Thijs REUTEN in the EP in Strasbourg

AFET - Exchange of views with Hadja LAHBIB, Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statement - Two years of Russian's war of aggression against Ukraine

EP Plenary session - European Council and Commission statements - Conclusions of the special European Council meeting of 1 February 2024

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Joint debate European Council meetings

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

EP Plenary session - Statement by the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy - Need to release all hostages, to achieve a humanitarian ceasefire and prospect of the two-state solution

Trilogue on violation of EU restrictive measures

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Continuing threat to the rule of law, the independence of justice and the non-fulfilment of conditionality for EU funding in Hungary

Press conference on Did Hungary fulfil the necessary milestones to unfreeze EU funds?

Parliament discusses the current situation in Uganda in relation to recent developments in law to pass new anti-lgtbi laws.

Universal Decriminalization of Homosexuality, in light of recent developments in Uganda: MEPs debate

Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs signs of five COD LEX texts.

LEX signing ceremony: signature of five COD LEX texts by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs

The Parliament votes on third countries whose nationals are subject to or exempt from a visa requirement: Kosovo - Thijs REUTEN (S&D, NL) and on Machinery products - Ivan ŠTEFANEC (EPP, SK)

Voting session (part 1)

During the summit of the 23-24 March European Council , heads of state or government focussed on Russia’s war against Ukraine and the EU’s continued support for the country, competitiveness, the single market, how to boost the EU’s economy, trade, migration and energy-related issues. MEPs discuss the result of the summit in a debate with Presidents Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen. Second part of the MEPs debate.

C﻿onclusions of the European Council meeting of 23-24 March 2023: MEPs debate (part 2)

Parliament hold urgent debates on the following human rights, democracy and rule of law topics. Iran: in particular the poisoning of hundreds of school girls. Closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

The situation of the poisoning of hundreds of school girls in Iran

MEPs take stock of solidarity and responsibility sharing in Europe as regards migration and asylum policy. The debate focuses on how to advance on the reform of the common EU migration and asylum rules, following the November 2022 action plan by the Commission for the Central Mediterranean route and the February extraordinary European Council. Second part of the debate.

Deaths at sea: a common EU response to save lives and action to ensure safe and legal pathways: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs take stock of the implementation of the rules governing EU-UK relations since 2020, including the recent Windsor Framework deal. MEPs debate (part 1).

EU-UK relations: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate the challenges facing EU candidate country Moldova following recent street protests and warnings of a coup d’état. MEPs debate

The challenges facing the Republic of Moldova: MEPs debate

MEPs and Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement (for VPC/HR) debate the aftermath of the protests that have rocked Georgia over a new “foreign influence” law. MEPs debate.

Situation in Georgia: MEPs debate

MEPs are discussing with Prime Minister Ulf KRISTERSSON the programme of Sweden's six-month Presidency of the Council, which started on 1 January. The four priorities of the Swedish Presidency are security, competitiveness, the green energy transitions, democratic values and the rule of law. Second part of the debate.

Presentation of the programme of activities of the Swedish Presidency: MEPs debate (part 2)

Under the auspices of President Metsola, a booth is set up next to the hemicycle in Strasbourg, where each Member can send an individual letter to one of Belarus’ 1,400 political prisonerssend a letter to a Belarusian political prisoner. Roberta METSOLA, EP President, attends the event and makes a statement.

Support to Belarusian political prisoners - #EPStandsBYyou #DemocraticBelarus: statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144). The continuing repression of the democratic opposition and civil society in Belarus.

The continuing repression of the democratic opposition and civil society in Belarus

MEPs discuss with EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell how to respond to the increasing crackdown on protests in Iran.The demonstrations, which started in mid-September after a young woman, Mahsa Amini, was killeddied in the custody of ‘morality police’ for breaking strict hijab rules, have now gone on for nearly two months.

EU response to the increasing crackdown on protests in Iran: MEPs debate

On 18 September 2022 the Commission proposed the freezing of €7.5 billion in EU funds for Hungary, citing corruption and public procurement concerns, after triggering the EU’s rule of law conditionality mechanism against Hungary in April. MEPs discuss the state of play of the negotiations between the Commission and Hungary linked to the protection of the EU budget and the recovery and resilience plan. Second part of the MEPs debate.

State of play of the negotiations between the Commission and the Hungarian Government linked to the Conditionality Regulation and the RRP: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

MEPs discuss the role Belarus has played in supporting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.

Lukashenko regime's active role in the war against Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 1)

Parliament will review the developments in the investigation into Daphne Caruana Galizia’s death and the ensuing political reforms, five years after her murder. In particular, MEPs will look into the situation of the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights in the country.

The Rule of Law in Malta, five years after the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate the UK government’s controversial Northern Ireland Protocol Bill, which, if implemented, would breach the EU-UK Brexit agreement. The proposed bill, which passed the second reading stage in the UK House of Commons on Monday 27 June, would allow the UK government to unilaterally ignore EU-UK arrangements for Northern Ireland after Brexit, potentially risking a trade war while breaking international law.

The UK government’s unilateral introduction of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill and respect for international law: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on the prosecution of opposition and detention of trade union leaders in Belarus.

52 rezultata

Universal Decriminalization of Homosexuality, in light of recent developments in Uganda: MEPs debate

LEX signing ceremony: signature of five COD LEX texts by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs

Voting session (part 1)

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 23-24 March 2023: MEPs debate (part 2)

The situation of the poisoning of hundreds of school girls in Iran

Deaths at sea: a common EU response to save lives and action to ensure safe and legal pathways: MEPs debate (part 2)

EU-UK relations: MEPs debate (part 1)

The challenges facing the Republic of Moldova: MEPs debate

Situation in Georgia: MEPs debate

Presentation of the programme of activities of the Swedish Presidency: MEPs debate (part 2)

Support to Belarusian political prisoners - #EPStandsBYyou #DemocraticBelarus: statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

The continuing repression of the democratic opposition and civil society in Belarus

EU response to the increasing crackdown on protests in Iran: MEPs debate

State of play of the negotiations between the Commission and the Hungarian Government linked to the Conditionality Regulation and the RRP: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

Lukashenko regime's active role in the war against Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 1)

The Rule of Law in Malta, five years after the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia: MEPs debate (part 1)

The UK government’s unilateral introduction of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill and respect for international law: MEPs debate

Prosecution of opposition and detention of trade union leaders in Belarus: MEPs debate

52 rezultata

Universal Decriminalization of Homosexuality, in light of recent developments in Uganda: MEPs debate

LEX signing ceremony: signature of five COD LEX texts by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs

Voting session (part 1)

C﻿onclusions of the European Council meeting of 23-24 March 2023: MEPs debate (part 2)

The situation of the poisoning of hundreds of school girls in Iran

Deaths at sea: a common EU response to save lives and action to ensure safe and legal pathways: MEPs debate (part 2)

EU-UK relations: MEPs debate (part 1)

The challenges facing the Republic of Moldova: MEPs debate

Situation in Georgia: MEPs debate

Presentation of the programme of activities of the Swedish Presidency: MEPs debate (part 2)

Support to Belarusian political prisoners - #EPStandsBYyou #DemocraticBelarus: statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

The continuing repression of the democratic opposition and civil society in Belarus

EU response to the increasing crackdown on protests in Iran: MEPs debate

State of play of the negotiations between the Commission and the Hungarian Government linked to the Conditionality Regulation and the RRP: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

Lukashenko regime's active role in the war against Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 1)

The Rule of Law in Malta, five years after the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia: MEPs debate (part 1)

The UK government’s unilateral introduction of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill and respect for international law: MEPs debate

Prosecution of opposition and detention of trade union leaders in Belarus: MEPs debate

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 23-24 March 2023: MEPs debate (part 2)