 and 19 January, the European Parliament will hold a series of public hearings with the 26 candidate Commissioners put forward by the Council and Commission President José-Manuel Barroso.rss.item.source.prefix_EN : rss.item.source.value_EN

01.02.10

European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek appealed to Russian authorities for the immediate release of the 2009 Sakharov Prize winner Lyudmila Alexeyeva and several other human rights activists, who were detained on New Year's Eve at a protest in Moscow.rss.item.source.prefix_EN : rss.item.source.value_EN

12.21.09

European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek has made an televised Christmas and New Year address to European citizens, looking ahead to the challenges of the coming year.rss.item.source.prefix_EN : rss.item.source.value_EN

12.15.09

Commission President José Manuel Barroso answered questions ranging from the future Commission portfolios to the Europe 2020 strategy in Parliament's question hour on Tuesday. MEPs were also keen to hear Mr Barroso's views on financial issues and EU-Ukraine relations.Source : © European Parliament

12.14.09

The 13 December attack on Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was "no way to conduct a political dialogue", said EP President Jerzy Buzek, opening this week's plenary session in Strasbourg. A debate and resolution on whether the presence of crucifixes in Italian classrooms breaches human rights were added to the agenda.Source : © European Parliament

12.07.09

ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet expects the eurozone economy to grow "at a moderate pace" next year but warns that any growth will be "surrounded by a high level of uncertainty". At his quarterly meeting with MEPs on Monday, Mr Trichet added that monetary exit strategies need to be "timely and gradual".Source : © European Parliament

12.02.09

Ahead of the Spanish presidency of the Council, which begins in January, EP President Jerzy Buzek and leaders of the political groups in the European Parliament will be in Madrid on Thursday and Friday for meetings with Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, other ministers and members of the Spanish Parliament. The delegation will also be received by King Juan Carlos.Source : © European Parliament

12.02.09

Jerzy Buzek, President of the European Parliament delivered a speech in the Portuguese capital at the commemorative event marking the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon.Source : © European Parliament

11.26.09

Parliament on Thursday adopted three human rights resolutions: urging the Chinese government to adopt an immediate and unconditional moratorium on the death penalty, calling on President Ortega to respect the constitution of Nicaragua and urging the authorities in Laos and Vietnam to release all human rights defenders, political prisoners and prisoners of conscience.Source : © European Parliament

11.24.09

Energy issues and the composition of the new Commission were among issues raised by EP political group leaders when they quizzed José Manuel Barroso during the second Question Hour with the Commission President this Tuesday. Mr Barroso told the House "just today I received the final names of all 27 Commissioners designate", adding that nine of them were women.Source : © European Parliament

11.11.09

MEPs focused on top EU jobs in a plenary debate with Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Commission President José Manuel Barroso on the outcome of the October European Council. MEPs voiced concerns about the tight timetable for appointing candidates, their qualifications, and gender issues.Source : © European Parliament

11.10.09

Iraqi Kurdistan's President Massoud Barzani discussed Iraq's forthcoming elections, relations with Turkey, oil supplies, minority rights and honour killings with MEPs on Tuesday. MEPs paid tribute to Mr Barzani's role in stabilising northern Iraq.Source : © European Parliament