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September 2, 2016
Ars Technica: 20-year ancillary copyright term, new YouTube rule mulled in draft EU law
Yesterday’s newspaper is today’s chip paper? Brussels' digital commissioner Gunther Oettinger doesn’t appear to think so, rather it is a way to claim levies for up to 20 years.A leaked draft of...
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March 16, 2018
At G-20, Trump tasks Mnuchin with selling the world on 'American first'
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin travels to Buenos Aires this week to meet with global finance ministers itching for a fight over President Trump's new tariffs on steel and aluminum. But Trump might have found his...
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April 20, 2011
Event: Icelandic Modern Media Initiative, 20.04.11
Event date: 20 March 2011 Location: BRUSSELS EP A3E2 Speakers: Smari McCarthy, Research director of the International Modern Media Institutie (IMMI) Ad Bos and Floor Drost, Dutch whistleblower organisation Mo...
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September 22, 2016
Media freedom in Turkey
Marietje Schaake, in collaboration with Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the Friends of Turkey group, is hosting an event on the state of media freedom in Turkey with Erol Önderoğlu, RSF’s representative in Turkey sin...
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June 12, 2015
Media (BBC) - EU postpones vote on TTIP
On June 12, Marietje Schaake appeared on BBC after the European Parliament postponed the vote on TTIP.Deep divisions emerged in the European Parliament over the EU's planned trade deal with the US known as the Transatlan...
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January 21, 2016
Nieuwjaarsreceptie D66 Amsterdam
Nieuwjaarsreceptie D66 Amsterdam Datum 23 januari Aanvang 20:00 uur Locatie De Rode Hoed Keizersgracht, Amsterdam De grootste partij van Amsterdam heeft ook een drukbezochte nieuwjaarsreceptie....
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October 6, 2015
Media (BBC) - Marietje Schaake responds to Pacific trade deal
Marietje Schaake commented today on BBC's 'Good Morning Scotland' on the agreement by 12 states on the Pacific trade deal (the Trans-Pacific Partnership). Please also read Schaake's reaction to the conclusion on T...
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March 3, 2011
Parliamentary Question: VP/HR — Immediate suspension of Libya's membership of the UN Human Rights Council
Parliamentary questions3 March 2011 E-002029/2011 Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE) Subject: VP/HR — Immediate suspension of Libya's membership of the UN Human R...
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April 20, 2011
Event: Icelandic Modern Media Initiative, 20.04.11
Event date: 20 March 2011 Location: BRUSSELS EP A3E2 Speakers: Smari McCarthy, Research director of the International Modern Media Institutie (IMMI) Ad Bos and Floor Drost, Dutch whistleblower organisation Mo...
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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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May 10, 2010
Parliamentary Question: Youth unemployment in the EU
Parliamentary questions10 May 2010 E-3294/10 WRITTEN QUESTION by Marietje Schaake (ALDE) to the Commission Subject: Youth unemployment in the EU More than 20 % of young people are unemployed in Europe, as was un...
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August 29, 2017
Protecting democracy in a post-truth era
"Protecting European Democracy in a Post-Truth Society" Wednesday, 6 September 2017, 15:00-18:30 European Parliament, Brussels (Joszef Antall building JAN 4Q1) 1st Pan...
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October 20, 2011
Event: Open Data - Transparency through Technology - Expansion to cultural and educational sectors
Event date: Thursday 20 October 2011 Location: BRUSSELS EP A5 G1 Speakers: Professor Nigel Shadbolt, Artificial Intelligence and Internet Science, University of Southampton Richard Swetenham, Head of Unit...
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May 28, 2015
MEP Schaake reacts to vote report ongoing negotiations on a trade and investment partnership between Europe and the United States
Today, the International Trade Committee of the European Parliament (INTA) adopted a report on the ongoing negotiations on a trade and investment partnership between Europe and the United States (TTIP). Member of the Eur...
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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 8, 2016
Landelijk Congres der Bestuurskunde 2016
Tijdens het congres 'Innovatie in een stroomversnelling met beleidsmakers aan het roer' in Delft zal Marietje Schaake op maandag 25 april tussen 9:30 en 10:20 een keynote verzorgen omtrent het thema ‘beleid op technologi...
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October 20, 2011
Event: Open Data - Transparency through Technology - Expansion to cultural and educational sectors
Event date: Thursday 20 October 2011 Location: BRUSSELS EP A5 G1 Speakers: Professor Nigel Shadbolt, Artificial Intelligence and Internet Science, University of Southampton Richard Swetenham, Head of Unit...
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January 16, 2015
Launch event of the Intergroup on the Digital Agenda for Europe
The launch reception of the Intergroup on the Digital Agenda for Europe will take place on 28 January 2015 from 18:30 to 20:00 in the Members Restaurant in the European Parliament in Brussels. We are honoured to annou...
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April 22, 2011
Inquiry into role of European companies in violation of human rights
Question for written answer E-004363/2011to the Commission, 22.04.11 Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE) Subject: Written Question E-002212/2011 - Inquiry into role of European companies in violation of human rig...
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June 25, 2015
MEP: We need concrete proposals from the US in EU-US negotiations
Yesterday the United States Congress took the last step to give President Obama the mandate to conclude trade negotiations, by adopting the so-called Trade Promotion Authority (TPA). The US are negotiating with a group o...
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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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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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June 14, 2013
Presentation HRW Bahrain report “Interfere, Restrict, Control: Restraints on Freedom of Association”
In advance of the ministerial meeting between the European Union and the Gulf Cooperation Council taking place in Bahrain on June 30, 2013, Human Rights Watch is pleased to invite you to the launch of a new report, “‘Int...
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June 8, 2016
BEUC Digiforum 2016, Brussels
On Monday 20 June 2016, Marietje Schaake will take part in a panel of the BEUC Digiforum. BEUC is an associate member of the international consumer organisation, Consumers International (CI). Thei...
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November 10, 2015
MEP: Undermining of Turkish rule of law and freedom of expression are big concern for Europe
Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) responds to the progress report on Turkey which the European Commission published today. "It is clear that the rule of law and fundamental freedoms in Turkey...
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May 14, 2014
Event: NS Social Coupé
Treinreizigers krijgen dinsdag 20 mei – twee dagen voor de Europese verkiezingen - een workshop Europa in de SocialCoupé van NS. Onder leiding van Adriaan Schout, Europadeskundige van Instituut Clingendael, gaan Europese...
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January 20, 2016
Plenary speech on the situation in the South East of Turkey
On January 20, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary about the situation in the South East of Turkey. Marietje Schaake (ALDE) – Madam President, the deal on migration that Mr Timmermans rushed through at...
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January 16, 2015
Launch event of the Intergroup on the Digital Agenda for Europe
The launch reception of the Intergroup on the Digital Agenda for Europe will take place on 28 January 2015 from 18:30 to 20:00 in the Members Restaurant in the European Parliament in Brussels. We are honoured to annou...
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October 16, 2015
European Youth Media Days – Panel on Media and (Self-)Censorship
European Youth Media Days – Panel on Media and (Self-)Censorship 21 October 2015, 09:30-11:00 Room PHS 07C050, European Parliament From 20-22 October 2015, the European Youth Media Days (EYMD 2015) will take p...
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November 27, 2015
EU-Turkey cooperation on refugee crisis must be based on respect for fundamental rights
Ahead of meeting of the EU heads of state or government with Turkey, taking place on Sunday in Brussels, the ALDE Group in the European Parliament calls on Donald Tusk, the President of the European Council, to address t...
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October 16, 2015
European Youth Media Days – Panel on Media and (Self-)Censorship
European Youth Media Days – Panel on Media and (Self-)Censorship 21 October 2015, 09:30-11:00 Room PHS 07C050, European Parliament From 20-22 October 2015, the European Youth Media Days (EYMD 2015) will take p...
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October 16, 2017
MEP: Autonomous EU sanctions North Korea send strong signal
European Ministers of Foreign Affairs today imposed additional sanctions against North Korea. Oil exports and investments from the EU to North Korea will be banned and North Koreans will no longer be able to work in Euro...
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March 9, 2017
Bahrain moves to ban opposition party
Today MEP Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) asked the following written question to Vice President Federica Mogherini. On March 6, Bahrain's Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs filed a lawsuit to dissolve leading secular o...
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April 10, 2017
Al-Jazeera documentary proves need for stronger export control for dangerous technology
Undercover research by Al-Jazeera shows that European companies actively try to circumvent European export controls and tried to sell spying technology to Iran and South Sudan. Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66): It is unaccept...
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October 29, 2015
Media (Euronews: The Network) - Are refugees or civil rights the priority in Turkey?
Today, Marietje Schaake debated on Euronews: The Network the situation in Turkey, amongst which the refugee crisis, the upcoming Turkish elections, and the crackdown on ethnic Kurds and the media. Also taking part in th...
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July 11, 2011
Parliamentary Question: Guaranteeing coherence in the implementation of sanctions regime
Parliamentary questions11 July 2011 E-006570/2011 Question for written answer to the Council Rule 117 Barbara Lochbihler (Verts/ALE) and Marietje Schaake (ALDE) Subject: Guaranteeing coherence in the implem...
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September 16, 2015
MEP: Commission must increase pressure on American negotiators
Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) is glad that the European Commission have finally presented a new system for investment protection in the trade agreement between the European Union and the U...
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October 27, 2011
Resolution on Tibet, in particular self-immolation by nuns and monks
The European Parliament , – having regard to its previous resolutions on China and Tibet, in particular its resolution of 25 November 2010(1) , – having regard to Article 36 of the Constitution of the People's Re...
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April 25, 2017
EU lawmakers vote to make YouTube fight online hate speech
BRUSSELS - Video-sharing platforms such as Google's YouTube and Vimeo will have to take measures to protect citizens from content containing hate speech and incitement to violence under measures v...
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December 2, 2015
Media (Carnegie Europe) - Judy Asks: Is the EU Selling Out to Turkey?
Every week, a selection of leading experts answer a new question from Judy Dempsey on the foreign and security policy challenges shaping Europe’s role in the world. Please find the response by Marietje Schaake below,...
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December 1, 2015
Schaake responds to ruling ECHR Turkey
In an important ruling today, the European Court of Human Rights ruled unanimously that Turkey violated the right to freedom of expression of three Turkish academics by blocking access to YouTube for two years between Ma...
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December 14, 2015
Written Questions on Turkey detaining 3,000 refugees after EU deal
On December 14, Marietje Schaake submitted the following Parliamentary Written Questions to the European Commission concerning the detention of about 3,000 migrants and refugees in Turkey. Author: Marietje Schaak...
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October 26, 2010
Parliamentary Question: Internet blocking and child pornography
Parliamentary questions26 October 2010 E-8802/2010 Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE) , Sophia in 't Veld (ALDE) , Alexander Alvaro (ALDE) and Nadja Hirsch (ALDE) Su...
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November 10, 2016
Parliament committee flouts Commission’s TV law
The European Parliament’s culture committee wants higher quotas of local content for on-video videos shown on platforms like Netflix and Sky Go, according to amendments obtained by POLITICO.The Co...
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December 15, 2011
Plenary speech on Tunisia, the case of Zakaria Bouguira
Mr President, yesterday we awarded the Sakharov Prize to leading human rights defenders from North Africa and the Middle East, and one of the awardees was Mohamed Bouazizi, whose self-immolation sparked the uprisings...
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November 30, 2017
Governments should follow Parliament call for Saudi weapon embargo
The European Parliament just adopted a resolution on the humanitarian crisis in Yemen. Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) is glad that her call for an EU arms embargo against Saudi Arabia was m...
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March 8, 2016
Brussels Forum 2016
March 18-20 the eleventh annual Brussels Forum will take place. It is the premier event where the transatlantic agenda is shaped and debated within the global context. Brussels Forum is an annual high-level meeting of...
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July 22, 2015
Transatlantic Week: roundtable sessions on TTIP and Internet Governance
Roundtable Sessions in the Transatlantic Week July 21-23 Captiol Hill, Washington D.C. Organised by Transatlantic Policy Network Transatlantic Week Transatlantic Week includes discussion fora focusing...
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July 22, 2015
TTIP - What's the buzz in Europe? (European Liberal Forum)
TTIP - What's the buzz in Europe? European Liberal Forum, Ralf Dahrendorf Roundtable July 23, 09:00 - 11:00 AT & T Innovation Centre 1133 21st Street, NW Suite 210, Washington D.C. 20036 Register by 20...
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July 22, 2015
Transatlantic Week: roundtable sessions on TTIP and Internet Governance
Roundtable Sessions in the Transatlantic Week July 21-23 Captiol Hill, Washington D.C. Organised by Transatlantic Policy Network Transatlantic Week Transatlantic Week includes discussion fora focusing...
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October 21, 2010
Plenary speech on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Zimbabwe)
Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, at the EU-Africa Summit in Libya next November there should be talks on how Mugabe and his close supporters remain a continuing stumbling block in the pro...
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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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March 7, 2018
The case of Nabeel Rajab and the situation in Bahrain
On 7 March 2018, Marietje Schaake submitted the following questions to HR/VP Mogherini on the case of Nabeel Rajab and the situation in Bahrain. On 21 February 2018, prominent Bahraini human rights defender N...
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October 14, 2015
MEP: New European trade strategy should be implemented quickly
Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) welcomes the new trade strategy from the European Commission and hopes they will move quickly to implement it. Today Commissioner Malmström presented the new...
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October 17, 2016
WhatsApp, Viber blocked during Montenegro election day
PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Montenegrin officials blocked popular messaging services WhatsApp and Viber during the country's parliamentary election, a ban that drew allegations of interference fr...
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July 7, 2015
Plenary speech on negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)
Today, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary debate about the ongoing negotiations on a trade and investment partnership between Europe and the United States (TTIP). On Wednesday, the European Parliament will vote on...
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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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November 30, 2015
Expert Seminar on “The Strategic Impact of TTIP” (Clingendael)
Expert Seminar on “The Strategic Impact of TTIP” The Clingendael Institute, The Hague 8 December Invitation only The Clingendael Institute, in collaboration with the Centre for European Reform (Lond...
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February 5, 2016
European Conference (Harvard Kennedy School)
On February 20, Marietje Schaake will participate in the European Conference at Harvard Kennedy School, in the following panel: The Future of the Transatlantic Relations after the US Presidential Elections The goa...
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August 4, 2016
Written question on death penalty cases in Iran
Marietje Schaake sent the following question to HR/VP Federica Mogherini today. According to Amnesty International Iran has executed a child offender for the first time this year. Amnesty found that Hassan Afshar, 19, w...
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October 26, 2015
Media (France24, Talking Europe) - The EU and Turkey: Who needs whom more?
On Saturday, October 24, Marietje Schaake participated in a panel on France24 regarding the relationship between Turkey and the European Union.Today, Turkey is seen as the solution to the European Union's refugee crisis....
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October 16, 2015
Special reading of the works of Raif Badawi
October 20th from 19:00 to 20:30 in the European Parliament, Altiero Spinelli A1G-3 Raif Badawi is the most well-known imprisoned human rights activist of Saudi Arabia. The Saudi authorities claim that Badawi i...
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April 22, 2014
MEP: EU should forcefully condemn attacks on political prisoners Iran
This post can be read in Persian here. Last week an unprecedented attack was launched on political prisoners in Evin prison Tehran. Labelled 'Black Thursday' witnesses speak of the worst attacks in 20 years. High Repr...
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September 1, 2015
Written Questions on press freedom in Turkey
On September 1st, Marietje Schaake submitted the following Parliamentary Written Questions to the European Commission concerning press freedom in Turkey. Author: Marietje Schaake Subject: Press freedo...
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March 31, 2015
MEP responds to acquittal 236 suspects in Balyoz/Sledgehammer case
Dutch Member of European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE) responds to the acquittal of 236 suspects in the infamous Balyoz/Sledgehammer case in Turkey. "Although a mass acquittal is troubling the same way a mass con...
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November 16, 2011
Plenary speech on the open internet and net neutrality in Europe
Mr President, the internet was created with no specific use in mind other than the efficient transfer of information. Over the last 20 years the internet and technology have developed at an extremely rapid pace, givi...
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October 16, 2015
Special reading of the works of Raif Badawi
October 20th from 19:00 to 20:30 in the European Parliament, Altiero Spinelli A1G-3 Raif Badawi is the most well-known imprisoned human rights activist of Saudi Arabia. The Saudi authorities claim that Badawi i...
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January 12, 2015
Human rights and technologies: The impact of digital surveillance and intrusion systems on human rights in third countries
Human rights and technologies: The impact of digital surveillance and intrusion systems on human rights in third countries Date: Wednesday 21 January 2015, 9.00-11.30 Venue: European Parliament, Altiero Spinel...
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July 22, 2015
TTIP - What's the buzz in Europe? (European Liberal Forum)
TTIP - What's the buzz in Europe? European Liberal Forum, Ralf Dahrendorf Roundtable July 23, 09:00 - 11:00 AT & T Innovation Centre 1133 21st Street, NW Suite 210, Washington D.C. 20036 Register by 20...
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May 20, 2014
European Parliament should create a Committee on Digital Affairs
Dutch Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) today calls for the creation of a European Parliament Committee devoted entirely to Digital Affairs and Technology. Schaake: “New technologies and the i...
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October 12, 2015
Written Questions on halting the broadcast of tv channels in Turkey
On October 12, Marietje Schaake together with other MEPs from the liberal ALDE Group submitted the following Parliamentary Written Questions to the European Commission concerning halting the broadcast of tv channels in T...
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October 7, 2015
Media (Carnegie Europe) - Can the EU Do Business With Erdoğan?
This commentary by Marietje Schaake was published today by Carnegie Europe. By Judy Dempsey. Judy Asks: Can the EU Do Business With Erdoğan? Every week, a selection of leading experts answer a new que...
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May 21, 2015
MEP: Turkey must reverse authoritarian trend to remain a key EU partner
Today the European Parliament will vote on the annual progress report on Turkey. The resolution will be the most critical ever adopted of this kind. At the same time Members of European Parliament across the political sp...
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December 10, 2015
Letter to European Commission President Juncker and First Vice-President Timmermans on the deal between the EU and Turkey
On December 10, Marietje Schaake together with 33 other Members of the European Parliament sent an open letter to European Commission President Juncker and First Vice-President Timmermans. It requests the Commission t...
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January 8, 2016
VP Timmermans must address key concerns in Ankara, not only EU's interest to curb the flows of refugees
When European Commissioner and First Vice-President of the Commission Frans Timmermans concluded his hastily negotiated deal with Turkey, the ALDE group was very critical. Opening negotiating chapters and paying 3 billio...
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March 7, 2016
MEP: European Parliament must address rule of law and rights violations in Turkey
D66/ALDE Member of European Parliament Marietje Schaake calls for a debate with the European Commission about the appalling human rights violations in Turkey. Last Friday Turkey's largest newspaper was taken over by the...
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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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November 21, 2017
Global Commission on the Stability of Cyberspace call to protect the core of the internet
NEW DELHI, Nov. 21, 2017, The Global Commission on the Stability of Cyberspace (GCSC) today released a call to action by all Internet stakeholders to safeguard the general availability and integrity of the Internet. GCS...
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February 2, 2016
MEP: Strengthen rules for international trade in services
Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) wants the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) to strengthen the rules-based international trading system. Tomorrow, the European parliament will vote on a repo...
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May 5, 2015
MEP: Malmström must convince US to accept far-reaching reforms of investment protection
Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake wants the European Commissioner for Trade, Cecilia Malmström, to convince the United States to accept far-reaching reforms of investment protection. Because of justified...
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June 23, 2014
MEP: EU must combat conviction journalists Egypt
Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake, sees the conviction of journalists in Egypt as a new low point in human rights violations. Today, 20 Egyptian and foreign journalists, including the Australian Peter G...
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May 8, 2012
Media: MEPs: "High time for EU sanctions against Bahrain"
D66, 08.05.2012 EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton should start preparing a set of targeted restrictive measures against the Bahraini government. In a letter sent today, initiated by Dutch MEP Marietje Schaake (...
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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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March 15, 2016
No horse trading with Turkey on human rights
Today, the proposal of Member of European Parliament (D66/ALDE) Marietje Schaake to clearly separate the EU-Turkey deal on migration from Turkey’s accession negotiations was adopted by the European Parliament's Foreign A...
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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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February 21, 2018
Martin Selmayr secures Commission top job
Twenty months before the end of Juncker’s term, the game of Commission musical chairs is on — and over. There is life, and power, for Martin Selmayr after Jean-Claude Juncker’s term as Commission president runs...
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October 20, 2015
Blog (Project Syndicate) - Talking Tough to Turkey
On October 20, this blog by Marietje Schaake was published on Project Syndicate. When suicide bombers killed at least 97 people at a rally of pro-Kurdish activists and civic groups advocating peace between the Turkish g...
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December 1, 2015
Media (Cumhuriyet) - Can’ı verdik, 3 milyar aldık, peki kârda mıyız?
On December 1, Marietje Schaake appeared in the following article on Cumhuriyet. Can’ı verdik, 3 milyar aldık, peki kârda mıyız? Can Dündar ve Erdem Gül’ün tutuklanmasının hemen ardından yapılan Avrupa Birliği zir...
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February 8, 2016
Written Question on the Juncker letter to Renzi about the EU-Turkey deal
On February 8, Marietje Schaake sent priority Parliamentary Written Questions to the European Commission concerning the letter about the EU-Turkey deal, sent by European Commission President Juncker to Italian Prime Mini...
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March 9, 2011
Resolution on Pakistan, in particular the murder of Shahbaz Bhatti
The European Parliament, – having regard to its previous resolutions on human rights and democracy in Pakistan, in particular that of 20 January 2011 as well as those of 20 May 2010 and of 12 July, 25 October and 15...
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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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June 23, 2016
Written question on three leading human rights advocates jailed in Turkey
Below, you can find the text of a written question that Marietje Schaake, along with 42 other Members of the European Parliament, submitted to the High Reperesentative. On 20 June 2016, three leading human rights a...
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February 2, 2016
D66: Versterk de regels voor internationale handel in diensten
D66-Europarlementariër Marietje Schaake wil dat het handelsverdrag over dienstverlening, het zogenaamde TiSA, leidt tot een versterking van het internationale handelssysteem gebaseerd op regels. Morgen stemt het Europees...
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September 13, 2016
No new copyright for news sites
NO NEW COPYRIGHT FOR NEWS SITES, SAY YOUNG MEPS AHEAD OF EU STATE OF THE UNION MEPs Marietje Schaake (ALDE, Netherlands), Julia Reda (Greens/EFA, Germany), Brando Benifei (S&D, Italy) and Dan Dalto...
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October 26, 2012
Media: European Union Awards Rights Prize to Jailed Iranians - New York Times
The European Union awarded its most prestigious human rights award on Friday to two imprisoned Iranians, the lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh and the filmmaker Jafar Panahi.New York Time, Thomas Erdbrink, 26.10.2012 The Europea...
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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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October 20, 2010
Resolution on forced evictions in Zimbabwe
The European Parliament, – having regard to its numerous previous resolutions on Zimbabwe, most recently that of 8 July 2010(1), – having regard to Article 11 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social a...
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June 2, 2017
Forced labour financing North Korean militairy and nuclear programs
Today, Marietje Schaake sent the letter below to High Representative Federica Mogherini concerning North Korean forced labour in the EU. The letter was co-signed by 20 other MEPs from different political groups. Marietje...
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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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September 1, 2011
Parliamentary Question: VP/HR — Inquiry into role of European companies in human rights violations (part II) and the export of dual-use technologies
Parliamentary questions1 September 2011 E-007865/2011 Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE) , Barbara Lochbihler (Verts/ALE) , Baroness Sarah Ludford (ALDE) , Johannes C...
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July 3, 2018
Elections Still Face Risk of Foreign Interference on Both Sides of the Atlantic, High-level Commission Warns
A transatlantic, bi-partisan group of political, tech, business and media leaders are warning that neither side of the Atlantic is adequately prepared for the next wave of election meddling coming their way in 20+ major...
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July 6, 2011
Resolution on Indonesia
The European Parliament, – having regard to its resolution of 16 December 2010 on the Annual Report on Human Rights in the World 2009 and the European Union’s policy on the matter(1), – having regard to Indones...
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November 8, 2018
Six proposals to make the internet more secure
The Global Commission on the Stability of Cyberspace (GCSC) today proposed 6 global norms to help promote the peaceful use of cyberspace. The norms were developed with the express purpose of being adopted by public and p...
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November 26, 2014
Export controls on dangerous technologies need smart implementation
Not a day goes by without news about cyber-attacks, failing digital security and hacking operations. Only yesterday, new research revealed the use of some of the most sophisticated intrusion software seen to date. We...
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June 16, 2011
Parliamentary Question: European financial institutions continuing to fund producers of cluster munitions
Parliamentary questions16 June 2011 E-005858/2011 Question for written answer to the Council Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE) , Renate Weber (ALDE) and Ivo Vajgl (ALDE) Subject: European financial instituti...
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November 16, 2017
The dissolution of Cambodia's main opposition party
Following the decision by the Supreme Court to dissolve the Cambodian National Rescue Party, the main opposition party, Marietje Schaake asked High Representative Federica Mogherini whether she is considering suspending...
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January 21, 2010
Plenary speech on recent attacks on religious minorities in Egypt and in Malaysia
Marietje Schaake – Mr President, in the week of Egyptian Orthodox Christmas, an attack took place killing and wounding 20 Coptic Egyptians. Although the attack can be seen as a criminal act of individuals, various ot...
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January 12, 2016
Written Question about the Appendix letter to the EU-Turkey deal
On January 12, Marietje Schaake submitted the following priority Parliamentary Written Questions to the European Commission concerning the Appendix letter to the EU-Turkey deal. Author: Marietje Schaake Subjec...
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January 21, 2016
Trans-Atlantic data flows: in search of a long-term solution (CPDP)
Trans-Atlantic data flows: in search of a long-term solution CPDP January 29, 08:45 - 10:00 Petite Halle, Les Halles de Schaerbeek, Brussels More info about CPDP conference At the CPDP conference, Mari...
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December 6, 2012
Media: Battle on EU copyright law re-opened by Commission - EuropeanVoice
'Stakeholder dialogue' on controversial topic will begin in early 2013. Dave Keating and Peter O'Donnell, EuropeanVoice, 06.12.2012 The European Commission has agreed to revisit the European Union's rules on copyright,...
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July 6, 2011
Resolution on India, in particular the death sentence on Davinder Pal Singh
Link to original adopted resolution. The European Parliament, – having regard to United Nations General Assembly Resolution 63/168, which calls for the implementation of United Nations General Assembly Resolution...
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December 14, 2011
Resolution on the situation of women in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament, – having regard to its previous resolutions on human rights and democracy in Pakistan, in particular that of 20 January 2011 and those of 20 May 2010 and 12 Jul...
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January 19, 2011
Resolution on Pakistan, in particular the murder of Governor Salmaan Taseer
The European Parliament, – having regard to its previous resolutions on human rights and democracy in Pakistan, in particular those of 20 May 2010 and 12 July, 25 October and 15 November 2007, – having regard t...
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January 20, 2016
Plenary speech on the humanitarian situation in Yemen
On January 20, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary about the humanitarian situation in Yemen. Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group. – Madam President, the people in Yemen are slowly dying of h...
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January 26, 2016
Written Question: Follow up question on the EU-Turkey deal and the Commission letter to Turkey
On January 26, Marietje Schaake submitted the following Parliamentary Written Questions to the European Commission concerning the EU-Turkey deal and the Commission letter to Turkey. Author: Marietje Schaake Su...
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February 23, 2016
MEP Schaake: Deals with Iran and Turkey overshadow human rights
Federica Mogherini, the High Representative of the European Union discussed the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East with the Members of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament today. Member of the Europ...
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April 13, 2010
Parliamentary Question: New developments on the CIA extraordinary renditions programme and secret prisons on EU soil
Parliamentary questions13 April 2010 O-0043/10 ORAL QUESTION WITH DEBATE pursuant to Rule 115 of the Rules of Procedure by Sophia in 't Veld, Leonidas Donskis, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Marietje Schaake, Alexander A...
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May 3, 2018
EU budget battle kicks off amid single instrument concerns
The European Commission unveiled its proposal for the European Union’s next seven-year budget Wednesday, lifting the amount it wants to spend on work outside its borders, but drawing fire from civil society over a plan t...
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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 7, 2010
Resolution on the human rights situation in Iran, in particular the cases of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani and Zahra Bahrami
The European Parliament, – having regard to its previous resolutions on Iran, notably those concerning human rights, and in particular those of 22 October 2009(1) and 10 February 2010(2), – having regard to the...
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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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September 14, 2011
Resolution on Sudan: the situation in Southern Kordofan and the eruption of fighting in Blue Nile State
Link to original adopted resolution The European Parliament, – having regard to its previous resolutions on Sudan, – having regard to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) signed on...
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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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May 11, 2011
Resolution on Azerbaijan
The European Parliament, – having regard to its previous resolutions on Azerbaijan, in particular that of 17 December 2009(1), – having regard to its resolutions of 20 May 2010(2) on the need for an EU strategy...
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September 14, 2011
Resolution on Belarus: the arrest of human rights defender Ales Bialatski
Link to original adopted resolution. The European Parliament, – having regard to its previous resolutions on Belarus, in particular those of 12 May 2011, 10 March 2011, 20 January 2011 and 17 December 2009, –...
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January 19, 2011
Resolution on Iran – the case of Nasrin Sotoudeh
The European Parliament, – having regard to its previous resolutions on Iran, notably those concerning human rights, and in particular those of 10 February 2010(1) and 8 September 2010(2), – having regard to...
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September 14, 2010
Resolution on Sudan: the situation in Southern Kordofan and the eruption of fighting in Blue Nile State
The European Parliament, – having regard to its previous resolutions on Sudan, – having regard to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) signed on 9 January 2005, – having regard to the...
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March 12, 2012
Resolution on the situation in Nigeria
Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament, – having regard to the statements by Vice-President/High Representative Ashton of 26 December 2011 on the Christmas Day bombings and of 22 January 2012 on the b...
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September 7, 2010
Resolution on the human rights situation in Iran, in particular the cases of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani and Zahra Bahrami
The European Parliament, – having regard to its previous resolutions on Iran, notably those concerning human rights, and in particular those of 22 October 2009(1) and 10 February 2010(2), – having regard to the...
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October 12, 2016
Iran report - Foreign Affairs committee
MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTIONon EU strategy towards Iran after the nuclear agreement(2015/2274(INI))The European Parliament,– having regard to the joint statement made by the Vice-P...
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November 24, 2010
Resolution on ACTA
The European Parliament, – having regard to Articles 207 and 218 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, – having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, and in parti...
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October 23, 2015
Letter to President Juncker and High Representative Mogherini concerning the EU-Turkey Joint Action Plan
On October 23, Marietje Schaake (ALDE) together with Ernest Maragall i Mira (Greens/EFA) and Kati Piri (S&D) sent a letter to European Commission President Juncker and Vice-President / High Representative of Foreign...
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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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February 9, 2012
Media: Crafters of ACTA to Blame for Confused Reactions
Europeans will take to the streets this weekend in protest at the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, an international agreement that has given birth to an ocean full of red herrings.By Ben Rooney, 9.2.2012, Wall Street...
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March 14, 2013
Draft report on 'the Freedom of Press and Media in the World"
I'm happy to share my draft report on 'the Freedom of Press and Media in the World'. This report builds on the discussion paper and the many comments and ideas I received following my call for input, for which I am very...
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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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January 25, 2016
Commission letter to Turkey on renewing accession negotiations
Mid-October 2015 a hastily agreed deal between the EU and Turkey was announced. On 29 November it was formalized, when Vice-President of the Commission, Frans Timmermans officially announced the deal with Turkey, regardi...
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July 1, 2014
EU policy towards Egypt must focus on human rights
This article appeared on Euractiv.com on 01-07-2014. Find the link here. Dutch Liberal MEP, Marietje Schaake has called on the European Union institutions and member states not to forget the political turmoil...
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November 13, 2013
Oped: New Europe - A digital future needs real net neutrality
Commissioner Kroes’ recently published proposals to harmonize the European telecoms markets are an important step towards the long overdue completion of the European Digital Single Market. Everyone that has ever used the...
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May 3, 2012
Media: Is the U.K.'s Love Affair With the Internet at Risk?
By Ben Rooney, The Wall Street Journal, 02.05.2012 The U.K. government has made much of pitching the country as a place that companies can do business electronically. Initiatives have included Tech City, aimed at luri...
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October 6, 2012
Media: Free to choose - Economist
Governments and internet firms are wrestling with the rules for free speech online.The Economist, 06-10-2012 THE arrest of a senior executive rarely brings helpful headlines. But when Brazilian authorities briefly detai...
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June 29, 2012
Media: "Web Can Forment Openness As Corrupt Regimes Fall" - WSJ
Ben Rooney, Wall Street Journal, 28 June 2012 Throughout the short history of the Web plenty of commentators have spouted some pretty good nonsense about it. Nicholas Negroponte, the then head of the Massachusetts Ins...
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June 15, 2010
Resolution on the situation in the Korean Peninsula
The European Parliament, – having regard to its previous resolutions on matters relating to the Korean Peninsula, – having regard to Council Decision 2009/1002/CFSP of 22 December 2009, – having regard to...
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September 1, 2016
Fortune: EU Lawmakers Are About to Try Making Google Pay for Google News
The European Commission is about to propose a law that would let news publishers across the EU try to charge companies like Google for reproducing parts of their articles.The idea has already been tried in...
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May 20, 2015
Media (The Parliament Magazine) - TTIP: EU must be strategic in determining priorities
This article by Marietje Schaake was published in The Parliament Magazine.Parliament has secured a number of victories in the TTIP negotiations, but many key issues are still to be discussed, writes Marietje Schaake....
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May 25, 2012
Blog: Increased trade EU and China comes at a price
Tuesday, China agreed on Google's 12.5 billion dollar acquisition of the US company Motorola. This permission was needed because both companies are doing business in China. From now on, Google will be capable of producin...
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November 16, 2012
Request for comments: Draft Parliamentary resolution on WCIT-2012 (text has been tabled)
Next week the European Parliament will have a debate on the upcoming WCIT-2012 in Dubai. All the political Groups in the Parliament are currently working on their draft Resolution, setting out their ideas and prioriti...
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December 19, 2017
Data flows in trade agreements
Brussels, 18/12/2017 Dear President Juncker, Dear Commissioners Ansip, Gabriel, Jourova, Katainen, Malmstrom, and Timmermans, Last week, a broad majority in the European Parliament voted for my own-initiative repo...
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October 26, 2011
Resolution on Bahrain
The European Parliament , – having regard to its previous resolutions on Syria, Yemen and Bahrain, in particular that of 7 April 2011(1) on the situation in Syria, Bahrain and Yemen and that of 7 July 2011(2) on the...
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June 16, 2010
Resolution on Nepal
The European Parliament, – having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948, – having regard to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) of 1966, – having regard t...
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October 5, 2018
Common charger for mobile radio equipment
Brussels, 5 October 2018 TO: Commissioner Elżbieta BieńkowskaCC: Vice-President Frans Timmermans, Vice-President Jyrki Katainen, Vice-President Andrus Ansip, Commissioner Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner Karmenu Vella RE...
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November 29, 2011
Media: Bradley Manning: MEPs' open letter to the US government
The letter signed by more than 50 European parliament members expressing concern over whistleblower's treatment in custodyBy staff, 29.11.2011, www.guardian.co.uk To: US President Barack Obama Members of the...
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April 6, 2011
Resolution on the ban of the elections for the Tibetan government in exile in Nepal
The European Parliament, – having regard to its resolution of 17 June 2010 on Nepal and its resolution of 26 October 2006 on Tibet, – having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948, – h...
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May 4, 2015
Resolution on the situation in Nigeria
This Resolution was adopted by the European Parliament on 30 April 2015.European Parliament resolution of 30 April 2015 on the situation in Nigeria (2015/2520(RSP)) The European Parliament, – having regard to its...
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April 29, 2015
Plenary speech & Resolution on the destruction of cultural sites perpetrated by ISIS/Da'esh
Marietje Schaake (ALDE) – Madam President, the wilful destruction of civilisation’s most cherished creations, which are a symbol of humanity itself, hurts all of us, as the global heritage which is centuries old...
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January 18, 2019
How leaders can use 'agile governance' to drive tech and win trust
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July 18, 2018
Germany gains upper hand in European split over Trump trade strategy
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker hope to resolve the dispute with the US president | Ludovic Marin/AFP via Getty Images Only a week before European Commission Pre...
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September 8, 2010
Resolution on Kenya: failure to arrest President Omar al-Bashir
The European Parliament, – having regard to its previous resolutions on the Darfur crisis in Sudan, – having regard to the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrants issued against Sudanese President Om...
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July 5, 2012
Plenary speech & Resolution on Belarus, in particular the case of Andrzej Poczobut
Marietje Schaake – Mr President, even though Mr Poczobut was released from custody, he still faces charges of libel which seem to target him as a result of his journalistic activities and as a member of the Polish mi...
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May 4, 2015
Resolution on the Imprisonment of human and workers' rights activists in Algeria
This Resolution was adopted by the European Parliament on 30 April 2015.European Parliament resolution of 30 April 2015 on the imprisonment of workers and human rights activists in Algeria (2015/2665(RSP)) The Europea...
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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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May 4, 2015
Resolution on the Persecution of the Christians around the world, in relation to the killing of students in Kenya by terror group Al-Shabaab
This Resolution was adopted by the European Parliament on 30 April 2015.European Parliament resolution of 30 April 2015 on the persecution of Christians around the world, in relation to the killing of students in Kenya b...
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March 14, 2013
Media: France could join the small club of countries that require net neutrality - Ars Technica
The French government has put forward a new plan that could enshrine net neutrality in national law. If it passes, France would become the third country in Europe (after the Netherlands and Slovenia joined the club this...
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November 16, 2011
Resolution on banning cluster munitions
Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament, – having regard to the Convention on Cluster Munitions, which entered into force on 1 August 2010 and which on 8 November 2011 had been endorsed by 111 states (...
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February 16, 2011
Resolution on the border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia
The European Parliament, – having regard to its resolutions of 13 January 2005, 10 March 2005, 19 January 2006, 15 March 2007 and 21 October 2010 on Cambodia and its resolutions of 20 May 2010 on Thailand and of 1 ...
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July 17, 2014
Response Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) to adoption resolution on freedom of expression in Egypt
Today, on the initiative of Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), the European Parliament adopted a resolution about the restriction of freedom of expression in Egypt. Schaake responds: "I am...
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April 18, 2012
Resolution on the situation in Burma/Myanmar
Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament, – having regard to Articles 18 to 21 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) of 1948, – having regard to Article 25 of the International Covena...
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April 18, 2012
Resolution on the situation in Mali
Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament, – having regard to the Strategy for Security and Development in the Sahel, adopted in March 2011, – having regard to the UN Security Council statements on...
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July 7, 2010
Resolution on Zimbabwe, notably the case of Farai Maguwu
The European Parliament, – having regard to its numerous previous resolutions on Zimbabwe, most recently that of 17 December 2008(1), – having regard to Council Common Position 2010/92/CFSP of 15 February 2010(...
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July 5, 2011
Resolution on the situation in Syria, Yemen and Bahrain in the context of the situation in the Arab world and North Africa
The European Parliament, – having regard to its previous resolutions on Syria, Yemen and Bahrain, in particular that of 7 April 2011 on the situation in Syria, Bahrain and Yemen(1), – having regard to its resol...
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September 15, 2016
Techdirt on European copyright plans
EU Announces Absolutely Ridiculous Copyright Proposal That Will Chill Innovation, Harm Creativityfrom the how-hard-did-they-work-to-make-it-this-bad? dept This is not a surprise given the earlier...
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October 19, 2015
Media (New York Times) - Merkel Links Turkey’s E.U. Hopes to Stemming Flow of Refugees
On October 19, Marietje Schaake was quoted in the New York Times on the rule of law and restrictions of people’s rights and freedoms in Turkey, in the context of the refugee crisis. Article by TIM ARANGO. Ceylan Yeginsu...
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January 15, 2015
MEP: Egyptian government must respect human rights (Resolution)
Today the European Parliament adopted a resolution initiated by MEP Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) on the situation in Egypt. Schaake: “We condemn the systematic repression under the regime in Egypt. After Mubarak and Morsi...
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August 13, 2013
Media: Q&A: Marietje Schaake on the future of EU-Iran relations - Your Middle East
A Persian version of this article can be found here. Our Tehran-based contributor Alborz Habibi talks to EU parliamentarian Marietje Schaake, also a Your Middle East contributor, about Europe-Iran relations in light o...
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March 14, 2012
Resolution on human trafficking in Sinai, in particular the case of Solomon W.
Link to the adopted resolution The European Parliament, – having regard to its resolution of 16 December 2010 on Eritrean refugees held hostage in the Sinai, – having regard to the 1948 Universal Dec...
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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 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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August 21, 2012
Media: London School of Economics blog - 5 minutes with Marietje Schaake
5 minutes with Marietje Schaake MEP on ACTA and the role of the internet in politics: “The mere existence of the internet has the potential to improve human rights in the European neighbourhood and beyond.” London Sch...
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June 8, 2011
Resolution on Guantánamo: imminent death penalty decision
The European Parliament, – having regard to the international, European and national instruments on human rights and fundamental freedoms and on the prohibition of arbitrary detention, enforced disappearances and to...
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May 11, 2011
Resolution on Belarus
The European Parliament, – having regard to its previous resolutions on Belarus, in particular those of 10 March 2011, 20 January 2011 and 17 December 2009, – having regard to the statement issued by the Vice-...
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March 9, 2011
Resolution on Belarus (in particular the cases of Ales Mikhalevic and Natalia Radina)
The European Parliament, – having regard to its previous resolutions on Belarus, in particular those of 20 January 2011, 17 December 2009 and 22 May 2008, – having regard to the statement made in Brussels on 18...
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March 17, 2011
Report on the cultural dimensions of the EU’s external actions
(2010/2161(INI)), Report rapporteur: Marietje Schaake, Committee on Culture and Education, adopted on 17.03.11, unanimity MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION on the cultural dimensions of the EU’s extern...
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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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December 14, 2011
Resolution on Tunisia: the case of Zacharia Bouguira
The European Parliament, – having regard to its recent resolutions on Tunisia, in particular that of 3 February 2011(1), – having regard to its resolution of 7 April 2011 on the review of the European Neighbourhood...
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November 15, 2011
Resolution on the EU-US Summit of 28 November 2011
The European Parliament, – having regard to its previous resolutions on transatlantic relations, – having regard to Rule 110(4) of its Rules of Procedure, A. whereas, although many global challenges in the f...
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April 6, 2011
On Zimbabwe
The European Parliament, – having regard to its numerous previous resolutions on Zimbabwe, most recently that of 21 October 2010 on forced evictions in Zimbabwe, – having regard to Council Decision 2011/101/CFS...
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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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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 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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March 14, 2012
Resolution on the situation in Belarus
Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament, – having regard to its previous resolutions on Belarus, in particular those of 14 February 2012(1), 15 September 2011(2), 12 May 2011(3), 10 March 2011(4), 20 J...
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June 8, 2011
Resolution on the situation in Madagascar
The European Parliament, – having regard to Articles 8 and 9 of the Cotonou Agreement, concerning political dialogue and respect for human rights respectively, – having regard to its previous resolutions on Mad...
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March 7, 2011
Resolution on the Southern Neighbourhood, and Libya in particular
The European Parliament, – having regard to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution of 1 March 2011 unanimously suspending Libya’s membership of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), – ...
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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...
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November 17, 2011
Resolution on Iran – recent cases of human rights violations
Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament , – having regard to its previous resolutions on Iran, notably those concerning human rights, and in particular those of 7 September 2010 and 20 January 2011,...
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July 9, 2015
Resolution on the negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)
The following text was adopted by the European Parliament on July 8 (or find it here).Please also refer to the response on the adoption by Marietje Schaake. P8_TA-PROV(2015)0252 Negotiations for the Transatlanti...
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October 31, 2017
EU EOM Preliminary Statement - Fresh Presidential Elections
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT – FRESH PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS Dangerous political stand-off, uncontested election and assaults on institutions damage Kenya’s democracy Nairobi, 31 October 2017 ...
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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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March 11, 2015
MEP: anti-terror cooperation with Arab League only when human rights are respected
On 20 January, EU foreign policy chief Mogherini and Arab League Secretary General El-Araby signed a Memorandum of Understanding to further their cooperation. According to Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaa...
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February 22, 2012
Media: EIF Dinner Debate: Open Data
The EIF (European Internet Foundation) hosted a dinner debate on Open Data, also known as the Public Sector Information (PSI), at the European Parliament, Brussels on Tuesday 24th January 2012. Attendees came from a broa...
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January 18, 2011
Resolution on the situation of Christians in the context of freedom of religion
The European Parliament, – having regard to its previous resolutions, and in particular that of 15 November 2007 on serious events which compromise Christian communities’ existence and those of other religious commu...
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May 3, 2017
Arbitration on trial: the US and UK’s fear of the supranational
The courts and panels that help shape global trade are being urged to adapt to a different political climate by Alan Beattie https://www.ft.com/content/e607c6b2-28f5-11e7-bc4b-5528796fe35c Brandishing the pen with which...
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March 12, 2015
Plenary speech & Resolution on relations between the EU and the League of Arab States
On March 11, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary meeting about the relations between the EU and the League of Arab States and cooperation in countering terrorism. According to Schaake, working together to fight terrori...
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April 25, 2013
Resolution: European Parliament resolution on EU trade and investment negotiations with the United States of America
Today the International Trade Committee (INTA) of the European Parliament adopted the following resolution on EU trade and investment negotiations with the United States of America. Other Parliamentary Committees (on agr...
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March 14, 2012
Resolution on human rights violations in Bahrain
Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament, – having regard to its previous resolutions of 7 July 2011(1) on the situation in Syria, Yemen and Bahrain in the context of the situation in the Arab world and...
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June 15, 2010
Resolution on implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1236/2005 concerning trade in certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
The European Parliament, – having regard to the absolute prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, a prohibition which applies in all circumstances and, as a peremptory no...
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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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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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April 5, 2011
Resolution on the use of sexual violence in conflicts in North Africa and the Middle East
The European Parliament, – having regard to its resolution of 17 January 2008 on the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo and rape as a war crime, – having regard to its resolution of 26 November 2009...
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April 30, 2015
Plenary speech & Resolution on the situation in the Maldives
Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group. – Madam President, last month former president Nasheed, the first democratically-elected president of the Maldives, was sentenced to 13 years in prison. Charges of...
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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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September 18, 2012
Own initiative report on a Digital Freedom Strategy in EU Foreign Policy
MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION on a Digital Freedom Strategy in EU Foreign Policy (2012/2094(INI)) The European Parliament, – having regard to the resolution of the UN Human Rights Council of...
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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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February 12, 2015
Plenary speech & Resolution on Saudi Arabia and the case of Raif Badawi
Today, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary debate, after which a resolution concerning the case of Raif Badawi in Saudi Arabia was adopted. Earlier, on January 21, MEPs called for urgent action in this case by sendi...
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February 13, 2013
Discussion paper - Freedom of the Press and Media in the World report
Following my call for input I have received several contributions by NGO's, academics and citizens. I'm grateful for all the valuable information, ideas and viewpoints of which many are reflected in this discussion paper...
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April 20, 2012
Media: The American Connection
François Hollande has embraced the tactics of Obama’s 2008 campaign—and it might win him the French election.By Sasha Issenberg, Slate, 20.04.2012 The three young men monitoring the volunteer sign-up table outside Fra...
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September 14, 2011
Resolution on the situation in Libya
Link to original adopted resolution The European Parliament, – having regard to United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolutions 1970/2011 of 26 February 2011 and 1973/2011 of 17 March 2011, – having regar...
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September 14, 2010
Resolution on the situation in Libya
The European Parliament, – having regard to United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolutions 1970/2011 of 26 February 2011 and 1973/2011 of 17 March 2011, – having regard to the suspension on 22 February 2011...
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February 14, 2019
Women's rights defenders in Saudi Arabia
Plenary speech Resolution European Parliament resolution of 14 February 2019 on women’s rights defenders in Saudi Arabia (2019/2564(RSP)) The European Parliament, – having regard to its previous resolut...
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October 16, 2017
EU EOM Kenya: Progress update
Statement EU EOM Kenya 2017: 18 RECOMMENDATIONS PROGRESS UPDATE (link to pdf) Nairobi, 16 October 2017 On 14 September the EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) published an Interim Statement w...
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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 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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October 25, 2018
European Parliament resolution on the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul
Today, the European Parliament adopted the following resolution on the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul (2018/2885(RSP)) The European Parliament, – ha...
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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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September 10, 2015
European Parliament resolution on Azerbaijan
On September 10, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on Azerbaijan, also available in PDF. Please also refer to Marietje Schaake's response and her plenary speech during the debate. European Parl...
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July 5, 2012
Plenary speech & Resolution on on violence against lesbian women and the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons in Africa
(Resolution below the plenary video's) Plenary speech Marietje Schaake – Mr President, we have fought long and hard to address, at last, the extensive violence against LGBT people in Africa. Sadly, even in the Hou...
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February 11, 2015
MEP: Europe should support victims of IS terror in Iraq and Syria (Speech & Resolution)
Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) wants the European Union to make humanitarian aid for victims of terror organisation Islamic State (IS) a priority. Today the European Parliament will debate...
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January 27, 2015
Amendments to 2014 Progress Report on Turkey
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTIONto wind up the debate on the statement by the Commission pursuant to Rule 123(2) of the Rules of Procedure on 2014 Commission Progress Report on Turkey (2014/2953(RSP)) Kati Piri on...
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August 10, 2017
Preliminary Statement of EU Election Observation Mission
On 10 August, Marietje Schaake presented the preliminary findings of the EU Election Observation Mission. The video of the press conference will be available on the Facebook page. Please find the Preliminary Stat...
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February 20, 2019
A Conversation About Digital Platforms And Regulation, Part I + 2
PART 1from the the-view-from-the-eu dept Tue, Feb 19th 2019 12:04pm — Flemming Rose We are cross posting the following interview conducted by Danish journalist, Cato Institute Senior Fellow, and author of The Tyr...
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April 12, 2019
2018 Türkiye Raporu
P8_TA-PROV(2019)0200 2018 Türkiye Raporu Komisyon tarafından hazırlanan 2018 yılı Türkiye Raporu’na ilişkin Committee on Foreign Affairs PE630.524 13 Mart 2019 tarihli Avrupa Parlamentosu ilke...
