EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

Yulia Navalnaya: “If you want to defeat Putin, fight his criminal gang”

RUSSIA Theodoros Benakis -
Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of murdered Russian anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny, addressed the European Parliament on Wednesday. Before his death in prison on 16 February...

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...
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