New GMO Regulation: Effective Step Forward in Fight for Food Safety 2015. 01. 13. Under the new regulation on genetically modified organisms (GMOs), accepted by today by the European Parliament, member states benefit from a stronger legal foundation to protect their agriculture more effectively.
Plastic Bags: EPP Group fully backs reduction of use by 2025 2014. 11. 25. The annual consumption of single-use plastic bags needs to be scaled down considerably. An EU-wide Regulation aims to decrease litter and the negative environmental impact of discarded plastic bags in two steps by 2019 and 2025.
Tibor Navracsics: convincing and credible commitment to European values 2014. 10. 02. "Tibor Navracsics clearly showed that he is a true European," said Sabine Verheyen, EPP Group Coordinator in the Culture and Education (CULT) Committee, right after the hearing of the Commissioner-Designate on Wednesday evening. "During the hearing and during prior bilateral meetings, he made clear that he is a competent candidate for this portfolio. His answers to the questions of MEPs and to those that were sent to him in written form prior to the hearing by the CULT Committee clearly indicated his proficiency for the post and that he is fully committed to European values and standards."
Hungarians in Transcarphatia need fair parlamentary representation 2014. 09. 01. The European Union foresees the resolution of the Ukrainian domestic political crisis in the implementation of reform measures towards the democratic rule of law. The protection of national minorities and the respect of their rights shall be part of this process. Based on the decree of the Ukrainian President on the 27th of August 2014, the Central Election Commission announced the date and the district boundaries of the early parliamentary elections. The Hungarian EPP Group Delegation welcomes the elections, however it has to be stated that the decree deprives 150 thousand Transcarpathian Hungarians from the possibility of forming a parliamentary representation, thereby contradicts the Ukrainian election law.
Sport has key role in Roma inclusion 2014. 03. 18. On 18 March, the EPP Working Group on Roma Inclusion organised a hearing on the role of football in Roma inclusion and a subsequent football tournament later on in the day in a Brussels sport centre. “Sport - and football in particular - has an undeniable role in eliminating Roma exclusion and fighting discrimination,” said MEPs Lívia Járóka, Chairwoman of the Working Group, and former EP President Jerzy Buzek, patron of the events.
Working breakfast held by President Barroso and members of the FEMM Committee 2014. 03. 12. José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission welcomed members of the European Parliament's Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality on a working breakfast today in Strasbourg. MEP Lívia Járóka, Vice-Chairwoman of the committee, spoke about the connections between domestic violence and social exclusion.
Implementation of the Youth Guarantee: more engagement necessary 2014. 02. 26. “The European Commission and the Member States should work harder on implementing the Youth Guarantee. Member States who failed to submit their plans should do so, while the European Commission should increase the speed and efficiency of the allocation of funds. Europe cannot afford to lose a whole generation. Millions of unemployed young people need immediate support. We must act,” said MEPs Csaba Őry, EPP Group Coordinator on employment and social affairs, and Joanna Skrzydlewska, Rapporteur on 'Tackling youth unemployment', following a debate on the subject in plenary today.
Web accessibility for people with disabilities in public sector could become reality 2014. 02. 26. The new legislation on web accessibility adopted today is a significant step in the fight towards creating equal opportunities for disabled people. The new rules guarantee accessibility for disabled people on the basic web services provided by governments and the public sector. “With this Regulation in effect, web accessibility in the public sector could become reality before 2018”, said Ádám Kósa MEP, President of the Disability Intergroup and Roberta Angelilli MEP, Vice-President of the European Parliament and Chair of the high-level group on gender equality and diversity.
Jaroka: Roma immigration is ‘positive’ for countries 2014. 02. 20. At the end of 2013 work restrictions imposed by some EU countries on Romania and Bulgaria were lifted sparking fears that some of the more prosperous European countries could see mass immigration.
