Strasbourg 14.03.2024 Complaints against the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen accumulate. This time the Member of the European Parliament joint the voices of discontent, pointing to her neglect of rules the EU institution is so eager to impose on others. Ursula von der Leyen (pictured) start of the competition for the…
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MEPs endorse Media Freedom Act
Strasbourg 13.03.2024 MEPs endorsed their final green light to new legislation protect EU journalists and media from political or economic interference as they claims. Under the new law, European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) was adopted by 464 votes in favour to 92 against and 65 abstentions, member states will be obliged to protect media independence…
Brussels: glimpse into Hamas hostage experience
Brussels 07.03.2024 Today the Members of the European Parliament, and general public would have an opportunity of an experience of an Israeli hostage conditions in Hamas captivity in a tunnel replicated in a container. The experience lasts just a few minutes, but it produces a shocking and traumatic effect on those who entered the six-by-two…
MEPs vote for intensive support of Ukraine
Strasbourg 29.02.2024 Today the European Parliament voted for a resolution in support of Ukraine, offering it “whatever is needed” for Kyiv to win its war against Russia, the MEPs said. The text, passed by 451 votes in favour, 46 against with 49 abstentions. The MEPs contemplated on the two years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of…
MEPs approve of Ukraine €50bn funding
Strasbourg 07.02.2024 In talks with EU member states, the MEPs have secured key improvements to the “Ukraine Facility” enhancing transparency and combating corruption. “The facility allows us to support Ukraine until 2027, by giving us maximum flexibility with regard to the annual distribution of loans, grants and guarantees. This agreement is a vital step in…
MEPs debate aid to Ukraine
Strasbourg 06.02.2024 Today during plenary MEPs debate the results of the most recent EU summits, and in particular the Special European Council of 1 February, with Presidents Michel and von der Leyen. “Determination, unity and leadership” is the message, European Council President Charles Michel said, sent by the EU with its latest decisions on Ukraine…
Charles Michel: changes his mind
Brussels 26.01.2024 Today the following post on the Facebook appeared, announcing the change of mind of the EU Council President Charles Michel (pictured), who used social media to declare Urbi et Orbi about cancellation of his plans to participate in the European election this year. Instead he expressed his commitment to his current position as…
MEPs demand Hamas dismantling
Strasbourg 18.01.2024 MEPs demand that all hostages are immediately and unconditionally released and the terrorist organisation Hamas dismantled. In a resolution adopted on Thursday, January 18, MEPs express their deepest sorrow over the innocent victims on both sides. They call for a permanent ceasefire and to restart efforts towards a political solution provided that all…
MEPs condemn Tajikistan repressions
Strasbourg 18.01.2024 MEPS strongly condemn the ongoing crackdown in Tajikistan against independent media, government critics, human rights activists and independent lawyers, and the closure of independent media and websites in Tajikistan. They urge the authorities to stop persecuting lawyers defending government critics and journalists, immediately and unconditionally release those arbitrarily detained and drop all charges…
MEPs demand release of Falun Gong followers
Strasbourg 18.01.2024 The European Parliament adopted three resolutions on human rights issues in China, Sudan and Tajikistan. The ongoing persecution of Falun Gong in China, notably the case of Mr Ding Yuande: MEPs demand the immediate and unconditional release of Mr Ding Yuande and all Falun Gong practitioners imprisoned. They strongly condemn the persecution of…
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