The local elections in Georgia went mostly smooth but there was no level playing field between the ruling party and the opposition parties. This is a comment by the German MEP Michael Gahler (EPP group)…
World Map of Western Europe
June 2, 2021
The coronavirus crisis has caused significant socio-economic shifts in Western and Northern Europe. According to the European Central Bank, the EU had to allocate EUR 3.7 trillion for European economy support and post-pandemic recovery over…
EU Condemns Mass Searches in Offices of Journalists and Human Rights Defenders in Belarus
February 17, 2021
On Tuesday, 16 February, Belarusian security forces conducted mass searches in the offices of journalists and human rights activists. The European Union condemned such actions of the Belarusian law enforcement officers, spokesperson for the European…
MEPs Sent Support Letters to Ukrainian Political Prisoners
January 1, 2021
An MEP group sent letters of solidarity to Ukrainian political prisoners in the Russian Federation from the occupied Crimea. They addressed the messages to Remza Bekirov, Osman Arifmemetov, Yevhen Karakashev and Serhiy Filatov. The Crimean…
MEPs Ask for New Sanctions Against Regime Officials in Belarus
December 3, 2020
European parliamentarians strongly condemn the continuous human rights violations by state authorities in Belarus. In a debate in the European Parliament, MEPs and experts discussed the international efforts to investigate human rights abuses and seek…
Euobserver: EU law needed to protect free press, NGOs say
December 2, 2020
More than 60 NGOs and media, including EUobserver, have signed a call for an EU-wide law to stop the rich and powerful from silencing critics with malicious litigation. The practice, known as strategic lawsuits against…
MEPs Warn about Attempts to Silence Critical Media
November 27, 2020
The European Parliament is deeply concerned about the state of media freedom within the EU and condemns the pressure and violence against journalists. In a resolution upheld by 553 votes in favour, parliament condemns attempts…
MEPs Concerned About Ukraine's Unreformed Judiciary and Influence of Oligarchs In Country
November 10, 2020
The Ukrainian authorities need to carry out a number of reforms, in particular in the judiciary, to avoid regression on the European integration path. This is stated in the report on the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement…
Foreign Interference Committee of the EP Starts Its Work
September 24, 2020
The European Parliament has a new committee – on Foreign Interference in all democratic processes in the EU, including disinformation. It started its work on Wednesday 23 September and elected as its chairman Raphaël Glucksmann,…
MEP Karin Karlsbro: “It is urgent to reintroduce tougher sanctions to all responsible for events in Belarus”
September 8, 2020
Belarusian people have to decide about their future for themselves, but Belarus and the EU would both gain if they have normal, deeper and better relations, said Karin Karlsbro, Swedish MEP, Vice-Chair of the European…
Member of the European Parliament Sandra Kalniete congratulates Ukraine on Independence Day
August 24, 2020
Dear Ukrainian friends! I wholeheartedly congratulate you on your Independence Day. It is a great festivity for every Ukrainian, because freedom is not an selfevident gift. It must be wanted, protected, and sometimes it requires…
Belarus has to hold new and free elections under the supervision of international observers, and the EU is ready to give financial assistance to Belarusian civil society, said Sandra Kalniete, Latvian MEP, Vice President of…
Mrs Kalniete, Group of the European People’s Party, member of the EU-Ukraine delegation at the European Parliament made the following video statement: Dear Belarusian friends! The whole world admires you, your determination. To change your…
EU to Aid Ukraine with 1.2 bln to Overcome COVID-19
August 12, 2020
The European Union will provide macro-financial assistance to 10 neighbouring partner countries totaling € 3 billion. The funds are to help to mitigate the economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. “These programs of macroeconomic support…
MEPs made a statement on the 12th anniversary of the Russian aggression against Georgia
August 7, 2020
“Today marks the 12th anniversary of the Russian aggression against Georgia in August 2008. Its effects are still being felt – one-fifth of the territory of Georgia remains occupied, and hundreds of thousands of people…
Promote Ukraine presents the results of a joint study by the Center of New Europe and the Institute of European Policy (Berlin) “The priorities and expectations of Ukraine and Germany: How to make bilateral relations…
Member of the European Parliament Andrius Kubilius: “EU Trio Strategy would offer Ukraine new EU horizons”
July 12, 2020
In the next 10 years, it will be clear whether Kyiv becomes a member of the European Union (EU); Ukraine’s European integration is not directed against Russia; and free trade between the EU and Ukraine…
French MEPs go to Crimea annexed by Russia
July 2, 2020
French MEPs led by Thierry Mariani are going to visit the annexed Crimea, writes 112.ua. In this regard, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine asked France to officially respond to the illegal visit of…
The European Parliament has not been invited to observe the electoral process in Russia and therefore will not comment on the process of the constitutional referendum and its results, said co-chairs of the EP’s Democracy…
MEP Michael Gahler: “Ukraine is like a bride who wants to be married, but the EU is still a bit hesitant”
June 24, 2020
Ukraine should work on its European integration and make itself so attractive that the EU cannot resist giving it membership, says senior Member of the European Parliament (MEP), European People’s Party (EPP) member and Ukraine’s…
