The Cultural Basement of European Unity

As we know, the Founding Fathers of the European Union also provided definitions for our current topic, and quoting Robert Schuman again, we may also state that Europe first of all is a cultural entity. The economic union and the common – then single – market originated from this cultural entity, and later it gained political structure and political unity.

Tőkés László against the cyanide-based mining

It is important to remember that in the spring of 2010 the European Parliament (EP) adopted a resolution for a European ban on cyanide-based mining technology, following the initiative of János Áder and László Tőkés, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs).

Address by László Tőkés, vice-chairman, European Parliament at the inauguration of the Tom Lantos Institute

„Where there is no vision, people perish” (Pro 29:18 KJV) – we read on the pages of the Hebrew Bible, the Old Testament, and these ancient words are true even in our modern ages. If there are no people with a vision of a high horizon, then the very life of human communities is endangered.

The protection of national and linguistic minorities in the Post-Lisbon Era

Member states of the European Union and international public opinion have shown undivided recognition towards the Hungarian EU-Presidency for listing among their priorities cultural, ethnic and religious diversity.

About the topic of Romania's territorial-administrative reorganization

At the "mini-plenary" session of the European Parliament in Brussels Vice-President László Tőkés delivered a speech regarding the topic of Romania's territorial-administrative reorganization.

Totalitarian Regimes: We need to understand the past to build our common future

A day-long Public Hearing on "What do young Europeans know about totalitarianism?" was organised by four Central European EPP Group MEPs today.

Declaration

In the last few months we have witnessed a series of demonstrations shaking whole countries in North Africa and the Middle East.

Roma: Overwhelming support for the first-ever EU Strategy on Roma

"The social inclusion of Roma is one of the most important strategic challenges that Europe faces and at the same time it provides one of the most promising opportunities for the continent", said Lívia Járóka MEP, Rapporteur of the EU Strategy on Roma Inclusion.

One-minute Intervention on the European Integration of Montenegro

As a citizen of Romania with strong belief in the benefits of a prosperous multiethnic society based on peaceful coexistence and reconciliation between nations, I welcome Montenegro's efforts to comply with the Copenhagen criteria related to the stability of institutions guaranteeing democracy, and to correspond to European and international standards.

Communiqué

On the morning of the 2nd of March 2011 Shabhaz Bhatti Christian Pakistani Minister for minorities was brutally murdered in the Pakistani capital.