Intergroup on Family, Children's Rights and Solidarity between the Generations
László Surján joined the EP Intergroup on "Family, Children's Rights and Solidarity between the Generations" and supports the renewal of this important Intergroup for the new legislative period 2009-2014. Under the highly effective presidency of Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassioutou (HE), this Intergroup developed a respected and influential role during the previous parliamentary term. Our common goal is to supply the decision-making process of the European institutions regarding, in particular, the policies of the demographic challenge, of social cohesion and poverty alleviation, of conciliation between family life and professional ambitions, children's rights and of solidarity between the generations. Experts, representatives of civil society, Members of the European Parliament and representatives of the European institutions all were strongly involved in the last mandate. These issues remain, and we want to ensure that the momentum is not lost. more

EU Budget 2010: solution to the recovery of the European economy
It is essential to provide assistance to micro-enterprises, to facilitate cohesion, to solve the milk crisis and to promote competitiveness. The 2010 EU budget needs to enable the quick recovery of the European economy. more

Ecumenical Intergroup at the European Parliament
László Surján supports the establishment of the Ecumenical Intergroup at the European Parliament. The Intergroup will hold its regular meetings during each plenary session in Strasbourg, where Members will have the opportunity to share their views on how to keep the Christian spirit on top of the European agenda, along with other core values: solidarity, democracy and human rights. more

STOP CORRUPTION
Corruption. We all pay. "In 2006, exports of oil and minerals from Africa were worth roughly $249 billion, nearly six times the value of international aid. If used properly, this huge transfer of wealth could be one of the best chances in a generation to lift many of the world's poorest and most dispossessed citizens out of poverty. Yet in many resource-rich countries corruption in the natural resource sector has led directly to conflict, human rights abuses and a worsening of inequality and poverty". natural resource sector has led directly to conflict, human rights abuses and a worsening of inequality and poverty". more

A Wounded Celebration
In each year on 23rd October Hungarians remember and celebrate the heroism of freedom fighters of 1956 who fought against the communist regime and wanted a free and democratic Hungary. However on 23rd October 2007 we also need to remember for those events which took place in 2006 on the 50th anniversary of 1956 revolution. more