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European Microfinance Facility can help social inclusion and create jobs.

European Microfinance Facility can help social inclusion and create jobs.

2009. 12. 15.

Joseph Daul, Chairman of the EPP Group, Csaba Őry MEP and Traian Ungureanu MEP - The EPP Group welcomes the successful outcome of the negotiations on the European Microfinance Facility, an EPP project which is set to help people excluded from the conventional credit market to benefit from financial aid to start or develop a microenterprise.

Common Position of Central Eastern European MEPs on the climate negotiations

Common Position of Central Eastern European MEPs on the climate negotiations

2009. 12. 04.

Gathering as Members of the European Parliament from Central Eastern European Member States - Hungary, Poland, Romania, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Lithuania:

“Historic churches must play an eminent role in the social inclusion of Roma”

“Historic churches must play an eminent role in the social inclusion of Roma”

2009. 12. 03.

A conference was held in the European Parliament about "The Role of Churches in the Social Inclusion of Roma" hosted by Lívia Járóka MEP. Participants agreed that historic churches might and must play an eminent role in the process of integration.

New chance for Europe – New opportunities for Hungary

New chance for Europe – New opportunities for Hungary

2009. 12. 02.

The Fidesz-Hungarian Civic Union in the EPP Group held a conference last Saturday in Budapest, Hungary in anticipation of the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty on 1 December 2009. MEP Pal Schmitt, Vice-President of the European Parliament, said that with the adoption of the Treaty there can be finally an end to the crisis of recent years in the European Union’s institutions. The development of the Union can be continued more easily.

Lisbon Treaty – New Chance for Europe. József Szajer MEP

Lisbon Treaty – New Chance for Europe. József Szajer MEP

2009. 11. 28.

The Fidesz-Hungarian Civic Union in the EPP Group held a conference last Saturday in Budapest, Hungary in anticipation of the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty on 1 December 2009. The aim of the conference was to publicize the Treaty and explain the most significant changes that affect the functioning of the EU institutions.

Question Hour with the President of the Commission – on the national minorities

Question Hour with the President of the Commission – on the national minorities

2009. 11. 24.

Ms Kinga Gál MEP raised the question to the President of the Commission if he "intends to incorporate the issue of autochthonous national and languages minorities into the portfolio of the new Commissioner for Fundamental Rights?" You can read the whole question below.

The Stockholm Programme – citizens are our chief priority

The Stockholm Programme – citizens are our chief priority

2009. 11. 24.

The debate over the Stockholm Programme took place in the session of Strasbourg on Tuesday (insert date). The main aim of the Programme is to let citizens benefit from the area of Justice, Freedom and Security. Kinga Gál MEP (EPP), from the Hungarian Fidesz party, raised questions in connection with the Lisbon Treaty and the Stockholm Programme to the President of the European Commission, and then put forward her written presentation to the debate.

EP Delegation achieves its goals: €300m for the milk crisis. László Surján MEP

EP Delegation achieves its goals: €300m for the milk crisis. László Surján MEP

2009. 11. 19.

A delegation of the European Parliament negotiated yesterday with the European Council on the 2010 EU Budget. László Surján MEP, Rapporteur of the 2010 Budget and leader of the EP delegation, hailed the negotiations as a great success.

European Commission: EPP Group’s demands. Joseph Daul MEP, Chairman of the EPP Group, and József Szájer, Vice-Chairman of the EP

European Commission: EPP Group’s demands. Joseph Daul MEP, Chairman of the EPP Group, and József Szájer, Vice-Chairman of the EP

2009. 11. 16.

The EPP Group calls for a strong Commission that works in close partnership with the European Parliament, as proposed by President Barroso himself, as well as with the Council of Ministers.