Photo by FlyD on Unsplash EU member states have adopted a wide-ranging new package of economic and individual restrictive measures against Russia. This comes with this week’s significant milestone in the war in Ukraine – the third anniversary since the conflict started. It also coincides with fresh attempts,including a meeting in the U.S on Friday…
The Roma Foundation for Europe, a leading European advocate for Roma rights, say that it strongly condemns recent attacks said to target civil rights activists in Romania. It is alleged these include Ciprian Necula, Chair of the Roma Education Fund (REF) and a respected advocate for civil rights and education. The claims come as Romania heads towards…
Photo by Max Kukurudziak on Unsplash MEPs have called on the international community to join the boycott of Georgia’s self-proclaimed authorities. Meeting in Strasbourg on Thursday they accused the Georgian authorities of eroding the country’s democracy and cracking down on dissent. In a resolution adopted at its plenary, Parliament refused to recognise the self-proclaimed authorities…
The European Commission has presented its Work Programme for 2025 to MEPs meeting in Strasbourg. The plan puts an emphasis on competitiveness, simplification and defence. The work programme focuses on the flagship initiatives the Commission will take in the first year of its mandate, “responding to the issues that matter most to Europeans.” The EC…
The Left group in the European Parliament has warned it is getting ready for a fight for the soul of Europe. It says this comes with the new Arizona government in Belgium, conservatives cosying up to the AfD in Germany, and Meloni cracking down on the right to protest. The blunt message from the group…
The Chair of the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, has addressed a formal sitting of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Welcoming Stefanchuk to the hemicycle on Tuesday, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said: “I am proud that this Parliament has stood with Ukraine from the very first moment – united, unwavering, and resolute.” The MEP…
Vula Tsetsi and Ciarán Cuffe have been elected as co-chairs of the European Green Party (EGP), receiving near unanimous support from the Green parties across Europe. They supported their vision to take on the extreme right, and to bolster a green and just transition that benefits everyone. Reaction came from Tsetsi who said: “Politically, we are…
Photo by Max Kukurudziak on Unsplash The EU has condemned the unjust detention of journalists in Georgia. This comes with MEPs set to vote on a resolution highlighting further deterioration of the political situation in Georgia. The Greens/EFA Group said it stands in solidarity with all protesters who have taken to the streets in Georgia…
Photo by Gabriel Porras on Unsplash The modernisation of animal welfare legislation is an opportunity we should not miss, says an EU Commissioner. Olivér Várhelyi, who is responsible for Health and Animal Welfare, was speaking during an event bringing together farmers, businesses, policymakers and NGOs at the Residence Palace in Brussels on 5 February. “It…
Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash MEPs say that in times of unprecedented polycrisis and existential threats to democracy, Europe must tackle public frustration over economic and social inequality through bold tax reforms. That is the message from an event on Tuesday, organised by the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament. MEPs say action…
