MEPs call for an immediate ceasefire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

The political spectrum condemned the recent wave of violence in Gaza and Israel during a debate on Wednesday evening and urged all parties to immediately agree to a ceasefire. They vote today on a resolution on the escalation of violence between Israel and Palestine.

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More transparency in transatlantic trade talks

EU citizens must be better informed of the progress of EU-US talks on the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). Tiziana Beghin debated the issue with EU trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht on Tuesday afternoon.

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We won’t solve Europe’s problems with new initiatives, new instruments, new policies

We’ll solve Europe’s problems by unwinding the damaging policies of the past

Last night I attended a meeting in the Strasbourg parliament of the Industry Committee ITRE, which had been called for a hearing to approve a new Industry Commissioner, Mr. Ferdinando Feroci.  He will be replacing the previous Italian incumbent Antonio Tajani, who has had to step down as Commissioner, having been elected to the European parliament.  But of course a whole new Commission will be sworn in in about four months’ time, so poor Mr. Feroci gets to sit in the seat for a very limited time, in which he will be able to achieve very little, except to keep the ship on course.  The whole thing was a mere formality, and arguably a waste of time.

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New EFD Group formed in European Parliament

A New EFD Group has been formed in the European Parliament, currently with 7 national delegations and 48 members. Group President Nigel Farage said: “I am very proud to have formed this Group with other MEPs and we undertake to be the peoples’ voice.“We will be at the forefront working for the restoration of freedom, national democracy and prosperity across Europe.

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