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Press release - Malta: six years on from the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, problems persist

European Parliament (News) - Thu, 19/10/2023 - 13:06
MEPs take stock of the situation in Malta and threats to journalists, paying tribute to Caruana Galizia’s “essential work” in exposing corruption and organised crime.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Press release - Malta: six years on from the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, problems persist

European Parliament - Thu, 19/10/2023 - 13:06
MEPs take stock of the situation in Malta and threats to journalists, paying tribute to Caruana Galizia’s “essential work” in exposing corruption and organised crime.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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In huge overhaul sought by EU, Ukraine is desperately short of judges

Euractiv.com - Thu, 19/10/2023 - 13:05
Ukraine is desperately short of judges, and is kick-starting a long-delayed nationwide hiring spree to fill more than 2,000 vacancies and vet around as many sitting judges for potential malfeasance.
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[Opinion] Is the end of the disposable coffee cup in sight?

Euobserver.com - Thu, 19/10/2023 - 12:51
The focus is now on MEPs, who will cast their votes next week. The unprecedentedlevel of lobbying seen in Brussels these days around the Packaging and Packaging Waste revision (PPWR) is making a handful of politicians strangely hesitant.
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Press release - Serbia and Kosovo must work to de-escalate the situation in northern Kosovo

European Parliament (News) - Thu, 19/10/2023 - 12:49
MEPs say the Serbian Government is pursuing a very dangerous policy with regard to Kosovo and its Western partners, in a resolution adopted on Thursday.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Press release - Serbia and Kosovo must work to de-escalate the situation in northern Kosovo

European Parliament - Thu, 19/10/2023 - 12:49
MEPs say the Serbian Government is pursuing a very dangerous policy with regard to Kosovo and its Western partners, in a resolution adopted on Thursday.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Press release - Serbia and Kosovo must work to de-escalate the situation in northern Kosovo

MEPs say the Serbian Government is pursuing a very dangerous policy with regard to Kosovo and its Western partners, in a resolution adopted on Thursday.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Hearings - Third state collusion with Russia: through arms export & circumvention of EU policy - 25-10-2023 - Subcommittee on Security and Defence

In the framework of a public Hearing on “Third state collusion with Russia: through arms export policy and the circumvention of EU policy and sanctions to prevent supplies to Russia’s military industry”, taking place on 25 October, Members will discuss how to prevent the circumvention, by Russia and its allies, of sanctions imposed in the aftermath of its war of aggression against Ukraine.
The debate focus on the scope and effectiveness of the EU anti-circumvention tool that was adopted with the EU's 11th package of sanctions designed to prevent Russia from acquiring goods for its defence industry. Members will also discuss additional measures to prevent Russia from accessing western military technologies, components and dual-use goods, via third countries, such as China.
Location : SPINELLI 5E2
Draft programme
Poster
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Highlights - Third state collusion with Russia: through arms export & circumvention of EU policy - Subcommittee on Security and Defence

In the framework of a public Hearing on “Third state collusion with Russia: through arms export policy and the circumvention of EU policy and sanctions to prevent supplies to Russia’s military industry”, taking place on 25 October, Members will discuss how to prevent the circumvention, by Russia and its allies, of sanctions imposed in the aftermath of its war of aggression against Ukraine.
The debate focus on the scope and effectiveness of the EU anti-circumvention tool that was adopted with the EU's 11th package of sanctions designed to prevent Russia from acquiring goods for its defence industry. Members will also discuss additional measures to prevent Russia from accessing western military technologies, components and dual-use goods, via third countries, such as China.
Draft programme
Poster
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EU ready to introduce digitalisation of visa procedures in the Schengen area

Euractiv.com - Thu, 19/10/2023 - 12:35
The European Parliament formally approved the agreements on digitalisation of visas in the Schengen area on Wednesday (18 October), the penultimate step to the file becoming a legislative act.
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Press release - Jina Mahsa Amini and Iranian women protest movement win the 2023 Sakharov Prize

European Parliament (News) - Thu, 19/10/2023 - 12:34
MEPs have awarded the 2023 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on Development
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Press release - Jina Mahsa Amini and Iranian women protest movement win the 2023 Sakharov Prize

European Parliament - Thu, 19/10/2023 - 12:34
MEPs have awarded the 2023 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on Development
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Press release - Jina Mahsa Amini and Iranian women protest movement win the 2023 Sakharov Prize

MEPs have awarded the 2023 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on Development
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Debate: Belt and Road ten years on: Putin visits Xi

Eurotopics.net - Thu, 19/10/2023 - 12:33
China celebrated the tenth anniversary of its Belt and Road Initiative trade project in Beijing on Tuesday and Wednesday. Among the guests from around 140 countries were Russian President Vladimir Putin and Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Europe's press discusses the significance of the project - and the motives of those who attended the event.
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Debate: What should be done about Hamas?

Eurotopics.net - Thu, 19/10/2023 - 12:33
After the brutal terrorist attack by Hamas, most press voices in Europe agree that as long as the radical Islamic group controls the Gaza Strip, peace between Israelis and Palestinians is impossible. However, it appears equally clear that the densely populated area cannot be liberated from Hamas without hitting many civilians in the process. Europe's press deliberates.
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