We have a duty to share our European dream with our fellow citizens, sharing values of respect for human dignity, the rule of law, freedom, equality, solidarity and responsibility.
It is time for Democrats to take the lead.
1 year at the service of Europe
A year ago MEPs from the Democratic Movement - Sylvie Brunet, Catherine Chabaud, Laurence Farreng, Christophe Grudler and Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, from the Free Voters - Ulrike Müller and Engin Eroglu, from Basque National Party - Izaskun Bilbao Barandica and from Pro Romania - Corina Cretu (re)entered the European Parliament.
For a year now, they have been defending the vision of Europe promoted by the European Democratic Party and all the European Democrats.
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The European Union must increasingly involve citizens in its deliberations and take their views into account. We defend the idea of more representative and therefore stronger institutions.
Strengthening and reforming the Common Agricultural Policy is essential to maintain the priority given to food self-sufficiency while promoting the emergence of environment-friendly agriculture.
Europe has been too absent from recent global turmoil, it must speak with one voice on the world stage if it wishes to be heard.
Cultural and linguistic diversity forms the wealth of our continent, our history, our cities and our territories. It makes us what we are.
Major differences between men and women, for example in salary or access to positions of responsibility, must become a thing of the past. Thus, the European Union must support toward equal remuneration and responsibility in businesses.
Climate change is no longer a theory, it is a reality. Europe must lead the way in imposing concrete measures.
Deciding together on the euro area's economic strategy means that we must have common offensive policies for growth and innovation. We support the idea of a new treaty for the eurozone.
The European social model provides a true safety net for all citizens of the European Union. The European Union must consolidate a common pillar of social rights based on the highest standards of each Member State.
Europe must pursue two objectives in the service of the same ambition: to decide on a proactive industrial policy and to promote the economy of research and innovation.
A fair and effective fight against the tragedies resulting from illegal immigration is essential. In this respect a single asylum system is necessary.
