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Youth Guarantee: youth unemployment must be tackled but doubts on financing remain

Youth Guarantee: youth unemployment must be tackled but doubts on financing remain

2013. 01. 16.

"The EPP Group welcomes the so-called 'Youth Guarantee' proposed by the European Commission. This tool could be a major step in the fight against the alarming levels of youth unemployment in the European Union. However, reservations still remain about the financing of the proposed instrument", said Csaba Őry MEP, EPP Group Coordinator in the Employment and Social Affairs Committee of the European Parliament.

Protection of fundamental rights must not be a victim of ideological debate.

Protection of fundamental rights must not be a victim of ideological debate.

2012. 12. 12.

The EPP Group today voted against the Flašíková Beňová Report on fundamental rights. In contrast to the more balanced and objective alternative Resolution tabled by the EPP Group, the adopted Report goes beyond the remit of the Lisbon Treaty, disregards the sovereignty of Member States and goes against the fundamental values and principles the EPP Group firmly believes in. The EPP Group condemns the Liberals and the Left-wing groups who are continuously putting their ideology into the fight for fundamental and human rights. Party politics in this field must come to an end", said EPP Group MEPs Kinga Gál and Manfred Weber after the vote.

Reconciliation: The Foundation of the Prosperous Future

Reconciliation: The Foundation of the Prosperous Future

2012. 12. 04.

On an international conference today, MEPs from several Member States with other experts unanimously agreed that reconciliation is a key issue in contemporary Europe. "Be it between nations or between different visions of history like future and past, reconciliation - the efforts to find peace that welcomes everybody and allows fruitful dialogue - is a key pillar of the European Union" - pointed out EP Vice-President László Surján who organized the event.

Hate crime investigations should become more effective

Hate crime investigations should become more effective

2012. 11. 29.

The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights launched its report entitled "Making hate crime visible in the European Union: acknowledging victims' rights" at a panel discussion in the European Parliament. In her speech MEP Lívia Járóka drew the attention to the phenomena of under-reporting and under-recording hate crimes against minorities and urged the introduction of specialized trainings for concerned officials as well as the stronger involvement of NGOs.

Spirit of the Merciful Samaritan: Catholic congregations play an inevitable role in humanitarian and social work

Spirit of the Merciful Samaritan: Catholic congregations play an inevitable role in humanitarian and social work

2012. 11. 28.

László Surján, Vice-President of the European Parliament hosted a conference titled "Finding the Spirit of the Merciful Samaritan" yesterday in Brussels on the humanitarian and social work of Catholic congregations. In their speeches the participants showed how important role the Catholic congregations are playing throughout the world in taking care of the most vulnerable members of our society.

The film ‘Just the wind’ is a significant contribution to the struggle for the Roma social inclusion

The film ‘Just the wind’ is a significant contribution to the struggle for the Roma social inclusion

2012. 11. 22.

'Just the Wind', Silver Bear-winning and LUX Prize nominated film of Bence Fliegauf was played on a festive screening ceremony yesterday evening in Strasbourg. On the following discussion MEP Lívia Járóka emphasized that the film with its powerful artistic means drew attention to serious social problems thus contributed significantly to the struggle for the social inclusion of Roma.

EP Resolution on Climate Change: Central and Eastern European contributions are not respected

EP Resolution on Climate Change: Central and Eastern European contributions are not respected

2012. 11. 22.

Several EPP Group Members of Central and Eastern European Member States expressed their concerns about the EP resolution on the forthcoming Climate Conference to be held in Doha next week. The MEPs believe that it is unacceptable not to respect the former contributions in reducing CO2 emission these countries have made. By prohibiting to carry-over their emission units, they would be deprived of significant amount of resources and investment to green economy