EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

Safeguarding the universality of human rights against authoritarian regimes

HUMAN RIGHTS Theodoros Benakis -
MEPs denounce increasing violations of human rights and democratic values in the world in their 2023 annual report and call for the EU’s policy...

Parliament adopts the nature restoration law amid solid opposition

ENVIRONMENT Theodoros Benakis -
More than 80% of habitats in Europe suffer from poor conditions. On 22 June 2022, the European Commission (EC) proposed a nature restoration law...

Protecting journalists, activists and academics against abusive lawsuits aimed at silencing them

RULE OF LAW Theodoros Benakis -
The European Parliament approved with 546 votes in favour, 47 against and 31 abstentions a new law, agreed with the Council on 30 November 2023,...

Environmental crime is the fourth largest criminal activity worldwide

ENVIRONMENT Theodoros Benakis -
On Tuesday, Parliament approved new rules on environmental crimes and related sanctions. Environmental crime is the fourth largest criminal activity in the world and is one of...

Parliament adopts new transparency rules for political advertising

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT Theodoros Benakis -
On Tuesday, Parliament adopted new rules on transparency and targeting of political advertising, which will make election and referenda campaigns more transparent and resistant...
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