Tag: 2014 EU elections

Politicians launch their European election campaigns

Apr 25, 2014

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The New European

in Image of the Week

After the mandate of the European Parliament officially ended last week, politicians have shifted their focus this week to their European election campaigns. A majority of MEPs will be seeking re-election, while six members of the European Commission will also be running for the European Parliament elections: Maros Šefčovič, Viviane Reding, Antonio Tajani, Olli Rehn, Janusz…
“For more equality, greater reforms in the European Union are necessary.”Interview with Raimon Obiols MEP

Jan 28, 2014

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The New European

in Eurovoices, Politicians

Raimon Obiols is a Spanish MEP for the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament, and member of numerous committees, including the Committee of Foreign Affairs and the Subcommittee on Human Rights. Mr Obiols started his political career fighting against Franco’s dictatorship in Spain. After fifty years of political…