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2014-12-17
RMDSZ MEPs called on the European Commission to intervene in the Mikó case
MEPs Csaba Sógor and Iuliu Winkler addressed a letter to the European Commission regarding the Romanian appellate court’s ruling in the Mikó case. In the letter addressed to First Vice President of the Commission, Frans Timmermans and Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality Commissioner Vĕra Jourová the RMDSZ MEPs urge the European Commission to find a means to rectify the wrongful ruling.
2014-12-16
Csaba Sógor in the EP: The restitution process in danger of being reversed in Romania
Does Romania meet the criteria of rule of law, which was a precondition for joining the EU? - asked Csaba Sógor at the December plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, where he informed the MEPs about the restitution process in Romania, which was not only stopped but reversed recently.
2014-12-11
Public hearing on traditional minorities to be organised by the EPP
“As a result of many years of cooperation the issue of traditional national minorities is on the EPP agenda, and it is one of the group's priorities for this mandate”- said MEP Csaba Sógor following the European Peoples' Party’s (EPP) decision to organise a public hearing on the matter in 2015. The MEP stressed, that both the RMDSZ MEPs, and other minority MEPs from Europe lobbied for several years for this issue.
2014-11-26
Better childcare services for improving the situation of women in the labour market
The EU will not be able to meet its 75 % employment target unless enough women are encouraged to enter or remain in the workforce and the gender gap in employment is reduced – pointed out Csaba Sógor during the debate on the EU 2020 startegy at the plenary meeting of the European Parliament in Strasbourg on the 25th of November.
2014-11-21
Inter-parliamentary conference on minority issues held in Belgrade
The European Parliament and the National Parliament of Serbia organised an inter-parliamentary conference in Belgrade entitled Civil and political representation of national and ethnic minorities. Hungarian MEPs Csaba Sógor (Romania) and Pál Csáky (Slovakia) were present at the event organised between the 20th and 21st of November, as well as Ivo Vajgl, Slovenian liberal MEP.
2014-11-16
Working weekend for Csaba Sógor’s trainee-candidates
Between the 14th and 16th of November in Sânvăsii the European Union's immigration, family, and employment policies were debated on by young applicants, who competed for a one-month internship position in the Brussels and Strasbourg office of RMDSZ MEP Csaba Sógor.
2014-11-13
The EU should put more emphasis on conflict prevention
The European Parliament expressed its concern Thursday, 13 November in relation to the recent developments of the peace process in Northern Ireland. The resolution adopted on the 13th of November by the members of the EP calls for improving inter-community relations and continuing the peace process.
2014-11-07
Romanian citizens should also enjoy visa free travel
Csaba Sógor stood up for the enforcement of the European visa policy principles in the European Parliament. The RMDSZ MEP stated that the EU is not yet able to enforce existing visa policy principles included in the regulations in force since January 2014, as the Romanian, Polish, Croatian and Cypriot citizens still need to apply for a visa when travelling to the United States of America, Canada or Australia.
2014-10-29
Fifteen years of architectural education in Miercurea Ciuc
The Nagy István Art High School of Miercurea Ciuc presented 15 years of architectural education in photographs. The school is also celebrating its students currently present at the Venice Biennale. The exposition sponsored by RMDSZ MEP Csaba Sógor was opened on the 28th of October and can be seen by the public in the windows of the movie theatre and the
2014-10-22
Europe 2020: EP calls for a stronger control of the Commission over the member states’ commitments
The European Parliament demands immediate reporting on the member states’ results in the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy. On Wednesday, 22 October MEPs accepted a report on the European Semester regarding economic policy measures, which states that several commitments the member states have agreed to in the Europe 2020 Strategy were not met.
