Brussels 11.04.2024 The EU top diplomat Josep Borrell addressed the Members of the European Parliament to ensure their political support to the ongoing armed conflict in Ukraine, which entered a stalemate since last summer. In his highly controversial speech he attempted to convince the only elected EU institution that the continuation of support to Ukraine…
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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 grave concern over Kremlin influence
Strasbourg 08.02.2024 MEPs warn of elected politicians and parties across Europe voluntarily serving Moscow’s interests, undermining the EU’s unity and democracy. In a resolution adopted today with 433 votes in favour, 56 against and 18 abstentions, Parliament expresses its grave concern about the continuous Kremlin’s effort undermining European democracy through various forms of interference, malign…
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…
Sakharov Prize: MEPs honour Iranian Jina Mahsa Amini
Strasbourg 12.12.2023 The European Parliament 2023 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought has been awarded to Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom movement in Iran, in a ceremony on 12 December. The laureates were represented by Saleh Nikbakht, academic and acting lawyer of Jina Mahsa Amini’s family; and Afsoon Najafi and Mersedeh Shahinkar,…
Europarl: Israel top diplomat Eli Cohen visits Brussels
Brussels 08.11.2023 Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen addressed the MEPs in the European Parliament alongside families of Israelis hostages detained by Hamas terrorist group in Gaza in the aftermath of their massive attack on October 7. Cohen met with European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The two were…
MEPs adopt Media Freedom Act
Strasbourg 03.10.2023 In response to growing threats to media freedom and the industry’s viability, MEPs adopted their position on a law to strengthen the transparency and independence of EU media. https://x.com/ThierryBreton/status/1709161075927592963?s=20 In its position on the European Media Freedom Act, adopted by 448 votes in favour, 102 against and 75 abstentions on Tuesday, Parliament wants…
Ursula: State of Union speech
Strasbourg 13.09.2023 Every September, the President of the European Commission comes to the European Parliament to discuss with MEPs what the Commission has done over the past year, what it intends to do in the coming year and its vision for the future in the State of the European Union #SOTU debate. https://x.com/vonderleyen/status/1701855911180943382?s=20 During…
MEPs support NATO perspective for Ukraine
Strasbourg 16.06.2023 MEPs call on NATO allies to honour their commitment to Ukraine and offer a perspective for Kyiv to be invited to join the defence alliance. Parliament calls on NATO to invite #Ukraine to join the alliance MEPs call on NATO allies to honour their commitment to Ukraine and pave the way for Kyiv…
MEPs for human-centric AI
Strasbourg 15.06.2023 The rules aim to promote the uptake of human-centric and trustworthy AI and protect the health, safety, fundamental rights and democracy from its harmful effects. Making history by shaping our future. This is what today's groundbreaking vote on the world’s first ever #AI legislation is all about. It is about Europe taking the…
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