MEPs have met with experts to discuss the voting rights of EU citizens who live outside of their home country and possible ways to improve and reinforce such rights. In a Constitutional Affairs Committee meeting, speakers analysed the current voting framework set in place and explained which changes are necessary to reinforce EU citizens’ right … Continued
The European Commission has urged Member States to immediately repeal any existing investor citizenship schemes and to ensure strong checks are in place to address the risks posed by investor residence schemes. This is not the first time that the infamous golden passport scheme has come under fire by the EU. The Commission has always … Continued
Colombia has now decriminalised abortions during the first 24 weeks of pregnancy. A predominantly Roman Catholic country, this move to decriminalise abortion is one of a series of legal victories for reproductive rights in Latin America. Previously, abortions in Colombia were only allowed under particular circumstances, such as if the mother’s life or health was … Continued
Following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s orders to Russian troops to take over Ukrainian separatist regions in recognition of their independence, European Parliament President, Roberta Metsola released a statement condemning the invasion. In a statement posted on Twitter, Metsola blasted the unilateral attack by Russia, calling it a “gross violation of international law” which “justifies, new, … Continued
A memorial to commemorate the assassinated investigative journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kušnírová was unveiled in Bratislava, Slovakia yesterday on the fourth anniversary of their deaths. Kuciak’s parents, Jana and Jozef, and Kušnírová’s mother, Zlata were in attendance, with the latter two speaking during the commemoration ceremony. Matthew Caruana Galizia, son of assassinated … Continued
A major figure and one of the most popular candidates in the Nationalist Party, Roberta Metsola leads little to no introduction to members of the Maltese public. After an almost nine-year stint in the European Parliament, during which time she served not only as an MEP but also as the First Vice-President, Metsola was elected … Continued
European Parliament’s leaders have condemned the escalation of Russian military presence at the Ukraine border amid concerns of a potential invasion. “Ukraine faces the threat of an unprecedented military aggression by the Russian Federation. This is not only a threat to the security of Ukraine and the safety of its people,” the Conference of Presidents … Continued
Civil society organisations and SLAPP lawsuit victims have delivered a petition with over 200,000 signatures to EU Commission Vice-President Vĕra Jourová. A SLAPP is a strategic lawsuit against public participation and is done with the intention to censor, intimidate and even silence critics by burdening them with the cost of a legal defense until they … Continued
First Vice President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, has issued a touching tribute for EU Parliament President David Sassoli, who died on Tuesday morning. “I am heartbroken. Europe has lost a leader, I have lost a friend, democracy has lost a champion. David Sassoli dedicated his life to making the world a better, fairer … Continued
Antonio Tajani, the former president of the European Parliament, and a group of Italian EPP MEPs have submitted a question to the commission asking for assurance that Yorgen Fenech “will not benefit from any EU resources”. Yorgen Fenech, a processo per l’omicidio di #DaphneCaruanaGalizia, potrebbe ricevere risorse Ue per finanziare un gasdotto che fornisce gas … Continued