Greens/EFA MEPs have elected Terry Reintke MEP as the new leader of the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament. The former Vice-President of the Group shares the Group Presidency with Philippe Lamberts. She takes over from Ska Keller MEP, who announced last month she was stepping aside from her role as President. Reintke said, “I am…
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has issued a strongly worded mmessage to those who threaten peace in the world. She spoke about the importance to always defend our European way of democracy, rights and liberties. Her comments came in Brussels at a conference of EU ambassadors. The Maltese MEP said, “We are facing challenges on…
The President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola has condemned the “brutal invasion” of Ukraine Addressing ‘Night of European Ideas’ in Berlin, she called for further support to Ukraine. She said, “Tanks are needed. We must be able to take that next step.” The MEP said, “Europe is facing new times. We are tasked with…
Socialists and Democrats in the EU parliament have urged member states to “remain united, increase their assistance to Ukraine, including military, and swiftly impose a new package of economic sanctions against Russia to cut its ability to continue the war.” At the request of the S&Ds, the EP debated Russia’s serious escalation of its aggression…
MEPs have called on the European Union to sanction Iranian officials, including all those associated with the morality police, who are found complicit in or responsible for the death of Jina Mahsa Amini and the killings of the protesters against the mass violations of women’s rights in Iran. On Wednesday, they said in a statement,…
The EPP Group has adopted a position paper calling for concrete measures to address the dramatic rise of prices. Energy and food prices, together with the rise of inflation, squeeze consumer purchasing power and businesses. Among the proposals, EPP Group MEPs ask Member States to present a clear agenda for investments in EU energy infrastructure, a…
The EPP Group in the EU Parliament says it “strongly condemns the illegal referenda” organised by the Russian occupiers in Ukraine, in the regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson. The group said “they constitute a blatant violation of international law, are not legitimate and thus their so-called results have no legal power.” “The shameful…
The EPP Group has come up with “50 proposals” to fight organised crime in Europe. It was outlined by Jeroen Lenaers MEP, EPP Group Spokesman on Justice and Home Affairs, and Tomas Tobé MEP. In a statement, they said, “More than ever before, organised crime in the EU is a threat to the security of…
Last week in a European parliamentary debate on Hungary’s democratic demise, S&D MEPs criticised the European Commission and the Council for its inaction against Viktor Orbán’s government. S&D MEPs fully supported the vote on a report that lists the Orbán government’s worsening record on the rule of law. Among the issues under the spotlight are: the…
Upon the co-initiative of the ECR Group, the European Parliament has passed a resolution calling on Russia to immediately stop forced deportations from Ukraine and the illegal adoptions of Ukrainian children by Russians. Speaking during the debate on Wednesday, ECR Group Foreign Affairs Coordinator and Co-Author of the Resolution Anna Fotyga said: “Over 2 million people…
