Evin Incir: Enough is Enough
06 Jul Jobs & Social Rights

Evin Incir: Enough is Enough

The death of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter protests have thrust racism back into the spotlight. Evin Incir tells Lorna Hutchinson that it’s time for policymakers to move from words to action and make full use of the momentum behind this crucial rights issue
by Lorna Hutchinson
COVID-19 lockdown measures have exacerbated racial profiling and police violence, says report
08 Jun Jobs & Social Rights
COVID-19 lockdown measures have exacerbated racial profiling and police violence, says report
‘Significant number’ of victims of new forms of sexual harassment online, says survey
02 Jun Jobs & Social Rights
‘Significant number’ of victims of new forms of sexual harassment online, says survey
Conference on Future of Europe condemned as federalist attempt to extend EU powers
27 May Jobs & Social Rights
Conference on Future of Europe condemned as federalist attempt to extend EU powers
Candlelit vigil for citizens' rights outside European Parliament as UK exits EU
28 Jan Jobs & Social Rights
Candlelit vigil for citizens' rights outside European Parliament as UK exits EU
The vigil is planned to coincide with a “silent” march and similar vigil in central London on Friday, where campaigners say they will make the case for the protection of citizens' rights post-Brexit.
Qatar World Cup migrant workers toiling under exploitative labour standards PM+
28 Jan Jobs & Social Rights
Qatar World Cup migrant workers toiling under exploitative labour standards
When it comes to Qatar’s ‘commitment to reform’, we’ve heard it all before, argues Human Rights Without Frontiers’ Willy Fautré.
Claude Moraes: Brexit should not be at expense of asylum seekers
28 Jan Jobs & Social Rights
Claude Moraes: Brexit should not be at expense of asylum seekers
UK MEP Claude Moraes has criticised UK Home Office plans to “send people back to Europe” after Brexit.
Europe braces for coronavirus
27 Jan Jobs & Social Rights
Europe braces for coronavirus
European health authorities are preparing to deal with the arrival of infected people from China as the coronavirus spreads beyond Chinese borders.
The Parliament Magazine Committee Guide 2020
24 Jan Jobs & Social Rights
The Parliament Magazine Committee Guide 2020

A Parliament Magazine's Guide to the European Parliament's Committees

 
NGOs announce plans for fringe festival alongside Future of Europe conference
23 Jan Jobs & Social Rights
NGOs announce plans for fringe festival alongside Future of Europe conference
The pan-European “festival of democracy” aims to “harness the energy, imagination and ideas” of citizens.
Conference on Future of Europe should not be ‘tokenistic rubber-stamping exercise’ say MEPs
15 Jan Jobs & Social Rights
Conference on Future of Europe should not be ‘tokenistic rubber-stamping exercise’ say MEPs
The conference is due to start on 9 May - Europe Day - and last up to two years. It seeks to address the measures deemed necessary to reform the EU.
British MEPs urge EU to 'get tough' with UK in upcoming trade talks
10 Jan Jobs & Social Rights
British MEPs urge EU to 'get tough' with UK in upcoming trade talks
Outgoing British MEPs have urged the EU to adopt a “get tough” approach with the UK in the upcoming trade talks, which will decide whether or not Britain leaves the EU with or without an agreement.
EU citizens living in UK voice growing concern as Brexit approaches
07 Jan Jobs & Social Rights
EU citizens living in UK voice growing concern as Brexit approaches
EU citizens living and working in the UK have told of their "fears and concerns” about the impact Britain’s looming exit from the bloc will have on their lives and legal status.
Emily O’Reilly re-elected as European Ombudsman
20 Dec Jobs & Social Rights
Emily O’Reilly re-elected as European Ombudsman
Irishwoman Emily O’Reilly has been re-elected as European Ombudsman for the 2019-2024 parliamentary term, backed by 320 MEPs in a secret plenary vote in Strasbourg.
Guy Verhofstadt: Citizens’ rights issues must be resolved before Brexit
19 Dec Jobs & Social Rights
Guy Verhofstadt: Citizens’ rights issues must be resolved before Brexit
The chair of Parliament’s Brexit Steering Group says the Withdrawal Agreement struck between the UK and EU could be vetoed if the issue of citizens' rights is not fully resolved before the UK leaves the bloc.
EU urged to introduce new legislation to monitor rule of law after journalist murder
17 Dec Jobs & Social Rights
EU urged to introduce new legislation to monitor rule of law after journalist murder
Andrew Galizia, the son of murdered Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, has called for new EU legislation to monitor the rule of law, insisting it has “teeth and is fit for purpose.”
Peter Pollák: Giving a voice to the vulnerable
17 Dec Jobs & Social Rights
Peter Pollák: Giving a voice to the vulnerable
As the first Slovak MEP of Roma origin, Peter Pollák is a man on a mission, determined to use his European platform to raise awareness of the plight of Roma people and strengthen their rights across the EU.
COP25 ends on disappointing note
16 Dec Jobs & Social Rights
COP25 ends on disappointing note
The 25th UN climate conference (COP25) in Madrid drew to a close without an agreement on binding rules for the implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement.
EU leaders congratulate Boris Johnson on UK election result
13 Dec Jobs & Social Rights
EU leaders congratulate Boris Johnson on UK election result
The leaders of the European Parliament and Council as well as Parliament group leaders have welcomed the “clarity” the UK election brings in the long-running Brexit saga.
‘The price of populism’: UK MEPs react to Boris Johnson election victory
13 Dec Jobs & Social Rights
‘The price of populism’: UK MEPs react to Boris Johnson election victory
On Friday morning UK MEPs digested the news of Boris Johnson’s triumph in the UK general election and shared their thoughts with The Parliament Magazine.
Women in finance: pushing water uphill
13 Dec Jobs & Social Rights
Women in finance: pushing water uphill
Fighting for gender equality is an arduous struggle for women across all fields and the financial sector is no exception. Lorna Hutchinson reports on the perspectives of female powerhouses from the world of EU finance.
Issue 507 | 16 December 2019
13 Dec Jobs & Social Rights
Issue 507 | 16 December 2019
This issue we have Peter Pollák, the first Slovak MEP of Roma origin, as our cover star. He gives us an insight into his opinions on Roma integration in the EU and tells us about how he plans to use his European platform to raise awareness of the plight of Roma people and strengthen their rights across the EU.
‘Europe’s man on the moon moment’: Von der Leyen unveils EU Green Deal
11 Dec Jobs & Social Rights
‘Europe’s man on the moon moment’: Von der Leyen unveils EU Green Deal
“Now it’s time to act”, announced European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as she laid out the executive’s plans for tackling climate change.
EU football authorities urged to tackle racism as incidents mount
10 Dec Jobs & Social Rights
EU football authorities urged to tackle racism as incidents mount
Some 140 MEPs have sent a letter to the European football association, UEFA, calling on the organisation to tackle racism in European stadiums “more vigorously.”
Issue 506 | 2 December 2019
09 Dec Jobs & Social Rights
Issue 506 | 2 December 2019
After conquering the worlds of sport and local politics in his native Sweden, newly-elected MEP David Lega now wants to change the world for the better on a European level. He talks to us about the issues that drive his passion for policymaking and is this issue’s cover star.
EU-Oman Special Supplement
09 Dec Jobs & Social Rights
EU-Oman Special Supplement
A Parliament Magazine EU-Oman Special Supplement
‘Reshuffling of the pack’ in EU health needed after Brexit, conference hears
09 Dec Jobs & Social Rights
‘Reshuffling of the pack’ in EU health needed after Brexit, conference hears
The conference on personalised medicine was attended by a range of high-level health experts and EU officials.
EU Ombudsman candidates make last-minute pitch to MEPs
06 Dec Jobs & Social Rights
EU Ombudsman candidates make last-minute pitch to MEPs
Each candidate told members of the petitions committee at a parliamentary hearing why they should be elected.