AFET - The implications of the decisions of the ICJ and ICC on the EU's role in supporting a peaceful solution for the Israeli/Palestinian conflict

EP Plenary session - Democratic Republic of the Congo-Rwanda peace deal agreement

EP Plenary session - Situation in the Middle East

DROI - Public hearing on the human rights dimension of the EU Memoranda of Understanding in its South neighbourhood .

AFET - Exchange of views with representatives of the Russian democratic opposition on the EU support to Russian pro-democratic forces in the new geopolitical context

DROI DEVE public hearing on “advancing International, Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law in Conflict Zones and Fragile Contexts to Protect then Most Vulnerable”

Press conference on combating sexual violence in the DRC and beyond

DROI - Strengthening the role of the EU at the UN and exchanges of best practices in the human rights field

DROI JURI joint Committee - Exchange of views with Judge Tomoko Akane, President of the International Criminal Court

Press conference on a Call for a clear EU support for the ICC - crucial for all victims of international crimes and the EU sovereignty

DROI Committee - Exchange of views with Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

MEPs assess the latest developments in the Middle East, in particular in Iran, and what the EU can do to help restore peace. Parliament reviews the latest events in the region, including the US airstrikes against Iranian nuclear facilities at the end of June 2025, and Israel’s earlier attacks on Iranian targets, which led to Iran launching missiles at Israeli cities. In a plenary debate on 16 June, the EU High Representative, Kaja Kallas, said that Iran, as the main source of regional instability, must never be allowed to acquire a nuclear weapon. She also defended diplomacy as the best way to address Iran's nuclear programme in the long run. MEPs also repeat their calls for an end to the deplorable humanitarian situation in Gaza, for a new ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, and for a hostage release agreement.

Situation in the Middle East: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs, Council and Commission discuss risk of further instability in the Middle East following the Israel-Iran military escalation and the launch of a review of the agreement that forms the basis of EU-Israel political and economic cooperation. Israel's compliance with human rights and democratic principles is an essential element of the country’s association agreement with EU, enshrined in article two of the agreement. Reacting to Israel's blockade of humanitarian aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip, EU foreign policy chief Kaja KALLAS announced the launch of a review of article two of the agreement on 20 May 2025. This is the first step in a procedure that could eventually lead to the suspension of the agreement. First part of the debate.

Joint Debate - Situation in the Middle East: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate with Council and Commission representatives the EU’s response to the Israeli government's plan to seize the Gaza Strip, and how to provide effective humanitarian support and secure the hostages’ release. Extracts from the debate. The leaders of the EPP, S&D, Renew Europe, Greens/EFA and The Left political groups have expressed serious concern over the threat of further military escalation by the Israeli government in the Gaza Strip. They also denounced all violations of international law in the conflict, including statements pointing towards forced territorial or demographic changes in the area.

Israeli government's plan to seize the Gaza Strip, ensuring effective humanitarian support and the liberation of hostages: extracts from the debate

MEPs and representatives of the Polish Council Presidency and the European Commission discuss the upcoming white paper on the future of European defence, set to be unveiled by the Commission and the European External Action Service in mid-March 2025. The white paper addresses defence sector capability issues, industrial competitiveness and investment needs. It should also frame the overall approach to EU defence integration, and outline how best the EU can respond to security threats. MEPs debate (part 2).

White paper on the future of European defence: MEPs debate (part 2)

Mounir SATOURI (Greens/EFA, FR), DROI Commitee Chair, and David YAMBO and Mama BEA, activists for Human Rights hold a press conference on a Call for a clear EU support for the International Criminal Court (ICC) - crucial for all victims of international crimes and the EU sovereignty. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Mounir SATOURI (Greens/EFA, FR), DROI Committee Chair, and by David YAMBO and Mama BEA, activists for Human Rights on a Call for a clear EU support for the ICC

The UN High Commissioner on Human Rights Volker Türk comes to the EU Parliament for the first time in this legislature. In an exchange of views with the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) jointly with the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), they discuss news topics in the field of geopolitics and human rights, before the adoption of the annual report on Human rights by the EP in plenary session, tentatively in March 2025.

Exchange of views with Volker TÜRK, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights: extracts from the meeting and statement by Volker TÜRK, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

The latest developments in Gaza are discussed by MEPs. MEPs debate (part 1)

Ceasefire in Gaza - the urgent need to release the hostages, to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and to pave the way for a two-state solution : MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs assess the latest developments in Syria, its geopolitical implications, and the humanitarian situation in the region in debate with Kaja KALLAS, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. First part of MEPs debate.

SATOURI, Mounir (Greens/EFA, FR)

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