Welcoming Mr Stefanchuk to the hemicycle, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said: “I am proud that this Parliament has stood with Ukraine from the very first moment – united, unwavering, and resolute. We will keep pushing for peace. Peace must be just, it must be dignified, and it must be based on the principle of … Read more
Condemning in the strongest possible terms the usurpation of the presidency in Venezuela by Nicolas Maduro, MEPs commend the democratic opposition’s resilience and the commitment of the Venezuelan people to democracy in the face of repression. The European Parliament, who recognised Edmundo González Urrutia as the legitimate winner of the presidential election, says the Venezuelan … Read more
Denouncing the ongoing and long-standing grave violations of human rights and democratic principles in Belarus, which have further intensified in the run-up to the so-called presidential election on 26 January, Parliament asks the EU, its member states and the international community not to recognise the legitimacy of incumbent dictator Aliaksandr Lukashenka as president after the … Read more
In his first public discussion with MEPs from the Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Security and Defence and Parliament’s delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly since taking office as NATO Secretary General, Mr Rutte said he is deeply concerned about the security situation in Europe. “We are not at war, but we are … Read more
When: Monday, 13 January from 16.00 to 17.15 CET. Where: European Parliament in Brussels, ANTALL 2Q2 and via Parliament’s webstreaming. Mr Rutte will meet with members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Subcommittee on Security and Defence and the Delegation for Relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. In the context of Russia’s ongoing war … Read more
Welcoming President Zourabichvili to the hemicycle, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said: “When you last visited this House, we discussed your country’s progress towards joining our European family. Today, this journey is under threat. I know that there are many in Georgia today who fear for their country’s future. I speak for this entire House … Read more
Georgia has recently experienced massive protests following the government’s decision to pause the country’s EU accession process following the disputed parliamentary elections in October 2024. Ms Zourabichvili, who has served as Georgia’s President since 2018, declared that the election in which the ruling Georgian Dream party claimed victory was fraudulent and effectively stolen. In a … Read more
Opening the award ceremony of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2024, President Metsola said: “In their quest for justice, democracy and the rule of law, Edmundo González Urrutia and María Corina Machado are fearlessly upholding values that millions of Venezuelans and the European Parliament hold so dear. This award is not just a … Read more
Journalists can express their interest in conducting in-person interviews with Venezuelan President-elect Edmundo González Urrutia and Ana Corina Sosa, the daughter and representative of María Corina Machado, leader of Venezuela’s democratic forces, by registering via this EU survey link by Friday 6 December at 18.00 CET at the latest. Interviews will be conducted in English … Read more
On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the 26 October parliamentary elections in Georgia, an EU candidate country, for being neither free nor fair, representing yet another manifestation of the continued democratic backsliding of the country “for which the ruling Georgian Dream party is fully responsible”. MEPs denounce the numerous and serious electoral … Read more
