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    Jordi Borras
    Catalonia police violence
    Press release |

    Altsasu case – concerns over fundamental rights and judicial independence in Spain

    MEPs from the EFA Group in the European Parliament have voiced concerns about the independence of the Spanish judiciary and fundamental rights in Spain. The MEPs criticised this week's 'disproportionate' sentencing of several youths from the small Basque town of Altsasu, who were invo...
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    Syrian and Iraqi refugees arrive from Turkey to Lesbos, Greece
    Press release |

    New study shows how EU-Turkey deal is turning refugees into detainees

    The European Union's agreement with Turkey is failing to uphold the rights of refugees in Greece, according to a new study commissioned by the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament.
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    Lampedusa refugees
    Press release |

    Deaths on the Mediterranean must shake EU ministers into action

    Ahead of tomorrow's meeting of EU Home Affairs ministers, the Greens/EFA group is calling for progress on reforms to the Dublin system, which determines which Member State is responsible for an asylum claim.
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    Workers
    Press release |

    Big win for a socially just Europe

    The European Parliament backed the outcome of trilogue negotiations on the revision of the Posting of Workers Directive. Under the agreement, workers who provide a service in an EU Member State other than their country of origin will not only be guaranteed the same pay as their colleagues, they'll also receive the same entitlements, makin…
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    Event |

    Defending Fundamental Rights in the EU: the Spanish case

    Watch a video clip about this event: This exchange of views about fundamental rights in Spain will include the participation of relatives and lawyers of: The Catalan political prisoners the eight young people from Alsasua, who were arrested as a result of a fight in a bar Valtonyc, ...
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    Event |

    Cala! Shut Up! Calla! Tais-toi! Cállate! Pofa be!

    This public conference in the European Parliament will look at the challenges faced by journalists and others in their work, with a particular focus on the current situation in Europe. Panelists will include journalists from diverse media as well as activists from a range of backgrounds.
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    Video |

    Same data protection for all in the EU

    Success!! As of this week, new data protection rules enter into force to better protect citizens and their information: ✔️ More rights for individuals in the digital sphere ✔️ Same standards of data protection for all in the EU ✔️ More transparency
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    Video |

    Mark Zuckerberg in the European Parliament facing questions on data privacy

    Mark Zuckerberg was invited to the European Parliament to talk about the Facebook/Cambridge Analytica scandal
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    Event |

    Economic landscape under the new Telecommunications Code

    The event is offering a platform for debate on the obligations for providers, especially small and community networks, the benefits of a clear framework and the potential changes in the relation between the providers and the consumers.
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    News |

    Hey Mark, let's talk!

    Thanks to our initiative, the meeting with Mark Zuckerberg in the European Parliament will be livestreamed. Europeans deserve to have answers about this data scandal! Follow our page for live updates on Tuesday.