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European Left rejects equal treatment in anti-discrimination legislation in employment policy

2013. 09. 26.

Today, the Left-wing parties of the European Parliament rejected a proposal by Ádám Kósa MEP aiming to balance out anti-discrimination legislation and to promote equal opportunities in the field of employment policy. His Report aimed at placing equal importance on several discriminated groups. “It is hypocritical that the European Left does not intend to step up for several highly discriminated groups, including people with different beliefs and faiths, the elderly as well as people with different disabilities. The double standards of the Left-wing parties are unacceptable”, said Ádám Kósa MEP and Csaba Őry MEP, EPP Group Spokesman on employment policy.

Implementation of national Roma strategies in progress – Further efforts needed

2013. 09. 05.

The European Commission presented today its two latest documents on the European Roma inclusion process in the European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs. EPP Group MEP Lívia Járóka welcomed both the communication on 'Steps forward in implementing national Roma integration strategies' and the proposal for a Council recommendation on effective Roma integration measures in the Member States as important steps, but emphasized that a number of fundamental weaknesses still needed to be remedied for the success.

1700 years of the Edict of Milan – There is still to be done to improve freedom of religion

2013. 06. 25.

Upon the initiative of László Surján, Vice-President of the European Parliament and Jan Olbrycht, EPP Group Vice-Chairman a conference was organised today in the EP to celebrate the 1700th anniversary of the Edict of Milan. The meeting reflected on the very essence of this utmost important declaration that brought peace to Europe and allowed people to enjoy their faith without fear 1700 years ago in the Roman Empire. During the meeting the high level participants also discussed the contemporary stage of freedom of religion in Europe and across the world.

The issue of the Central European floods is on the agenda of the European Parliament

2013. 06. 13.

On behalf of the Hungarian EPP Group Delegation (Fidesz) to the European Parliament and on the initiative of Ms Ildikó Gáll-Pelcz, the Conference of Presidents decided today to put the issue of the Central European floods on its agenda. The plenary session in July is expected to vote a resolution on the matter. The proposal of the Hungarian EPP Group Delegation (Fidesz) calls on the European Commission to mobilise the financial resources needed in order to help the affected member states - including Hungary - and to mitigate the effects of the floods.

EU aid for the most deprived: more funds to be allocated to help the most vulnerable

2013. 06. 12.

“It is a great success that with the support of the EPP Group, the plenary adopted the Report on a fund for European aid for the most deprived. This means that following successful trilogue negotiations with the Council, the fund can be established in the near future to help the most deprived EU citizens. The EPP Group and the majority of the EP want to increase the funding for the programme by €1 billion so we therefore still need to find additional financial resources”, said Csaba Őry MEP, EPP Group Coordinator in the Employment and Social Affairs Committee and Shadow Rapporteur of the dossier.