Martin Schirdewan interview: A fighting chance
13 Oct Justice

Martin Schirdewan interview: A fighting chance

It’s been a devastating year for many Europeans. Martin Schirdewan tells Lorna Hutchinson why he believes EU leaders must step up and utilise the full firepower of the Union’s arsenal to combat the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic.
by Lorna Hutchinson
EU moves to end Cypriot and Maltese Golden Passport schemes
20 Oct Justice
EU moves to end Cypriot and Maltese Golden Passport schemes
GUE/NGL awards its Journalists, Whistleblowers and Defenders of the Right to Information prize
15 Oct Justice
GUE/NGL awards its Journalists, Whistleblowers and Defenders of the Right to Information prize
MEPs condemn LGBT conversion therapy in appeal to European Commission
12 Oct Justice
MEPs condemn LGBT conversion therapy in appeal to European Commission
Candlelit vigil for citizens' rights outside European Parliament as UK exits EU
28 Jan Justice
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 Justice
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 Justice
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.
Indian CAA law is a positive step
28 Jan Justice
Indian CAA law is a positive step
The nature of India’s Citizen Amendment Act has been misunderstood and misrepresented when in fact it offers citizenship opportunities for many, writes Dinesh Dhamija

 

UK flag to be removed from EU institutions amid farewell preparations
28 Jan Justice
UK flag to be removed from EU institutions amid farewell preparations
One of the UK flags being removed from outside the three EU institutions in Brussels this week will be put on display in the city’s House of European History, it has emerged.
World Holocaust Memorial Day: Never Forget
27 Jan Justice
World Holocaust Memorial Day: Never Forget
As the world marks Holocaust Memorial Day and the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau camps, EU leaders say the Holocaust stands as a warning to Europe about the rise of anti-Semitism and racism.
The Parliament Magazine Committee Guide 2020
24 Jan Justice
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 Justice
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.
AFCO to sign-off UK Withdrawal Agreement
22 Jan Justice
AFCO to sign-off UK Withdrawal Agreement
The committee will vote on Thursday, paving the way for a final vote in plenary next week.
UK government under renewed pressure to provide an EU Green Card
22 Jan Justice
UK government under renewed pressure to provide an EU Green Card
A House of Lords amendment to the Withdrawal Bill calls on the UK government to provide EU citizens with physical proof of status.
EU can no longer ignore Catalonia, says Puigdemont
21 Jan Justice
EU can no longer ignore Catalonia, says Puigdemont
The Catalan pro-independence MEP made the remark when speaking for the first time in the European Parliament.
UK urged to respect post-Brexit EU citizens’ rights
21 Jan Justice
UK urged to respect post-Brexit EU citizens’ rights
MEPs raised concerns after a senior UK minister suggested EU citizens could face deportation if they fail to secure settled status in time.
Brexit: UK’s Settled Status “not fit for purpose”
17 Jan Justice
Brexit: UK’s Settled Status “not fit for purpose”
MEPs raise concern over UK’s failure to provide assurances on EU citizens’ rights.
European Banking Authority: “An egregious revolving doors case”
17 Jan Justice
European Banking Authority: “An egregious revolving doors case”
The director of the EBA has been criticised by MEPs for moving to one of the most powerful finance lobby groups in Europe.
MEPs make impassioned plea for post-Brexit protection of citizens’ rights
14 Jan Justice
MEPs make impassioned plea for post-Brexit protection of citizens’ rights
A plenary debate on the protection of citizens’ rights saw emotions run high and tempers fray.
Building new partnership is in UK and EU’s ‘mutual interest’, says von der Leyen
09 Jan Justice
Building new partnership is in UK and EU’s ‘mutual interest’, says von der Leyen
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she hopes the new partnership is “one that will be enabling us to defend and strengthen our interests, both from an economic and a security point of view.”
EU citizens living in UK voice growing concern as Brexit approaches
07 Jan Justice
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.
Commission officials often ‘let off the hook’ in parliamentary questioning, says senior MEP
06 Jan Justice
Commission officials often ‘let off the hook’ in parliamentary questioning, says senior MEP
Outgoing UK Liberal MEP Chris Davies has admitted that although the European Parliament has “many faults,” it is a place where ideas can gain momentum.
Brexit and Mental Health: Are you coping?
23 Dec Justice
Brexit and Mental Health: Are you coping?
Soon to be departing British MEP Jane Brophy reflects on Brexit’s under-recognised impact on EU citizens’ mental health.
ECJ rules that Oriol Junqueras has right to take up seat in European Parliament
20 Dec Justice
ECJ rules that Oriol Junqueras has right to take up seat in European Parliament
The Spanish Supreme Court had earlier ruled that Junqueras could not take up his seat as he was in pretrial detention for having participated in the organisation of a “self-determination referendum” in Catalonia.
Emily O’Reilly re-elected as European Ombudsman
20 Dec Justice
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 Justice
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 Justice
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 Justice
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.