EP Plenary session - Existence of a clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values on which the Union is founded

Press conference on the existence of a clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values on which the Union is founded

EP Plenary session- Topical debate - Use of the Pegasus Software by EU Member States against individuals including MEPs and the violation of fundamental rights

EP Plenary session - Short presentations

EP Plenary session - The Schengen evaluation mechanism

EP Plenary session - Violations of right to seek asylum and non-refoulement in the EU Member States

EP Plenary session - Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Poland and Hungary

EP Plenary session - The deterioration of the situation of refugees as a consequence of Russian aggression against Ukraine

EP Plenary session - The Rule of Law and the consequences of the ECJ ruling

EP Plenary session - A statute for European cross-border associations and non-profit organisations

EP LIBE delegation to Hungary, Budapest.

Mission of the LIBE delegation to Budapest

EP LIBE delegation to Hungary, Budapest

EP LIBE delegation to Hungary, Budapest - Meeting with NGOs

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) in Budapest [362]

Meeting of the Delegation to the EU-Albania Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee

Bettina VOLLATH in the EP in Strasbourg

Bettina VOLLATH in the EP in Brussels

Gwendoline DELBOS-CORFIELD (Greens/EFA, FR), rapporteur, Isabel WISELER-LIMA (EPP, LU), Bettina VOLLATH (S&D, AU), Ramona STRUGARIU (Renew, RO) and Malin BJÖRK (The Left, SV) hold on press conference on the existence of a clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values on which the Union is founded

Press conference by Gwendoline DELBOS-CORFIELD (Greens/EFA, FR), rapporteur, Isabel WISELER-LIMA (EPP, LU), Bettina VOLLATH (S&D, AU), Ramona STRUGARIU (Renew, RO) and Malin BJÖRK (The Left, SV) on the situation in Hungary

MEPs in a debate discuss on how democracy and fundamental rights in Hungary have further deteriorated since Parliament triggered the Article 7 procedure in 2018, through the “deliberate and systematic efforts of the Hungarian government”. First part of the debate.

Risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values on which the EU is founded: MEPs debate (part 1)

During a key debate proposed by the Greens/EFA, MEPs discuss the use of the Pegasus Software by EU Member States against individuals including MEPs and the violation of fundamental rights. Fourth part of the debate.

Use of the Pegasus Software by EU Member States against individuals including MEPs and the violation of fundamental rights: MEPs debate (part 4/4)

Parliament hold urgent debates on the following human rights, democracy and rule of law topics and votes on three related resolutions.

The Schengen evaluation mechanism: MEPs debate

MEPs assess the application of asylum rules in the EU and the allegations of breaches of the right to asylum and non-refoulement. MEPs refer to reports of pushbacks at different EU borders such as the Greek-Turkish border and the Latvian, Lithuanian and Polish borders with Belarus. Besides insisting on the need to guarantee decent reception conditions for people seeking international protection in the EU.

Violations of right to seek asylum and non-refoulement in the EU Member States: MEPs debate

MEPs quiz the Council and the Commission about their response so far to the democratic backslide in Hungary and Poland. However, despite the deterioration of the situation in both countries over the last few years, the Council has avoided holding a vote to determine whether there is “a clear risk of a serious breach” of the EU’s common values, the next step in the procedure set out in Article 7. MEPs urge the French Presidency of the Council to move forward, and quiz the Commission on other measures to ensure rule of law is respected.

Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Poland and Hungary: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

MEPs discuss how to handle the increasing number of refugees fleeing from the war in Ukraine as a consequence of the Russian invasion. Fourth part of the debate.

The deterioration of the situation of refugees as a consequence of Russian aggression against Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 4/4)

MEPs debate on a package of proposals to counteract the threat that Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) pose to journalists, NGOs and civil society.

Strengthening democracy, media freedom and pluralism in the EU: MEPs debate

The head of the delegation, Gwendoline Delbos-Corfield (Greens/EFA, FR), Isabel Wiseler-Lima (EPP, LU), Bettina Vollath (S&D, AT), Nicolas Bay (ID, FR), Jorge Buxadé Villalba (ECR, ES) and Malin Björk (The Left, SE) summarise their impressions and take questions on the outcome of the meetings and the follow-up planned at the Civil Liberties committee. During their three-day visit to Budapest, from Wednesday 30 September to Friday 1 October, MEPs of the Civil Liberties committee met the Hungarian Ministers for Justice and Interior, Budapest’s Mayor, as well as representatives of the political opposition. They also held exchanges with civil society organisations, journalists, the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights, representatives of academia and the education system, and of several cultural institutions.

Press conference by the members of the LIBE delegation in Hungary

A delegation of the EP Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs in Hungary meet with the members of the Supreme Court and Constitutional Court, the National Judicial Office and Council. Statement by Gwendoline DELBOS-CORFIELD (Greens/EFA,FR), on these meetings.

EP LIBE delegation to Hungary, Budapest: meetings at the Curia (Supreme Court), at the Constitutional Court and at the National Office for Judiciary and at the National Judicial Council and statement by Gwendoline DELBOS-CORFIELD (Greens/EFA,FR)

Members of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs are taking part in a mission to Hungary to assess the respect for press and academic freedom, the rights of minorities and the wider rule of law context. Views of the arrival to the Liaison office of the European Parliament in Hungary, statement by Gwendoline DELBOS-CORFIELD (Greens/EFA, FR), Head of the delegation on the purpose of the mission and roundtable.

Mission of the LIBE delegation to Hungary, Budapest: arrivals, statement by Gwendoline DELBOS-CORFIELD (Greens/EFA, FR), Head of the delegation

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights in Hungary and Poland (second part of the debate).

Joint debate - Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights in Hungary and Poland: MEPs debate (part 2/3)

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on Asylum and Migration.

Joint debate - Asylum and Migration: MEPs debate

During the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: Breach of the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child and the use of minors by the Moroccan authorities in the migratory crisis in Ceuta. Closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

Breach of the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child and the use of minors by the Moroccan authorities in the migratory crisis in Ceuta

During the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the state of the SMEs Union. MEPs debate (part 2)

Joint debate on the state of the SMEs Union: MEPs debate (part 2)

During the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 - Bringing nature back into our lives: opening statements by César LUENA (S&D, ES), rapporteur, Saskia BRICMONT (Greens/EFA, BE) INTA; Isabel CARVALHAIS (S&D, PT) AGRI, Bettina VOLLATH (S&D, AT) AFET, Gabriel MATO (EPP, ES) and by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment. The EU’s biodiversity strategy for 2030 is a comprehensive, ambitious and long-term plan to protect nature and reverse the degradation of ecosystems. The strategy aims to put Europe's biodiversity on a path to recovery by 2030, and contains specific actions and commitments. It is the proposal for the EU’s contribution to the international negotiations on the global post-2020 biodiversity framework. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 - Bringing nature back into our lives: opening statements by César LUENA (S&D, ES), rapporteur and by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment

During the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 - Bringing nature back into our lives. The EU’s biodiversity strategy for 2030 is a comprehensive, ambitious and long-term plan to protect nature and reverse the degradation of ecosystems. The strategy aims to put Europe's biodiversity on a path to recovery by 2030, and contains specific actions and commitments. It is the proposal for the EU’s contribution to the international negotiations on the global post-2020 biodiversity framework.

EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 - Bringing nature back into our lives: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

Joint hearing of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs and the Committee on Legal Affairs dedicated to SLAPPs (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation). MEPs debate with 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.

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