MEPs concede “differences” in NATO on defence
By Martin Banks MEPs have discussed the security situation in Europe and beyond as well as defence and EU-NATO cooperation with the new NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
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January 10, 2025 MEPs express concern about situation in Venezuela
By Martin Banks MEPs have voiced “concern” about the fate of the opposition leader in Venezuela.
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EUROPE
November 29, 2024 MEPs have raised concerns over Hong Kong, notably the cases of Jimmy Lai and the 45 activists recently convicted under the national security law.
By Martin Banks The Hong Kong government must, say Euro members, “immediately and unconditionally” release all pro-democracy politicians, activists and journalists sentenced on national security charges and drop all charges against them.
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EUROPE
November 19, 2024 MEPs: “We will continue to support Ukraine for as long as it takes, with everything that it takes”
By Martin Banks The European Parliament has held an extraordinary plenary session with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, marking 1000 days since Russia’s full-scale invasion.
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EUROPE
October 25, 2024 MEPs back Taiwan’s campaign to join international organisations
By Martin Banks MEPs have adopted a resolution that “condemns China’s continued military provocations against Taiwan” and firmly rejects any unilateral change to the status-quo in the Taiwan Strait.
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EUROPE
October 11, 2024 EU expert and MEPs in verbal attack on Orban
By Martin Baks An expert on European Union affairs says Hungary’s EU presidency programme has “little weight.”
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EUROPE
October 7, 2024 Hungary top of the agenda for MEPs this week
By Martin Banks MEPs will this week discuss with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán the programme for Hungary’s six-month Council Presidency that started on 1 July.
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EUROPE
April 24, 2024 MEPs to vote on EU withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty
By Martin Banks Euro MPs are this week being asked to approve the EU’s withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT).
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EUROPE
April 24, 2024 MEPs take “big step” towards tackling violence against women and girls
By Martin Banks Socialist MEPs have voiced “regret” over the failure to classify non-consensual sex as rape under planned new EU laws.
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ENVIRONMENT
April 19, 2024 From CAP to Iran – MEPs face a packed programme in last plenary of current term
By Martin Banks The Greens/EFA Group says it objects to the Commission’s proposal to re-open the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
