Defying international criticism, Iran has sentenced many protestors to death, and continues to execute people arrested during recent demonstrations.

The demonstrations started in mid-September after a young woman, Mahsa Amini, died in the custody of the ‘morality police’ for, they claimed, breaking the strict hijab rules. Hundreds of people have been killed in the protests that have followed and thousands arrested because of their brutal repression by the government.

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has called these death sentences “state sanctioned killing”, and said that the Iranian government is using executions to intimidate the population and stamp out dissent.

While the EU is discussing a fourth round of sanctions because of the regime crackdown and Iran's military support for Russia, some member states have called for the classification by the EU of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation.

EU - Iran

MEPs and the Commission discuss Iran’s state-sponsored terrorism in light of recent attacks in Europe.

The debate follows recent reports by European security services that Iran may have been involved in the explosions and shootings that took place near the Israeli embassies in Stockholm and Copenhagen, by using local criminal gangs. European officials have also warned of an increase in assassination attempts by Iranian intelligence targeting Jews and regime critics on European soil.

The European Parliament has long been a vocal critic of the Iranian clerical regime for its brutal suppression of the democratic aspirations of its own citizens, as well as its support for Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. MEPs have also called for the country’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to be placed on the EU terrorist list.

State sponsored terrorism by the Islamic Republic of Iran in the light of the recent attacks in Europe

Parliament evaluates the escalating violence in the Middle East and the latest developments in Lebanon with EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell. This discussion follows the anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attack that resulted in the deaths of 1,200 Israelis on 7 October 2023, and which has since triggered ongoing conflict in Gaza and broader regional instability.

As Israel intensifies ground operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon, around 100 Israeli hostages remain unaccounted for, and casualty numbers in Gaza continue to rise. In response to the conflict, Iran has launched ballistic missiles at Israel. High Representative Borrell has emphasized the EU's commitment to prevent a regional war. MEPs have previously called for an immediate ceasefire, the unconditional release of hostages, and unrestricted humanitarian aid access, with reports from the Gaza Health Ministry indicating that approximately 40,000 Palestinians have died since October 2023 due to Israel's response to the attack by Hamas.

Escalation of violence in the Middle East and the situation in Lebanon

MEPs discuss Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel, the need for de-escalation and for an EU response and vote on a resolution on Thursday.

EP President Roberta Metsola described Iran’s direct drone and missile attack on Israel on 20 and 21 April as a major escalation in the region and warned it risks igniting further chaos across the Middle East.

Plenary debate- Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel

On Tuesday at 11.30, President Roberta Metsola will award the 2023 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought  to Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran.

Jina Mahsa Amini was a 22-year-old Iranian Kurdish woman, who died in September 2022, following physical abuse at the hands of the Iranian security services, while in custody. Her death sparked massive women-led protests in Iran against the hijab law and other discriminatory laws.

Afsoon Najafi and Mersedeh Shahinkar, Iranian women's rights defenders, are expected to be present at the ceremony in Strasbourg.

Award of the Sakharov Prize 2023 to Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran

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

Delegation for Relations with Iran Ordinary Meeting Exchange of views on destructive activities of the Iranian Islamic Regime in Europe

Constitutive meeting of Delegations for relations with Iran

Committee on Foreign Affairs, Committee on Development, Subcommittee on Human Rights In association with the Delegation for Relations with Iran - Exchange of views with the 2023 Sakharov Prize laureat

AFET

DEVE

DROI

Sastav Europskog parlamenta (rasprava)

Prema EU-u koji je otporniji na katastrofe - zaštita osoba od ekstremnih toplinskih valova, poplava i šumskih požara (rasprava)

Sporazum između EU-a i Tunisa - aspekti koji se odnose na vanjsku migracijsku politiku (rasprava)

Nastavak zasjedanja

Glasovanje

Instrument za izvanredne okolnosti na jedinstvenom tržištu (rasprava)

Kvaliteta zraka i čišći zrak za Europu (rasprava)

Usvajanje zapisnika s prethodne dnevne sjednice

Vrijeme za pitanja (potpredsjednik Komisije / Visoki predstavnik Unije) - Stanje u zapadnoj i središnjoj Africi u svjetlu nedavnih državnih udara

Iran: jedna godina od ubojstva Jine Mahse Amini (rasprava)

Delegirani akti (članak 111. stavak 6. Poslovnika) (daljnje postupanje): vidi zapisnik

Ispravak (članak 241. Poslovnika)(daljnje postupanje)

Novi program za Latinsku Ameriku i Karibe nakon sastanka na vrhu EU-a i CELAC-a (rasprava)

50 godina od ubojstva Allendea i državnog udara u Čileu: demokracija i suverenitet (rasprava)

Izvoz ukrajinskog žita nakon izlaska Rusije iz crnomorske inicijative za žitarice (rasprava)

Izvješće Komisije o Turskoj za 2022. (rasprava)

Odnosi s Bjelarusom (rasprava)

Održiva zrakoplovna goriva (inicijativa „ReFuelEU Aviation”) (rasprava)

Borba protiv normalizacije krajnje desničarskog i krajnje ljevičarskog diskursa, uključujući antisemitizam (rasprava)

Obrazloženja glasovanja

Dnevni red sljedeće dnevne sjednice

Usvajanje zapisnika s aktualne dnevne sjednice

Plenary session

Sastav odbora

Nominalni sastav novog pododbora

Zaključci s izvanrednog sastanka Europskog vijeća od 9. veljače i priprema za sastanak Europskog vijeća 23. i 24. ožujka 2023. (rasprava)

Pregovori prije prvog čitanja u Parlamentu (članak 71. Poslovnika)(daljnje postupanje)

(Međunarodni dan žena)

Sastav odbora i izaslanstava

Više Europe, više radnih mjesta: gradimo konkurentno gospodarstvo budućnosti za dobrobit svih (tematska rasprava)

Propast Banke Silicijske doline i posljedice za financijsku stabilnost u Europi (rasprava)

Jačanje obrane EU-a u kontekstu rata u Ukrajini: ubrzavanje proizvodnje oružja i streljiva te njihove isporuke Ukrajini (rasprava)

Smrt na moru: zajednički odgovor EU-a za spašavanje života i djelovanje kako bi se osigurali sigurni i zakoniti putovi (rasprava)

Potreba za hitnom reformom internih pravila Komisije radi osiguravanja transparentnosti i odgovornosti u svjetlu navodnih sukoba interesa (rasprava)

Borba protiv organiziranog kriminala u EU-u (rasprava)

Ženski aktivizam - borkinje za ljudska prava u području spolnog i reproduktivnog zdravlja i prava (rasprava)

Smjernice EU-a o borcima za ljudska prava (rasprava)

Prekogranična posvojenja iz trećih zemalja (rasprava)

Borba protiv diskriminacije u EU-u – dugoočekivana horizontalna direktiva o suzbijanju diskriminacije (rasprava)

Iran: osobito trovanje stotina učenica

Tunis: Nedavni napadi na slobodu izražavanja i udruživanja te sindikate, osobito slučaj novinara Noureddinea Boutara

Kambodža: slučaj oporbenog čelnika Kema Sokhe

Zatvaranje dnevne sjednice

A Feminist Revolt: How Women and Civil Society are Leading Change in Iran

Delegation for relations with Iran

Objava rezultata glasovanja: vidi zapisnik

Strategija EU-a za prilagodbu klimatskim promjenama (rasprava)

Suradnja OLAF-a s EPPO-om i djelotvornost istraga koje provodi OLAF (rasprava)

Prvo glasovanje

Suradnja OLAF-a s EPPO-om i djelotvornost istraga koje provodi OLAF

Razmatranja Odbora za predstavke 2019. godine (rasprava)

Pogoršanje stanja ljudskih prava u Egiptu, posebno slučaj aktivista Egipatske inicijative za osobna prava (EIPR)

Prisilni rad i položaj Ujgura u Autonomnoj ujgurskoj regiji Xinjiang

Iran, posebno slučaj dobitnice Nagrade Saharov za 2012. Nasrin Sotoudeh

Izmjena dnevnog reda: vidi zapisnik

Sastav odbora i izaslanstava : vidi zapisnik

Drugi krug glasovanja

Dnevni red sljedeće dnevne sjednice: vidi zapisnik

Plenary Session

Situation in Iran and Iraq

Stanje u Turskoj - u prvom redu razrješenje izabranih gradonačelnika

Mjanmar, a posebno položaj etničke skupine Rohingya

Iran, u prvom redu položaj boraca za prava žena i zatvorenih državljana EU-a s dvojnim državljanstvom

Izmjene danih glasova i namjere glasača: vidi zapisnik

Usvajanje zapisnika s prethodne dnevne sjednice: vidi zapisnik

Ugrožavanje statusa dobrovoljnih vatrogasaca u Europskoj uniji (rasprava)

Usvajanje zapisnika s današnje dnevne sjednice i prosljeđivanje usvojenih tekstova: vidi zapisnik

Kalendar sljedećih dnevnih sjednica: vidi zapisnik

Prekid zasjedanja

Plenary

Godišnje strateško izvješće o provedbi i ostvarivanju ciljeva održivog razvoja (rasprava)

Provedba Uredbe o OSP-u (rasprava)

Stanje ljudskih prava u Kazahstanu

Iran, posebice položaj boraca za ljudska prava

Stanje ljudskih prava u Gvatemali

Dobrodošlica

Izmjene danih glasova i namjere glasača

Pravila o dobrobiti životinja u akvakulturi (rasprava)

Temeljna prava osoba afričkoga podrijetla

Prosljeđivanje tekstova usvojenih na dnevnoj sjednici: vidi zapisnik

Sastav Parlamenta

Položaj migranata na granici s Europskom unijom u Bosni i Hercegovini (rasprava)

Iran, posebno slučaj Nasrin Sotoudeh

Egipat, posebno položaj boraca za ljudska prava

Tanzanija

Rijetke bolesti (rasprava)

Širenje afričke svinjske kuge (rasprava)

Iranski nuklearni sporazum

Iran nuclear agreement

Stanje zatvorenika s dvojnim državljanstvom (neke od zemalja EU-a i Irana) u Iranu (rasprava)

Situation of imprisoned EU-Iranian dual nationals in Iran (debate)

Delegation for relations with Iran (Playout)

Situacija u Iranu (rasprava) (rasprava)

Situation in Iran (debate) (debate)

Dogovor s Iranom o nuklearnom pitanju (rasprava)

Iran nuclear deal (debate)

Strategija EU-a prema Iranu nakon nuklearnog sporazuma (rasprava)

EU strategy towards Iran after the nuclear agreement (debate)

EP Plenary session - State sponsored terrorism by the Islamic Republic of Iran in light of the recent attacks in Europe

EP Plenary session - Escalation of violence in the Middle East and the situation in Lebanon

Delegations for relations with Iran Constitutive meeting

EP Plenary session - Key Debate - Iran’s unprecedented attack against Israel, the need for de-escalation and an EU response

Civil society organisations meet with the European Parliament’s 2023 Sakharov Prize laureate and finalists - Discussion laureates’  ‘’Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life Freedom Movement in Iran’’  representatives and MEP Abir Al-Sahlani

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144) Latest attacks against women, women's rights defenders in Iran, and its arbitrary detention of EU nationals

DROI -  Exchange of views on the human rights situation one year after the death of Iranian Masha Amini

EP Plenary session - Statement by the VPC/HR - Iran: one year after the murder of Jina Mahsa Amini

AFET DROI joint meeting - Exchange of views on ‘How to support Human Rights, Freedom and Democracy in Iran

Delegation for relations with Iran - FEMM joint meeting Exchange of views with 2003 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin EBADI on the situation of women in Iran

Charlie WEIMERS meets Crown Prince of IRAN Reza PAHLAVI

EP Plenary session - EU response to the protests and executions in Iran

Roberta METSOLA, EP President delivers a speech at the Iranian Solidarity Rally in Strasbourg

EP Plenary session - EU response to the increasing crackdown on protests in Iran

EP Plenary session - EU response to the increasing crack-down on protests in Iran

DROI subcommittee  - Exchange of views on the ongoing mass protests in Iran

Motion for resolution - Case of Jean-Jacques Wondo in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Motion for resolution - Systematic repression of human rights in Iran, notably the cases of Pakhshan Azizi and Wrisha Moradi, and the taking of EU citizens as hostages Motion for resolution - Case of Boualem Sansal in Algeria Motions for resolution - Russia’s disinformation and historical falsification to justify its war of aggression against Ukraine (Debate: 17/12/2024) Motions for resolution - Situation in Venezuela following the usurpation of the presidency on 10 January 2025

Voting session

MEPs vote on the following motions for resolutions: the cases of Jimmy Lai and the 45 activists recently convicted under the national security law in Hong Kong, The increasing and systematic repression of women in Iran, The shrinking space for civil society in Cambodia, in particular the case of the labour rights organisation CENTRAL, Georgia's worsening democratic crisis following the recent parliamentary elections and alleged electoral fraud (Debate: 13/11/2024), Reinforcing EU’s unwavering support to Ukraine against Russia’s war of aggression and the increasing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, and on new recommendation on smoke and aerosol-free environments.

MEPs debate the increasing and systematic repression against women in Iran with closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

The increasing and systematic repression against women in Iran: MEPs debate

MEPs discuss the escalating violence in the Middle East and the latest developments in Lebanon with EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell. This discussion follows the anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attack that resulted in the deaths of 1,200 Israelis on 7 October 2023, and which has since triggered ongoing conflict in Gaza and broader regional instability.

Escalation of violence in the Middle East and the situation in Lebanon: MEPs debate (part 2)

Parliament evaluates the escalating violence in the Middle East and the latest developments in Lebanon with EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell. This discussion follows the anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attack that resulted in the deaths of 1,200 Israelis on 7 October 2023, and which has since triggered ongoing conflict in Gaza and broader regional instability.

Escalation of violence in the Middle East and the situation in Lebanon: MEPs debate (part 1)

Closing statements by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission. Parliament evaluates the escalating violence in the Middle East and the latest developments in Lebanon with EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell. This discussion follows the anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attack that resulted in the deaths of 1,200 Israelis on 7 October 2023, and which has since triggered ongoing conflict in Gaza and broader regional instability.

Escalation of violence in the Middle East and the situation in Lebanon: closing statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission

Opening statements by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission. Parliament evaluates the escalating violence in the Middle East and the latest developments in Lebanon with EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell. This discussion follows the anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attack that resulted in the deaths of 1,200 Israelis on 7 October 2023, and which has since triggered ongoing conflict in Gaza and broader regional instability. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Escalation of violence in the Middle East and the situation in Lebanon: opening statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, officially opens the plenary session giving a statement on the two years anniversary of the killing of Mahsa Amini in Iran in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Resumption of session and order of business: Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, on the two years anniversary of the murder of Mahsa Amini in Iran

Remarks on the closing of the 9th legislative term, MEPs vote on the following topics: Azerbaijan, notably the repression of civil society and the cases of Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu and Ilhamiz Guliyev; the proposed repeal of the law banning female genital mutilation in The Gambia; the new security law in Hong Kong and the cases of Andy Li and Joseph John; Freund (AFCO 22/04); Asimakopoulou (BUDG 22/04); Mureşan (A9-0174/2024); Mureşan (BUDG 22/04); Oetjen (A9-0409/2023); Kanko (A9-0411/2023); Ehler (A9-0343/2023); Russia's undemocratic presidential elections and their illegitimate extension to the occupied territories; new allegations of Russian interference in the European Parliament, in the upcoming EU elections and the impact on the Union; attempts to reintroduce a foreign agent law in Georgia and its restrictions on civil society and Iran’s unprecedented attack against Israel, the need for de-escalation and an EU response.

MEPs discuss Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel, the need for de-escalation and for an EU response and vote on a resolution on Thursday. EP President Roberta Metsola described Iran’s direct drone and missile attack on Israel on 20 and 21 April as a major escalation in the region and warned it risks igniting further chaos across the Middle East. Closing statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission.

Iran’s unprecedented attack against Israel, the need for de-escalation and an EU response: Closing statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and VP of the European Commission

MEPs discuss Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel, the need for de-escalation and for an EU response and vote on a resolution on Thursday. EP President Roberta Metsola described Iran’s direct drone and missile attack on Israel on 20 and 21 April as a major escalation in the region and warned it risks igniting further chaos across the Middle East. Second part of the debate.

Iran’s unprecedented attack against Israel, the need for de-escalation and an EU response: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs discuss Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel, the need for de-escalation and for an EU response and vote on a resolution on Thursday. EP President Roberta Metsola described Iran’s direct drone and missile attack on Israel on 20 and 21 April as a major escalation in the region and warned it risks igniting further chaos across the Middle East. First part of the debate.

Iran’s unprecedented attack against Israel, the need for de-escalation and an EU response: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs discuss Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel, the need for de-escalation and for an EU response and vote on a resolution on Thursday. EP President Roberta Metsola described Iran’s direct drone and missile attack on Israel on 20 and 21 April as a major escalation in the region and warned it risks igniting further chaos across the Middle East. Opening statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Iran’s unprecedented attack against Israel, the need for de-escalation and an EU response: Opening statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

MEPs discuss with Josep Borrell Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel, the need for de-escalation and the urgent need for an EU response. They will vote on a resolution on Thursday. EP President Roberta Metsola described Iran’s direct drone and missile attack on Israel on 20 and 21 April, the as a major escalation in the region and warned it risks igniting further chaos across the Middle East. MEPs will assess the situation in a key debate on Wednesday morning, followed by a resolution on which they will vote on Thursday.

Iran’s unprecedented attack against Israel, the need for de-escalation and an EU response: extracts from the debate

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, gives an introductory remark on the Swedish national held in prison in Iran during the plenary session in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Resumption of session and order of business: Introductory remark by Roberta METSOLA, EP President on the Swedish national held in prison in Iran

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, gives her introductory remark on the situation of the Iranian Lawyer of Masha Amini at the beginning of the plenary session (15-18 January 2024) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an authomatic process. Please check against delivery.

Resumption of session and order of business: introductory remark by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, on the situation of the Iranian Lawyer of Masha Amini

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, gives her introductory remark at the beginning of the plenary session (15-18 January 2024) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an authomatic process. Please check against delivery.

Resumption of session and order of business: introductory remark by Roberta METSOLA, EP President on the Freedom Prize to the European Parliament in the Lithuanian Seimas

The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is the highest tribute paid by the European Union to human rights work. It gives recognition to individuals, groups and organisations that have made an outstanding contribution to protecting freedom of thought. Through the prize and its associated network the EU assists laureates, who are supported and empowered in their efforts to defend their causes. This year, the award goes to Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran. This news item shows extracts from the statement by the laurate during the Sakharov Prize 2023 ceremony.

Award of the 2023 Sakharov Prize: statements by Afsoon Najafi and Mersedeh Shahinkar representing Woman, Life, Freedom Movement, Sakharov Prize 2023 laureates

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