In spite of the arrest warrant issued in Madrid, on January 13 Catalan independence leader Carles Puigdemont attended Plenary session in Strasbourg in his right of a Member of the European Parliament (MEP), due to immunity guaranteed by the status. The former Catalan president has been elected to the European Parliament upon the political programme…
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MEPs approve of Leyen Commission
The plenary vote has concluded the process of careful examination by Parliament of the proposed team of commissioners. Its objective has been to ensure that the EU’s executive body has the democratic legitimacy to act in the interest of Europeans. The MEPs approved of Ursula von der Leyen team with +461 in favour, -157 against and 89…
Sentsov to receive Sakharov prize in Strasbourg
Ukrainian film director and human rights activist Oleg (43) will visit the European Parliament in Strasbourg on 26 November to receive in persona the 2018 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. Oleg Sentsov is finally receiving the #SakharovPrize in person for his courage in support of dignity, democracy, justice and human rights – values that…
MEPs vote for Brexit deadline extension
The European Parliament continues to support an “orderly Brexit” based on the already negotiated Withdrawal Agreement (WA), MEPs reaffirmed in the resolution adopted on September 18 during Strasbourg Plenary with 544 votes in favour, 126 against and 38 abstentions. #EPlenary @MichelBarnier considers potential risks in Ireland R greatest. He added nobody is trying to steal…
Europarl to support Brexit delay
On September 18 (Wednesday) the Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will discuss the current state of play of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU with the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier. Next week in the plenary session in Strasbourg: ✅Brexit debate and vote✅ Lagarde nomination for ECB president✅ Amazon forest fires Read more ➡️ https://t.co/Fj57dDAZC4…
Von der Leyen endorsed by MEPs as Commission president
Today MEPs voted on the candidate for the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, put forward by the European Council. Her candidacy was endorsed with with 383 votes in favour. 🔴 LIVE: Members of the European Parliament vote on the candidate for the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. Stay tuned as…
Von der Leyen vows cooperation among EU institutions
Ursul von der Leyen, endorsed by the EU leaders for European Commission president had a meeting with the European People’s Party MEPs in camera at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on July 3. She also made a press statement, explaining that the cooperation among EU insitutuions will be her proportion in case her candidacy is…
Catalan MEPs banned from Europarl seats
EU Catalan electorate organised demonstration at doorstep of the European Parliament in Strasbourg on July 2 – the first day of the sitting of a new legislature. They have been protesting against ban of three of their elected MEPs to access their offices. Oriol Junqueras, imprisoned in Spain, Charles Puigdemont and Antoni Comin, stay in…
Europarl delays president election
The European Parliament (EP) election of president is postponed due to EU leaders third day crisis Summit Brussels, which have failed to produce the list of the EU institutions top jobs nominees on Sunday (June 30). As the new European Parliament meets for the first time today, MEPs have formed seven political groups. Read on…
Mamikins MEP challenges Latvian PM
MEP Andrejs MAMIKINS (Latvia) criticises disparities between slogans and realities of respect of human rights in Latvia, namely the situation of 12% of stateless inhabitants of the country, who are excluded from political life. There are around Soviet 200 000 inhabitants of Latvia who voted independence, but nowadays are forgotten, and they will not vote in…
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