Press statement by leading MEPs on the presidential elections in the Republic of Azerbaijan on 7 February 2024. Presidential elections will take place in Azerbaijan on 7 February 2024. The European Parliament will not observe this electoral process and consequently will neither comment on the process nor
Good morning! My name is David McAllister and I chair the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament. I have the pleasure and the honour of heading a delegation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament to Lusaka. Our visit takes place
In einem wichtigen Schritt für die europäischen Landwirte und Weidetierhalter hat die Europäische Kommission heute entschieden, die Absenkung des Schutzstatus des Wolfes von „streng geschützt“ zu „geschützt“ zu beantragen. Hierzu soll die Berner Konvention, die den Erhalt wildlebender Tiere in Europa zum Ziel hat, angepasst
We have decided to travel to Malawi to recognise our long-standing partnership and discuss how we can continue deepening our political and multilateral cooperation. In times of direct attacks on and the decline of democracy worldwide, working together with partners in Africa that share similar
In a new report, MEPs call on the EU to engage pragmatically with China on global challenges while continuing to confront Beijing over its severe human rights abuses. The report, with recommendations adopted by the Foreign Affairs Committee on Thursday, notes China’s simultaneous role as a partner and
The European Parliament has been awarding the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought since 1988 to individuals or organisations who make outstanding contributions to human rights. Over the years, this prize has become the most visible expression of Parliament’s collective, cross-party commitment towards the protection