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Liberal, socialist leaders join spat over Romania protests (News)

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:27:23 GMT

The European Parliament's Liberal and socialist leaders, Guy Verhofstadt and Hannes Swoboda, gave their support to the Romanian opposition during a public hearing over the democratic situation there, as protests continue in Bucharest over government austerity measures.

AUDIO: EU veto 'broke the golden rule'

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:52:49 GMT

Former Belgian prime minister Guy Verhofstadt analyses whether the EU Treaty agreement will be enough to rescue the eurozone and looks at the consequences of David Cameron's veto.

VIDEO: European Parliament

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:12:33 GMT

"We are fast approaching the breaking point of the euro," former Belgian prime minister Guy Verhofstadt has said, accusing Germany and France of being "obstacles" to the survival of the currency.

Time to open the eyes

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:44:30 GMT

Mikhail KASYANOV: Despite the internationally accepted stereotype of the strength of Putin's regime, its resources are waning by the hour, while problems keep multiplying Last week an article, co-authored by Belgium's ex-Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt and Russia's former head of government, Mikhail Kasyanov, was published in The International ... (more)

TALKING EUROPE: Guy Verhofstadt, former Belgian Prime Minister

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:57:36 GMT

As the EU struggles to sort out the eurozone debt crisis, Christophe Robeet asks Guy Verhofstadt, former Belgian Prime Minister and President of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe in the European Parliament, for his point of view on the subject.

Federalist resurgence needed (Analysis)

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:22:51 GMT

The debt crisis has highlighted the limits of inter-governmental cooperation in the euro zone. Attempting to manage a single currency with 17 separate economic policies is like squaring the circle, write Guy Verhofstadt, Daniel Cohn-Bendit and other politicians at the Spinelli Group, which campaigns for a federalist Europe.

a Europeanize talks in Cyprus, if UN plan failsa

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 06:51:30 GMT

Liberals of the European Parliament say they will 'Europeanize' the Cyprus problem if the U.N.-led talks fail, adding that this is what seems to happen by the end of the year Guy Verhofstadt, the leader of the Liberal group at the European Parliament, meets with Turkish Parliament Speaker Cemil Cicek in Ankara yesterday.

European Parliamentarians call for end to emergency law, military trials in Egypt

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 21:49:27 GMT

Guy Verhofstadt, a memeber of the European Parliament, has been a vocal advocate for a democratic transition in Egypt. CAIRO: Members of the European Parliament (EP) called for an end to ...

European Parliamentarians call for end to emergency law, military trials in Egypt

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 21:49:27 GMT

Guy Verhofstadt, a memeber of the European Parliament, has been a vocal advocate for a democratic transition in Egypt. CAIRO: Members of the European Parliament (EP) called for an end to ...

Guy Verhofstadt urges Commission President Barroso to take action

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:00:10 GMT

Belgium's Guy Verhofstadt, the floor leader of the liberal fraction in the European Parliament, told the VRT that it is high time that Jos Manuel Barroso works out a strong action plan...

Verhofstadt slamsEU indecision on Syria

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:26:10 GMT

The former Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt Flemish liberal has called for the European Union to impose sanctions on Syria. Mr Verhofstadt is currently the leader of the liberal...

MEPs reject UK stance on budget

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:54:33 GMT

The European Parliament has clashed with the UK government over the EU's budget, with one leading Euro MP scorning a UK "provocation to Europe". Guy Verhofstadt, head of the liberal group , accused the UK of "continuing the policies of the past". MEPs voted overwhelmingly for a 5% rise in the EU's budget for 2014-2020. The UK and some other EU ...

Arnie the EU 'presidentor' draws chuckles, and frowns

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 08:21:00 GMT

It's a script drawing laughs and frowns among European Union veterans: Arnold Schwarzenegger, EU president, chairing summits next to Nicolas Sarkozy, Angela Merkel and David Cameron. News that the Austrian-born former "Governator" of California was advised to seek the EU presidency has brought smiles to the staid corridors of Brussels, but also exasperation about the EU's image in the United States. "It gave me a pretty good laugh," Guy Verhofstadt, former Belgian prime minister and head of the European Parliament's Liberal group, told AFP. Turning serious, he sighed that it "shows a total lack of knowledge of Europe," noting it must be confusing for Americans to know who's at the helm when the EU has a European Council president and a European Commission president, each of whom tries to rival the top national figures. Joerg Leichtfried, a fellow Austrian Social Democrat member of the European Parliament, was less amused, saying talk of Schwarzenegger bidding for the European Union presidency feels "scurrilous." "April Fool's Day has come and gone," he said. Joke or not, Schwarzenegger would have his first shot at...

Hungary constitution 'Trojan horse for authoritarianism'

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:06:26 GMT

The new Hungarian constitution, expected to be adopted in Budapest today , was severely criticised by civil liberties groups and Guy Verhofstadt, the leader of the European Parliament's liberal fraction, who called it "a Trojan horse for a more authoritarian political system in Hungary based on the perpetuation of one party rule". Background ...

Hungary constitution 'Trojan horse for authoritarianism'

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 06:50:01 GMT

The new Hungarian constitution, expected to be adopted in Budapest today (18 April), has been severely criticised by civil liberties groups and Guy Verhofstadt, leader of the European Parliament's liberal fraction, who called it "a Trojan horse for a more authoritarian political system in Hungary based on the perpetuation of one party rule".

Euro MPs urge EU to recognise rebels

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 11:28:36 GMT

Top European lawmakers called Wednesday on EU leaders to recognise formally Libya's opposition and support the imposition of a no-fly zone, after Tripoli rebels came to Strasbourg seeking legitimacy.

The head of the parliament's Liberals, former Belgian prime minister Guy Verhofstadt, told the 736-member chamber two days before an emergency summit of European Union heads of state and government that it was time to grant "recognition" to the rebels.

Rebel Leaders Visit EU, Call for Recognition and No-Fly Zone

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:13:11 GMT

Members of Libya's rebel leadership visited Brussels Tuesday and asked the EU to recognise the legitimacy of a alternate ruling body in Libya. They called on the West to impose a no-fly zone over the country. Two leaders were invited to the European Parliament by former Belgian Prime Minister and the parliament's Liberal group leader Guy Verhofstadt.

Libya rebel leaders to speak at European Parliament

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 11:30:26 GMT

Two members of Libya's rebel leadership, the provisional national council, are to speak before the European Parliament today, said the head of the liberal group Guy Verhofstadt. Mahmoud Jebril, 58, Libya's former planning minister and...

Libyan opposition leaders invited to European parliament

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 08:04:07 GMT

Two members of Libya's rebel leadership, the provisional national council, are to talk to members of the European Parliament, the head of the liberal group Guy Verhofstadt said...

Verhofstadt tables alternative 'competitiveness pact'

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 07:51:43 GMT

Guy Verhofstadt, leader of the liberal group in the European Parliament, has tabled a proposal for economic convergence in the EU. He said his was more wide-ranging than the recent Merkel-Sarkozy plan and would put the European Commission, not EU member states, in the driving seat.

Luc Coene to lead National Bank

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:05:21 GMT

The former aid to Guy Verhofstadt will take over from Guy Quaden from 1 April.

Erdo Yan's Egypt remarks teach EU lesson on democracy'

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 17:17:24 GMT

Guy Verhofstadt, a former Belgian prime minister who now heads the Liberal Group in the European Parliament, hails Erdogan's call for Mubarak to step down as "the only European reaction so far." While the embattled Egyptian president, Hosni Mubarak, refuses to step down and demands for him to leave without further delay gain momentum, former ...

Pakistani prosecutors accuse Musharraf

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 22:34:01 GMT

Karachi News.Net Saturday 12th February, 2011 Pervez Musharraf arrives for his meeting with the Prime Minister of Belgium, Guy Verhofstadt, at the Prime Minister's Official Residence on January 21, 2008 in Brussels, Belgium.