Freedom of Speech

EU debates Media freedom in Slovenia with Slovenian PM Janez JanšaEU debates Media freedom in Slovenia with Slovenian PM Janez Janša

EU debates Media freedom in Slovenia with Slovenian PM Janez Janša

Parliament’s monitoring group has invited the Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša to investigate Media freedom in Slovenia. The online EU…

4 years ago
What are European Union values?What are European Union values?

What are European Union values?

What are the six core EU values the European Union is based upon and how do they translate into our…

4 years ago
Hong Kong: EU report highlights alarming political deteriorationHong Kong: EU report highlights alarming political deterioration

Hong Kong: EU report highlights alarming political deterioration

The European Commission and Josep Borrell have reported on political and economic developments in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.…

4 years ago
Terrorism holes in people’s lives. Survivors and victims deserve attentionTerrorism holes in people’s lives. Survivors and victims deserve attention

Terrorism holes in people’s lives. Survivors and victims deserve attention

Terrorism remains a major threat to security in the European Union, which leaves holes in people’s lives. We are not…

4 years ago
European Union pays tribute to the Victims of TerrorismEuropean Union pays tribute to the Victims of Terrorism

European Union pays tribute to the Victims of Terrorism

On the occasion of the 17th European Day of Remembrance European Union pays tribute to the Victims of Terrorism. The…

4 years ago
Myanmar: EU agrees to slap sanctions. “No place” for coups!Myanmar: EU agrees to slap sanctions. “No place” for coups!

Myanmar: EU agrees to slap sanctions. “No place” for coups!

European Union strongly condemns the military Myanmar coup and unacceptable violence against peaceful political demonstrators. The democratic transition was reversed…

4 years ago
President Michel debates European strategic AutonomyPresident Michel debates European strategic Autonomy

President Michel debates European strategic Autonomy

On 3 February, President Charles Michel spoke at the 'Masters of Digital 2021' online event for the European strategic autonomy.…

4 years ago
Hong Kong: EU urges immediate release of arrested activistsHong Kong: EU urges immediate release of arrested activists

Hong Kong: EU urges immediate release of arrested activists

The European Union called Hong Kong to immediate release the 53 arrested former lawmakers and pro-democracy activists. They have been…

5 years ago
Freedom of expression in European way of life faces terrorFreedom of expression in European way of life faces terror

Freedom of expression in European way of life faces terror

Freedom of expression is crucial to democracy but recent terrorist attacks have shown Europe’s vulnerability to radicalisation. Every country is…

5 years ago
Germany’s good working political machine into the EU limelightGermany’s good working political machine into the EU limelight

Germany’s good working political machine into the EU limelight

Germany holds the Presidency of the Council until the end of 2020. A first series of hearings took place from…

5 years ago
Malta crisis over Daphne Caruana Galizia murder! EU Democracy debates.Malta crisis over Daphne Caruana Galizia murder! EU Democracy debates.

Malta crisis over Daphne Caruana Galizia murder! EU Democracy debates.

On the 16th October 2017, the Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was killed in a car bomb explosion. Ms…

6 years ago
Guardiola debates the Catalan sentence as attack on human rightsGuardiola debates the Catalan sentence as attack on human rights

Guardiola debates the Catalan sentence as attack on human rights

Massive protests in Catalonia and Pep Guardiola expressed his opinion that the decision is an attack against human rights. The…

6 years ago
Hong Kong protests: What’s next?Hong Kong protests: What’s next?

Hong Kong protests: What’s next?

Antigovernment protests have raged in Hong Kong. Massive protests and daily demonstrations appear to have no end in sight. Police…

6 years ago
The new strategic agenda for the EU 2019-2024The new strategic agenda for the EU 2019-2024

The new strategic agenda for the EU 2019-2024

The European Council agreed on an agenda for the EU for the next five years. 'A new strategic agenda 2019-2024'…

6 years ago
Far-Right Extremists banned on Instagram and Facebook #NoPlace4HateFar-Right Extremists banned on Instagram and Facebook #NoPlace4Hate

Far-Right Extremists banned on Instagram and Facebook #NoPlace4Hate

Alex Jones, Infowars, Milo Yiannopoulos, Paul Joseph Watson, Laura Loomer, Paul Nehlen and Louis Farrakhan have all been removed from…

6 years ago

EU-Turkey: Anatomy of a difficult relationship

EU parliament calls for freeze on Turkey's membership talks but EU governments have the final say in any suspension. Ankara…

6 years ago

What is hate speech for you?

IT companies are removing on average 72% of the illegal hate speech notified to them. This is estimated to be…

6 years ago