The European Commission has published their proposal on the Equal recognition of parenthood. The proposal has been long awaited and is aimed at ensuring the right of every child to each of their parents MEPs have said they welcome the proposal of the Commission which aims at prioritising the best interest of the child and safeguarding…
Speaking after the opening of the Hong Kong trial of Jimmy Lai under the so-called National Security Law of China, Reinhard Bütikofer MEP has condemned what he calls the “criminalisation” of Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong. Lai is a Hong Kong entrepreneur and activist. He founded Giordano, an Asian clothing retailer, Next Digital, a Hong…
Member states have adopted a decision on the non-acceptance of Russian travel documents issued in Ukraine and Georgia. Vít Rakušan, Minister of the Interior of the Czech Republic, said, “Russia’s continued war of aggression against Ukraine is a blatant disregard of the rules-based international order, which puts European peace and security at risk. Today’s decision…
A Green MEP has reacted angrily to news that she has been “targeted” by the Iranian regime Hannah Neumann is Chair of the Delegation for relations with the Arab Peninsula and Vice-Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights. Following the Iranian regime’s announcement to add her to its list of the sanctioned individuals, she issued a statement….
The EPP Group says it “strongly welcomes” the decision of the European Commission to insist that the Hungarian Government must do more to strengthen the rule of law. The group also says that the country should not receive any more EU money until remedial measures are fully in place. “This is an historic moment for…
MEPs say they are “appalled” by the allegations of corruption in the European Parliament. Four people have been arrested in connection with the alleged corruption which,reportedly, involves an MEP and parliamentary aides. The S&D Group, in a statement on Monday, says it has zero tolerance for corruption. It goes on, “We support a thorough investigation…
The Commission has presented different options to Member States to make sure that Russia is “held accountable for the atrocities and crimes committed during the war in Ukraine.” The Commission has proposed to create a new structure to manage frozen and immobilised public Russian assets, invest them and use the proceeds for Ukraine. The Commission,…
In former times and as we now see, there are individuals who want to reshape the world and regional relations. They tend to invent a plausible excuse to justify their aspirations, as if they have been offended, blocked in their ambitions or not appreciated… In fact, everything looks much simpler. The ambitious person we are…
Full implementation of the court decision on the MH17 case will only be possible after Ukraine’s victory over Russia Malaysian Airlines flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was shot down on 17 July 2014. Then all 298 people on board were killed. It took 8 years for the court in The Hague to issue a…
Combating terrorism has been part of the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation’s (Eurojust) mandate since its creation in 2002 and remains one of its core priorities. The EU Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs has amended the Eurojust Regulation in force and strengthened the agency’s tools for sharing data relating…
