Schlagwort: GUE/NGL

Poland’s right-wing reforms add fuel to more social divide

BĂŒrger*innenrechteDemokratisches EUropaEP-Linksfraktion THE LEFTPressemitteilungen
The Polish Prime Minister has come under heavy criticism in the European Parliament today with the Left laying into his government for dragging the country further to the right, and rowing back on civil liberties and basic human rights. In particular, Mateusz Morawiecki was slammed for undermining the independence of the judiciary, and for depriving women of their sexual and reproductive rights. Yesterday, the European Commission opened an infringement procedure against Poland for breach of EU Treaties and the Charter of Fundamental

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Neue Studie: Apple prellt weiterhin weltmeisterlich Steuern

Martin SchirdewanPressemitteilungenSteuergerechtigkeit
Also available in EnglishPlease find English version below. „Bis zu 21 Milliarden Euro könnten Apples Steuertricks EU-Mitgliedstaaten alleine in den letzten drei Jahren gekostet haben. Das entsprĂ€che einem effektiven Steuersatz von gerade einmal 0,7 Prozent“, kommentiert der Europaabgeordnete Martin Schirdewan (DIE LINKE.) die Ergebnisse einer von der Linksfraktion im EuropĂ€ischen Parlament (GUE/NGL) in Auftrag gegebenen Studie ĂŒber Apples Unternehmensstruktur und die vom Unternehmen gezahlten Steuern. Schirdewan, der 

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Challenges facing Western Balkans explored in ‘Study Days’ visit

Demokratisches EUropaEP-Linksfraktion THE LEFTGabi ZimmerPressemitteilungen
The Left group in the European Parliament will be in Thessaloniki, Greece this week as part of its ‘study days’ in order to meet with regional actors and organisations for the better understanding on pressing issues from a local perspective. During its three-day visit, GUE/NGL will explore issues such as the rise of right-wing extremism, the situation in the Western Balkans, social dumping, regional inequalities and leftist proposals for inclusive and sustainable development in southeastern Europe. Speaking ahead of the 

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Plight of Greek soldiers in Turkish jail will come before European Parliament

EP-Linksfraktion THE LEFTEU-NachbarnPressemitteilungen
The ongoing case of the two Greek soldiers in Turkish detention since March will be debated in the Strasbourg plenary next week, after GUE/NGL successfully fought to have the issue included during this morning’s Conference of Presidents meeting.    The two-man Greek border patrol was arrested by Turkish forces in early March for allegedly trespassing into the country’s territory by a few metres during inclement weather conditions.   The two soldiers are being held in a maximum security prison in Edirne and have

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SteuerflĂŒchtlinge: Konzernen die Schlupflöcher stopfen

EurokriseMartin SchirdewanPressemitteilungen
Neuer EP-Sonderausschuss erhĂ€lt MandatDer Europaabgeordnete Martin Schirdewan (DIE LINKE.), Mitglied im Wirtschafts- und WĂ€hrungsausschuss (ECON) des EuropĂ€ischen Parlaments, wird zukĂŒnftig die Arbeit der EP-Linksfraktion (GUE/NGL) im neueinberufenen Steuer-Sonderausschuss (TAXE3) koordinieren. Schirdewan erklĂ€rt zu seiner Ernennung: „Ich freue mich darĂŒber, dass die Fraktion mir ihr Vertrauen ausgesprochen hat, die Aufgabe als Koordinator der Fraktion im TAXE3-Sonderausschuss im Interesse der europĂ€ischen Linken auszuĂŒben. 

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Clock ticking to safeguard rights post-Brexit

Demokratisches EUropaGabi ZimmerPressemitteilungen
Left MEPs took to the plenary session of the European Parliament today to once again remind the European Commission that future citizens’ rights and the island of Ireland must not be sacrificed in pursuit of a Brexit agreement with the UK government. The Parliament is due to vote on a Resolution in Strasbourg on Wednesday and although GUE/NGL - as member of the Brexit Steering Group - has signed up to the motion, it has made clear of its disagreement of the proposals on future militarisation and security cooperation with the UK. President Gabi 

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EU feeds confrontation in Venezuela with fresh sanctions move

AfrikaAmerikasAsienEP-Linksfraktion THE LEFTPressemitteilungen
The EU Foreign Affairs Council decided this week to strengthen sanctions against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Restrictive measures against seven personalities that hold positions of senior responsibility, most of them through popular mandate, will thus be imposed. GUE/NGL rejects this decision, as it does not serve the path towards a much-needed normalization and stabilization of the country, especially when dialogue between the Government and the opposition is taking place in the Dominican Republic.  Such EU policy to 

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EU must uphold nuclear agreement with Iran and continue dialogue on human rights

Cornelia ErnstDemokratisches EUropaEP-Linksfraktion THE LEFTEU-NachbarnPressemitteilungen
President Trump®s threats to renege on the Iranian nuclear deal, brokered with support from the EU, and the countrywide protests in Iran were debated at the European Parliament today, with MEPs expressing concerns about the violent crackdown. The Iranian nuclear deal allowed for sanctions to be lifted on Iran and averted a military confrontation but it is now in danger due to Trump®s polarising rhetoric. Meanwhile, more than 20 people have been killed in Iran and hundreds arrested after spontaneous protests 

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Presseschau: G20-Gipfel in Hamburg

Presseschau
5. Dezember 2017 DIE TAGESZEITUNG G20-Großrazzia in der linken Szene: Der Kern des Schwarzen Blocks, von Katharina Schipkowski "HAMBURG/GÖTTINGEN/BERLIN taz | In 3.000 FĂ€llen ermittelt die SoKo „Schwarzer Block“ gegen G20-Gegner*innen. Doch durchsucht hat die Polizei am Dienstagmorgen in Hamburg nur die Wohnung eines alten Bekannten. In der Wohnung von Deniz ErgĂŒn, der mit bĂŒrgerlichem Namen anders heißt, mĂŒssten sich die Polizist*innen schon ziemlich gut auskennen. ... Neben Hamburg war am Dienstag auch Göttingen ein Schwerpunkt der 

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MEPs push for binding treaty on transnational corporations and human rights at UN meeting

CETAEP-Linksfraktion THE LEFTHelmut ScholzPressemitteilungenTiSA & Co.TTIP
GUE/NGL MEPs Lola Sánchez Caldentey (Spain), Anne-Marie Mineur (The Netherlands) and Helmut Scholz (Germany) are pushing for a binding treaty on transnational corporations and human rights at a UN meeting in Geneva today. The treaty is already in the early stages of development by the United Nations Human Rights Council and has the potential to dramatically improve respect for human rights in the supply chains of transnational corporations.   By contrast to the UN's existing voluntary guidelines on 

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