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MEPs call for action on energy poverty

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis - March 1, 2023

MEPs, national MPs and experts discussed the energy crisis and how it is affecting women, at an inter-parliamentary committee meeting on Wednesday. The annual inter-parliamentary...

MEPs demand the EU ratify the Istanbul Convention

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis - February 15, 2023

The European Union should ratify the Convention on preventing and combating violence against women, in line with a 2021 Court of Justice opinion, MEPs...

EP: EU visa freedom for citizens of Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Ecuador

ASIA Theodoros Benakis - December 1, 2022

MEPs approved visa-free travel for up to 90 days for citizens of Kuwait, if it agrees to a moratorium on death penalties, as well...

MEPs: De facto authorities of Afghanistan have to end “gender apartheid”

ASIA Theodoros Benakis - November 24, 2022

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on human rights situation in Afghanistan, especially the deterioration of women’s rights and attacks against educational institutions. The staggering...

Opening of 21-24 November plenary session in Strasbourg

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis - November 21, 2022

President Metsola called for the protection of women’s rights in Afghanistan and human rights in Iran, at the opening of the session. Despite initial promises...

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