Every year since 1988 Members of the European Parliament have honoured human rights defenders with the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. Nelson Mandela, Malala and Denis Mukwege have been among the laureates of the most prestigious EU human rights prize, named in honour of Russian dissident Andrei Sakharov.

Sakharov Prize: European Parliament’s award for human rights defenders

Luxembourg’s prime minister and the Colombian and Guinean presidents paid a visit to the Parliament. Parliament debated the post-2020 EU budget, and voted in regulations on anti-dumping, posted workers and ecodesign.

From anti-dumping to ecodesign: 5 numbers to take away from Strasbourg

The 2017 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of thought has been awarded to all political prisoners in Venezuela and the democratic opposition, represented by the president of its National Assembly Julio Borges. “This award is a recognition for every Venezuelan”, said Julio Borges while receiving the Prize in Strasbourg. The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, named in honour of the Soviet physicist and political dissident Andrei Sakharov, is awarded each year by the European Parliament.

Venezuela’s democratic opposition is awarded Sakharov Prize 2017

The European Union is normalising its relationship with Cuba with the first-ever bilateral deal. The objective is to launch a political dialogue and to facilitate trade and cooperation.

EU-Cuba: a new start

Coming up at the plenary session in Strasbourg: MEPs will discuss Turkey, tax transparency for multinationals, precarious employment, private security companies and the first-ever EU-Cuba agreement.

Coming up in Strasbourg: from Turkey to tax transparency

The European Parliament will be tackling issues from anti-dumping duties, the EU's space strategy, the first-ever cooperation agreement with Cuba, and more.

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