Journalist Sally Hayden's new book documents the stories of African migrants at Europe’s borders
10 May Justice

Journalist Sally Hayden's new book documents the stories of African migrants at Europe’s borders

Sally Hayden talks to The Parliament Magazine about her new book, My Fourth Time, We Drowned: Seeking Refuge on the World’s Deadliest Migration Route
by Lakshmi Sarah
Diversity, equality and inclusiveness: time for the EU to act Partner Content
18 May Justice
Diversity, equality and inclusiveness: time for the EU to act
Sergey Lagodinsky on the importance of shoring up democratic institutions and civil society in Europe and abroad
04 May Justice
Sergey Lagodinsky on the importance of shoring up democratic institutions and civil society in Europe and abroad
A year after they were sanctioned by China, these MEPs tell us how their lives have been impacted
02 May Justice
A year after they were sanctioned by China, these MEPs tell us how their lives have been impacted
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.
EU marks World Press Freedom Day
04 May Justice
EU marks World Press Freedom Day
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell calls Press freedom a fundamental EU value.
Time for Europe to close the health inequities gap
30 Apr Justice
Time for Europe to close the health inequities gap
The link between health and social determinants is indisputable; this is why we must act to close the societal inequalities that persist in Europe, urges Sara Cerdas
MEPs call for killers of Daphne Caruana Galizia to be brought to justice
29 Apr Justice
MEPs call for killers of Daphne Caruana Galizia to be brought to justice
In a resolution, deputies also hailed recent improvements to the rule of law in Malta.
MEPs rally to support leading Spanish politicians in the wake of death threats
29 Apr Justice
MEPs rally to support leading Spanish politicians in the wake of death threats
Several senior political figures in Spain have been targeted in recent days, including former MEP Pablo Iglesias, along with María Gámez, Reyes Maroto and Fernando Grande-Marlaska.
Katalin Cseh interview: Generation Europe
27 Apr Justice
Katalin Cseh interview: Generation Europe
Katalin Cseh was drawn to politics having witnessed the deterioration of rule of law in her native Hungary. She talks to Lorna Hutchinson about what it means to be European, the power of sanctions on China and that SofaGate incident.
MEPs to debate Maltese government’s links to murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia
27 Apr Justice
MEPs to debate Maltese government’s links to murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia
European Parliament concerned that Maltese Government is obstructing ‘path to justice’ for assassinated investigative journalist.
Hungarian MEP raises questions over his country’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan
23 Apr Justice
Hungarian MEP raises questions over his country’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan
István Ujhelyi says there’s been no meaningful consultation on the plan by Viktor Orbán’s government.
EU commissioners welcome campaign to end caged farming
22 Apr Justice
EU commissioners welcome campaign to end caged farming
The three commissioners were speaking in a public hearing on the European Citizens’ Initiative, ‘End the Cage Age’, which has now been signed by 1.4 million people across all Member States.
EU Parliamentarians welcome guilty verdict in George Floyd murder trial
21 Apr Justice
EU Parliamentarians welcome guilty verdict in George Floyd murder trial
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of 46-year-old George Floyd.
Angela Merkel urges Turkey to rethink withdrawal from Istanbul Convention
21 Apr Justice
Angela Merkel urges Turkey to rethink withdrawal from Istanbul Convention
Merkel used a speech to the Strasbourg-based Council of Europe to pile pressure on Turkish President Recep Erdoğan to reconsider his decision.
Eradicating the legacy of slavery
16 Apr Justice
Eradicating the legacy of slavery
Declarations marking slavery as a crime are important as a symbol of progress, but we need more than words; we must ensure the legacy of slavery is eliminated, writes Younous Omarjee.
Jourová says Commission following ‘with concern’ Polish Ombudsman removal
15 Apr Justice
Jourová says Commission following ‘with concern’ Polish Ombudsman removal
Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal has removed human rights watchdog Adam Bodnar from his position, eliminating one of the last vestiges of independent scrutiny of the PiS government.
Europol voices concern over rise in online child abuse during pandemic
15 Apr Justice
Europol voices concern over rise in online child abuse during pandemic
The issue is one of several “disturbing” new trends noted by the agency in a new report.
Campaigners to step up efforts to ban use of cages for farmed animals
14 Apr Justice
Campaigners to step up efforts to ban use of cages for farmed animals
Renewed calls for a ban will come when Parliament holds a hearing on the ‘End the Cage Age’ European Citizens’ Initiative.
Hungary and Belgium face criticism in Amnesty International report
13 Apr Justice
Hungary and Belgium face criticism in Amnesty International report
In its 2020 annual report on the state of human rights around the world, the charity says the health pandemic has thrown into stark relief, and sometimes aggravated, existing inequalities and patterns of abuse.
International Romani Day: Time to take off the blinkers
08 Apr Justice
International Romani Day: Time to take off the blinkers
Despite some positive steps towards the inclusion of Roma in the EU, the Coronavirus crisis has laid bare the stark reality of life for Roma people and this must be urgently addressed, writes Peter Pollák.