Sajjad Karim

A thaw in the South Caucasus
13 Dec
A thaw in the South Caucasus
Europe should recognise and support the political breakthroughs currently underway in the South Caucasus countries, writes Sajjad Karim MEP.
EU needs to take a stand on improving black and ethnic minority representation
22 Oct
EU needs to take a stand on improving black and ethnic minority representation
With the number of black and ethnic minority MEPs likely to fall post-Brexit, the fight against Islamophobia will become more important than ever, warns Sajjad Karim.
EU must defend itself against Russian interference
18 Jun
EU must defend itself against Russian interference
With just under a year to go until the European Parliament elections, Sajjad Karim warns that Europe must not allow Moscow to disrupt democracy.
How the EU is leading the polio endgame
24 Apr
How the EU is leading the polio endgame
With the continued support and leadership of the European Union, the eradication polio is within our sights, writes Sajjad Karim.
Unitary patent to be confidence boost to European business
29 Jan
Unitary patent to be confidence boost to European business
The new unitary patent will help Europe's businesses to flourish, argues Sajjad Karim.
Countering ISIS means standing as one, not sowing Muslim hate
24 Nov
Countering ISIS means standing as one, not sowing Muslim hate
Europe's 'home-grown' terrorists are the result of years of governments' inaction against radicalisation; blaming Muslims and sowing hate is exactly what ISIS want, writes Sajjad Karim.
EU must do more to tackle Islamophobia
02 Oct
EU must do more to tackle Islamophobia
Racist attacks threaten founding principles of EU, we must act, writes Sajjad Karim.
Communities can play a central role in combating extremism
07 Sep
Communities can play a central role in combating extremism
The EU could learn a lot from a UK organisation's work on counter-radicalisation through engagement, writes Sajjad Karim.
Eastern neighbourhood: Georgia needs political and economic support from EU partners
17 Jun
Eastern neighbourhood: Georgia needs political and economic support from EU partners
Despite the many challenges it faces there is a chance to open Georgia's horizons on integration into the European Union, says Sajjad Karim.
EU and citizens deserve to have a say in Refit
01 May
EU and citizens deserve to have a say in Refit
Simplifying EU legislation will benefit citizens and businesses, but there needs to be an assessment mechanism in place to measure Refit's success, writes Sajjad Karim.
Turkey and Armenia urged to mend relations
24 Apr
Turkey and Armenia urged to mend relations
The centenary of the Armenian genocide is 'a good opportunity' for Armenia and Turkey to resume talks for 'good neighbourly relations', says Sajjad Karim.
EU must bolster 'twin pillars' of transparency and accountability
10 Jun
EU must bolster 'twin pillars' of transparency and accountability
The European parliament has had its challenges when it comes to ethics, but remains serious about reform, writes Sajjad Karim.