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Statement by Wilfried Martens, President of the European People’s Party

Statement by Wilfried Martens, President of the European People’s Party

2007. 02. 09.

"I call on the Hungarian government to make steps and initiate the removal of the police cordon."

Answer to Mr. Svoboda

Answer to Mr. Svoboda

2007. 02. 06.

"I was surprised to hear your statement today, in which you spoke in favour of the behaviour of the Hungarian Government."

Letter to the President

Letter to the President

2007. 02. 06.

"On 23rd October 2006, Hungarian Police have cordoned off the square in front of the Hungarian Parliament effectively prohibiting free assembly of citizens."

Completing the reunification of Europe

Completing the reunification of Europe

2006. 12. 14.

Article in the New Europe Magasine. The next round of enlargement will increase again the number of countries in the European Union from the original founding six to twenty-seven, once Bulgaria and Romania joins in January 2007. Such moment inspire us to assess the historical enlargement on 1 May 2004, when ten new countries joined.

Alternative energy sources in Europe to focus on

Alternative energy sources in Europe to focus on

2006. 11. 23.

Article in the European Voice. With changing consumption patterns and volume the European Union inevitably faces a hard challenge of addressing the issues of sustainability, safety of supply and import dependence of energy industry. While there are significant efforts by the Community and Member States to improve the energy efficiency, to enhance the energy economy of sectoral policies, transportation among them, to mitigate the increasing dependence on specific energy sources and to provide a more balanced supply of domestic production and of imports from different regions, these efforts were not able to turn the alarming trends that shaped the goals and directions of the European energy policy.

Pál Schmitt: Croatia on the way to the EU

Pál Schmitt: Croatia on the way to the EU

2006. 06. 30.

Pál Schmitt MEP (EPP-ED, Hungary) Co-Chairman of the EU-Croatia Joint Parliamentary Committee and Hannes Swoboda Austrian socialist MEP held a press conference in the European Parliament today to commemorate the 15th anniversary of Croatia's independence. Croatia's Ambassador to the EU, H.E. Mr Branko Baricevic was also present at the event.

Create jobs to cut poverty

Create jobs to cut poverty

2006. 03. 30.

Report on social inclusion in the new Member States to be approved by the European Parliament soon