News

“Candidate countries must be involved in the EU’s Roma inclusion strategy”

“Candidate countries must be involved in the EU’s Roma inclusion strategy”

2010. 02. 10.

Lívia Járóka's press release – The European Parliament held a debate on the 2009 progress reports of Croatia, Macedonia and Turkey. In her remarks, Lívia Járóka MEP (European People's Party) urged the earliest involvement of candidate countries into the EU's strategy on Roma inclusion.

New resources for housing intervention in favour of Roma

New resources for housing intervention in favour of Roma

2010. 02. 10.

Press Release of MEP Lívia Járóka (Fidesz/EPP) – The European Parliament held a debate on the regulations governing the European Regional Development Fund as regards the eligibility of housing interventions in favour of marginalised communities. In her speech, Lívia Járóka MEP (Fidesz/EPP) welcomed the amendments and urged a community action plan aiming the development of disadvantaged regions and combating the social exclusion of Roma.

Sign of the times

Sign of the times

2010. 02. 01.

Deaf MEP Adam Kosa wants to use his term in office to champion the rights of all disabled people. Martin Banks reports

Fidesz’ commitment to Roma integration. Lívia Járóka MEP

Fidesz’ commitment to Roma integration. Lívia Járóka MEP

2010. 01. 22.

"As the only Roma Member of the European Parliament, I strongly object to the recent accusations against Fidesz - the Hungarian Civic Union - suggesting that members of my party have regularly expressed anti-Roma sentiments. Among the more than 140 parties of the 27 Member States represented in the EP, Fidesz was the only political formation to delegate an MEP of Roma origin.

The European Parliament national minority Intergroup issues statement on Lisbon Treaty

The European Parliament national minority Intergroup issues statement on Lisbon Treaty

2010. 01. 21.

The European Parliament national and linguistic minority Intergoup met in Strasbourg on Thursday welcoming presentations from the Council of Europe, agreeing on a new name, and issuing a statement on the Lisbon Treaty.

Commissioner Hearings: Šefčovič has to explain his previous anti-Roma remarks next week. Lívia Járóka MEP

Commissioner Hearings: Šefčovič has to explain his previous anti-Roma remarks next week. Lívia Járóka MEP

2010. 01. 14.

Lívia Járóka MEP held a press conference today on the anti-Roma remark of Commissioner-Designate Maroš Šefčovič in which he claimed that Roma were the "exploiters of the Slovakian welfare system". Járóka, the only Roma Member of the European Parliament, said that such a collective condemnation of Europe's most vulnerable minority was unacceptable. She said that Šefčovič would have the opportunity to explain the issue at his Hearing next week in Strasbourg.

Almunia should keep his independence in the future

Almunia should keep his independence in the future

2010. 01. 13.

"The area of competition is the portfolio of the European Commission where the political independence of the Commissioner designate cannot be disputed - stressed Enikő Győri, Hungarian MEP (Fidesz) from the European People's Party at today's hearing of Commissioner designate Joaquín Almunia.

EU Budget adoption will support economic recovery – MEP Surján László, EPP Group

EU Budget adoption will support economic recovery – MEP Surján László, EPP Group

2009. 12. 17.

Following several months of negotiations managed by rapporteur László Surján, the EU Budget for 2010 was adopted with a clear support by the European Parliament at the Strasbourg plenary session today. The EPP Group considers this result as a great success, as the budget will provide further support for Europe in the economic recovery.

The New Intergroup for national minorities to be led by Kinga Gál MEP

The New Intergroup for national minorities to be led by Kinga Gál MEP

2009. 12. 17.

The European Parliament Intergroup for Traditional Minorities, National Communities and Languages had its first constitutive meeting in Strasbourg on Thursday (17th December) electing Kinga Gál to jointly lead the group.