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

Zloženie Európskeho parlament (rozprava)

Smerom k EÚ odolnejšej voči katastrofám – ochrana ľudí pred extrémnymi vlnami horúčav, záplavami a lesnými požiarmi (rozprava)

Dohoda medzi EÚ a Tuniskom – aspekty týkajúce sa vonkajšej migračnej politiky (rozprava)

Pokračovanie prerušeného rokovania

Hlasovanie

Nástroj núdzovej pomoci pre jednotný trh (rozprava)

Kvalita okolitého ovzdušia a čistejšie ovzdušie v Európe (rozprava)

Schválenie zápisnice z predchádzajúceho rokovania

Hodina otázok (PK/VP) (článok 137) – Situácia v západnej a strednej Afrike s ohľadom na nedávne štátne prevraty

Irán: rok po vražde Žíny Mahsy Amíníovej (rozprava)

Delegované akty (článok 111 ods. 6 rokovacieho poriadku) (ďalší postup): pozri zápisnicu

Korigendum (článok 241 rokovacieho poriadku)(ďalší postup)

Nový program pre Latinskú Ameriku a Karibik po samite EÚ – CELAC (rozprava)

50 rokov od zavraždenia Allendeho a od prevratu v Chile: demokracia a zvrchovanosť (rozprava)

Ukrajinský vývoz obilia po vystúpení Ruska z Čiernomorskej iniciatívy pre obilniny (rozprava)

Správa o Turecku za rok 2022 (rozprava)

Vzťahy s Bieloruskom (rozprava)

Udržateľné letecké palivá (iniciatíva ReFuelEU Aviation) (rozprava)

Boj proti normalizácii krajne pravicových a krajne ľavicových prejavov vrátane antisemitizmu (rozprava)

Vysvetlenia hlasovania

Program rokovania na nasledujúci deň

Schválenie zápisnice z dnešného rokovania

Plenary session

Otvorenie rokovania

Menovité zloženie nového podvýboru

Závery z mimoriadneho zasadnutia Európskej rady z 9. februára a príprava zasadnutia Európskej rady 23. - 24. marca 2023 (rozprava)

Rokovania pred prvým čítaním v Parlamente (článok 71 rokovacieho poriadku)(ďalší postup)

(Medzinárodný deň žien)

Zloženie výborov a delegácií

Viac Európy, viac pracovných miest: budujeme konkurencieschopné hospodárstvo zajtrajška v prospech všetkých (tematická rozprava)

Krach banky Silicon Valley a dôsledky pre finančnú stabilitu v Európe (rozprava)

Posilnenie obrany EÚ v kontexte vojny na Ukrajine: urýchlenie výroby a dodávok zbraní a munície na Ukrajinu (rozprava)

Úmrtia na mori: spoločná reakcia EÚ na záchranu životov a opatrenia na zaistenie bezpečných a legálnych ciest (rozprava)

Potreba okamžitej reformy vnútorných pravidiel Komisie s cieľom zabezpečiť transparentnosť a zodpovednosť vzhľadom na údajné konflikty záujmov (rozprava)

Boj proti organizovanej trestnej činnosti v EÚ (rozprava)

Ženský aktivizmus – obhajkyne ľudských práv v oblasti sexuálneho a reprodukčného zdravia a práv (SRZP) (rozprava)

Usmernenia EÚ o ochrancoch ľudských práv (rozprava)

Cezhraničné osvojenia z tretích krajín (rozprava)

Boj proti diskriminácii v EÚ – dlhoočakávaná horizontálna antidiskriminačná smernica (rozprava)

Irán: najmä otrava stoviek školáčok

Tunisko: nedávne útoky na slobodu prejavu a združovania a odborové zväzy, najmä prípad novinára Núraddína Bútára

Kambodža: prípad opozičného vodcu Kema Sokhu

Skončenie rokovania

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

Delegation for relations with Iran

Oznámenie výsledkov hlasovaní: pozri zápisnicu

Stratégia EÚ pre adaptáciu na zmenu klímy (rozprava)

Spolupráca úradu OLAF s EPPO a účinnosť jeho vyšetrovaní (rozprava)

Prvé hlasovanie (pokračovanie)

Spolupráca úradu OLAF s EPPO a účinnosť jeho vyšetrovaní (pokračovanie rozpravy)

Rokovania Výboru pre petície v roku 2019 (rozprava)

Zhoršujúca sa situácia v oblasti ľudských práv v Egypte, najmä prípad aktivistov Egyptskej iniciatívy za osobné práva (EIPR)

Nútená práca a situácia Ujgurov v Ujgurskej autonómnej oblasti Sin-ťiang

Irán, najmä prípad laureátky Sacharovovej ceny za rok 2012 Nasrín Sutúdeovej

Oznámenie

Zmena programu schôdze: pozri zápisnicu

Zloženie výborov a delegácií: pozri zápisnicu

Druhé hlasovanie

Program rokovania na nasledujúci deň: pozri zápisnicu

Plenary Session

Situation in Iran and Iraq

Situácia v Turecku, najmä odvolanie zvolených starostov

Mjanmarsko, najmä situácia Rohingov

Irán, najmä situácia obhajcov práv žien a uväznených štátnych príslušníkov EÚ s dvojakým občianstvom

Opravy hlasovania a zámery pri hlasovaní: pozri zápisnicu

Schválenie zápisnice z predchádzajúceho rokovania: pozri zápisnicu

Ohrozenie štatútu dobrovoľných hasičov v Európskej únii (rozprava)

Schválenie zápisnice z dnešného rokovania a zaslanie prijatých textov: pozri zápisnicu

Termíny nasledujúcich rokovaní: pozri zápisnicu

Prerušenie zasadania

Plenary

Výročná strategická správa o implementácii a plnení cieľov trvalo udržateľného rozvoja (rozprava)

Vykonávanie nariadenia o všeobecnom systéme preferencií (VSP) (rozprava)

Situácia v oblasti ľudských práv v Kazachstane

Irán, najmä prípad obhajcov ľudských práv

Situácia v oblasti ľudských práv v Guatemale

Oficiálne privítanie

Opravy hlasovania a zámery pri hlasovaní

Pravidlá pre životné podmienky zvierat v akvakultúre (rozprava)

Základné práva osôb afrického pôvodu

Zaslanie textov prijatých počas rokovania: pozri zápisnicu

Zloženie Parlamentu

Situácia migrantov na hranici EÚ v Bosne a Hercegovine (rozprava)

Irán, najmä prípad Nasrín Sutúdeovej

Egypt, najmä situácia obhajcov ľudských práv

Tanzánia

Zriedkavé choroby (rozprava)

Šírenie afrického moru ošípaných (rozprava)

Jadrová dohoda s Iránom

Iran nuclear agreement

Situácia osôb s dvojakým občianstvom (EÚ/Irán) väznených v Iráne (rozprava)

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

Delegation for relations with Iran (Playout)

Situácia v Iráne (rozprava) (rozprava)

Situation in Iran (debate) (debate)

Dohoda o iránskom jadrovom programe (rozprava)

Iran nuclear deal (debate)

Stratégia EÚ voči Iránu po jadrovej dohode (rozprava)

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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