While delivering her speech on the ‘Future of Europe‘ the German Chancellor Angela Merkel shared her vision on the future of the European defence with the Members of the European Parliament in Strasbourg Plenary session. #FutureOfEurope debate w/ #AngelaMerkel, German Federal Chancellor: LIVE REPLAY Opening statement by #AngelaMerkel https://t.co/PGpT29onvn — European Parliament Audiovisual Service (@europarlAV)…
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MEPs encourage EU to engage in Yemen conflict resolution
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…
Orban blames EU witch hunt
Prime Minister Viktor Orban denounced the EU “witch hunt” in an open debate over democracy and the rule of law in his country, which took place this week at European Parliament Plenary in Strasbourg. MEPs will vote on September 12 whether the launch a reprimand against Hungary in what would be the most significant attack…
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: 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…
Western Balkans in MEPs focus
The EU’s new Western Balkans strategy will be unveiled by EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini at 16.00, followed by a debate. Borders should be torn down not built. We are in favour of extending Schengen to the Western Balkans under the conditions set by the Commission #IamEuropean #WeAreEurope #FutureOfEurope — Guy Verhofstadt (@guyverhofstadt) February…
MEPs debate with Borisov Bulgaria’ plans
MEPs discussed the priorities of the incoming Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union with Prime Minister Boyko Borissov. https://twitter.com/EP_President/status/953550449927442432 MEPs welcomed the Bulgarian Presidency’s intention to concentrate on the EU perspective of the Western Balkans and the future of young people in Europe. 'When Bulgaria joined the EU, I felt, like the…
Taoiseach invigorates EU engagement
Laying out his vision for the future of Europe, the Taoiseach highlighted the need to improve democracy in the EU through EU-wide voting lists, completing the Economic and Monetary Union and ensuring that big corporations pay their fair share of tax. In the month marking 45 years of Irish membership of the EU, he also…
Sakharov Prize 2017 ceremony in Strasbourg
Representatives of the democratic opposition of Venezuela have today received Parliament´s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought during a ceremony in Strasbourg. “The Prize is for all Venezuelans in the world,” said Parliament President Antonio Tajani while awarding the prize. The President noted that the human rights situation in Venezuela was deteriorating and called for…
Whistleblower protection in EU
EU rules are needed to better protect and support whistleblowers and their role in revealing serious breaches of the public interest, such as corruption, miscarriages of justice, tax avoidance, lack of protection for food safety or the environment and attacks on social, human or workers’ rights, say MEPs during Strasbourg Plenary debate. The issue came…
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