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Die Pläne für neue Öl- und Gasförderung vor Wolin bedrohen einen ohnehin stark belasteten Teil der Ostsee. Gemeinsam mit Umweltverbänden und Bürgerinitiativen haben wir den Protest deshalb auch auf die europäische Ebene gebracht.
The death of Jina Mahsa Amini sparked the “Woman, Life, Freedom” movement, which the regime continues to confront with brutal repression. On the occasion of the fourth anniversary of her death, I said in my plenary speech in the European Parliament: This generation has changed Iran and we must not forget those who continue to fight for freedom.
Over two days, women parliamentarians from Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada joined us at the European Parliament to discuss Ukraine’s path towards EU membership, political leadership in wartime and how democracies can make difficult decisions under immense pressure without compromising their core principles.
Serbia wants to become a member of the EU. But accession requires its government to respect fundamental democratic rights and the rule of law. Spying on opposition and civil society is quite the opposite. Together with my colleagues, I am calling for consequences in a letter to Commission President Von der Leyen.
Wie kann praktischer Meeresschutz funktionieren? Bei einer Exkursion mit Rewilding Oder Delta zur Insel Ruden ging es um konkrete Projekte für Seegraswiesen, Strandbrüter und Robben.
Eine gesunde Ostsee ist die Grundlage für Tourismus, Fischerei und viele Arbeitsplätze in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Meine Gespräche auf Usedom haben gezeigt, dass die Region statt neuer fossiler und industrieller Risiken vor allem konsequenten Meeresschutz braucht.
The European Commission held talks with representatives appointed by the Taliban about returns to Afghanistan. Yet, its subsequent briefing to the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs raised more questions than it answered, particularly about the protection of Afghans living in Europe.
Citizen Lab has revealed that Member of the European Parliament Stelios Kouloglou was repeatedly infected with Pegasus while serving on the inquiry committee investigating the misuse of spyware. This means that the target was not merely an individual MEP. The parliamentary investigation itself came under attack.
Five years after the Taliban’s takeover, they systematically erase women from public life, persecute journalists, and suppress any form of resistance. Yet the EU is discussing deportations with the Taliban. Europe must not sacrifice the safety of Afghans, or its own principles, for deportation deals.
This week, the European Parliament adopted my report on transnational repression with a broad majority. This is an important success in the effort to stop authoritarian regimes from intimidating their critics in Europe. Now, the European Commission and the Member States have to act.
The United States and Iran have agreed on a framework for further negotiations. But this is no time for euphoria. Europe must consistently defend international law and keep up the pressure on the Iranian regime.
Vor 35 Jahren haben Polen und Deutschland ihren Nachbarschaftsvertrag unterzeichnet. Die deutsch-polnische Zusammenarbeit ist sowohl für Mecklenburg-Vorpommern als auch für ganz Europa von großer Bedeutung.