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MEPs urges the Council to uphold net neutrality and roaming provisions

MEPs urges the Council to uphold net neutrality and roaming provisions

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…

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Monday 24 November 2014
EU needs new Iran strategy as deadline comprehensive deal lapses

EU needs new Iran strategy as deadline comprehensive deal lapses

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…

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Wednesday 19 November 2014
MEP Marietje Schaake responds to transparency initiative TTIP negotiations

MEP Marietje Schaake responds to transparency initiative TTIP negotiations

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…

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Tuesday 21 October 2014
ALDE/D66 MEP Schaake reacts on preferential market access to the European market for Ukrainian companies

ALDE/D66 MEP Schaake reacts on preferential market access to the European market for Ukrainian companies

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…

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Tuesday 7 October 2014 Tuesday 30 September 2014
MEP: Europe should use EU enlargement to push for democratization

MEP: Europe should use EU enlargement to push for democratization

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…

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Wednesday 24 September 2014 Tuesday 23 September 2014 Thursday 18 September 2014
MEP Marietje Schaake: EU needs to strengthen role in Libya

MEP Marietje Schaake: EU needs to strengthen role in Libya

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…

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