Το Ευρωπαϊκό Κοινοβούλιο γιορτάζει 70 χρόνια δημοκρατίας στην πράξη - από την πρώτη του συνεδρίαση το 1952 ως το ισχυρό θεσμικό όργανο που μπορεί να αντιμετωπίσει τις προκλήσεις του σήμερα.

70ή επέτειος του Ευρωπαϊκού Κοινοβουλίου: 70 χρόνια ευρωπαϊκής δημοκρατίας

Parliament holds debates on human rights, democracy and rule of law topics.

Human rights are fundamental values of the entire international community. More than 70 years after the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the first comprehensive international human rights document to set common standards to which all UN members should aspire, human rights have become a cornerstone of the international system and have reached almost universal recognition. However, much remains to be done in practice so that every human being can enjoy their fundamental rights.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

Relations between the European Union and Guinea go back over 40 years.

Today, the framework for these relations is defined by the June 2000 Cotonou Agreement, concerning political and economic issues, trade, development co-operation, dialogue with civil society and humanitarian aid. 
 
The EU remains committed to supporting Guinea in promoting a stable and democratic political environment that can contribute to regional peace and security. The consolidation of democracy, the rule of law, good governance and human rights is indispensable for the creation of a favourable setting for private investment and sustainable economic development in Guinea.

EU - Guinea

This package contains the events between 1st July 2019 and 31 December 2020. For latest events, see related links.

At each plenary session in the European Parliament, debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law may also give rise to motions for resolutions. These texts are generally tabled by a committee, apolitical group or at least 40 Members.

Human rights are fundamental values of the entire international community. More than 70 years after the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the first comprehensive international human rights document to set common standards to which all UN members should aspire, human rights have become a cornerstone of the international system and have reached almost universal recognition. However, much remains to be done in practice so that every human being can enjoy their fundamental rights.

Dubravka Suica, born on 20 May 1957 in Dubrovnik, is a Croatian politician who has been a member of the European Parliament since 2013.

After the hearing by the Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO) of the European Parliament, the committee prepares an evaluation letter on the candidate. Parliament is expected to vote on the new Commission as a whole on 23 October.

Hearing of Dubravka ŠUICA, Vice-President-designate, Democracy and Demograp

MEPs are discussing global social media platform regulations on Tuesday, focusing on the enforcement of the Digital Services Act (DSA) and its role in protecting democracy and online freedom. The DSA, in effect since February 2024, applies to all platforms, and MEPs question the Commission on its enforcement measures, including ongoing investigations into potential violations by TikTok, Meta, X, and AliExpress. 

Since the DSA's adoption, countries like the UK, Canada, Australia, and the US are considering similar laws to hold platforms accountable for user safety. The EU's digital rulebook, a global standard for consumer protection and rights online, includes obligations for social media companies to combat illegal content, enhance algorithm transparency, and ban misleading practices such as targeted ads for children. 

MEPs are also explore how the DSA has influenced global regulatory trends and assess further measures to strengthen its enforcement.

Global measures towards social media platforms - Strengthening the role of DSA and protecting the democracy and freedom in the online sphere

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

With war having returned to the European continent, measuring the level of threats to peace, security and democracy around the world – as the 'Normandy Index' does – is more important than ever. The annual Index was presented for the first time at the Normandy Peace Forum in June 2019, as a result of a partnership between the European Parliament and the Region of Normandy. The Index has been designed and prepared by the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS), in conjunction with and on the basis of data provided by the Institute for Economics and Peace. This paper sets out the findings of the 2023 exercise, which draws on data compiled in 2022, and explains how the Index can be used to compare peace – defined on the basis of a given country's performance against a range of predetermined threats – across countries and regions. It is complemented by 61 individual country case studies, derived from the Index. The paper forms part of the EPRS contribution to the 2023 Normandy World Peace Foru

Mapping threats to peace and democracy worldwide: Normandy Index 2023

Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly - Meeting of the Committee on Political Affairs, Human Rights and Democracy

DEPA

Media seminar – Safeguarding Democracy: the role of the media / European Elections 2024

Press conference by Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR, rapporteur on The Annual Report 2023 on Human Rights and Democracy

Read-out of the College meeting / press conference by Vice-Presidents JOUROVÁ and ŠUICA on the Defence of Democracy legislative package

Conversations with women Speakers in Africa on gender and democracy

ACP-EU JPA / Seminar 'Triangle on Democracy'

Together for democracy: EYE2023 opening plenary

Sixth EUVP Alumni Webinar 'Building Partnerships in Defending Parliamentary Democracy'

LIBE Working Group on Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights Monitoring Group (DRFMG)

LIBE

Article 17 seminar on Liberal Democracy

10 years of supporting parliamentary democracy beyond the EU - Conclusions and way forward

10 years of supporting parliamentary democracy beyond the EU - Partnerships for democracy support

10 years of supporting parliamentary democracy beyond the EU - Creating parliamentary democratic culture through dialogue and consensus building

10 years of supporting parliamentary democracy beyond the EU - Comprehensive approach to the institutional reform and capacity development

10 years of supporting parliamentary democracy beyond the EU - What have we achieved and what have we learned?

Youth Democracy Event - Level Up! - Closing

Youth Democracy Event - Level Up! - Youth Talks

EPRS vent - How speeches can bring trust in democracy

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Global measures towards social media platforms - Strengthening the role of DSA and protecting the democracy and freedom in the online sphere

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144)

Media seminar with EditoRED on Democracy: the role of the media, European Elections 2024

Media seminar - Safeguarding Democracy: the role of the media - European Elections 2024

Press conference on The Annual Report 2023 on Human Rights and Democracy

EP Plenary session - Debate - Human rights and democracy in the world and the EU’s policy on the matter – annual report 2023

Democracy: the role of the media - European Elections 2024 - Signature of the Memorandum of Understanding

Democracy: the role of the media - European Elections 2024

LIBE - Public hearing on ' the Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights in the EU: reinforcing inter-institutional dialogue and cooperation '

STOA Annual Lecture 2024 -  Making democracy work for everyone

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Defence of democracy package

MEPs debate on lobal measures towards social media platforms - Strengthening the role of DSA and protecting the democracy and freedom in the online sphere. MEPs are discussing global social media platform regulations, focusing on the enforcement of the Digital Services Act (DSA) and its role in protecting democracy and online freedom. The DSA, in effect since February 2024, applies to all platforms, and MEPs question the Commission on its enforcement measures, including ongoing investigations into potential violations by TikTok, Meta, X, and AliExpress. There may also be calls for stricter scrutiny of Telegram following recent developments. Since the DSA's adoption, countries like the UK, Canada, Australia, and the US are considering similar laws to hold platforms accountable for user safety.

Global measures towards social media platforms - Strengthening the role of DSA and protecting the democracy and freedom in the online sphere: MEPs debate (part 2)

Global measures towards social media platforms - Strengthening the role of DSA and protecting the democracy and freedom in the online sphere: MEPs debate (1)

Closing statement by Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age, and Commissioner for Competition, on lobal measures towards social media platforms - Strengthening the role of DSA and protecting the democracy and freedom in the online sphere. MEPs are discussing global social media platform regulations, focusing on the enforcement of the Digital Services Act (DSA) and its role in protecting democracy and online freedom. The DSA, in effect since February 2024, applies to all platforms, and MEPs question the Commission on its enforcement measures, including ongoing investigations into potential violations by TikTok, Meta, X, and AliExpress. There may also be calls for stricter scrutiny of Telegram following recent developments. Since the DSA's adoption, countries like the UK, Canada, Australia, and the US are considering similar laws to hold platforms accountable for user safety.

Global measures Strengthening the role of DSA and protecting the democracy and freedom in the online sphere: Closing statement by Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age

MEPs discuss social media platform regulation and the role of the Digital Services Act in protecting democracy and freedom online. The debate with the Commission focus on the enforcement of the Digital Services Act (DSA), which has applied to all platforms since February 2024.

Global measures towards social media platforms, strengthening the role of Digital Service Act and protecting democracy and freedom in the online sphere: extracts from the debate

Το Ευρωπαϊκό Κοινοβούλιο ενθαρρύνει τους ανθρώπους απ' ολόκληρη την ΕΕ να συμμετάσχουν στη δημοκρατική διαδικασία.

Το together.eu είναι μια κοινότητα που υποστηρίζεται από το Ευρωπαϊκό Κοινοβούλιο, όπου μπορείτε να γνωρίσετε - εντός και εκτός διαδικτύου - ανθρώπους που νοιάζονται για τη δημοκρατία, και να κάνετε τη φωνή σας να ακουστεί σε σχέση με ευρωπαϊκά ζητήματα.

Όπως η Mireya στη Μαδρίτη και η Cille στη Δανία, οι εθελοντές του together.eu απ' ολόκληρη την ΕΕ συναντώνται, συζητούν, ανταλλάσσουν ιδέες και οργανώνουν εκδηλώσεις, για να αναδείξουν τι κάνουν τα θεσμικά όργανα της ΕΕ για τους πολίτες και γιατί η δημοκρατική συμμετοχή είναι ζωτικής σημασίας.

Γνωρίστε την κοινότητά σας και συμμετέχετε στο together.eu.

Συμμετάσχετε στην ενδυνάμωση της δημοκρατίας της ΕΕ! Γνωρίστε τη Mireya και τη Cille

This clip presents the highlights moments of the 9th Legislative Term in photos and videos

Clip: Democracy in Action - Highlights of the 9th Legislative Term

4th topic of the Eurovision Debate 2024 between the lead candidates for the Commission presidency: Nicolas SCHMIT, Party European Socialists, Sandro GOZI, Renew Europe Now, Terry REINTKE, European Greens, Ursula von der LEYEN, European People's Party and Walter BAIER, European Left. Leaders debate on the state of democracy and rule of law within European Union on and international level. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Eurovision Debate 2024 (Clean feed) - Topic 4: Democracy and Leadership

Σε μια περίοδο ιδεολογικής πόλωσης, διευρυμένης παραπληροφόρησης και διασυνοριακών διαμαχών, πώς προστατεύουμε τα θεσμικά κοινοτικά όργανα και τη δημοκρατία; Ερευνητές και ΜΚΟ σε όλη την Ευρώπη αναζητούν τρόπους να θωρακιστούν περισσότερο οι κοινωνίες ενάντια σε κρίσεις και ξένους παράγοντες που επιχειρούν να παρέμβουν στις δημοκρατικές διαδικασίες μας.  

Δύο τέτοιες ερευνήτριες είναι η Γιούλια από Ινστιτούτο Διεθνών σχέσεων Clingendael στις Κάτω Χώρες και η Καταρίνα από το Κέντρο Δημοκρατίας και Ανθεκτικότητας του Ινστιτούτου Πολιτικής GLOBSEC στη Σλοβακία. Είναι ειδικές στα κράτη των δυτικών Βαλκανίων και στις χώρες που βρίσκονται στη φάση της προσχώρησης στην ΕΕ, όπως η Ουκρανία. 

Το Ευρωπαϊκό Κοινοβούλιο στηρίζει τη νομοθεσία που συμβάλλει στην προώθηση της έρευνας αυτού του είδους και αναγνωρίζει τη σημασία των ανεξάρτητων φορέων. Μάθετε περισσότερα για τον τρόπο με τον οποίο το Κοινοβούλιο αντιμετωπίζει τους κινδύνους στη δημοκρατία της ΕΕ εδώ: https://europa.eu/!rg6kY7.

Διατηρώντας την ανεξαρτησία και τη δημοκρατία στην ΕΕ: γνωρίστε τη Γιούλια και την Καταρίνα 9:16 EE24

Διατηρώντας την ανεξαρτησία και τη δημοκρατία στην ΕΕ: γνωρίστε τη Γιούλια και την Καταρίνα EE24

Following European elections in May 2019, the Parliament held its constituent session on 2 July 2019. Parliament, Council, and the Commission identified common priorities and committed to deliver on before the 2024 European Elections. With the series of videos "European Parliament’s priorities and achievements (2019-2024)", have a look back at the different legislative and political achievements reached by the EP. Parliament defends a European Union built on the rule of law, fundamental rights, media freedom, non-discrimination, and gender equality. MEPs have also welcomed the Commission’s yearly rule of law reports, as well as the methodological improvements made by the Commission based on Parliament’s recommendations.

European Parliament’s priorities and achievements (2019-2024): Rule of law, democracy and equal rights

This infoclip is a part of the video series called "European Parliament’s priorities and achievements (2019-2024)", demonstrating Parliament's unwavering commitment to human rights and democracy around the globe. Since 1988, Parliament’s Sakharov Prize recognises individuals, groups and organisations that have made an outstanding contribution to protecting freedom of thought in the world. The info clip shows illustrative material related to the five Sakharov Laureates of the 9th legislative term, namely Uyghur economist Ilham Tohti fighting for the rights of China’s Uyghur minority, the democratic opposition in Belarus, Russian opposition leader, lawyer, anti-corruption activist and political prisoner Alexei Navalny, the brave people of Ukraine as well as Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran.

European Parliament’s priorities and achievements (2019-2024): Support to democracy and human rights activities

MEPs hold urgent debates on human rights, democracy and rule of law topics such as the immediate risk of mass starvation in Gaza and the attacks on humanitarian aid deliveries.

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: The immediate risk of mass starvation in Gaza and the attacks on humanitarian aid deliveries

Η ελευθερία και η ανεξαρτησία του Τύπου, είναι το θεμέλιο κάθε δημοκρατίας. Παρόλο που οι περισσότερες χώρες της ΕΕ έχουν υγιή περιβάλλοντα μέσων ενημέρωσης, η ανεξάρτητη δημοσιογραφία δεν θα πρέπει να θεωρείται δεδομένη.

Ο Karolis Vyšniauskas είναι ανεξάρτητος δημοσιογράφος και εκδότης στο NARA, έναν μη κερδοσκοπικό χώρο δημοσιογραφίας στη Λιθουανία. Έχοντας την έδρα τους σε ένα πρώην κομμουνιστικό κράτος, οι δημοσιογράφοι του NARA κατανοούν τη σημασία της ανεξαρτησίας των μέσων ενημέρωσης για την προστασία της δημοκρατίας.

Ο Lukas Hansen είναι αρχισυντάκτης του ENTR, ενός πανευρωπαϊκού δικτύου ενημέρωσης που καλύπτει ευρωπαϊκές ειδήσεις σε οκτώ γλώσσες. Ο στόχος τους είναι να εμπνεύσουν τον διάλογο σχετικά με τη ζωή στην Ευρώπη και να προωθήσουν τη συμμετοχή στις κοινές ευρωπαϊκές αξίες και ιδέες.

Το Ευρωπαϊκό Κοινοβούλιο εργάζεται για να διασφαλίσει ότι οι δημοσιογράφοι και τα μέσα ενημέρωσης σε όλη την Ευρώπη θα συνεχίσουν να εργάζονται ελεύθερα.

Προστατεύοντας τη δημοκρατία μέσω της δημοσιογραφίας: γνωρίστε τους Lukas και Karolis - VT

Προστατεύοντας τη δημοκρατία μέσω της δημοσιογραφίας: γνωρίστε τους Lukas και Karolis_VT

From hands-on experience of European parliamentary democracy to virtual role-play games, the European Parliament’s youth offer has something for everyone.
You can step into an MEPs shoes, learn how EU decisions are made and present your ideas for Europe’s future.
Connect with like-minded people to stand up for EU democracy and values and get voters out for elections.    
Find out more in our explainer.

Parliament’s youth offer: Connect, learn and stand up for democracy! - VT EE24

Parliament’s youth offer: Connect, learn and stand up for democracy! - 4-5 EE24

Parliament’s youth offer: Connect, learn and stand up for democracy! -16:9 EE24

Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR (S&D, ES), rapporteur, speaks to the press on the Annual Report 2023 on Human Rights and Democracy. This transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

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Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

EU - Guinea

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

Hearing of Dubravka ŠUICA, Vice-President-designate, Democracy and Demograp