Roberta METSOLA, EP President participates at the book talk 'The Protection of Journalists in the Europe Union'

Press conference on European Media  Freedom Act - outcome of the  inter - institutional negotiations

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - One year after Morocco and QatarGate – stocktaking of measures to strengthen transparency and accountability in the European institutions

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Defence of democracy package

Debate on the Purpose and expectations of the Conference including European Citizens' Panels, National Panels/events and Multilingual Digital Platform during the inaugural Plenary of the Conference on the Future of Europe in Strasbourg. Exchange of views with the participation of Members of the various delegations

Inaugural Plenary of the Conference on the Future of Europe: Purpose and expectations of the Conference - Exchange of views (part 1)

Joint hearing of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) and the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) dedicated to SLAPPs (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation). Opening statements by Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES), LIBE Chair, and Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency. Statements by Paulina MILEWSKA, Anti-SLAPP programme researcher, European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF), Matthew CARUANA GALIZIA – Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation, Annelie ÖSTLUND, Realtid, Justin Borg-BARTHET – Senior Lecturer,University of Aberdeen and Julie MAJERCZAK, Representative of Reporters Without Borders to the European Institutions.

Hearing on SLAPPs (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) with the participation of Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES), LIBE Chair, and Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the EC

During the plenary session (24-25 March 2021) at the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate the Assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia and the rule of law in Malta (second part of the debate). Closing statement by Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency.

Assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia and the rule of law in Malta: closing statement by Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency

During the plenary session (24-25 March 2021) at the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate the Assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia and the rule of law in Malta: Opening statements by Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency. (This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery).

Assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia and the rule of law in Malta: opening statements by Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 March 2021), MEPs debate on the Government attempts to silence free media in Poland, Hungary and Slovenia: opening statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs and by Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission (transcription made by authomated system, please check against delivery).

Government attempts to silence free media in Poland, Hungary and Slovenia: opening statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs and by Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (8-11 March 2021), MEPs debate Government attempts to silence free media in Poland, Hungary and Slovenia. Extracts from the debate. Statements from ZACARIAS Ana Paula, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs and President in office of the Council of the EU, JOUROVÁ Věra, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Values and Transparency, and from MEPs: Jeroen LENAERS (EPP, NL), Birgit SIPPEL (S&D, DE), Michal ŠIMEČKA (Renew, SK), Gwendoline DELBOS-CORFIELD (Greens/EFA, FR), Raffaele FITTO (ECR, IT) and Robert BIEDROŃ (S&D, PL).

Government attempts to silence free media in Poland, Hungary and Slovenia: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 March 2021), MEPs debate on the Government attempts to silence free media in Poland, Hungary and Slovenia: closing statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs and by Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission.

Government attempts to silence free media in Poland, Hungary and Slovenia: closing statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs and by Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (8-11 February 2021), MEPs debate Democratic Scrutiny of Social Media and the Protection of Fundamental Rights with the European Council and the European Commission. Extracts from the debate. Statements of Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs, Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Values and Transparency, and MEPs : Marina KALJURAND, Alexandra GEESE, Dragoș TUDORACHE, Geert BOURGEOIS, Paulo RANGEL.

Democratic Scrutiny of Social Media and the Protection of Fundamental Rights: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 February 2021), Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency and by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State give their closing statements after the debate on Democratic Scrutiny of Social Media and the Protection of Fundamental Rights.

Democratic Scrutiny of Social Media and the Protection of Fundamental Rights: Closing statements by Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency and by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 February 2021), MEPs debate the challenges ahead for women’s rights more than 25 years after the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Closing statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs and Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

Challenges ahead for women’s rights: more than 25 years after the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Closing statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs and Helena DALLI, EU Commissioner for Equality

Katarina BARLEY (S&D, DE), Vice-President of the European Parliament, Danuta HÜBNER (EPP, PL), Michael ROTH, German Presidency of the Council of the EU and Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency, speak to the press on Mandatory Transparency Register, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Press conference by Katarina BARLEY (S&D, DE), Danuta HÜBNER (EPP, PL), Michael ROTH, German Presidency of the Council of the EU and Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Values and Transparency, on Mandatory Transparency Register

Ahead of the European Council (10-11 December 2020) Renew (RE) leaders meet at the Palais d'Egmont, in Brussels. Arrivals and statements regarding the EU-UK negotiation and the EU budget.

RE Leaders meet ahead of the European Council (10-11 December 2020): arrivals and statements regarding the EU-UK negotiation and the EU budget

During the plenary session (23-26 November) in the European Parliament in Brussels, Clare DALY (GUE/NGL, IE) rapporteur, and Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency, make an opening statement during the debate on the situation of Fundamental Rights in the European Union - Annual Report for the years 2018-2019. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Situation of Fundamental Rights in the European Union - Annual Report for the years 2018-2019: opening statements by Clare DALY (GUE/NGL, IE) rapporteur, and Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency

During the remote plenary session (23-26/11/2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs are expected to warn against the deterioration of fundamental rights and EU values within the EU, and underline the critical need for a mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights.

Situation of Fundamental Rights in the European Union - Annual Report for the years 2018-2019: extracts from the debate on the report Clare DALY (GUE/NGL, IE)

During the plenary session (5-8 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate and vote a resolution on the situation of rule of law and fundamental rights as well as the ongoing protests against corruption and alleged state capture in Bulgaria.

Rule of law and fundamental rights in Bulgaria: extracts from the debate (05/10), from the vote and illustration shots

In order to target autocratic and illiberal tendencies as well as corruption, disinformation and state capture in EU countries, MEPs vote on a legislative initiative that envisages a permanent EU mechanism applying equally and fairly to all member states, to protect and strengthen democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, during the plenary session (5-8 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels.

Establishment of an EU Mechanism on Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (5-8 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate the Establishment of an EU Mechanism on Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights. Opening statements by Michal ŠIMEČKA (Renew, SK), rapporteur, by Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D,DE), JURI, Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission and Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice and Domènec RUIZ DEVESA for the Committee on Constitutional Affairs. The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

The Establishment of an EU Mechanism on Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights: Opening statements by Michal ŠIMEČKA, rapporteur, Tiemo WÖLKEN, Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Didier REYNDERS and Domènec RUIZ DEVESA

During the plenary session (5-8 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate the Establishment of an EU Mechanism on Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights. Closing statements by Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission, Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner and Michal ŠIMEČKA (Renew,SK), rapporteur

The Establishment of an EU Mechanism on Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights: Closing statements by Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Didier REYNDERS and Michal ŠIMEČKA

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