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    Investigation
    Press release |

    Protection of investigative journalists in Europe - Quote from Benedek Jávor

    The European Parliament will hold a debate this afternoon (14 March) on the protection of investigative journalists in Europe, following the murder of Slovak journalist Ján Kuciak and his partner Martina Kušnírová.
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    Protection of fundamental rights in the EU

    The Greens/EFA group have fought hard to improve the report’s sections on asylum, migration, economic and social rights, non-discrimination, the fight against terrorism, hate speech, gender-based violence, minority and linguistic rights, and Roma and LGBTI rights. These were either largely ignored or absent from the original text and seve…
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    Investigation
    Press release |

    Death of Slovak journalist, Ján Kuciak

    Greens/EFA MEP Benedek Javor comments on the death of the Slovak investigative journalist Ján Kuciak and his partner.
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    Turkish Green co-chairs Eylem Tuncaelli and Naci Sönmez are released

    The co-chairs of the Turkish Greens and the Left Party of the Future (Yesiller ve Sol Gelecek Partisi) Eylem Tuncaelli and Naci Sönmez were released on Saturday morning at 5am after having been held in custody for just over one week.
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    ©igor-ovsyannykov
    Barcelona
    Video |

    Irish PM calls for dialogue in Catalonia

    In response to a question from Catalan MEP Jordi Solé (EFA) during a debate on the Future of Europe, Irish Taoiseach Varadkar called for dialogue between the Spanish and Catalan governments.
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    No spyware for dictators: stricter rules for dual-use exports

    On 17 January 2018, the European Parliament will vote on its position for the recast of the "Control of exports, transfer, brokering, technical assistance and transit of dual-use items", from Greens/EFA rapporteur Klaus Buchner. Dual-use items can be used for military as well as for civilian purposes, including drones, high performance co…
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    Press release |

    EU wide ban on Nazi and fascist symbols and slogans

    The European Parliament this week held a debate with the participation of the European Commission on proposals for an EU wide ban on Nazi and fascist symbols and slogans. EFA MEP Jordi Solé took part in the debate and spoke of the current situation in the Spanish state. Speaking in the ...
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    Press release |

    MEP delegation to visit Catalan political prisoners

    A delegation of seventeen MEPs from different political groups is set to travel to Madrid in the coming weeks to visit the prisons where Catalan political prisoners are being held following the recent referendum and declaration of independence in the Catalan Parliament. Eight members of the legit...
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    Event |

    Francoism Post Franco

    This event, organised by MEPs from the EFA and GUE/NGL, is in the context of remembering the ongoing suffering and injustice caused by the dictatorship in Spain. It comes 42 years after the death of Franco when many continue to seek justice, truth and redress.
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    Press release |

    First step towards Article 7

    Europe must be united in telling the Polish government that there will be consequences if they to stray from the path of democracy.