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November 30, 2018
Call for targeted sanctions Russia
1543571057-Call for targeted sanctions Russia.pdf
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March 1, 2018
ALDE Conference ´´Perspectives for EU-Russia relations´´
On 28 February 2018, Marietje Schaake moderated the ALDE conference on perspectives for EU-Russia relations with Wolfgang Ischinger (Chairman of the Munich Security Conference), Alexey Navalny (Russian democratic opposit...
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June 7, 2011
Resolution on the EU-Russia summit
The European Parliament, – having regard to the existing Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Russian Federation, of the othe...
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August 20, 2012
Blog: "EU-Russia relations: Necessary but Uncomfortable"
Russia and especially the people of Russia are considered ‘European’ by many standards. Unfortunately, Russia is increasingly less European when measured along the democratic yardstick. Despite its membership of the Coun...
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October 5, 2016
EU sanctions against Russia over bombardments in Syria
MEP calls for EU sanctions against Russia over bombardments in Syria Marietje Schaake wants the EU to take on a stronger position to end the war in Syria. In recent days a new low point was reached in the brutal violenc...
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February 16, 2011
Resolution on the rule of law in Russia
The European Parliament, – having regard to its previous reports and resolutions on Russia and on EU-Russia relations, in particular its resolutions of 17 September 2009 on the murder of human rights activists in Ru...
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February 1, 2019
Infringement of dual-use export restrictions to Russia
Following the illegal annexation of Crimea, the European Council imposed restrictions on economic relations with Russia. These measures include an export ban on dual-use goods for military use or military end users. &...
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September 22, 2015
"Fight the real information war with Russia"
When some Russian media suggested that passengers on the MH-17 flight were already dead before the plane was shot down, I was appalled. 298 innocent people of which 196 were Dutch, had barely lost their lives, and their...
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July 23, 2014
Media: NYT: Despite Anger Over Downed Jetliner, Europe Shies Away From Sanctions on Russia
Thomas Erdbrink - New York Times 22-07-2014, available here AMSTERDAM — In cafes across the Netherlands, a new Cold War with Russia had already erupted. “We have to draw a line somewhere,” said Meindert van der Kaaij...
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February 28, 2018
Questions on the implementation of the EU sanction regime against Russia
On 28 February, Marietje Schaake submitted the following written questions, co-signed by 31 colleagues, to the Commission and High Representative Federica Mogherini on the implementation of the EU sanction regime against...
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March 13, 2014
Plenary speech - Russia: sentencing of demonstrators involved in the Bolotnaya Square events
Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, in the light of the tensions in Ukraine and aggression by Russia, whether in Crimea or in Syria, it is easy to forget that Russia is, in fact, a member of...
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March 19, 2018
MEP (D66/ALDE) regrets failure to impose sanctions on Iran and Russia after Syria violence
European Ministers of Foreign Affairs just added four individuals to European sanctions list in response to the continued violence in Syria. Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) regrets that no t...
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March 15, 2018
European Parliament calls for sanctions on Russia and Iran after Eastern Ghouta violence
As part of a resolution on the crisis in Syria, the European Parliament just called for sanctions to be imposed against Russia and Iran. Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake introduced the measures on behal...
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February 8, 2018
Intervention on Russia, the case of Oyub Titiev and the Human Rights Memorial Center
Plenary speech of MEP Marietje Schaake on Russia, the case of Oyub Titiev and the Human Rights Memorial Center on the 8th of February 2018.
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January 24, 2017
The EU cannot let Russia, Turkey and Iran dictate Syria's future
Warmongers brokering Syria solution in Astana Today, a most unlikely trio concluded meetings at a conference meant to find a ‘Syrian settlement’ in Astana. The terms are defined by Russia, Iran and Turkey, while the EU,...
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February 5, 2012
Press release: Verhofstadt: "Russia and China share responsibility for Homs massacre"
Guy Verhofstadt, Leader of Liberals and Democrats in the European Parliament has condemned Russia and China for vetoing the UN Security Council resolution on Syria just hours after the Syrian regime launched an assault o...
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September 1, 2015
The Red Web: How Russia uses the internet for surveillance and propaganda
The Red Web: How Russia uses the internet for surveillance and propaganda Tuesday 22 September, 12.00-14.00 European Parliament, Room PHS 7C50, Brussels MEPs Marietje Schaake and Kaja Kallas cordially in...
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February 20, 2019
The decision not to include Russia in the list of high risk countries to counter money laundering and terrorism financing
On February 13th, the European Commission adopted a list of countries with ‘strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing frameworks’ (1). The creation of a Europea...
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November 11, 2015
The situation of the media in the Eastern Partnership countries and Russia
Seminar for journalists Co-organised by the European Parliament and the European Commission 17-18 November European Parliament, Paul Henri Spaak building, room 4B001 The European Parliament and the...
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December 13, 2011
Resolution on the upcoming EU-Russia Summit on 15 December 2011 and the outcome of the Duma elections on 4 December 2011
The European Parliament, – having regard to its previous reports and resolutions on Russia, in particular its resolutions of 9 June 2011(1) on the EU-Russia summit on 9/10 June 2011 and of 17 June 2010 on the EU/Russi...
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September 1, 2015
The Red Web: How Russia uses the internet for surveillance and propaganda
The Red Web: How Russia uses the internet for surveillance and propaganda Tuesday 22 September, 12.00-14.00 European Parliament, Room PHS 7C50, Brussels MEPs Marietje Schaake and Kaja Kallas cordial...
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June 14, 2018
Putin’s Russia: 158 political prisoners deprived of their human rights as the World Cup kicks off in Moscow
MEPs today adopted in plenary a resolution on Russia, notably the case of Ukrainian political prisoner Oleg Sentsov, arrested in Crimea shortly after Russia took control of the Black Sea peninsula in 2014, asking for his...
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May 12, 2019
Russia Is Targeting Europe’s Elections. So Are Far-Right Copycats.
Less than two weeks before pivotal elections for the European Parliament, a constellation of websites and social media accounts linked to Russia or far-right groups is spreading disinformation, encouraging discord and am...
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December 7, 2012
Media: Russia, China fight for control of the internet in Dubai - Want China Times
Want China Times, 07.12.2012 At the World Conference on International Telecommunications held in Dubai on Dec. 3, countries including Russia, China, Brazil, India and Iran launched a campaign for control of the intern...
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March 27, 2018
Marietje Schaake on the expulsion of Russian diplomats
On 27 March 2018, Marietje Schaake spoke on BBC World Service radio about the expulsion of Russian diplomats in response to the nerve agent attack in Britain. Please find the link here (27.15).
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October 20, 2010
Resolution on the situation of human rights in the North Caucasus (Russian Federation) and the criminal prosecution against Oleg Orlov
The European Parliament, – having regard to its resolution of 17 September 2009 on the murder of human rights activists in Russia(1), – having regard to the award on 16 December 2009 of its Sakharov Prize to Ol...
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June 19, 2012
Parliamentary Question: Vessels carrying Russian weapons to Bashar Al-Assad regime through EU waters
On 9 June 2012 it was reported that on 26 May 2012 Russian-made weapons were delivered by a vessel, registered under the name "Professor Katsman", in the Syrian harbourof Tartus1. The vessel is said to be registered to N...
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July 5, 2011
Resolution on the preparations for the Russian State Duma elections in December
The European Parliament, – having regard to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the Russian Federation, which entered into force in 1997 and has been extended pending its replac...
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November 14, 2014
MEP: violation Minsk protocol unacceptable
Member of the European parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), says it is unacceptable that the Ukrainian government, rebels and Russia keep on violating the agreements they made in September in Minsk. Schaake: "NATO re...
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November 22, 2016
Russian jet fuel for Syrian war passing through EU
Marietje Schaake today submitted the following priority question to High Representative Mogherini.In October, Russia delivered a record amount of jet fuel to Syria, subsequently used by the regimes of Putin and Assad to...
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February 5, 2016
EU needs to condemn Russian violations of human rights
Marietje Schaake, Member of the European Parliament (ALDE/D66), urges the European Union to continue to condemn the violations of human rights by Russia. Yesterday, the European Parliament voted on a resolution about the...
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February 14, 2019
Oyub Titiev in Chechnya
Plenary speech Resolution European Parliament resolution of 14 February 2019 on the situation in Chechnya and the case of Oyub Titiev (2019/2562(RSP)) The European Parliament, – having regard to its pr...
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February 19, 2018
Questions to the Council on the attribution of the NotPetya attack
On 19 February 2018, Marietje Schaake submitted the following written questions to the Council on the attribution of the NotPetya attack: Last week, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, the United States, Denmark and...
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May 22, 2017
Belgian premiere: Nemtsov documentary
Date: June 7th 2017 Time: 17:30 Location: European Parliament, ASP 5E2 Registration is obligatory, please go to: www.alde.eu/en/events
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July 21, 2011
Parliamentary Question: VP/HR — Follow-up regarding restrictive measures to Russian officials in Magnitsky case
Parliamentary questions21 July 2011 E-007179/2011 Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE) , Leonidas Donskis (ALDE) , Edward McMillan-Scott (ALDE) , Barbara Lochbihler (Ve...
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November 8, 2016
EU credibility threatened by divisions
Over the weekend, attention was again paid to the movements of a Russian military vessel. On Friday, the Russian frigate ‘Admiral Grigorovich’, armed with advanced cruise missiles, arrived at the Syrian coast from its Bl...
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December 14, 2016
White Helmets Q&A European Parliament
This video shows the discussion with the White Helmets in the European Parliament on the 7th of December 2016. The event was hosted by MEP Marietje Schaake.
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October 15, 2014
Written Questions on zero-day vulnerability and Russian cyber-espionage
Today Marietje Schaake submitted written questions to the High Representative Catherine Ashton concerning a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. This vulnerability was connected to a cyber-espionage campaign that...
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January 26, 2012
Parliamentary Question: VP/HR — Russian ship carrying arms for Syrian regime reaching Syria through Cyprus
Parliamentary questions26 January 2012 E-000493/2012 Question for written answer to the Commission (Vice-President/High Representative) Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE) , Edward McMillan-Scott (ALDE) and Annemie N...
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July 24, 2014
Marietje Schaake on Flight MH17
On 22 July, Marietje Schaake spoke on the downing of MH17 in the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament: On 22 July 2014 Marietje Schaake appeared on BBC Newsnight to speak about the downing of...
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October 27, 2014
Media (Left Foot Forward): 'The EU must be more vocal in its criticism of Vladimir Putin'
This article appeared on October 25 on Left Foot Forward.While European governments have taken action against Russia’s violations of Ukrainian sovereignty, too little is being done about its violations of the rights and...
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February 19, 2013
Blog: "Support Syrian opposition in talks with regime to break current stalemate"
The cautious rapprochement by the Syrian Opposition Coalition to the current regime and Russia should get the EU's full backing and support. Given the ongoing brutal violence over the past two years a political solution...
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November 10, 2015
Written Question on the arrest of Sergei Mitrokhin
On November 10, Marietje Schaake together with other Members of the European Parliament, submitted to Vice-President / High Representative of Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini, Written Parliamentary Questions on the ar...
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January 9, 2019
Bellingcat documentary screening with Eliot Higgins
The documentary "BELLINGCAT - TRUTH IN A POST-TRUTH WORLD" (88 min) follows the revolutionary rise of the "citizen investigative journalist" collective known as Bellingcat, a group of online researchers dedicated to...
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May 4, 2015
Resolution on the case of Nadiya Savchenko
This Resolution was adopted by the European Parliament on 30 April 2015.European Parliament resolution of 30 April 2015 on the case of Nadiya Savchenko (2015/2663(RSP)) The European Parliament, – having regard to...
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October 23, 2014
MEP: Grave concerns about Russia's crackdown on civil society and ngo's (Speech & Resolution)
The European Parliament voted today on a resolution urging Russia to stop the crackdown on civil society and non-governmental organizations. It also condemns the way in which the Russian Ministry of Justice interferes wi...
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November 23, 2016
EU lawmaker calls for investigation after Reuters report on jet fuel to Syria
A European Union lawmaker has asked the bloc's foreign policy chief to launch an investigation after Reuters reported that Russian tankers had carried jet fuel to Syria through EU waters.The shipm...
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May 30, 2012
Media: France 24 debate - Tipping point in Syria? - Houla massacre raises the stakes
After the expulsion of more than a dozen Syrian ambassadors around the world, how far will the backlash go against the massacre of 108 citizens, more than a third of them children? François Picard’s panel argues over the...
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September 20, 2017
'Golden visa' schemes and EU sanctions
Today Marietje Schaake submitted the questions below to the European Commission. On the 17th of September, the Guardian made public various names that feature on a list of 3rd country nationals that have acquired Cypriot...
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December 14, 2011
Media: 5,000 killed and counting: UN showdown over killing in Syria (France24 TV)
The United Nations Security Council remains squarely divided over Syria despite grim UN figures that point to a 20% spike in killings in just the past ten days. François Picard’s panel looks at what might make Russ...
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October 1, 2018
LGBTI rights in Chechnya
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November 24, 2016
EU Syria strategy requires unity
Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) urgently calls upon the EU to come up with a common position on Syria. Schaake: "It is disgraceful that while schools and hospitals are intentionally bombed a...
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September 23, 2014
MEP: Frozen conflict in Eastern Ukraine unacceptable
Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), wants the two sides of the conflict in Eastern Ukraine to keep pursuing a sustainable solution. The European Union should facilitate these talks. Today the...
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December 1, 2015
Blog: EU must not allow Kremlin to obstruct the trade agreement with Ukraine
Today, the 1st of December, a new round of trilateral talks between the European Union, Ukraine and Russia will take place, to discuss the implementation of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement between the EU...
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May 13, 2015
Media (Huffington Post) - Securing Europe's Future Is About Securing Our Own Future
This article by Erik Brattberg, co-authored with Tobias Bunde, Maksymilian Czuperski and Marietje Schaake, appeared today on the Huffington Post. After centuries of war, since 1945 and the fall of the...
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April 25, 2017
EU member of parliament: Nationalism at odds with international cybersecurity
A member of the European Union's Parliament described the rising tide of nationalism in the United States and Europe as antithetical to cybersecurity and the free internet at a conference featurin...
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April 14, 2014
MEP: Assad and opposition must return to negotiating table
Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), wants the EU to increase the pressure on the Assad regime and the Syrian opposition to return to the negotiating table in Geneva. Today, European ministers...
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May 10, 2016
Towards a values-based European foreign policy to cybersecurity
This is an unedited version of an article that was originally published in the first issue of the Journal of Cyber Policy, Volume 1, Issue 1, January 2016, pages 75-84.The internet changes everything’ is a buzz phrase th...
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April 17, 2014
Plenary Speech on the situation in North Korea
http://youtu.be/MgYcZwUqYvw Marietje Schaake - Mr President, where to begin in addressing the systematic human rights abuses in North Korea? We cannot condemn with enough conviction the extermination, murder, enslavem...
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November 30, 2015
Media (New York Times) - E.U. Offers Turkey 3 Billion Euros to Stem Migrant Flow
On November 29, Marietje Schaake was quoted in the New York Times concerning the deal at the EU-Turkey summit on the refugee crisis. Please find the full article below. E.U. Offers Turkey 3 Billion Euros...
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September 12, 2013
Schaake: EU should play leading role in ending Syrian conflict
The war in Syria demands a political solution in which the EU should act more prominently. Because of the strong regional character of the conflict, in which the country itself has become a chess board of geopolitical po...
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May 22, 2012
Resolution on the fight against homophobia in Europe
Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament, – having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the Convention on the Rights of the Chil...
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July 7, 2015
Written Questions on the Italian company Hacking Team's potential violations of EU sanctions
On July 7, Marietje Schaake submitted the following Parliamentary Written Questions to the European Commission concerning the Italian company Hacking Team's potential violations of EU sanctions. Please also read Schaa...
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October 27, 2011
Plenary speech on Syria, in particular the case of Rafah Nached
Mr President, Rafah Nached gives a face to the people behind the numbers, reflecting the cost of the unspeakable violence and injustice in Syria. We are all eyewitnesses to what is happening. On the Internet we ca...
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August 28, 2014
MEP calls for emergency procedures for EU foreign policy during recess
Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), has called for a more effective emergency procedure for the European Union and especially the EU foreign policy chief. She spoke today in the European Parli...
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September 14, 2012
ALDE puts Syria on agenda September plenary: meeting with opposition, debate with Ashton and a strong resolution.
On the initiative of the Alliance for Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) the European Parliament focussed on the ongoing crisis in Syria during its first plenary session in Strasbourg after the summer reces. On...
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December 7, 2012
MEPs: "ICC should investigate violence in Syria"
A cross-party coalition of MEPs today joined an initiative by Dutch MEP Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) calling on EU foreign policy-chief Catherine Ashton to ensure that all EU Member States will join a Swiss-initiated glob...
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February 15, 2012
Resolution on the death penalty in Belarus, in particular the cases of Dzmitry Kanavalau and Uladzislau Kavalyou
Link to the adopted resolution The European Parliament, – having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 17 December 2009 on Belarus and to its other resolutions on that subject, in particular those of 13...
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July 23, 2012
Blog: The empty reality of EU Syria sanctions
Yesterday, the EU Foreign Ministers said in a statement: “EU countries will be obliged to inspect vessels and aircraft heading to Syria if they suspect the cargo contains arms or equipment for internal repression. This o...
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May 25, 2014
MEP welcomes German export controls on spying technologies
Dutch Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake, welcomes the German decision to more strictly control the export of dangerous spying technologies to countries which have a bad reputation on human rights. The f...
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September 3, 2015
Interview - Marietje Schaake: EU technology should not be used to violate human rights
This interview with Marietje Schaake appeared on 3 September 2015 on the European Parliament's website. Technology can help people to express themselves, but it can also be used to violate their human right...
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July 6, 2015
Blog: Hacking Team company at receiving end of hacks
Hacking Team, a major Italian manufacturer of malware for governmental use, appears to have been hacked. It is unknown how or by whom, but in theory it is possible it was hacked with help of its own products. Ir...
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October 21, 2010
Plenary speech on North Caucasus, in particular the case of Oleg Orlov
Marietje Schaake − Mr President, today President Buzek announced the winner of this year’s Sakharov Prize. This prize embodies freedom of thought, an essential European freedom and right we stand for on behalf of our...
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January 14, 2013
MEP: UN-Mandate access humanitarian aid Syria top EU priority
The EU should take the lead in securing a mandate of the UN Security Council demanding unrestricted access to humanitarian aid in Syria. Dutch Member of European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) will urge EU foreig...
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April 25, 2018
The three things the EU should be doing for the Syrian people
As we speak, representatives of more than 85 countries meet in Brussels to attend the second - ministerial - day of the Syria conference, co-hosted by the EU and the United Nations. In the run-up to today, one message in...
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May 16, 2017
EU must forge larger role to end war in Syria
Today the European Parliament discusses the EU's Syria Strategy with High Representative Mogherini. Commenting ahead of the parliamentary debate Marietje Schaake, Member of European Parliament D66/ALDE) said: “Seven year...
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April 18, 2014
MEP: European leadership crucial in internet future
Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), wants the European Union to show leadership and strive to increase freedom for internet users. Next week, an important summit will be held in Brazil to disc...
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May 19, 2019
European Elections Will Gauge the Power of Populism
BRUSSELS — For weeks, Europe’s far-right populists have been dashing across the Continent, joining arms and presenting themselves as a united front that will batter the political establishment and score a big break...
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January 16, 2014
Plenary speech - Recent moves to criminalise LGBTI people
Marietje Schaake − Mr President, while already facing multiple challenges in most countries in the world, LGBTI people have recently been faced with a wave of laws criminalising their identity, speech and behaviour –...
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November 14, 2016
What will Trump's election mean for EU-US relations?
Donald Trump has been voted in as the next US president. During his campaign, he said he would pull the US out of NATO which he saw as obsolete, blamed trade deals for "sucking jobs" out of the US...
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January 16, 2014
MEPs: EU must protect LGBTIs in third countries
Members of the European Parliament, Sophie in 't Veld and Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), want the EU to do more to combat homophobic legislation. On the initiative of the two liberal MEPs, the Parliament will vote on a res...
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September 30, 2015
MEPs: EU must lead the future negotiations on Syria
The ALDE Group in the European Parliament urges High Representative, Federica Mogherini and President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, to take all the necessary steps to find a common EU position on how we should so...
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October 22, 2014
ALDE MEP Schaake reacts on preferential market access to the European market for Ukrainian companies
Tomorrow, the European Parliament votes on prolonging preferential market access to the European market for Ukrainian companies. Yesterday, the Trade committee of the Parliament already supported this extension. Member o...
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November 7, 2018
A European response to US withdrawal from the INF Treaty
Ahead of the meeting of President Putin and President Trump in Paris on November 11th 2018, 76 European political, diplomatic and military leadership figures are appealing to both Russia and the US not to take unilater...
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February 17, 2019
Rift Between Trump and Europe Is Now Open and Angry
MUNICH — European leaders have long been alarmed that President Trump’s words and Twitter messages could undo a trans-Atlantic alliance that had grown stronger over seven decades. They had clung to the hope t...
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October 7, 2015
Plenary speech on the situation in Syria
On October 7, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary debate aboutthe situation in Syria. Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, I note with regret that there is no one to address here...
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June 3, 2014
MEP: Syrian 'elections' during humanitarian disaster grotesque and illegitimate
Dutch Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), says it is grotesque that the Assad regime is organising so-called elections today. The war in the country goes on, causing one of the largest humanit...
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June 18, 2015
“The new geopolitics of energy: winners and losers” (Friends of Europe)
“The new geopolitics of energy: winners and losers” Brussels, July 2nd This event is exclusively for Friends of Europe’s members, EU institution representatives and media. For more information, please visit th...
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February 27, 2019
Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue
83rd Inter-Parliamentary Meeting TRANSATLANTIC LEGISLATORS’ DIALOGUE Washington, DC - 27 February 2019 JOINT STATEMENT We, the members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the European Parliament, hel...
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June 13, 2016
WQ on forced data localisation in EU foreign policy
Today MEP Marietje Schaake asked the following written question to the European Commission. Last week Iran ordered all 'foreign messaging companies’ like Telegram to store data they hold about Iranian users...
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November 24, 2014
Plenary speech: Export controls of dual-use items
Today, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary about the trade in dangerous technologies that can be used to infiltrate computers, spy on users and gather information. The debate was held with the new Commissioner for Trad...
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October 23, 2013
Plenary speech on the Common Foreign and Security Policy
Marietje Schaake (ALDE) - Mr President, Madam High Representative, this is the last time we will debate the annual CFSP in the current configuration of Parliament and with yourself as our High Representative. As we t...
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June 12, 2012
Plenary speech on the latest developments in the Middle East & Syria
During this week's plenary session in Strasbourg MEPs discussed the latest developments in the Middle East, particularly in Syria. Just before the start of the debate it was announced that Sakharov-prize winner, Egyptian...
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June 18, 2015
“The new geopolitics of energy: winners and losers” (Friends of Europe)
“The new geopolitics of energy: winners and losers” Brussels, July 2nd This event is exclusively for Friends of Europe’s members, EU institution representatives and media. For more information, please visit th...
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October 5, 2015
Oral Question on export controls and Hacking Team
On October 5th, the European Parliament debated Marietje Schaake's oral question on export controls in respect of dual-use items after the Hacking Team revelations. Export controls in respect of dual-use items af...
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April 28, 2016
D66: Arms embargo against countries that violate humanitarian law
Today the European Parliament adopted with a broad majority a joint resolution that condemned the increasing attacks on hospitals and schools in armed conflicts. Only yesterday 14 patients and three doctors were killed i...
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July 4, 2012
Plenary speech on the situation in Syria
Mr President, it has been six weeks since the gruesome videos of the Hula massacre found their way to the Internet. Murdered children were considered a ‘tipping-point’ by many but, just like the words ‘never again’,...
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October 21, 2014
Plenary speech on customs duties on goods originating in Ukraine
On 21 October, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary meeting about customs duties on goods originating in Ukraine. You may find the text below. Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group. – Madam Pres...
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January 16, 2013
Plenary speech on the situation in Syria
Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, it is regrettable we could not have this debate on the terrible situation in Syria with the High Representative herself when she finally did decide to ful...
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December 13, 2017
‘Fake News,’ Trump’s Obsession, Is Now a Cudgel for Strongmen
BRUSSELS — President Trump routinely invokes the phrase “fake news” as a rhetorical tool to undermine opponents, rally his political base and try to discredit a mainstream American media that is aggressively in...
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June 26, 2018
MEP: Set high bar for Albania and Macedonia accession
The European Ministers of Foreign Affairs just decided to start opening accession negotiations with Albania and Macedonia in June 2019. Before that time both countries need to make concrete steps to reform of their judic...
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March 5, 2017
Hybrid warfare center to open in Helsinki in late 2017, early 2018
A “center of excellence” backed by countries in the EU and NATO to counter cyberattacks and misinformation is expected to be operational by the end of the year or early 2018, according to the European Commission.Finland,...
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November 6, 2015
Blog: Values-based trade
I often get questions about how trade and trade agreements can contribute to strengthening high standards with regard to for example labour and the environment. That is an important question. For me, it is essential that...
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July 25, 2014
Media: The Economist on flight MH17
JULY 23rd was a day of national mourning in the Netherlands, the first since the death of Queen Wilhelmina more than 50 years ago. Broadcasters dispensed with advertising and game shows; the windmills stopped turning, th...
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March 16, 2017
EU strategy for Syria: Strong political leadership is needed to avoid Putin and Assad shaping the country’s future
Yesterday, The European Commission and High Representative Federica Mogherini adopted elements for an EU Strategy for Syria. The ALDE Group has been pushing for a pro-active European leadership to end the bloodshed since...
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June 28, 2017
How Bush, Obama and Trump ended Pax Americana
What if three very different U.S. presidents were to succeed each other in office, each focused like a laser on undoing what he saw as the gravely damaging policies of his predecessor? And what if, in so doing, the...
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November 13, 2017
MEP: Enhanced defence cooperation gives Europe credible capabilities
Twenty-two countries have signed up today to a new European defence pact (PESCO) to enhance their structural defence cooperation. Under the initiative, countries commit to align the compatibility of their military system...
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February 6, 2014
Plenary speech - Right to education in the Transnistrian region
Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, the conflict in Transnistria risks being forgotten, when the problems – especially when it comes to access to education – do deserve our attention. We mus...
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May 8, 2014
Event: Election debate "Where Now for European Foreign Policy?"
EUROPEAN ELECTION CANDIDATES DEBATE: WHERE NOW FOR EUROPEAN FOREIGN POLICY? Huis van Europa, The Hague, 15 May 15.00 – 17.00 With: Kati Piri PvdA Judith Sargentini GroenLinks Marietje Schaake D66 Other candidat...
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May 24, 2018
The need for an EU Cyber Envoy
The EU needs a Cyber Envoy who would coordinate the EU’s diplomatic efforts to advance an open, interoperable, secure and reliable Internet and information infrastructure. Given the global nature of the Internet, even os...
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October 2, 2018
Controversial appointment RAI president
Please find below a letter sent to President Tajani, President of the European Parliament, on the controversial appointment of Mr Foa as president to Italy's national broadcaster RAI. The letter has so far been co-signed...
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January 18, 2013
Media: Optimistic about Belarus? - European Voice
It is okay to be hopeful for change in Belarus – not because the opposition is strong, but because the regime is looking weak.Edward Lucas, European Voice, 17.01.2013 Heads in Brussels and elsewhere are sore with scra...
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January 9, 2019
EU parliament laments trans-Atlantic relations under Trump
(AP) — A key European Union legislative group has lambasted U.S. President Donald Trump’s “harmful” approach to trans-Atlantic relations, warning that the divisions it creates will only embolden global rivals. In...
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September 3, 2015
Chatham House - Istanbul Roundtable
Istanbul Roundtable Istanbul, 12-13 September The Istanbul Roundtable is an annual high-level meeting that brings together an exclusive group of global leaders from the worlds of business, politics and...
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April 20, 2016
MEP Schaake on EU trade agreement with Canada (CETA)
Today, the International Trade committee of the European Parliament spoke with the Canadian Trade Minister, Chrystia Freeland. Canada and the EU have recently finished the negotiations on a trade agreement, which still n...
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April 17, 2015
POLITICO launch event: European Divides
23 April 2015, 17:00 Autoworld, Cinquantenaire Park, Brussels POLITICO's invitation-only launch event will be a remarkable evening of interactive panel debates and interviews on the state of the Uni...
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April 17, 2015
POLITICO launch event: European Divides
23 April 2015, 17:00 Autoworld, Cinquantenaire Park, Brussels POLITICO's invitation-only launch event will be a remarkable evening of interactive panel debates and interviews on the state of the Uni...
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April 3, 2014
MEP: European common foreign policy needs more clout and leadership
Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), says that the realisation of a European Common Foreign and Security Policy is taking far too long. Today the Parliament debates with current EU foreign poli...
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February 5, 2019
Europe's stakes in the State of the Union
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March 14, 2019
European Magnitsky sanctions
The European Parliament today calls on Federica Mogherini and the European member states to speed up the setting up of an EU human rights sanction regime. Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) has...
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June 14, 2018
MEP Schaake reacts to Commission proposals for EU external relations budget
The European Commission just presented its proposals for the EU's external relations budget. Funds for the so-called 'external financing instruments' have been increased to 123 billion Euro for the period between 2021 an...
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January 30, 2015
MEP: EU should take the lead in new diplomatic initiative Syria
MEP Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) wants EU High Representative Mogherini to develop a diplomatic initiative to end the war in Syria. Yesterday evening, it became clear that the talks in Moscow ended with no concrete result...
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April 23, 2015
Video: POLITICO launch event 'European Divides'
On April 23, Marietje Schaake talked about putting Europe on the digital map at the POLITICO launch event. She was joined on stage by Andrus Ansip, European Commission Vice-President for the Digital Single Market, an...
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February 5, 2016
New Alliances in Cybersecurity, Human Rights & Internet Governance (Stanford University)
New Alliances in Cybersecurity, Human Rights & Internet Governance February 17, 2016 Bechtel Conference Center, Encina Hall, Freeman Spogli Institute Stanford University Invitation only | More info...
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September 3, 2015
Chatham House - Istanbul Roundtable
Istanbul Roundtable Istanbul, 12-13 September The Istanbul Roundtable is an annual high-level meeting that brings together an exclusive group of global leaders from the worlds of business, politics and...
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May 26, 2015
ALDE seminar: For a smart Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)
ALDE Seminar 'The global impact of TTIP: geopolitics and trade politics' June 3, 2015, 13:30-16:00 European Parliament, Room JAN 4Q1 Please register here Live stream: http://go.alde.eu/livestream T...
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March 13, 2014
Plenary speech - EU priorities for the 25th session of the UN Human Rights Council
Marietje Schaake (ALDE ) - Mr President, the violations of human rights across the world at this moment are so vast and so numerous that it is difficult to do the suffering justice. From rape as a weapon of war in Af...
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October 9, 2012
Flash: Iranians Nasrin Sotoudeh and Jafar Panahi shortlisted for Sakharov Prize 2012
The Committee on Human Rights of the European Parliament today shortlisted Iranian lawyer and human rights activist Nasrin Sotoudeh and the Iranian film-maker Jafar Panahi for the Sakharov prize 2012. Ms Sotoudeh was...
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November 5, 2016
Why Europe is watching the US presidential race
Europeans are watching the US election with a sense of bewilderment and dreadBy Tony ConnellyEurope EditorWith Europe facing crises on so many levels the fervent hope is that the US election doesn’t make any of the cris...
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September 28, 2017
No room for upload-filters in the EU
Today the Commission presented guidance for online platforms and national member states on how to tackle illegal content online. MEP Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE): “Unfortunately the good parts on enhancing...
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April 28, 2015
Video: POLITICO launch event 'European Divides'
On April 23, Marietje Schaake talked about putting Europe on the digital map at the POLITICO launch event. She was joined on stage by Andrus Ansip, European Commission Vice-President for the Digital Single Market, an...
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June 5, 2015
Video: ALDE seminar: For a smart Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)
The EU and the US together make up almost 50 per cent of global GDP and account for a third of global trade. But the impact of closer cooperation can go beyond just economic gains. A smart Trans-Atlantic Trade and...
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November 3, 2014
Marietje Schaake: All sides in Ukraine conflict must respect earlier agreements
Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) wants the different sides in the conflict in Eastern Ukraine to recommit themselves to the agreement concluded in Minsk earlier this year. The so-called 'Min...
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September 11, 2013
Plenary speech and resolution on the situation in Syria
Marietje Schaake (ALDE) - Mr President, we must welcome the opportunity to explore a UN-supported deal to end the use of chemical weapons by Assad, yet many major problems remain: a humanitarian disaster, the gr...
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March 13, 2013
Plenary speech on the situation in Syria
Mr President, let me start by offering my condolences on the death of Ahmad Shihadeh, a policy officer at the EU representation in Damascus. Sadly the days when the deaths of individuals in Syria make European news a...
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February 15, 2012
Resolution on the situation in Syria
The European Parliament, – having regard to its previous resolutions on Syria, – having regard to the Foreign Affairs Council’s conclusions on Syria of 10 October, 14 November and 1 December 2011 and 23 Januar...
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May 26, 2015
ALDE seminar: For a smart Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)
ALDE Seminar 'The global impact of TTIP: geopolitics and trade politics' June 3, 2015, 13:30-16:00 European Parliament, Room JAN 4Q1 Please register here Live stream: http://go.alde.eu/livestream T...
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September 17, 2014
MEP: EU must play more active part in fight against IS
Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), wants the European Union to show more leadership in acting against the terrorist organisation Islamic State (IS). Today, the European Parliament will debate...
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September 9, 2015
Media (EurActiv) - Parliament calls for stricter controls over surveillance tech exports
Following the vote on Marietje Schaake's report on Human rights and technology in third countries, this article appeared on Euractiv.com on September 9. By Catherine Stupp. Parliament calls for stricter controls ov...
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January 14, 2014
Media: ‘Zero-day’ hacking reform raises hackles with US tech groups - Financial Times
Chris Bryant, Financial Times, 14.01.2014 Not so long ago it was common for hackers to report a newly discovered software security flaw to the vendor so it could be patched. In exchange the hacker would be rewarded wi...
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January 20, 2016
Plenary speech on the Association Agreements with Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine
On January 20, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary about the Association Agreements / Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreements with Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. She also commented: “The Association Agreement be...
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October 5, 2015
Plenary speech on export controls in respect of dual-use items after the Hacking Team revelations
On October 5th, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary debate about export controls in respect of dual-use items after the Hacking Team revelations. Schaake posed an Oral Question on this topic which led to the plenary...
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July 1, 2014
MEP: With Erdogan as president, Turkey would risk drifting from European model
Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), is concerned about the course Turkey will take if the current Prime Minister Erdogan were to be elected as president in the August elections. Erdogan was no...
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February 22, 2013
MEP Schaake: "Give Iranians access to lifesaving medicines"
Dutch-Member of European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/Alde) wants an end to European sanctions against Iran that block access to essential medicines by the Iranian population. Due to sanctions in relation to the Iran...
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February 22, 2019
Biden calls on candidates not to ‘aid and abet’ foreign election interference
U.S. intelligence agencies confirm that Russia and other bad actors are continuing to interfere in U.S. democracy and will want to have their say in our next presidential contest. But stopping the United States’ enemies...
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March 9, 2015
Blog: A European Defence Union requires democratic oversight
The EU risks becoming less relevant as a global player. Fragmentation and an inward focus, while the EU´s neighborhood is on fire, are reasons for serious concern. Intensified defense cooperation among European...
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April 17, 2014
Comments Marietje Schaake on situation in Syria
Today, the European Parliament votes on a human rights resolution concerning Syria and the enduring Syrian crisis. More than four months ago, 2001 Sakharov Prize winner Razan Zaitouneh was kidnapped with her family and s...
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April 17, 2014
Plenary Speech on Syria and vulnerable communities
http://youtu.be/dmwCvsBBRmc Marietje Schaake - Mr President, it is hard to believe we are ending this parliamentary term, and the discussion on human rights with a resolution on Syria. We need so much more. May the co...
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February 22, 2016
MEP: American commitments crucial in TTIP negotiations
Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), wants the American side in the negotiations on a trade agreement between the European Union and the United States to show real ambition. Today, the twelfth...
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March 12, 2014
MEP: Syria should be EU human rights priority
Dutch Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), wants the EU to treat the Syrian crisis as an absolute priority. Today the European Parliament will debate about the EU's priorities for the United Na...
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February 12, 2014
MEP calls for debate on internet governance Europe
Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), calls for a debate in the European Parliament on internet governance and what the EU's strategy should be. "Safeguarding the open internet faces more and mo...
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December 10, 2013
First steps towards curbing digital arms exports welcome
Dutch member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) welcomes the fact that steps are finally being taken to regulate the trade in digital arms. A group of 41 countries, including all EU member states, th...
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May 22, 2013
EU needs action plan humanitarian crisis Syria
The ever-increasing danger that the war in Syria spills over into neighbouring countries forces the EU to take drastic measures. This afternoon, on the initiative of Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D6...
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May 18, 2010
Plenary speech on institutional aspects of accession by the European Union to the ECHR
Marietje Schaake (ALDE) – Madam President, as we review the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, let us be reminded that its creation truly marks a success for liberal democracy and a commitment to effec...
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August 29, 2014
Media: WSJ: EU Risks Limp Compromise on Top Jobs
Laurence Norman, Wall Street Journal, 28-08-2014. Find the article on the website on the Wall Street Journal here. On Saturday, European Union leaders will meet in Brussels for the second time this summer to try to hamme...
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January 20, 2016
Plenair debat over de associatie-overeenkomsten met Georgië, Moldavië en Oekraïne
Op 20 januari sprak Marietje Schaake tijdens het plenaire debat over de associatie-overeenkomsten met Georgië, Moldavië en Oekraïne. Marietje Schaake (ALDE) – Associatieakkoorden helpen de EU om allerlei afsp...
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February 15, 2012
Plenary speech on the situation in Syria
Madam President, it is easy to condemn the brutal murder, torture and rape of unarmed citizens and children in Syria, but it is far more difficult to find effective solutions: the EU needs a strategy, and while no on...
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September 13, 2012
Media: Ashton on Syria: ‘Don’t accuse us of inactivity…if it was easy, we would have done it by now’ - European Jewish Press
EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton issued a ringing indictment of critics of Europe’s handling of the ongoing Syrian crisis Tuesday at a debate at the European Parliament plenary session in Strasbourg, as she warne...
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October 1, 2015
Europe talks to hackers, security bods on Wassenaar recalibration
Speaking at a roundtable meeting on export controls on Wednesday, Dutch MEP Marietje Schaake said that she and other lawmakers were working to avoid "some of the unintended consequences of the Was...
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May 24, 2017
MEP: Strong Europe is the only answer to Trump
MEP Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) says it is more important than ever that the European Union acts collectively and decisively, especially now the United States are led by the unpredictable Donald Trump. Only a strong Euro...
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September 17, 2014
Plenary speech on the EU-Canada free trade agreement (CETA)
On 16 September, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary meeting about the EU-Canada free trade agreement (CETA). Marietje Schaake (ALDE). – Mr President, after five years of intense negotiations, reaching...
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June 30, 2015
Video & Joint Statement - Transatlantic legislators dialogue meeting in Riga
On June 26-28, Marietje Schaake attended the 76th EU-US interparliamentary meeting in Riga, Latvia. Schaake is a Vice-President of the delegation for relations with the United States in the European Parliament. Amongs...
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November 5, 2016
In America’s democratic showcase, the world sees a model of what not to do
Washington PostBy Griff Witte, Europe, November 5 at 10:48 AM LONDON — In the seaside cafes of Beirut, the whole thing looks “like a bad joke.” To persecuted journalists in Burundi, it amounts to “a total loss of dignity...
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June 10, 2015
MEP: No European politicians to European Games in Baku until political prisoners are released
Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) calls on European leaders not to attend official ceremonies during the European Games in Azerbaijan, until political prisoners are released. Today the Europea...
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November 6, 2012
Digital freedom priority in EU foreign policy
Digital freedoms - safe access to an open and uncensored Internet - should be among the key priorities in EU Foreign Policy. Today the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament endorsed the own initiative repo...
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July 9, 2018
MEPS raise concerns on digital security measures
A group of more than 30 MEPs sent the following letter to European Parliament Tajani, and Secretary General Welle. Dear President Tajani, Dear Secretary General Welle, ...
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February 8, 2018
´Why would Trump have a military parade´
President Trump has been blasted for ignoring the real needs of the military and acting as a "Napoleon in the making" with his plan for an extravagant military parade. White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee S...
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February 3, 2017
No migration deal but comprehensive EU strategy for Libya
Today, in response to the Malta Declaration by the members of the European Council on managing migration in the Mediterranean, Marietje Schaake sent a letter to President Juncker and High Representative Mogherini. Toget...
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November 26, 2012
Blog: MEPs want EU to defend digital freedoms at WCIT-2012 in Dubai
MEPs want EU to defend digital freedoms at WCIT-2012 in Dubai Last week the European Parliament discussed EU priorities for the upcoming WCIT meeting in Dubai from 3-14 December, which seeks to update the International...
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April 24, 2018
Written Questions on Cyber Espionage Threats to European Travellers
On 24 April, Marietje Schaake submitted parliamentary written questions on cyber espionage threats to European travellers to Vice-President/High Representative of Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini. Please find t...
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May 2, 2016
Letter: Time for Europeans to drop aid to Syrians
As members of European parliaments whose air forces are flying over Syria, we believe it is now time for our leaders to authorise urgent aid airdrops to the country’s trapped and starving civilians. The denial of food as...
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May 28, 2010
Media: MEPs criticise limbo of 48 Guantanamo detainees
By Brian Beary, 28.5.2010, Europolitics.info A delegation of MEPs visiting Washington has voiced objections to the interminable limbo faced by some terror suspects at the US prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. MEPs were d...
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May 29, 2018
Blog: Crunch time for Iran deal
Despite severe repression of freedom of speech online, Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei decided to take to Twitter to share his thoughts - in Trumpian style. Now that President Trump has pulled the plug on the agree...
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May 22, 2013
Plenary speech on the situation of Syrian refugees in neighbouring countries
Please find my press release calling for an EU action plan for a regional emergency action plan for Syria here. The complete text of the joint motion for a resolution on the situation of Syrian refugees in neighbourin...
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October 20, 2015
Interview (The Parliament Magazine) - A Europe worth fighting for
Today, Marietje Schaake's interview with the The Parliament Magazine was published. She addresses the conflict in Syria, solutions to the refugee crisis, safe harbour and why she is in favour of TTIP.Please find the enti...
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February 9, 2015
Plenary speech & Resolution on Internet Governance
On 9 February 2015, Marietje Schaake held a speech at the plenary debate concerning Internet Governance and the renewal of the mandate of the Internet Governance Forum. A resolution on the renewal of the mandate of th...
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January 30, 2012
Resolution on Iran and its nuclear programme
Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament, – having regard to its previous resolutions on Iran, – having regard to the statement of 22 January 2011 by the EU High Representative on behalf of the E3+...
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July 1, 2018
TLD joint statement Sofia 30 june 2018
82nd Inter-Parliamentary Meeting TRANSATLANTIC LEGISLATORS’ DIALOGUE Sofia, Bulgaria - 30 June 2018 JOINT STATEMENT We, the members of the U.S. House of Representatives a...
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September 7, 2015
Plenary debate on Human rights and technology in third countries (report)
On September 7th, during the European Parliament's plenary meeting, Marietje Schaake presented her report on ‘Human rights and technology: the impact of intrusion and surveillance systems on human rights in third countri...
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December 7, 2018
A Magnitsky Act for Europe would punish human rights abusers and despots
Sometimes a name means everything. In this case the name Sergei Magnitsky has been globally synonymous with how to fight human rights abuse in the 21st century. His sacrifice resonated with victims of human rights a...
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February 2, 2018
Europe’s shameful role in spy-tech exports that led to torture and jail
When young people took to the streets in Iran in 2009, asking “where is my vote?”, student leaders, bloggers and activists were traced to their homes, arrested and tortured. The world was outraged a...
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December 6, 2012
Media: A weapon called blog - New Europe
Sometimes, one single word can change an opinion, one sentence can modify a point of view, but just one blog or blogger can transform a whole country. This is what happened during the Arab Spring in 2011, when journalist...
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March 4, 2019
In a Change of Tone, U.S. Restores E.U.’s Diplomatic Status
BRUSSELS — As diplomatic spats go, it was a spring shower in a teapot, not even a minor tempest. But European feelings were badly bruised last year when the Trump administration downgraded the diplomatic stat...
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January 22, 2014
Media: EU Sparks Fly Over Turkey’s Civil Rights as Entry Bid Languishes - Bloomberg
James G. Neuger, Bloomberg, 22.01.2014 Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan faced calls to ease curbs on free speech and let judges operate independently in order to breathe fresh life into the country’s lang...
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June 12, 2013
Presentation of report "Freedom of the Press and Media in the World"
During the June Plenary Session in Strasbourg of the European Parliament Marietje presents her report on "Freedom of the Press and the Media in the World" in a broad debate on human rights and democracy with the High Re...
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December 14, 2018
EU needs election-meddling stress tests
In 170 days, Europeans will go to the polls, but the right to freely choose their representatives is under threat. With election after election facing hacking and manipulation, no-one should be naive about what is at s...
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February 23, 2018
Q and A with MEP Marietje Schaake on Big Tech on the European stage
Q and A with MEP Marietje Schaake The liberal ALDE group’s spokesperson on transatlantic trade and digital trade has emerged as a leading critic of Big Tech on the European stage. By Janosch Delcker...
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April 3, 2017
EU at odds with Trump administration over Assad's role in Syria
The EU has reasserted that Bashar al-Assad has no future in Syria, just days after the Trump administration said his departure was no longer a priority for settling the conflict.Federica Mogherini, the EU foreign policy...
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April 3, 2017
Letter to VP/HR Mogherini on Syria
In Syria, fighting continues between a wide variety of parties, and Syrian and Russian forces continue their relentless bombardments. Large parts of the Syrian population still lack essential food and medical supplies as...
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February 20, 2014
Media: Europe calls for less US power over Internet
Regulators and lawmakers across Europe have welcomed proposals from the European Commission to cut back US domination of the Web.Michiel Willems, 20.02.2014 Neelie Kroes, the European Commissioner for the digital agen...
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September 20, 2012
Press release: Dutch MEP Schaake helms Parliamentary inquiry into global press and media freedom
Dutch Member of European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) has been appointed to bring forward a formal report on press and media freedom in the world. The report aims to strategize and optimize the EU’s efforts to...
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May 18, 2017
Can Europe Deal With Cyberattacks?
A selection of experts answer a new question from Judy Dempsey on the foreign and security policy challenges shaping Europe’s role in the world.Sorin Ducaru - Assistant secretary general for emerging security challenges...
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August 27, 2017
Chastised by E.U., a Resentful Greece Embraces China’s Cash and Interests
By JASON HOROWITZ and LIZ ALDERMANAUG. 26, 2017 After years of struggling under austerity imposed by European partners and a chilly shoulder from the United States, Greece has embraced the advances of China, its most a...
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June 14, 2015
TTIP - Frequently Asked Questions
Last Update - 14-06-2015 What is TTIP and why would we need it? Since July 2013, the European Union and the United States of America are negotiating about a trade agreement called the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Inve...
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June 6, 2014
Media: Europeans Irked by U.S.-Iran Trade as Companies Suffer - Bloomberg
Europeans are complaining about rising American trade with Iran as their companies bear the brunt of the sanctions that the U.S. government pushed through against the Islamic Republic.Jonathan Tirone, Bloomberg, 04.06.20...
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January 31, 2019
The Messier Brexit Gets, the Better Europe Looks
"> After Britain voted to leave the European Union in June 2016, its leaders were in a panic. It was mired in a migration crisis, and anti-Europe, populist forces were gaining. Britain’s decision seemed to herald t...
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October 15, 2015
Marietje Schaake proposes 12 actions to remedy human rights shortcomings in the EU's dual use regulation
As part of the Commission's public online consultation on the review of the EU's export control policy Marietje Schaake proposes the following 12 actions to remedy the shortcomings in the EU's export control regime for d...
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October 21, 2009
On the upcoming EU-US Summit and the Transatlantic Economic Council Meeting - motion
pursuant to Rule 110(4) of the Rules of Procedure replacing the motions by the following groups: PPE (B7‑0095/2009) ALDE (B7‑0096/2009) S&D (B7‑0098/2009) ECR (B7‑0109/2009) on the upcoming EU-US Su...
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September 13, 2010
Resolution on the situation in Syria
The European Parliament, – having regard to its previous resolutions on Syria, in particular that of 7 July 2011 on the situation in Syria, Yemen and Bahrain in the context of the situation in the Arab world and Nor...
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May 24, 2017
From a friendly Mideast, Trump arrives in a skeptical Europe
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October 20, 2016
Walloon rebellion threatens Commission’s trade powers
By passing the buck to national and regional parliaments, EU loses control over one of its core competencies. By Christian Oliver, Hans von der Burchard and...
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February 8, 2017
Ten questions on CETA
What is CETA? The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is a trade agreement between the EU and Canada. Negotiations on this agreement started in 2009. The goal is to strengthen the economic cooperation betw...
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May 18, 2017
Statement of support for EU-NATO Collaboration
62 political, military and diplomatic European leaders call for closer EU-NATO collaborationThe Ukraine crisis has been a huge wake up call for the EU and NATO. Each organisation knows that it must work with the othe...
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May 15, 2017
Europe should give meaning to the rule of law online
The EU needs to go beyond a digital single market and lead the development of rules for the open internet – out of moral duty and self-interestThe following article appeared in Europe World's spring edition 2017, issue 3...
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January 18, 2011
Resolution on the situation in Belarus
The European Parliament, – having regard to its previous resolutions on the situation in Belarus, in particular that of 17 December 2009 on Belarus, – having regard to Council decision 2010/639/CFSP of 25 Octob...
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October 23, 2013
Media: Nowhere left to hide? - Volta
Gaston Dorren, Volta, 23.10.2013 In January 2011, Egyptian protesters found themselves deprived of digital communication as western companies switched off systems in compliance with the orders of the Mubarak governmen...
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September 13, 2011
Resolution on the situation in Syria
Link to original adopted resolution. The European Parliament, – having regard to its previous resolutions on Syria, in particular that of 7 July 2011 on the situation in Syria, Yemen and Bahrain in the context of...
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July 6, 2010
Resolution on the situation in Kyrgyzstan
The European Parliament, – having regard to its previous resolutions on Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia, in particular those of 12 May 2005 and 6 May 2010, – having regard to its resolution of 20 February 2008 on a...
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May 20, 2013
In Defense of Digital Freedom
This is a translation of an article originally published in Dutch in the International Spectator. Please find the Dutch version here. Cyber everywhere It is impossible to follow the news without being confronted wi...
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January 15, 2013
Media - Slate.com - Cyberwar’s Gray Market
Behind computer screens from France to Fort Worth, Texas, elite hackers hunt for security vulnerabilities worth thousands of dollars on a secretive unregulated marketplace. Using sophisticated techniques to detect we...
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February 1, 2018
Is the EU getting trade right?
Judy Asks: Is the EU Getting Trade Right? JUDY DEMPSEY A selection of experts answer a new question from Judy Dempsey on the foreign and security policy challenges shaping Europe’s role in the world. January 31, 2018...
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April 15, 2015
Open Letter Regarding the Human Rights Situation in Azerbaijan
Marietje Schaake, amongst others, wrote an open letter regarding the deteriorating human rights situation in Azerbaijan. Please refer to the letter below.See also Schaake's Parliamentary work on Azerbaijan: 17-09-2014...
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June 20, 2012
Media: Introducing the #FPWomeratti - Foreign Policy Magazine
BY @JILLIANYORK, @KATRINSKAYA, @LISANG at www.foreignpolicy.com, 20 June 2012 When Foreign Policy published its 2012 Twitterati 100 list, we could not help but be struck by the lack of women. Of the 100 tweeters F...
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July 14, 2016
Report on EU-Iran relations
Please find below Marietje Schaake's amendments to the report on EU strategy towards Iran after the nuclear agreementMOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTIONon EU strategy towards Iran after the nuclear agreement(2015...
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December 15, 2011
Resolution on the situation in Syria
Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament , – having regard to its previous resolutions on Syria, in particular those of 27 October 2011(1) on the situation in Egypt and Syria, in particular of Christian...
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June 20, 2017
Towards a digital trade strategy
Please find the document here (doc / pdf). The internet, digitisation and new technologies have profoundly impacted people's lives and the way our societies function. As a consequence, the way we do business and the way...
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March 14, 2016
Amendments to 2015 Progress Report on Turkey
DRAFT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION to wind up the debate on the statement by the Commission pursuant to Rule 123(2) of the Rules of Procedure on the 2015 report on Turkey (2015/2898(RSP)) Kati Piri on behalf o...
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October 25, 2011
Resolution on the situation in Egypt and Syria, in particular of Christian communities
The European Parliament, – having regard to its previous resolutions on Egypt and Syria, in particular of 15 September 2011 on the situation in Syria, of 7 July 2011 on the situation in Syria, Yemen and Bahrain in t...
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October 4, 2010
Resolution on the World Day against the Death Penalty
The European Parliament, – having regard to Protocol No 6 to the Convention for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms concerning the abolition of the death penalty, of 28 April 1983, – having...
