Iuliu Winkler

The Report on autonomous trade preferences for the Republic of Moldova was voted, on Tuesday, with a large majority (503 in favour, 14 against and 17 abstentions) in the EP plenary. “The Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council adopted today will immediately help Moldovan wine producers to overcome the difficult situation caused by …

MEP Iuliu Winkler welcomed the opening in Brussels of the Representation Office of the District Councils Union from the Republic of Moldova (UCRM). He congratulated the promoters of this initiative, stressing the vital importance of local government in the modernization and reform of the state.“Without the contribution of local administration, the reform of the state …

In the run-up to the Vilnius summit, some of our Eastern Partners are experiencing strong pressure from Russia aimed at dissuading them from seeking closer ties with the EU, stated MEP Iuliu Winkler during “Countdown to the Vilnius Summit: The EU’s trade relations with Moldova and the South Caucasus” Workshop which was held on the …

MEP Iuliu Winkler signed the Job Creation declaration launched by Youth of the European People’s Party (YEPP) on the initiative of the Hungarian Youth Conference (MIÉRT). MIÉRT President József Szabó and deputy president Adorján Jakab were present at the event organised on the 20 October 2013 in the framework of a youth conference in Deva. …

It is with great regret and sadness that we MEPs of RMDSZ (Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania) have learnt today the passing away of our President Wilfried Martens. He was a wise leader, a genuine European, an extraordinary person endowed with great powers of understanding people and political phenomena.For us, Wilfried Martens was an …

The EPP Group today welcomed the initiative to substantially upgrade EU-China economic relations. By building up a bilateral investment agreement with China, the EU will act, for the first time under the Lisbon Treaty, as the single institutional partner, replacing the current reality of 26 individual partners for our Chinese counterparts.“We have to negotiate an …

Around 60 participants – among them several members of the European Parliament – accepted the invitation of Iuliu Winkler, member of the European Parliament and FUEN president Hans Heinrich Hansen. Together they celebrated the European day of languages, later the Language Diversity Team engaged in an action to raise more awareness for the importance of …

Now more than ever! European Commission thwarts Citizens’ Initiative for Minority Rights in the EU Minority SafePack InitiativeFUEN president Hans Heinrich Hansen and MEP Iuliu Winkler would like to invite you for an open discussion in the European Parliament.Representatives of several European minorities and regional and minority language communities want to celebrate 26 September 2013 …

The diversity of languages in Europe is nothing less than the living heritage which secures the sustainable development of European societies, states Iuliu Winkler (RMDSZ, EPP) in an explanation of vote on Alfonsi Report on endangered European languages and linguistic diversity in the EU. “I welcome the overwhelming majority registered at the vote of the …

Despite their different living conditions and objectives the ethnic minorities have recognized that they all want to secure their rights on the EU level. The Minority SafePack Initiative is the result of their common aim. The Initiative was registered at the European Commission, which will deliver its answer on the proposal in the next days …