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

8th EU-UAE Inter-Parliamentary meeting

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

EP Plenary session - European Defence Industry Reinforcement through common Procurement Act (EDIRPA)

DROI ENVI - Exchange of views with Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

DROI ICM - Coordination between EU delegations and EU Member State embassies on human rights in third countries

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 debate on EU funding allocated to NGOs incriminated in the recent corruption revelations and the protection of EU financial interests.

EU funding allocated to NGOs incriminated in the recent corruption revelations and the protection of EU financial interests: MEPs debate

Suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions. First part of MEPs debate.

Suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions: MEPs debate (part 1)

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

MEPs discuss with the Council and Commission the reported cases of illegal surveillance and the use of the Predator spyware in Greece. MEPs express their indignation at the recent revelations of wiretapping by the intelligence services, as well as the use of spyware, targeting politicians, journalists, and other public figures in Greece. Among the targeted individuals is MEP Nikos Androulakis (S&D, EL), the leader of the Greek opposition party PASOK-KINAL

Illegal surveillance and predator spyware systems in Greece: MEPs debate

During a key debate proposed by the Greens/EFA, MEPs discuss the use of the Pegasus Software by EU Member States against individuals including MEPs and the violation of fundamental rights. Second part of the debate.

Use of the Pegasus Software by EU Member States against individuals including MEPs and the violation of fundamental rights: MEPs debate (part 2/4)

Following the sharp deterioration of women’s rights in Afghanistan, MEPs and EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell assess the situation in the country. The Taliban recently announced that they would not allow girls above the 6th grade to attend school until further notice, thereby backtracking on earlier promises to grant women above a certain age access to education.

Situation in Afghanistan, in particular the situation of women’s rights: MEPs debate (Part 1/2)

Parliament hold urgent debates on the Situation in Somalia during the debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

Situation of human rights in Somalia

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the debate on the case of human rights defender Ahmed Mansoor in United Arab Emirates (UAE). Closing statement by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs.

The case of human rights defender Ahmed Mansoor in UAE: MEPs debate and closing statement by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the Pegasus spyware scandal and will ask the Commission and member states for EU action on recent allegations of governmental cyber-surveillance of journalists, politicians and others. (First part of the debate)

The Pegasus spyware scandal: MEPs debate (Part 1/2)

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs discuss how to best respond to the humanitarian and migration crisis in Afghanistan, following the Taliban’s return to power after the withdrawal of US troops, with Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the EC

Situation in Afghanistan: MEPs debate - Part 1/3

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the death penalty in Saudi Arabia, notably the cases of Mustafa Hashem al-Darwish and Abdullah al-Howaiti. Closing statement by Mairead McGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union.

The death penalty's cases of Mustafa Hashem al-Darwish and Abdullah al-Howaiti in Saudi Arabia

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the EU global human rights sanctions regime (EU Magnitsky Act).

Oral question - EU global human rights sanctions regime (EU Magnitsky Act): MEPs debate

June 30 is the International Day of Parliamentarism. On that occasion, MEPs take stock of the global state of parliamentarians’ rights in a live debate with Sarah Elago, an elected representative in the Philippines and victim of disinformation, as well as with representatives of the International Parliamentary Union and Parliamentarians for Global Action Statement by Hannah NEUMANN (Greens/EFA, DE), Vice-Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights, on the EP “Solidarity with Parliamentarians” programme.

International Day of Parliamentarism: extracts from the debate and statement by Hannah NEUMANN (Greens/EFA, DE)

During the plenary session (26-29 April 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on European Defence Fund.

European Defence Fund: MEPs debate

During the plenary session (26-29 April 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the Chinese countersanctions on EU entities and MEPs and MPs.

Chinese countersanctions on EU entities and MEPs and MPs: MEPs debate

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 human rights situation in the Kingdom of Bahrain, in particular the cases of death row inmates and human rights defenders.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: The human rights situation in the Kingdom of Bahrain, in particular the cases of death row inmates and human rights defenders

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 March 2021), MEPs debate on the Syrian conflict - 10 years after the uprising (continuation of the debate).

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

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

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

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

8th EU-UAE Inter-Parliamentary meeting

8th EU-UAE Inter-Parliamentary meeting

8th EU-UAE Inter-Parliamentary meeting

8th EU-UAE Inter-Parliamentary meeting

8th EU-UAE Inter-Parliamentary meeting

8th EU-UAE Inter-Parliamentary meeting

8th EU-UAE Inter-Parliamentary meeting

8th EU-UAE Inter-Parliamentary meeting

8th EU-UAE Inter-Parliamentary meeting

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

EP Plenary session - European Defence Industry Reinforcement through common Procurement Act (EDIRPA)

DROI ENVI - Exchange of views with Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

DROI ICM - Coordination between EU delegations and EU Member State embassies on human rights in third countries

DROI ICM - Coordination between EU delegations and EU Member State embassies on human rights in third countries