EPP needs to remind Fidesz government to play by the rules

[Lymec-PM] On January 1st, Hungary took over the rotating Presidency of the European Council. At the same time, the Fidesz (member of he European People’s Party, EPP) government of the country rejected calls to halt its chilling media control legislation, which has come under fire of journalist groups, civil liberties watchdogs and EU partners alike. Drawing additional criticism, the government recently also introduced a so-called “crisis tax”, which almost solely targets non-Hungarian companies.

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IFLRY and LYMEC call for end of violence and release of all political prisoners in Belarus

[Lymec-PM] After the violent crackdown against more than 50.000 protesters after the presidential elections in Belarus more than 23 people, including 7 of the 9 oppositional candidates remain in custody of state authorities as of today. They face up to 15 years of prison, adding to more than 600 “minor” cases where protesters have been sentenced to up to 15 days of administrative arrest. The International Federation of Liberal Youth (IFLRY) and the European Liberal Youth (LYMEC) jointly call on the Belarusian government to end the continuing violence against activists the political opposition and human rights activists and demand the immediate release of all political prisoners.

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Don’t jeopardize our common currency by mock reforms!

[Lymec-PM] Reacting to current negotiations regarding the reform of the Stabilty and Growth Pact, the European Liberal Youth (LYMEC) calls on EU leaders to not jeopardize the Euro currency by agreeing only on mock tightening of the Stability and Growth Pact.

LYMEC President Alexander Plahr states: "The stability of the Euro currency is to a large extent based on the credibility of its regulations and safeguards. However, the sanctions envisaged in the Stability and Growth Pact for excessive overspending have not once been employed, despite massive violations of the pact by numerous member states. This non-employment is due to political meddling by the affected countries, big and small, in the ECOFIN council."

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Let’s cut the agricultural subsidies and get a level playing field!

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LYMEC launches campaign against website blocking

[Lymec-PM] The European Liberal Youth LYMEC today launches a campaign against the counterproductive and dangerous plans of the European Commission to make Member States look the other way by blocking child abuse websites instead of taking them down and getting information on who uploaded them.

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The EU needs a frugal budget that invests into the future!

[Lymec-PM] After the summer recess is over, the Commission, European Parliament and Member States’ governments are now grinding into budget negotiation mode. Commenting on the recent State of the Union address by the President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, LYMEC President Alexander Plahr notes: "It is a grave and utterly wrong signal that instead of thinking about how to spend less money, Mr Barroso talked solely about how to collect more money for spending through the Union level. Instead of proposing some vague common bonds, that would lead to a debt union and thus even more intergenerational injustice, we expect the European Commission to lead the way to a wiser management of the funds already available to the European Union."

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