EP Plenary session - European Media Freedom Act

Press conference on New EU rules ensuring protection for journalists and media outlets from strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs)

EP Plenary session - Voting session

An ad-hoc delegation of six MEPs leaves for a two-day fact-finding mission in Slovakia, following the murder of investigative journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée. The delegation will be composed of the following MEPs from 6 different political groups: Ingeborg GRÄSSLE (EPP, DE), co-Chair, Claude MORAES (S&D, UK), co-Chair, Ryszard CZARNECKI (ECR, PL) Sophia in 't VELD (ALDE, NL) Benedek JÁVOR (Greens/EFA, HU) and Marco VALLI (EFDD, IT). The EP Delegation meets with Slovak journalists.

EP Delegation to Slovakia: meeting with Slovak journalists

An ad-hoc delegation of six MEPs leaves for a two-day fact-finding mission in Slovakia, following the murder of investigative journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée. The delegation will be composed of the following MEPs from 6 different political groups: Ingeborg GRÄSSLE (EPP, DE), co-Chair, Claude MORAES (S&D, UK), co-Chair, Ryszard CZARNECKI (ECR, PL) Sophia in 't VELD (ALDE, NL) Benedek JÁVOR (Greens/EFA, HU), Ryszard CZARNECKI (ECR,PL) and Marco VALLI (EFDD, IT). The delegation meets with anti-corruption NGOs.

EP Delegation to Slovakia: meeting with NGOs

An ad-hoc delegation of six MEPs leaves for a two-day fact-finding mission in Slovakia, following the murder of investigative journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée. The delegation will be composed of the following MEPs from 6 different political groups: Ingeborg GRÄSSLE (EPP, DE), co-Chair, Claude MORAES (S&D, UK), co-Chair, Ryszard CZARNECKI (ECR, PL) Sophia in 't VELD (ALDE, NL) Benedek JÁVOR (Greens/EFA, HU) and Marco VALLI (EFDD, IT). The EP Delegation meets with Andrej KISKA, President of the Slovak Republic.

EP Delegation to Slovakia: meeting with Andrej KISKA, President of the Slovak Republic and statement

An ad-hoc delegation of six MEPs leaves for a two-day fact-finding mission in Slovakia, following the murder of investigative journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée. The delegation will be composed of the following MEPs from 6 different political groups: Ingeborg GRÄSSLE (EPP, DE), co-Chair, Claude MORAES (S&D, UK), co-Chair, Ryszard CZARNECKI (ECR, PL) Sophia in 't VELD (ALDE, NL) Benedek JÁVOR (Greens/EFA, HU) and Marco VALLI (EFDD, IT). The delegation meets with Peter KAŽIMÍR, Minister of Finance, Peter PELLEGRINI, Deputy Prime Minister for Investment and Informatization and Robert FICO, Slovakian Prime Minister

EP Delegation to Slovakia: meeting with Peter KAŽIMÍR, Minister of Finance, Peter PELLEGRINI, Deputy Prime Minister for Investment and Informatization and Robert FICO, Slovakian Prime Minister

During the EP plenary session (28/02-01/03 2018) in Brussels, MEPs debate on the request of immediate investigation following the murder of the Jan KUCIAK, Slovak journalist. Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Udo BULLMANN (S&D, DE), Sven GIEGOLD (Greens/EFA, DE) and Antonio TAJANI, EP President.

Request of immediate investigation following the murder of the Jan KUCIAK, Slovak journalist: extracts from the MEPs statements

Antonio TAJANI, EP president opens the EP plenary session (28th February - 1st March 2018) in Brussels. He makes a statement on the murder of Jan KUCIAK, Slovak journalist and his partner. The statement is followed by a minute of silence.

EP plenary session: introductory remarks by Antonio TAJANI, EP President on the murder of Jan KUCIAK, Slovak journalist and minute of silence

Antonio TAJANI, EP President, opens the EP plenary session (15-18 January 2018) in Strasbourg, expressing concern over repeated human rights violations in Turkey, and expressing full support of the European Parliament to Leila ZANA, 1995 Sakharov Prize.

Introductory remarks by Antonio TAJANI, EP President: extracts from the opening speech on Leila Zana, 1995 Sakharov Prize

Introductory remarks by Antonio TAJANI, EP President during the plenary session in Strasbourg (15-18/01/2018)

Introductory remarks by Antonio TAJANI, EP President

Following the brutal murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, a Maltese journalist noted for her work on corruption, MEPs vote on the rule of law in Malta, during the EP plenary session (13-16 November 2017) in Strasbourg. The results are: 466 in favour, 49 against and 167 abstentions.

The Rule of law in Malta: extracts from the vote

Live replay of the votes - EP Plenary session: Election of a Vice-Presidents of the European Parliament, Rule of law in Malta, Protection against dumped and subsidised imports, Eastern Partnership, The situation of the rule of law and democracy in Poland, Nomination of members of the Court of Auditors...

EP Plenary session - Votes

After the ceremony to officially name the European Parliament’s press conference room in Strasbourg in honour of Daphne Caruana Galizia, a Maltese journalist noted for her work on corruption and murdered in October 2017, Antonio TAJANI, EP President, welcomes her family in the EP in Strasbourg.

Antonio TAJANI, EP President welcomes the family of Daphne Caruana Galizia: arrival and roundtable

Following the brutal murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, a Maltese journalist noted for her work on corruption, MEPs debate on the rule of law in Malta, during the EP plenary session (13-16 November 2017) in Strasbourg. Statements by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, David CASA (EPP, MT), Miriam DALLI (S&D, MT), Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA RUIZ (ALDE, ES) and Eva JOLY (Greens/EFA, FR).

Rule of law in Malta: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session (13-16 November 2017) in Strasbourg, a ceremony in the presence of Antonio TAJANI, EP President, and Daphne Caruana Galizia’s family is held to officially name the European Parliament’s press conference room in Strasbourg in her honour. Daphne Caruana Galizia, a Maltese journalist noted for her work on corruption has been murdered in October 2017. Statements by Antonio TAJANI, EP President, Christophe Deloire, Secretary-General - Reporters Without Borders and Peter Caruana Galizia, widower of the journalist.

Inauguration of the Daphne Caruana Galizia Press room: ceremony in presence of Antonio TAJANI, EP President, Christophe Deloire, Secretary-General - Reporters Without Borders and Peter Caruana Galizia, widower of the journalist

During the EP plenary session (13-16 November 2017) in Strasbourg, a ceremony in the presence of Antonio TAJANI, EP President, and Daphne Caruana Galizia’s family is held to officially name the European Parliament’s press conference room in Strasbourg in her honour. Daphne Caruana Galizia, a Maltese journalist noted for her work on corruption has beeen murdered in October 2017. Statements by Antonio TAJANI, EP President, Christophe DELOIRE, Director of Reportors sans frontieres, and Peter CARUANA GALIZIA, Daphne's husband.

Inauguration of the Daphne Caruana Galizia Press room: extracts from the ceremony

Antonio TAJANI, EP President attends the funeral of Daphne Caruana Galizia, Maltese journalist murdered on the 16th October.

Antonio TAJANI, EP President at the funeral of Daphne Caruana Galizia, Maltese journalist murdered on the 16th October

During the EP plenary session (23-26 October) in Strasbourg,, MEPs discuss media freedom and protection for journalists, following the brutal murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, a Maltese journalist noted for her work on the Panama papers and corruption. Statements by Matti MAASIKAS, Estonian Deputy Minister for EU Affairs, Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS (EPP, ES), Gianni PITTELLA (S&D, IT), Monica MACOVEI (ECR, RO) and Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL).

Protection of journalists and the defence of media freedom in Malta; the case of Daphne Caruana Galizia: extracts from the debate

Visit of the family of Daphne Caruana Galizia, a Maltese journalist noted for her work on the Panama papers and corruption and murdered in Malta, to the EP in Strasbourg. Meeting with Antonio TAJANI, EP President, Antonio TAJANI, EP President homage speech and minute of silence during the EP plenary session (23-26 October 2017). Strasbourg press room is now called Daphne Caruana Galizia

Homage to Daphne Caruana Galizia: Antonio TAJANI, EP President meets with the family, extracts from Antonio TAJANI, EP President homage speech, minute of silence and naming of Strasbourg press room

Antonio TAJANI, EP President makes a statement one year after the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, Maltese journalist, in the EP Plenary session in Strasbourg. MEPs observe a minute of silece in her memory.

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