At Strasbourg Plenary MEPs debate the latest developments in Yemen, which is facing the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. Her name is Hind Mansour, she died of hunger in #Aden. #Yemen.Our children are starving to death.Heartbreaking. pic.twitter.com/iLq3umteb6 — Ahmad Algohbary (@AhmadAlgohbary) September 30, 2018 More than three years of conflict between the forces loyal to…
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Castaldo calls for Dublin Regulation reform
Fabio Massimo CASTALDO, the vice-president of the European Parliament, Italy, M5S Movement, calls for the urgent reform of the EU Dublin Regulation, which unequally shares burden of illegal migration flows. Unlike the president of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker, the Italian politician is convinced that the migrant crisis is far from being solved, reflecting profound structural problems…
Socialist MEP Kyenge on trial for dabbing Lega ‘racist’
Member of European Parliament (MEP) Cecile Kyenge from Socialist group and Italy‘s first black minister, went on trial this month for calling the anti-migrant League party “racist“. Kyenge trail is launched by League leader Matteo Salvini after Socialist politician said the League was a “racist” party, during a public event in Parma. The League, while pursuing a crackdown on flows…
MEP: “We should ask Mr.Putin, why humanist is in jail!”
Member of the European Parliament (ALDE, Lithuania) Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS expressed his shock, on the breaking news on arrest and jailing of Russian leading animal rights activist Yuri KORETSKYH, who was calling authorities for humane treatment of stray animals in Russian cities, brutally culled ahead of the World Cup championship. “We should ask Mr.Putin, why a humanist is in jail!”,…
Tarand: EU sanctions against Russia bring results
Indrek TARAND MEP (Estonia) shares his views on the EU-Russia relations in the context of relevant debate, taking place during April Plenary session of the European Parliament. MEPs debated with the EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini the framework of relations with Russia, responding to new challenges. At present the EU has a policy of a…
MEP Gomes: local communities are key allies to fight radicalistion
Ana GOMES reflects on the ways of possible solutions of a radicalisation phenomenon in EU after exchange of views with experts during European Parliament Special Committee on Terrorism hearing in Brussels (08/04/2018). According to Centre d’Analyse du Terrorisme @CAT_Centre (Strasbourg) at present between 60 000 and 70 000 radicalised individuals are under surveillance in EU member-states (dependent…
MEP: Madrid overturning Catalonia bullfighting ban is disappointing
The Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals met during March Plenary in Strasbourg to discuss the welfare of animals at the time of slaughter. The presenters outlined some of the persisting problems and highlighted opportunities for better enforcement of existing EU legislation and initiatives leading to an improvement of legislation, both at national…
MEPs oppose Spanish corrida as ‘cultural’ tradition
Slaughter without stunning is practiced in bullfighting, a notorious Spanish corrida, using the exception based on so-called ‘cultural traditions’. During the bullfight, the use of several instruments causes deep wounds, significant bleeding, intense suffering and painful death. (Image: Corrida, social media) Virginia Iniesta, the vice-president of AVATMA, the Spanish association of veterinarians against bullfighting and animal abuse,…
AUŠTREVIČIUS: Skripal case is Putin’s demonstration of power
Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, MEP (ALDE, Lithuania) comments on double agent Sergei Skripal poisoning, and subsequent eviction of 23 Russian diplomats from London, announced by Prime Minister Theresa May, who called it “a reckless and despicable act”. Skripal betrayed dozens of Russian agents to Britain before being arrested in Moscow and later jailed in 2006. He was freed under…
Nirj DEVA: EU has role in North Korea nonproliferation
“The European Parliament and the EEAS have a vital role in facilitating compromises, reducing opposing red lines and supporting those which complement one another, thus building consensus between the protagonists” – Nirj DEVA MEP (ECR, UK) said, addressing the North Korea case.”…The European Union can not only support the dialogue, but also announce that it…
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