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European Conservatives and Reformists leader praises Bokros' ideas

Mon, 8th March 2010

The head of the EP group of European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) said on Thursday that the ideas of conservative Democratic Forum PM-candidate Lajos Bokros would be "the best for Hungary".

www.realdeal.hu, by MTI

EU reveals jobs strategy

Wed, 3rd March 2010

The European Union is to reveal its strategy for job creation and promoting green growth.
Named EU 2020, the plan has been months in the making. However, with the current worries over Greece and the trouble that's causing for the Euro, many worry that EU 2020 may be overshadowed.

BBC, by Nigel Cassidy

MEPs’ €13.4m staffing expansion approved

Fri, 26th February 2010

“We are telling our member states to live within their means, and the European Parliament should lead by example,” said Lajos Borkos, an MEP from the European Conservatives and Reformists group.
Mr Borkos argued that it was too soon to determine Lisbon’s impact on its workflow, and that a decision should have been postponed.

The Financial Times, by Josh Chaffin

MEPs propose longer maternity leave

Thu, 25th February 2010

EUOBSERVER/BRUSSELS - MEPs have proposed extending maternity leave in the European Union to 20 weeks, a move that has sparked criticism over potential costs to already strained budgets.

EU Observer, by Honor Mahony

Business and taxpayers face £2bn bill under Brussels plans to give new mothers 20 weeks leave on FULL pay

Wed, 24th February 2010

Business faced the prospect of a £2billion burden last night as the EU moved to treble maternity pay.

Daily Mail, by Jason Groves

Macedonia - Meetings of Minister Milošoski with MEP’s Charles Tannock and Milan Zver

Tue, 23th February 2010

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Macedonia, Antonio Milošoski received on February 18 the British MEP from the group of the European Conservatives and Reformists in the European Parliament and shadow Rapporteur on Macedonia, Charles Tannock and the MEP from the group of the European People’s Party and Member of the Republic of Macedonia-EU Joint Parliamentary Committee, Milan Zver.

www.isria.com

MEPs want to bring wonky fruit ban back

Tue, 23th February 2010

MEPs have called for a European ban on the sale of wonky fruit and vegetables to be restored.

Daily Telegraph

An appropriate show of strength?

Fri, 19th February 2010

Was the European Parliament right to reject the EU member states' agreement with the US to share data on bank transfers? Timothy Kirkhope says the Parliament misused its new powers.

European Voice, by by Timothy Kirkhope

European Commission wins approval

Tue, 9th February 2010

The European Parliament on Tuesday voted to approve the new European Commission, removing the final obstacle for the 26 nominees who comprise the new college to take office.

FInancial Times, by By Joshua Chaffin in Brussels

EC 'wants economic policy control'

Wed, 20th January 2010

The European Commission has been accused of trying to take control of national economic policies.
The attack came after Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso chided "some national politicians" for failing to accept the need for tougher governance as part of EU "Lisbon Strategy" measures to boost jobs and growth.



Viktor Yanukovich wins first round of Ukraine election

Mon, 18th January 2010

Villain of 2004 Orange Revolution will face Yulia Tymoshenko in presidential run-off, while incumbent Yushchenko is wiped out.
Viktor Yanukovich, Ukraine's opposition leader and the villain of the 2004 Orange Revolution, is on the brink of a stunning political comeback after opening up a commanding 11-point lead in Sunday's first round of the presidential election.

www.guardian.co.uk, by Luke Harding

Tories have great influence in the EU

Fri, 1st January 2010

Changing political groupings within the European parliament was the right move for my party. We can now deliver better for Britain.

www.guardian.co.uk, by Timothy Kirkhope

Driven Conservative

Thu, 17th December 2009

Is the chairman of the Parliament's internal market and consumer protection committee proof that the UK Conservatives are serious about Europe?

www.europeanvoice.com, by Jim Brunsden

EU ends 'banana wars' with Latin America

Tue, 15th December 2009

EUOBSERVER/Brussels – The European Union has reached an agreement on banana import tariffs with Latin American countries, ending the world's longest running trade dispute.

www.euobserver.com, by Andrew Willis

Hungary's Bokros says Fidesz-close economists present "ridiculous" anti-budget arguments

Mon, 14th December 2009

Lajos Bokros, Hungary’s former Finance Minister and PM candidate of minor opposition party MDF, lashed out at a group of right-wing economists who have recently called on MPs to reject the 2010 budget bill in Parliament. He said their argument was "ridiculous", once again praising the government’s crisis management efforts and urging the implementation of reforms.

www.portfolio.hu

International Conference on the Protection

Thu, 3rd December 2009

From the Hatred to Cooperation

For two days (3-4 December) the participants of the international conference 'European Standards of the National and Ethnic Minority Rights Protection' organised in the House of Polish Culture in Vilnius discussed and shared their opinions and observations on the European standards of protecting the rights of national and ethnic minorities. The initiator of a conference was MEP Valdemar Tomaševski. The meetings were organised under the auspices of the European Conservatives and Reformists Group in the European Parliament.

www.tygodnik.lt, by Zygmunt Żdanowicz

Corridors of power

Thu, 3rd December 2009

The European Parliament is currently considering legislation that politicians are warned could severely reduce the pensions of European workers, limit capital for start-up companies and cut developing countries out of European investment.

www.ftadviser.com, by Vicky Ford MEP

‘The red line’: what actions should follow confirmation of 2010 budget?

Mon, 30th November 2009

The broadcast ‘The red line’ deals with the discussion regarding the actions, which should follow after the confirmation of the 2010 budget. MEP Roberts Zile (For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK/ECR) is among the participants in the discussion. The participants discuss the budget issues, the work of the Government, as well as the possible solutions for the economic crisis.



Roberts Zile: motorcyclists to pay for high income of companies

Thu, 26th November 2009

Roberts Zile MEP(For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK/ECR) notes that the millions necessary for the State Budget could be collected from the increase in the Corporate Tax, whereas the Government has decided to increase the annual motorcyclists’ duty. The MEP notes that now the motorcyclists have to pay, whereas foreign companies are able to maintain their income.



Zile criticises process of EU President election

Wed, 25th November 2009

When appearing at the debates organized at the EP regarding the meeting of the upcoming EU Council, MEP Roberts Zile (For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK/ECR) criticised the ‘un-transparent and contextually unclear procedure by which the EU President and EU Minister for Foreign Affairs were elected. The MEP appealed to the Swedish presidency at the EU not to forget about the current situation in the Baltic States, pointing out that the economy of the States is being devaluated due to the striving for pegging the currency to euro.



R.Zile: litmus paper has coloured red

Tue, 24th November 2009



MEP Roberts Zile (For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK/ECR) comments on the prohibition of international creditors to introduce the Progressive Corporate Tax in the amount of 25% by saying that the litmus paper has coloured red. The politician concludes that the creditors most probably consider that the tax burden has to be put on the shoulders of Latvia’s inhabitants and companies. The MEP appeals to coalition colleagues to be constructive during the negotiations.



R.Zile: litmus paper has coloured red

Tue, 24th November 2009

Roberts Zile MEP (For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK/ECR) comments on the prohibition of international creditors to introduce the Progressive Corporate Tax in the amount of 25% by saying that the litmus paper has coloured red. The politician concludes that the creditors most probably consider that the tax burden has to be put on the shoulders of Latvia’s inhabitants and companies. The MEP appeals to coalition colleagues to be constructive during the negotiations.



Power to the People, Michal Kaminski reflects on the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall

Mon, 23th November 2009

The Parliament Magazine

Plans on introducing a Corporate Tax

Fri, 20th November 2009

The Government plans on introducing a Progressive Corporate Tax rate, stating that the tax rate for the companies the income of which exceeds LVL 5 million a year totals 25%. MEP Roberts Zile (For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK/ECR) initiated the introduction of the particular tax explaining that it would be mostly paid by telecommunication companies and various subsidiary companies of large foreign holdings.

Dienas Bizness

Heavier tax burden

Fri, 20th November 2009

Roberts Zile MEP (For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK/ECR) informs that the Government has approved increasing the Inhabitants Income up to 26% and Capital Gain Tax, as well as imposing a tax on natural gas being used as fuel.

Neatkariga Rita Avize Latvijai

Latvia Needs New Economic Policy in 2011

Mon, 2nd November 2009

Interview with the ECR Member Roberts ZILE in Latvian magazine "Kapitals"

We are forced to complete an exercise which has not been experienced in the global economy yet, with the exception of the Second World War. The negative spiral is described and tested in economic theory. Is that theory applicable also to the experiment of Latvia, how did it start and what could happen next? It was the topic of the conversation of magazine "Kapitāls" (The Capital) and economist ROBERTS ZILE (political party TB/LNNK).

The Capital, by Māris Zanders

If we can't stop the existence of a President of Europe, let's hope he'll be low key

Thu, 29th October 2009

Tony Blair would be a disaster as President of the European Council, writes Timothy Kirkhope MEP.

www.telegraph.co.uk, by Timothy Kirkhope

Telegraph columnist and blogger Daniel Hannan awarded online prize

Tue, 27th October 2009

Daniel Hannan, The Daily Telegraph columnist, has been awarded an international journalism award for his online blog.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Britain set to pay £5m more a day to the EU budget

Mon, 26th October 2009

British taxpayers have been asked to increase their contribution to the European Union to £50 million a day.

www.telegraph.co.uk, by Martin Banks

A change in the Caucasus?

Mon, 19th October 2009

A change in the Caucasus?

www.europeanvoice.com, by Charles Tannock

Mass protest outside Zimbabwe Embassy in London

Mon, 12th October 2009

LONDON - Hundreds of Zimbabweans gathered outside the Zimbabwean Embassy in London on Saturday (10 October) to protest at the continued denial of basic freedoms by the Mugabe regime.

www.zimbabwejournalists.com

Ditch the Directive: UK stands up for hedge funds

Sat, 10th October 2009

As the Sunday Telegraph launches its Ditch the Directive campaign to support the fight against excessive EU regulation of the financial sector, Helia Ebrahimi reveals how the battle will be fought in the corridors of power.

www.telegraph.co.uk

EU urged to back ailing plastics industry

Wed, 30th September 2009

British MEP Sajjad Karim has backed calls for more support for Europe's ailing plastics industry.

www.theparliament.com, by Martin Banks

EU orders MP3 makers to turn down the volume

Mon, 28th September 2009

The European Union on Monday ordered MP3 and mobile phone makers to turn down the volume on their must-have gagdets, warning on the risk of deafness to millions of teenagers.

AFP, by Roddy Thomson

UK 'won't take Calais migrants'

Tue, 22th September 2009

Home Secretary Alan Johnson has denied that Britain will be forced to take migrants from the "Calais Jungle" camp which has been shut by French police.

BBC NEWS

MEPs endorse plans to help relieve crisis in dairy sector

Thu, 17th September 2009

MEPs in Strasbourg have backed a series of measures aimed at countering the crisis in the dairy farming sector.

www.theparliament.com, by Martin Banks

MEPs hear of Taiwan's 'critical' role on world stage

Thu, 17th September 2009

The devastating typhoon which struck Taiwan last month highlights the "urgent need" for the island to be allowed to participate in international organisations, parliament has heard.

www.theparliament.com, by Martin Banks

José Manuel Barroso reelected European Commission president

Wed, 16th September 2009

José Manuel Barroso has vowed to fight "national egoisms" and push ahead with further integration after being re-elected president of the European Commission.

www.telegraph.co.uk, by Bruno Waterfield in Strasbourg

Fury over Euro bid to ban TVS

Mon, 14th September 2009

PLANS by Brussels bureaucrats to outlaw old-style TVs, fridges, and washing machines provoked an angry reaction yesterday.

www.express.co.uk

Wanted: real-life, good news hedge fund stories

Thu, 10th September 2009

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www.cityam.com, by Syed Kamall

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