Cast-iron resolve
23 Jul Justice

Cast-iron resolve

Thrust into the spotlight over his report on sexual and reproductive health and rights, Predrag Fred Matić has become a champion for women’s bodily autonomy. He tells Lorna Hutchinson that no amount of conservative backlash will steer him off course
by Lorna Hutchinson
Issue 539 | 05 July 2021
05 Jul Justice
Issue 539 | 05 July 2021
“We are not living in Europe à la carte” says Jourová on Rule of Law report
20 Jul Justice
“We are not living in Europe à la carte” says Jourová on Rule of Law report
Revision of the Aarhus Regulation: A collective sigh of relief
19 Jul Justice
Revision of the Aarhus Regulation: A collective sigh of relief
Conference on the Future of Europe a time to ‘reconnect the European project’ says Sergei Stanishev
18 Jun Justice
Conference on the Future of Europe a time to ‘reconnect the European project’ says Sergei Stanishev
Party of European Socialists leader says inaugural plenary session in Strasbourg on Saturday is ‘an important moment’ for Europe’s future.
We stand with refugees, ready to do more
18 Jun Justice
We stand with refugees, ready to do more
Ahead of World Refugee Day 2021, Birgit Sippel argues that the EU needs to take a step back and get a new perspective on what she describes as ‘a never-ending’ issue.
New report warns of ‘worrying degree of democratic backsliding’ across Europe
18 Jun Justice
New report warns of ‘worrying degree of democratic backsliding’ across Europe
Council of Europe chief Marija Pejčinović Burić, says European governments need to work together to reverse democratic deficit.
LGBTIQ community has become the new scapegoat in Hungary, says MEP
17 Jun Justice
LGBTIQ community has become the new scapegoat in Hungary, says MEP
The comments by Greens/EFA deputy Gwendoline Delbos-Corfield come in the wake of what many see as Hungary’s latest breach of EU norms.
Gender Balance on Boards: High time for gender quality
16 Jun Justice
Gender Balance on Boards: High time for gender quality
The ‘Women on Boards’ Directive has been delayed long enough, argues Evelyn Regner.
European Security Union Strategy: Mutual trust and a shared purpose
08 Jun Justice
European Security Union Strategy: Mutual trust and a shared purpose
The new EU Security Union Strategy will help deliver greater internal security, more effective justice, and better protection of public freedoms, explains Javier Zarzalejos.
European Security Union Strategy: Beefing up EU security
08 Jun Justice
European Security Union Strategy: Beefing up EU security
The European Parliament's Security Union Strategy resolution takes a multi-pronged approach to developing a future-proof security environment, explains Juan Fernando López Aguilar.
European Security Union Strategy: A wake-up call
08 Jun Justice
European Security Union Strategy: A wake-up call
The COVID-19 outbreak has highlighted the need for a more united EU foreign policy and the development of a fully-fledged European Defence Union, explains David McAllister.
New EU anti-graft chief takes aim at Slovenia
07 Jun Justice
New EU anti-graft chief takes aim at Slovenia
Laura Kövesi joins MEPs in voicing concern about Slovenia’s commitment to new EU public prosecutor’s office.
European Court of Auditors says EU “needs to step up action on countering fake news
04 Jun Justice
European Court of Auditors says EU “needs to step up action on countering fake news
EU efforts to tackle fake news branded “incomplete' and 'outpaced by emerging threats'.
MEPs step up pressure on Commission to take action over rule of law breaches
03 Jun Justice
MEPs step up pressure on Commission to take action over rule of law breaches
Members want the executive to immediately trigger its new conditionality clause which directly links payment of EU funds to respect for the rule of law.
Disability campaigners welcome EU’s vaccine certificate
28 May Justice
Disability campaigners welcome EU’s vaccine certificate
The European Disability Forum (EDF) says the EU institutions’ agreement on the digital Covid certificate includes specific provisions for persons with disabilities.
The impact of COVID-19 on European democracy
26 May Justice
The impact of COVID-19 on European democracy
One far-reaching and lasting shift as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic is on how our elections are conducted, writes Pierre Peytier.
Tilly Metz interview: Animal Farm 2.0
26 May Justice
Tilly Metz interview: Animal Farm 2.0
A long-time advocate for animal rights, Tilly Metz is working to create a Europe that focuses on less-but-better animal farming and one that faces up to the climate crisis while factoring in sustainability. Lorna Hutchinson reports.
Anti-money-laundering: Identifying and closing the remaining loopholes
25 May Justice
Anti-money-laundering: Identifying and closing the remaining loopholes
The EU needs to take an ‘all-hands-on-deck’ approach to tackling money laundering, including the creation of an independent supervisory authority, argues Billy Kelleher.
Anti-money-laundering: Making the regulatory and supervisory framework fit for purpose
25 May Justice
Anti-money-laundering: Making the regulatory and supervisory framework fit for purpose
We cannot miss the opportunity to create an effective European anti-money-laundering regime and make the Union a fairer and safer place, writes Eero Heinäluoma.
EU must step up the fight against dirty money
25 May Justice
EU must step up the fight against dirty money
Member States must make more of an effort to implement and enforce EU anti-money-laundering rules, argues Markus Ferber.
Sassoli calls for fresh EU action to tackle asylum seeker deaths in Mediterranean
25 May Justice
Sassoli calls for fresh EU action to tackle asylum seeker deaths in Mediterranean
The European Parliament President said, “Every day we hear of yet more tragedies and deaths and boats capsizing in the Mediterranean; it is tragic.”
European Commission appoints first-ever anti-racism coordinator
18 May Justice
European Commission appoints first-ever anti-racism coordinator
The executive says the newly created post is in line with its anti-racism action plan.
Gender-based cyberviolence: The new face of an old enemy
18 May Justice
Gender-based cyberviolence: The new face of an old enemy
Gender-based violence online is not a new phenomenon, but a continuum of violence that women and girls face offline; the root causes of all forms of gender-based violence are the same, writes Sylwia Spurek.
New Council of Europe report warns of democratic backsliding across continent
12 May Justice
New Council of Europe report warns of democratic backsliding across continent
Danger that Europe’s democratic culture will not fully recover, warns CoE secretary general.
#IstanbulConventionSavesLives: Zero-tolerance treaty turns 10
11 May Justice
#IstanbulConventionSavesLives: Zero-tolerance treaty turns 10
On the tenth anniversary of the groundbreaking Istanbul Convention, MEPs are calling for intensified EU action tackling gender-based violence as cases skyrocket against the backdrop of the COVID-19 lockdowns.
The glass ceiling: Cracked, but not broken
04 May Justice
The glass ceiling: Cracked, but not broken
Work culture and structure remain impediments to women achieving their full potential. Tackling preconceived notions is therefore key to changing the status quo, a recent conference heard. Lorna Hutchinson reports.
Time to address the decline of independent media in Hungary
04 May Justice
Time to address the decline of independent media in Hungary
As we mark World Press Freedom Day, a worrying trend continues in Hungary, as the Member State slides further in the Reporters Without Borders’ (RSF) World Press Freedom Index, writes Gabor Polyak.