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EU plans for criminal rights information must not lead to harmonisation

EU plans for criminal rights information must not lead to harmonisation

Brussels, 20th July 2010 - Plans published by the European Commission, which ensure that accused people have access to information regarding their rights, will be useful for Britons travelling abroad,Timothy Kirkhope MEP, European Conservatives and Reformists group justice and home affairs spokesman, said today. However, he warned that they must not be a smokescreen for harmonisation of criminal systems.

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Europe Must Reward Smarter Behaviour of Cities

Cities are critical and necessary for achieving EU objectives on a wide range of issues and this must be reflected in EU policy and funding, a seminar organised by ECR member Oldřich Vlasák determined this week.

Brussels, 13th July 2010
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Chavez's popularity with the left hides his worrying trend towards totalitarianism

Hugo Chavez is being allowed to escape the condemnation he deserves because of support from left-wing politicians, European Conservatives and Reformists group foreign affairs spokesman Charles Tannock has said today. The parliament has today adopted a resolution authored by the centre-right EPP and ECR groups, which the socialist group would not sign.

Strasbourg, 8th July 2010
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Belgian Prime Minister risks becoming a missionary without a mission

The Belgian Presidency's focus on 'More Europe' as the solution to the Eurozone problem risks creating a Tower of Babel effect, Derk Jan Eppink MEP, European Conservatives and Reformists bureau member from Belgium, said today.

He made his remarks during a European Parliament debate with the Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme, whose country has assumed the rotating Presidency of the Council of Ministers.

Strasbourg, 7th July 2010
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New Swift agreement will protect lives and liberties

The new Terrorist Finance Tracking Programme with the USA - finally passed by MEPs - will safeguard both lives and liberties, Timothy Kirkhope MEP, European Conservatives and Reformists group home affairs spokesman, said today.

Strasbourg, 8th July 2010
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EU External Action Service: ECR group will engage constructively

Strasbourg, 6th July 2010 -- The European Conservatives and Reformists group in the European Parliament was not initially supportive of the creation of an EU External Action Service but it will now engage constructively in the new architecture, Charles Tannock MEP, ECR foreign affairs spokesman in the European Parliament will say later today. The parliament will debate the service this afternoon, ahead of a vote tomorrow morning.

Strasbourg, 6th July 2010
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Welcome note

Welcome to the website of the European Conservatives and Reformists Group in the European Parliament.

In July 2009, the ECR was formed by eight political parties who share the common goals of opposition to Euro-federalism and of fundamental reform of the European Union to make it more accountable, transparent and responsive to the needs of the people.

This website is intended to provide you with information about our work and our political priorities, and to provide you with an opportunity to let us know your views.



29th June 2010 - ECR group meeting with Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council




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Interview with Edvard Kožušník, Rapporteur of the IMCO Committee
Wed, 14th July 2010
This exclusive interview with Mr Edvard Kožušník, Rapporteur of the EU Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) Committee, was conducted for Talkstandards.com via email during July 2010 in relation to the Open Forum on Transparency in EU Standardization
Talkstandards.com
EU parliament committee paves way for approval of Swift deal
Tue, 6th July 2010
EU parliament committee paves way for approval of Swift deal
TheParliament.com
Monday's vote was greeted by Tim Kirkhope, European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group spokesman on civil liberties as a "significant" improvement on ...

Theparliament.com, by Martin Banks
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