Written Statements

Statement by the President of the Commission – State of the Union

This year’s State of the Union message gave a look back. It presented the remaining programme of activities the Commission will implement by the end of its mandate and provided post-mandate strategic guidelines for the EU’s future development. We have swung from the depths of last year’s frustration and disappointment to a strong optimism. However,

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Seminars

Discussion – Deeping the Economic and Monetary Union by 2025

The single currency is one of Europe’s most significant and tangible achievements. It has helped our economies to integrate and has brought Europeans closer together. But it has always been much more than a monetary project. It was conceived as a promise of prosperity – and that is how it must remain, also for those

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PQ2017

EU initiatives specifically dedicated to islands

Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 130 Alfred Sant (S&D), Tonino Picula (S&D) Subject: EU initiatives specifically dedicated to islands Article 174 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (ex Article 158 TEC) recognises the special nature of island territories and the need to work towards reducing disparities in these

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PQ2017

Follow-up to Question for Written Answer P-003389-17 on EFSI in island regions

Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 130 Alfred Sant (S&D) Subject: Follow-up to Question for Written Answer P-003389-17 on EFSI in island regions In its reply to Question P-003389-17 on EFSI in island regions, the Commission has failed to provide the requested data, suggesting instead two generic websites dealing with EFSI. Considering that

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PQ2017

Unpaid internships at the European Commission

E-004895-17 Subject: Unpaid internships at the European Commission Rule 130 Terry Reintke (Verts/ALE) , Brando Benifei (S&D) , Merja Kyllönen (GUE/NGL) , Tomáš Zdechovský (PPE) , Agnes Jongerius (S&D) , Marijana Petir (PPE) , Vladimír Maňka (S&D) , Alfred Sant (S&D) , Jordi Solé (Verts/ALE) , Eider Gardiazabal Rubial (S&D) , Fabio De Masi (GUE/NGL)

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PQ2017

Geoblocking for EU-Island citizens

Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 130 Alfred Sant (S&D) Subject: Geoblocking for EU-Island citizens On 25 May 2016, the Commission presented a draft regulation on geo-blocking and other forms of discrimination on the single market. In November 2016, the Council approved it. The text of this regulation stipulates that “geo-blocking is a

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