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Thursday, 20 October Source : © European Union, 2022 – EP
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Top story – European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize 2022 – The brave Ukrainian people honoured
The European Parliament’s 2022 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought has been awarded to the brave people of Ukraine, represented by their president, elected leaders and civil society. Source : © European Union, 2022 – EP
Continue ReadingPress release – MEPs say no to Russian passports from occupied regions, stress right to asylum
The European Parliament agreed on Thursday not to accept travel documents that Russia has issued in the areas it illegally occupies in Ukraine and Georgia.Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Source : © European Union, 2022 – EP
Continue ReadingPress release – MEPs call on EU governments to combat LGBTIQ+ hatred and crimes
In response to a homophobic murder in Bratislava, Parliament asked on Thursday all EU governments to fight hate speech, and investigate and prosecute hate crimes.Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Source : © European Union, 2022 – EP
Continue ReadingPress release – MEPs to G20: increase climate change targets before COP27
Parliament calls on all countries to step up their 2030 climate targets before COP27, to limit global warming in line with the Paris agreement.Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Source : © European Union, 2022 – EP
Continue ReadingPress release – Daphne Caruana Galizia murder: accountability and reforms “deficient”, MEPs say
Five years after her assassination, Parliament pays tribute to the journalist and looks into the rule of law, organised crime, and corruption in Malta.Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Source : © European Union, 2022 – EP
Continue ReadingPress release – Parliament to hold its third European Gender Equality Week
European Parliament committees and delegations will hold a series of discussions and public hearings on topics related to gender equality.Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Source : © European Union, 2022 – EP
Continue ReadingPress release – Metsola calls for forceful response to energy crisis, inflation, war in Ukraine
“We need a revision of the EU long-term budget to adapt to crisis and finance new priorities”, said European Parliament President Roberta Metsola at the European Council. Source : © European Union, 2022 – EP
Continue ReadingPress release – Press conference by EP President Metsola at the European Council at 16.00 today
Following her address to heads of state or government at the European Council, EP President Roberta Metsola will hold a press conference today at around 16.00. Source : © European Union, 2022 – EP
Continue ReadingPress release – Burkina Faso: MEPs demand immediate return to constitutional order
In a resolution adopted on Thursday, MEPs condemn the military coup in Burkina Faso and express concern about allegations of human rights violations.Committee on Foreign AffairsSubcommittee on Human RightsSubcommittee on Security and Defence Source : © European Union, 2022 – EP
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