Martin Schulz : SWIFT - MEPs voted for more safeguard in transfering overseas citizen's bank data

The new version of the SWIFT anti-terrorist agreement on bank data transfers to the US was approved by the European Parliament today.

Libor Roucek : Albania, the need for dialogue

The Main Progressive Group in the European Parliament express the hope that the Albanian government and opposition clearly understand that overcoming the current political controversies is crucial for the country's progress towards EU integration.

Hannes Swoboda : A real External Action Service of the European Union

S&D Group in the European Parliament welcomes the plenary vote which, with a high majority, has approved the report on the establishment of the European External Action Service.

Saïd El Khadraoui : There is a huge support for the regulation of financial sector.

A huge majority of MPs today approved Saïd El Khadraoui's report on remuneration of directors of listed companies and remuneration policies in the financial services sector.