PQ2017

Collateral effects arising from recent anti-money laundering standards

Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 130 Alfred Sant (S&D) E-005675/2017 Subject: Collateral effects arising from recent anti-money laundering standards In the wake of diverse scandals of money laundering involving big European banks, regulators have taken more interest in this issue and elaborated severe rules and disincentivising fines. Selfrestrictions appeared as banks started

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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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PQ2017

Unemployment rate

Question for written answer E-004241/17 to the Commission Alfred Sant (S&D) (26 June 2017) Subject: Unemployment rate Can the Commission provide the unemployment rates for NUTS level 2 and 3 island regions for the years 2008 to 2015? Answer given by Ms Thyssen on behalf of the Commission (17 August 2017) The Honourable Member will

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