Press conference LIBE committee delegation to Hungary

European Social Fund Plus: helping the most vulnerable - The ESF+ aims to invest in people and create a more social and inclusive Europe.

Panos CARVOUNIS, Zandria PAUNCEFORT,  Jean-Luc DEHAENE, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS ROCA, Richard UPSON

Conference organised jointly by the EP, the Commission, Friends of Europe, the Euro Citizens Action Service on 'Understanding Europe - The EU Citizen's Right to Know'

Meeting of the committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs - Presentation of the Danish Presidency's priorities

A delegation from the Civil Liberties Committee concluded on Friday a visit to Hungary in which they met with the Government, the opposition, journalists and NGOs. The aim of the trip was to assess the respect for press and academic freedom, judicial independence, the rights of minorities and the wider rule of law context on the ground. The delegation exchanged views with the Justice and Interior ministers, Budapest’s Mayor and representatives of the political opposition. They also met civil society organisations, journalists, the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights, representatives of academia and the education system, and of several cultural institutions. The delegation was headed by Gwendoline DELBOS-CORFIELD (Greens/EFA, FR). Video of the entire press conference released by Gwendoline DELBOS-CORFIELD (Greens/EFA, FR).

EP Press conference EP LIBE delegation to Hungary, Budapest

During the plenary session (14-18 December 2020), mainly in Brussels, MEPs discuss the overall EU strategy on security issues as well as the new EU Counter-Terrorism Agenda. Opening statements by Michael ROTH, German Presidency and by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of promoting our European Way of Life. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

EU Security Union Strategy: Opening statements by Michael ROTH, German Presidency and by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of promoting our European Way of Life

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