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The Iranian regime targeted me and my office in the European Parliament with a cyber attack. These attacks are meant to silence critics – that’s exactly why I’m speaking out now:
During the civil war and economic crisis in Syria, Assad and his close network amassed billions in wealth — some of which now is frozen in Europe. We need a solution to make this stolen money available to Syrians for reconstruction.
Everyone is talking about how Europe has to become more independent when it comes to security and defense. But how could that work – and what does it really mean?
In 2024 alone, the regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran carried out 975 executions – and it hasn’t stopped. Here's how we can put pressure on the regime now:
Der geplante Bau des Containerhafens im polnischen Świnoujście bewegt weiterhin viele Menschen auf Usedom und Wolin. Nachdem Ende Januar 2025 das Projekt final genehmigt wurde, hat die Bürgerinitiative auf Usedom jetzt Klage gegen den Umweltbescheid eingereicht. Ich habe parallel dazu die Europäische Kommission um eine Stellungnahme gebeten. Mehr dazu hier.
The European Commission has published its White Paper on Defence including many promising ideas. But the core issue remains: the lack of political will among Member States.
Digital technologies know no borders, and authoritarian regimes are using them to persecute women activists in exile. At an event with Citizen Lab, I presented an alarming new study and made it clear that the EU must take action. With protection, visibility and political consistency.
There is no such thing as ethical spyware. The Paragon spyware scandal clearly shows why we urgently need strong laws and better protection against the illegal use of spyware in Europe.
Financial aid alone will not bring lasting peace. Reconstruction can only succeed if it goes hand in hand with accountability and transitional justice.
Am 13. März 2025 fand in Berlin-Lichtenberg der 3. Campus-Abend statt – eine Veranstaltung zum 35. Jahrestag der ersten freien Volkskammerwahl in der DDR. Ein inspirierender Abend zur historischen Bedeutung der Wahl und ihrer Relevanz für die heutige Demokratie.
Europe needs to learn to stand on its own feet. This requires not just defense spending but also the necessary expertise—such as stronger cybersecurity and resilience. A new Blue Card could be part of the solution.
The Iranian regime's transnational repression in Europe is becoming a growing threat. This was the focus of the latest meeting of the European Parliament’s Delegation for Relations with the People of Iran.
