
European Parliament Is internet access a fundamental right? Can it be taken away if you use the internet to download music or videos illegally? If the police can check your car for stolen goods, why not check your iPod for pirated music? The Parliament is considering these questions, and the member quoted in the article, Stavros Lambrinid...is, will answer to some of your comments right here on FB.
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Fears that draconian measures to check your internet use, laptop, smart phone or other equipment may work themselves into a new international Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) lay behind recent attempts by MEPs to be consulted in any deal. ...

European Parliament A little test: think of the last medicine the doctor prescribed for you. And then think about how he told you should take it. Do you remember? If so, good for you! But it seems only 50% of those on long-term medication use it correctly -which has to be worrying... For them (and for all of us), Parliament is looking at ...ways to make information available in a clearer and non-promotional way on the leaflets enclosed with medicines and via internet. A healthy approach?
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Do you remember everything the doctor said during your short encounter about the medicine prescribed for you? Probably not. You've got questions and the leaflet with the medication doesn't help much.

European Parliament Why not share this piece of news with those of your friends who might be affected? Parliament just approved legislation making it a lot easier for non-EU nationals with long-term visa to travel within the EU. From 5 April they will be able to travel for up to 3 months in any half year. "Foreign students coming to the E...U will be the main beneficiaries of the new legislation", said MEP Carlos Coelho.
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At the moment an Argentinian working for a French company in Spain can't travel to France for a meeting on his long-term visa. But that will change from 5 April following Parliament's ...

European Parliament A session that started with the celebration of International Women's Day and closed with commemorating the victims of Madrid and other terrorist attacks. Secret negotiations on an international anti-piracy agreement & the EU's foreign policy and its external actions service were also hotly debated - Take at a look at t...he March plenary, in 10 key points and 12 images.
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Institutions (Article) : Debates on foreign affairs and International Women's Day marked the March sitting of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. MEPs also voted to give unemployed workers in Germany and Lithuania financial help and backed a jobs and growth strategy for the next decade. ...

European Parliament After storm and floods in Madeira and on the French Atlantic coast, millions of euros will be needed to reconstruct lives and homes. Parliament yesterday called for swift help from -and more flexible rules for- the "European Solidarity Fund". The victims and future prevention strategies were also on MEPs' minds. Read http://tinyurl.com/natdis

European Parliament 11 March – Keeping the memories of the victims alive and drawing the lessons, 6 years after the terror attacks in Madrid's Atocha train station. "Europe will always stand united in its fight against terrorism of all kind, whether separatist, religious or political", said President Buzek. On Europaltv, Spanish MEP Lópe...z Aguilar (below) says Europe has learned its lessons.
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Spanish MEP Juan Fernando López Aguilar speaks to us for the European Day on the Remembrance of Victims of Terrorism. Commemorating the deadly attacks in Madrid in 2004, he makes clear that totalitarianism is the real threat. Europe needs to work together to fight terror, he claims.

European Parliament The UN Goldstone report on the Gaza conflict in 2009, accusing both sides of war crimes and violation of human rights, continues to provoke controversy. Today, by a 48 vote margin, Parliament voted in favour of implementing the Goldstone recommendations. Read the press release @ http://bit.ly/Gaza_EP and comment.

European Parliament A long and cold winter in Europe, but seen from the Arctic the situation is completely different. Ice is melting down because of rising temperatures, and the implications go far beyond the threat to polar bears. Inuits see their homeland changing dramatically, while others hope for new transport routes and oil fields t...o open up. How should the EU position itself in a scramble for the Arctic? Read the background @ http://bit.ly/9MTFO9 and follow the debate live from 15.00 CET @ http://bit.ly/6Xfkxs

European Parliament ... after cheers and flowers, it is back to hard talk for Commission President Barroso. Watch the parliamentary question time live from 15:00 CET @ http://tinyurl.com/plenarylive or follow it on Twitter @ http://twitter.com/europarl_EN And what would you ask him?

European Parliament Three... two, one... and go: The live chat with the chair of Parliament's women's rights committee, Swedish MEP Eva-Britt Svensson starts now. Post comments and questions right here! Ms Svensson will be there to reply until 11:00!.

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Today at 10:30 CET: Where does Europe stand in terms of gender equality? Do we need new laws to fight violence against women and to enforce equal pay? Discuss these and related issues @ http://www.facebook.com/europeanparliame nt with the chair of Parliament's women's rights committee, Swedish MEP Eva-Britt Svensson.
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International Women's Day has thrown attention towards what can be done to help women who suffer domestic violence. As Swedish MEP Eva-Britt knows only too well, the violence can often be perpetrated by partners in a relationship or marriage. However, to those living in fear she has a strong message...

European Parliament Due to a change in the plenary agenda, the web chat with Women's committee chair Eva-Brit Svensson (planned for today 17:15) needs to be re-scheduled to tomorrow, Tuesday 10:30 CET. Apologies, and we hope you can make it nevertheless!

European Parliament Help for people who have lost their jobs due to globalisation and those who lost their homes in natural disasters, better protection of consumers and EU´s foreign, security and defence policies — these are just some of the issues to be debated in Parliament’s hemicycle this week. Watch live from 17:00 CET @ http://tinyurl.com/plenaryliveschedule
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Money, money, money - MEPs will spend much of March’s Strasbourg plenary counting the euros. Spending plans for 2011 will come under scrutiny as well as funds to help victims of the crisis and natural disasters in Europe and abroad. ...

European Parliament "European Parliament Wields a Wider Influence" - An interesting look at the Parliament in the New York Times @http://nyti.ms/NYTimesOnEP "Last month, Hillary Rodham Clinton, the U.S. secretary of state, did something probably none of her predecessors needed to do: she picked up the phone and called the European Parliam...ent (...) Analysts and diplomats do agree that governments inside and outside the Union will increasingly have to take note of its actions."
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