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Irish MEP Elected Chair Of EU Delegation For Relations With Australia And New Zealand
Thursday, 3 October 2024, 5:27 am | European Parliament
As Chair, Kelly is committed to advancing significant trade agreements that promise substantial economic benefits. In his new role, Kelly will focus on leveraging the unique opportunities presented by these partnerships. More >>
A Single Legal Drinking Age For Europe
Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 1:08 pm | European Parliament
EU member states would achieve significant reductions in adolescent and adult morbidity, mortality and alcohol use disorders by establishing a single legal drinking age of at least 18yrs. More >>
Shock UN Report on Conditions in Camp Liberty, Baghdad
Thursday, 26 July 2012, 1:11 pm | European Parliament
The publication of a report by the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention is deeply shocking and an indictment of the Iraqi Government and its treatment of the 2000 refugees in Camp Liberty near Baghdad. More >>
UN Remarks - Part of the Problem or Solution for Ashraf ?
Saturday, 21 July 2012, 3:45 pm | European Parliament
The UN Special Representative’s Remarks, Part of the Problem or Solution for Ashraf ? The claims made by the UN envoy in Iraq, ambassador Martin Kobler in his speech last night in regards to Camp Ashraf is filled with statements that have no basis ... More >>
European Parliament Rejects ACTA
Thursday, 5 July 2012, 10:38 am | European Parliament
The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) was rejected by the European Parliament on 4 July 2012, by 478 votes to 39, with 165 abstentions. Parliament could not amend the ACTA, but only approve or reject it. Its rejection means that neither the EU ... More >>
EU Parliament Pres Calls For End To Tibet Violence
Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 9:33 am | European Parliament
President Pöttering said: "The use of the force is never advisable. I want to make a call to both sides to stop it. Tibetan protesters should demonstrate peacefully while the Chinese response has to be measured and never disproportional". More >>
EU Parliament Calls For Ban On Workplace Smoking
Friday, 26 October 2007, 12:34 pm | European Parliament
European Parliament -- in an own-initiative report adopted today -- called for wide-ranging measures to restrict smoking in public places and make it harder for underage people to buy cigarettes. More >>
Sakharov Prize 2007 To Salih Mahmoud Osman, Sudan
Friday, 26 October 2007, 12:20 pm | European Parliament
Since 1988 the European Parliament has awarded the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to exceptional individuals or organisations fighting injustice and oppression throughout the globe, from South Africa to Belarus, from Cuba to Bangladesh. More >>
ECHELON Interception System - Euro. Parlt. Report
Thursday, 31 May 2001, 10:34 am | European Parliament
18 May 2001 DRAFT REPORT on the existence of a global system for the interception of private and commercial communications (ECHELON interception system) More >>