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Pressemitteilungen International

EPP needs to remind Fidesz government to play by the rules

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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.

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

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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.

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."

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

[Lymec-PM] Agricultural ministers recently held an informal meeting in Brussels about the future of the so called Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The ministers want to keep direct EU subsidies for farmers and rural development, but at the same time were strongly divided when it comes to the division of the subsidies. France and Germany, which cooperate so closely that they have officials from the other country employed in each other’s agricultural ministries, pushed forward with a paper outlining their visions for the future of the CAP. This joint report foresees to keep the direct support for farmers and therefore no meaningful reform at all.