Michael McGrath was Irish Minister for Finance from 2022 to 2024, and he is now the European Commissioner-designate for Democracy, Justice and the Rule of Law, for the von der Leyen Commission II.

Confirmation hearing of Michael MCGRATH, European Commissioner-designate, Democracy, Justice and the Rule of Law

EP Plenary session - Recent legislative changes in Hungary and their impact on fundamental rights

EP Plenary session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - Honouring the memory of Ján Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová

EP Plenary session - Protecting the system of international justice and its institutions, in particular the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice

JURI - Exchange of views with Mr Michael McGrath, Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection

LIBE - Trilogue on Combatting Corruption Directive.

EP Plenary session - The need to ensure swift action and transparency on corruption allegations in the public sector to protect democratic integrity

LIBE Interparliamentary Committee meeting on the situation of the Rule of Law

New College of Commissioners family photo.

European Parliament assesses the state of fundamental rights in Hungary after the pro-government majority changed the law on public assemblies in March 2025, enabling authorities to classify pro-LGBTIQ+ gatherings as violations of the Child Protection Act and consequently ban the Budapest Pride. MEPs are set to argue that this limitation of the rights of assembly and expression is a direct violation of the basic human and civil rights enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU and the core values of the Union. In 1997, Budapest became the first capital of a former Communist bloc country to host a Pride march, a landmark moment for equality and freedom. However, Hungary’s government has been taking regressive steps for many years, dismantling institutions, the rule of law, and freedom of expression, to the point where Parliament can no longer consider the country a full democracy.

Recent legislative changes in Hungary and their impact on fundamental rights: opening statements by Adam SZŁAPKA, Polish Minister for European Affairs and Michael MCGRATH, European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, and the Rule of Law

Recent legislative changes in Hungary and their impact on fundamental rights: closing statement by Michael MCGRATH, European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law, and Consumer Protection

Renew Europe leaders meet ahead of the Special European Council meeting in Brussels. Statement of Valerie HAYER, President of RENEW Europe

Renew Europe leaders meet ahead of the Special European Council meeting: arrivals and doorsteps

Before the start of the European Council meeting on 19th December 2024, Renew Europe leaders meet at Palais d'Egmont, in Brussels. Leaders discuss their priorities on migration, security and economy in the context of war in Ukraine, tensions in Georgia, fall of the Assad regime in Syria and a few weeks before Donald Trump takes office in the White House.

Renew Europe leaders meet ahead of the European Council meeting: arrivals and doorsteps

MEPs debate on the need to ensure swift action and transparency on corruption allegations in the public sector to protect democratic integrity. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Need to ensure swift action and transparency on corruption allegations in the public sector to protect democratic integrity: Opening Statement

Need to ensure swift action and transparency on corruption allegations in the public sector to protect democratic integrity: Closing statement

MEPs and the Commission discuss misinformation and disinformation circulating on social media platforms such as TikTok, and the dangers they pose to the holding of free and fair elections in Europe. Closing statement by Michael MCGRATH, European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law, and Consumer Protection.

Misinformation and disinformation on social media platforms, such as TikTok, and related risks to the integrity of elections in Europe: closing statement by Michael MCGRATH, EU Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law, Consumer protection

Family photo with the College of new elected commissioners after the voting session and the debate with European Commission President-elect von der Leyen on her team and programme.

McGRATH, Michael (IE, EC)

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