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Yesterday, American Senator John McCain proposed an amendment to repeal the controversial 'Jones Act'. This law from 1920 requires every ship that transports goods or persons between American ports to be made in the US, to sail under a US flag, to be US-owned and crewed for at least 75% by US citizens. Member of…
Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake, supported by 130 MEPs, wants the EU member states to enshrine clear net neutrality definitions in EU law. They also reject any delays in the elimination of roaming charges. Last week it was revealed that the Council of Ministers seeks to water down net neutrality and delay roaming…
Marietje Schaake (MEP, ALDE) responds to the end of the nuclear talks in Vienna. Today the deadline set by the P5+1 negotiators ended without a comprehensive deal. "This is a very disappointing outcome. After investing unprecedented political capital in these negotiations, and the explicit wish for Iran to work together with the international community more…
Today, the European Commissioner for Trade, Cecilia Malmström launched an initiative to increase transparency of the negotiations on the trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. The proposal will give Members of the European Parliament and the public more access to negotiating documents. Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), responds: "It is…
Tomorrow, the European Parliament votes on prolonging preferential market access to the European market for Ukrainian companies. Yesterday, the Trade committee of the Parliament already supported this extension. Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) responds: "Preferential market access is of great economic importance to Ukraine, in the past moths, Ukrainian…
Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) is disappointed about the lack of ambition shown by the Ministers of the EU member states, who have nominated the inexperienced Federica Mogherini as the new EU foreign policy chief. Schaake: “The EU is facing fires on its eastern flank and in the Middle East, and a…
Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) wants the Commissioner for European Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement to initiate a fresh start in the relationship between Turkey and the European Union. Today, Commissioner-designate for EU Enlargement, Johannes Hahn is being heard by the European Parliament. Jean-Claude Juncker, who will head the European Commission, said earlier…
At today’s launch of the Roadmap to Transparency, Dutch liberal MEP Sophie in ‘t Veld calls for more transparency with regard to EU law making and better public access to documents. Her action plan contains practical and concrete recommendations for a more transparent Europe. “The days of diplomats negotiating in back rooms are over, “she…
Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), wants the two sides of the conflict in Eastern Ukraine to keep pursuing a sustainable solution. The European Union should facilitate these talks. Today the Foreign Affairs Committee discussed the situation in Ukraine. Schaake "The European Union needs to take the lead to keep up the pressure…
Member of the European parliament, Marietje Schaake want EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton to take action so the role of the European Union can be strengthened in Libya. Today, the European Parliament adopts a resolution at the initiative of the Liberals. Schaake: "The current European mission in Libya focuses mainly on strengthening borders, while…