EP Plenary session - Tensions between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 March 2021), MEPs debate with the European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta URPILAINEN, on the situation in Eastern Congo and the assassination of the Italian ambassador Luca Attanasio and his entourage.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: Situation in Eastern Congo and the assassination of the Italian ambassador Luca Attanasio and his entourage

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 March 2021), David SASSOLI, EP President, pays tribute to Luca ATTANASIO, Italian Ambassador murdered in North Kivu, Congo (22/02/21). Followed by a minute of silence in his memory. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Opening remark by David SASSOLI, EP President, on the tribute to Luca ATTANASIO, Italian Ambassador murdered in North Kivu, Congo (22/02/21), followed by a minute of silence in his memory

Luca Attanasio, Italian Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo, an Italian carabineri police officer, and their Congolese driver were killed in an attack on a World Food Programme (WFP) convoy that came under fire near Goma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. European and Italian flags are at half-mast as a tribute.

European and Italian flags at half-mast as a tribute to Luca ATTANASIO, Italian Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo, assassinated on the 22 February 2021

The Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) exchange views with Dr Denis MUKWEGE, Nobel Peace Prize laureate 2018 and Sakharov Prize laureate 2014, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Extraordinary meeting Subcommittee on Human Rights: extracts from the exchange of views with Dr Denis MUKWEGE, Nobel Peace Prize laureate 2018 and Sakharov Prize laureate 2014

During the EP plenary session (15-18 January 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, such as Nigeria, the cases of human rights activists Wu Gan, Xie Yang, Lee Ming-cheh, Tashi Wangchuk and the Tibetan monk Choekyi, and Democratic Republic of Congo. Statements by Judith SARGENTINI (Greens/EFA, NL), Marietje SCHAAKE (ALDE, NL), Karmenu VELLA, Member of the EC in charge of Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Molly SCOTT CATO (Grenns/EFA, UK), Jo LEINEN (S&D, DE) and Elena VALENCIANO (S&D, ES).

Cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: extracts from the debates

Statements by Neven MIMICA, Member of the EC in charge of International Cooperation and Development, Mariya GABRIEL (EPP, BG), Elena VALENCIANO (S&amp;D, ES), Charles TANNOCK (ECR, UK) and Pavel TELICKA (ALDE, CZ)&nbsp;on the rule of law crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in Gabon, during the EP plenary session&nbsp; (01-02/02) in Brussels.

Rule of law crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in Gabon: extracts from the debate

Debate on the Situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, during the EP plenary session (30/11-01/12/2016) in Brussels. Statements by Federica MOGHERINI, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the EC, Mariya GABRIEL (EPP, BG), Maria ARENA (S&amp;D, BE), Charles TANNOCK (ECR, UK), Hilde VAUTMANS (ALDE, BE), Maria Lidia SENRA RODR&Iacute;GUEZ (GUE/NGL, ES), and Mich&egrave;le RIVASI (Greens/EFA, FR).

Situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: extracts from the debate

Debate&nbsp;on the Massacres in eastern Congo, during the EP plenary session (22- 23 June 2016) in Brussels. Statements by Tibor NAVRACSICS, Member of the EC in charge of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, Mariya GABRIEL (EPP, HR), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Mark DEMESMAEKER (ECR, BE), Maria Lidia SENRA RODR&Iacute;GUEZ (GUE/NGL, ES) and&nbsp;Jordi SEBASTI&Agrave; (Greens/EFA, ES).

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Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: Situation in Eastern Congo and the assassination of the Italian ambassador Luca Attanasio and his entourage

Opening remark by David SASSOLI, EP President, on the tribute to Luca ATTANASIO, Italian Ambassador murdered in North Kivu, Congo (22/02/21), followed by a minute of silence in his memory

European and Italian flags at half-mast as a tribute to Luca ATTANASIO, Italian Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo, assassinated on the 22 February 2021

Extraordinary meeting Subcommittee on Human Rights: extracts from the exchange of views with Dr Denis MUKWEGE, Nobel Peace Prize laureate 2018 and Sakharov Prize laureate 2014

Cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: extracts from the debates

Rule of law crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in Gabon: extracts from the debate

Situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: extracts from the debate

Massacres in eastern Congo: extracts from the debate

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EP Plenary session - Tensions between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo

EP Plenary session - Tensions between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo

EP Plenary session - Tensions between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo

EP Plenary session - Tensions between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo

EP Plenary session - Tensions between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo

EP Plenary session - Tensions between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo

EP Plenary session - Tensions between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo

EP Plenary session - Tensions between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo

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