May 2020
The European elections took place a year ago. After that it was clear: I was going to move into the European Parliament. What have I achieved since then? That's what you read here!
Every single political party is calling for more transparency and coherence in EU arms exports. But as soon as concrete activities and measures are called for, the political actors often do not pull together.
A year and a half ago I made my campaign speech as a candidate for the European Parliament - and 365 days ago I really did get elected as an MEP!
How has the Covid 19 pandemic affected women worldwide? A question that is rarely asked by the general public. So I spoke with three experts about their experiences:
The EU has developed many good plans and strategies for gender equality and women's rights in its foreign and security policy. But reality is lagging behind.
Global supply chains are a core part of our European economy. But in times of a pandemic they can make us vulnerable. On euronews I pointed out that we should consider what equipment, tools and industries should be located in Europe in the future.
In Germany, a familiar debate is flaring up again: Should the Bundeswehr be allowed to use armed drones? In 2014, the European Parliament passed a resolution calling for human rights to be respected when drones are used. Not much has happened since then!
Are European defence companies aiding and abetting alleged war crimes committed by the Saudi Arabia-UAE military coalition in Yemen? This was one of the topics in my webinar with the European Center of Constitutional Human Rights (ECCHR).
On Europe Day the conference on the future of Europe would have begun. Because of Corona, this is no longer possible. Together with MEPs and other personalities from Berlin and Brandenburg I have therefore written an open letter to the German Federal Government.
The new corona normality has completely changed our parliamentary work. How exactly? I'll show you in my video!
