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21st EU-Montenegro SAPC meeting

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements- Situation in Serbia following elections

Young Political Leaders ' Second workshop on prevention of intolerance, discrimination and hate '

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Recent developments in the Serbia-Kosovo dialogue, including the situation in the northern municipalities in Kosovo

EP Plenary session - Recommendations for reform of the European Parliament’s rules on transparency, integrity, accountability and anti-corruption

Press conference on proposals how to improve Parliament’s transparency, integrity and accountability

ING2 Committee - Vote on the recommendations for reform of the European Parliament’s rules on transparency, integrity, accountability and anti-corruption

Press conference on the 2022 Commission Reports on Kosovo and Serbia

Parliament quizes the Council and the Commission about how they intend to address the controversial reform proposals made by Robert Fico’s government. MEPs are expected to reiterate concerns about the Slovak government’s plans for criminal code reform and changes in the functioning of the country’s public-service media. MEPs say the ongoing reform, which led to the dissolution of Slovakia’s Special Prosecutor’s Office on 20 March and reduces penalties and limitation periods for financial crimes, threatens Slovakia’s ability to fight corruption and protect the EU budget.

Attempts to dismantle Rule of Law and media freedom in Slovakia: extracts from the debate

MEPs look into alleged attacks on the rule of law and media freedom in Slovakia.

Attempts to dismantle Rule of Law and media freedom in Slovakia: MEPs debate

MEPs debate the new allegations of Russian interference in the European Parliament, including in the upcoming EU elections and the impact on the Union

EP Mini-Plenary Session - Council and Commission statements - New allegations of Russian interference in the European Parliament: MEPs debate

MEPs are set to give their final green light on Wednesday to new legislation to protect EU journalists and media from political or economic interference. Plenary will discuss the draft European Media Freedom Act, agreed provisionally with the EU ministers in December 2023, on Tuesday afternoon. The new law will oblige member states to protect media independence from governmental, political, economic or private interference. It will ban all forms of interventions in editorial decisions and prevent the external pressuring of journalists to force them to disclose their sources or by targeting them with spyware. To increase media ownership transparency, all outlets regardless of their size will have to publish information about their owners and report on their receipt of state funding. MEPs debate.

EP Plenary session - European Media Freedom Act: MEPs debate

The recent media revelations, which outlined how a European Parliament lawmaker has allegedly collaborated and shared information with Russian security service FSB, has prompted the institution to open an investigation, with President Roberta Metsola referring the specific matter to the Advisory Committee on the Code of Conduct. Following allegations that an MEP colluded with Russian security services, Parliament discusses this case and other interference attempts. First part of the debate.

Russiagate - Allegations of Russian interference in the democratic processes of the European Union: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate the impact of the announced reform of the criminal code on Slovakia’s efforts to fight corruption. On 6 December, the new Slovak government tabled a draft law to overhaul the country’s penal code. If approved by its parliament, the special prosecutor’s office dealing with the most serious crimes and corruption would be dismantled. The government also intends to soften penalties for corruption offences. Several investigators and police officers looking into corruption charges have already faced repercussions from the new government, such as being dismissed, suspended or sidelined from these investigations.

Planned dissolution of key anti-corruption structures in Slovakia and its implications on the Rule of Law: MEPs debate

Following harassment and threats, Daphne Caruana Galizia was murdered in a car bomb explosion on 16 October 2017. The outcry over the authorities’ handling of her murder investigation ultimately prompted the resignation of Prime Minister Joseph Muscat. Critical of failings in the investigation, in December 2019, MEPs called on the European Commission to take action. Parliament takes stock of the state of the rule of law in Malta and speaks up for the safety and independence of journalists. First part of the MEPs debate.

Rule of Law in Malta, 6 years after the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia and the need to protect journalists: MEPs debate

In response to growing threats to editorial independence and the industry’s viability, MEPs adopt their position on a draft law to strengthen the independence of EU media. Parliament wants the European Media Freedom Act, on which MEPs debate a to oblige Member States to ensure media plurality and protect media independence from governmental, political, economic, or private interference. Second part of MEPs debate

BILČÍK, Vladimír (EPP, SK)

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Attempts to dismantle Rule of Law and media freedom in Slovakia: extracts from the debate

Attempts to dismantle Rule of Law and media freedom in Slovakia: MEPs debate

EP Mini-Plenary Session - Council and Commission statements - New allegations of Russian interference in the European Parliament: MEPs debate

EP Plenary session - European Media Freedom Act: MEPs debate

Russiagate - Allegations of Russian interference in the democratic processes of the European Union: MEPs debate (part 1)

Planned dissolution of key anti-corruption structures in Slovakia and its implications on the Rule of Law: MEPs debate

Rule of Law in Malta, 6 years after the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia and the need to protect journalists: MEPs debate

European Media Freedom Act: MEPs debate (part 2)

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European Elections 2024 for Innovative Media

European Elections 2024 for Innovative Media

European Elections 2024 for Innovative Media

European Elections 2024 for Innovative Media

European Elections 2024 for Innovative Media

European Elections 2024 for Innovative Media

European Elections 2024 for Innovative Media

European Elections 2024 for Innovative Media

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21st EU-Montenegro SAPC meeting

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements- Situation in Serbia following elections

Young Political Leaders ' Second workshop on prevention of intolerance, discrimination and hate '

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Recent developments in the Serbia-Kosovo dialogue, including the situation in the northern municipalities in Kosovo

EP Plenary session - Recommendations for reform of the European Parliament’s rules on transparency, integrity, accountability and anti-corruption

Press conference on proposals how to improve Parliament’s transparency, integrity and accountability

ING2 Committee - Vote on the recommendations for reform of the European Parliament’s rules on transparency, integrity, accountability and anti-corruption

Press conference on the 2022 Commission Reports on Kosovo and Serbia

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