Tag: EP

Timor-Leste elections 'credible and inclusive'

On 22 July the people of Timor-Leste cast their votes in the third parliamentary elections since the country’s independence. As with the recent Presidential elections, the strong voter turnout once again demonstrated a strong commitment to participate in the democratic process. Parliamentary #Elections today in #TimorLeste – congratulations to all first time #voters. With support…

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Piri: EU should stand for its values vis-à-vis Ankara

5.07.2017. Strasbourg. The latest developments in Turkey after a failed coup-d’état continue to concern MEPs, especially regarding human rights and the constitution reform, granting president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan an immense power. Today during plenary MEPs debate Turkey’s situation in regard to its EU candidate country status, and vote on a resolution tomorrow, requesting for EU accession talks…

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MEPs to grant renewable card for refugees

Residence permits for all beneficiaries of international protection in the EU should be valid for five years and be renewable for additional five-year periods, MEPs say. #Refugees in the EU should get five-year renewable residence permits, MEPs @EP_Justice agree. Read more: https://t.co/c3bB9t8Lxr@tfajon — LIBE Committee Press (@EP_Justice) June 15, 2017 Civil Liberties Committee MEPs backed…

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Europarliament concerned with death penalty in Pakistan

Parliament is deeply concerned at the alarming rate of executions in Pakistan following flawed trials, including of minors and persons with mental disabilities, some of which are carried out while appeals are still under way. In a resolution, it calls on Pakistan to reinstate its moratorium on the death penalty, with the ultimate goal of…

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Marine Le Pen stripped off immunity

At eve of French legislative elections, the European Parliament has lifted Marine Le Pen’s immunity from prosecution in a defamation case. A leader of Front National party, and the chair of the group Europe of Nations and Freedom (ENF) in the European Parliament, she lost a presidential election in May to the centrist Emmanuel Macron….

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Guterres addresses Europarliament

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres delivered a formal speech to MEPs on Wednesday, 17.05.2017 at noon. The UN Secretary-General address the situation in Syria, the refugee crisis and the EU’s key role in implementing the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Parliament’s President Antonio Tajani and Mr Guterres held a joint press conference after the formal sitting….

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MEPs call to define citizens rights ahead of Brexit talks

The EU27 and the UK government should clarify status and rights of 4,5 million citizens caught in Brexit ahead of the negociations to avoid keeping them in state of uncertianty. Many citizens have addressed their MEPs in search for answers in situation attempting to find clarity to proceed with their professional and private lives, and…

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Europarl to debate on EU citizens in UK

  The future of three millions of EU citizens living in the UK is the priority issue for the European Parliament. The EU27 wishes to reach a deal to protect at maximum their rights as soon as possible during the upcoming Breixt negotiations with the UK. This week Parliament is holding a hearing on the…

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