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Banning caged farming in the EU: Hearing on the European Citizens’ Initiative

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis - April 15, 2021

On Thursday, MEPs debated a citizens’ initiative to ban the use of cages for farm animals, together with organisers of the initiative, Commissioners and...

MEPs express concerns over attacks on media in Poland, Hungary and Slovenia

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis - March 10, 2021

Free and independent media are vital for democratic societies, MEPs say, calling on Commission and Council to defend them vigorously. In the debate on Wednesday...

Politicians should not play with history, MEPs warn

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis - January 16, 2020

In Wednesday’s debate, MEPs condemned attempts to distort historical facts and to whitewash the crimes of totalitarian regimes. Together with Values and Transparency Commissioner Věra...

Malta: investigation risks being compromised while Prime Minister is in office

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis - December 18, 2019

MEPs are concerned about the credibility of investigations into the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia and the lack of progress on related accusations. In...

Hearing of Věra Jourová: a portfolio “about Europe’s soul”

CZECH REPUBLIC Theodoros Benakis - October 7, 2019

The Constitutional Affairs and Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committees questioned Věra Jourová, Czech Vice President-designate for Values and Transparency. Political groups’ coordinators from...

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