Results for ‘cybersecurity, summit, 2016’

May 27, 2016

Cybersecurity Summit (POLITICO), Brussels

On May 31st, Marietje Schaake will speak during the second annual Cybersecurity Summit in Brussels. POLITICO’s Annual Cybersecurity Summit 2016 will bring together senior policymakers, business representatives, law en...

April 30, 2018

Cybersecurity amendments

In the European Parliament I recently filed legislative amendments to the European Commission's Proposal for a regulation on the EU's Cybersecurity Agency and the European Cybersecurity Act, which focused in particular o...

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...

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...

June 3, 2016

EuroDIG 2016, Brussels

This year, on June 10th 2016, Marietje Schaake will take part in a panel of EuroDIG 2016 together with the following participants: • Göran Marby, President and CEO, ICANN • John Frank, Vice President, EU Governme...

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...

July 11, 2013

Media: Video for the CIS Cybersecurity Series

The Centre for Internet and Society Cybersecurity Series seeks to address hotly debated aspects of cybersecurity and hopes to encourage wider public discourse around the topic. "It is important that we don't confine s...

May 22, 2016

Need to improve cybersecurity of MEPs and staff

Monday, 22 May 2016 Dear President Tajani,Dear Secretary General Klaus Welle, The recent ‘Wannacry’ ransomware attack has again highlighted the need for using the most up-to-date software to secure our communications...

August 30, 2013

Event: FT-Telefónica Millennials Summit

On September 19th Marietje Schaake will join a panel on the topic of 'Integrating the needs of adult millennials with the goals of Europe 2020'. What policies and social investments need to be made to enable adult millen...

May 9, 2016

Chatham House Cyber Conference 2016, London

On May 23 Marietje Schaake will speak during the Chatham House Cyber Conference 2016. This conference draws on Chatham House’s extensive international networks and capabilities as one of the world’s leading independe...

December 1, 2016

EU budget creates bug bounty programme to improve cybersecurity

Today the European Parliament approved the EU Budget for 2017. The budget sets aside 1.9 million euros in order to improve the EU's IT infrastructure by extending the free software audit programme (FOSSA) that MEPs Max A...

May 9, 2016

Chatham House Cyber Conference 2016, Londen

Op 23 mei zal Marietje Schaake spreken tijdens de Chatham House Cyber Conferentie 2016. Deze conferentie omvat de extensieve rol van Chatham House’s internationale netwerk en haar kwaliteiten als een van 's werelds g...

March 21, 2016

Connected Citizens Summit (POLITICO), Amsterdam

On June 21 2016, POLITICO is organizing the Connected Citizens Summit in Amsterdam, one of Europe's leading smart cities. At this international Summit, you'll have the opportunity to meet EU and national policymak...

May 27, 2016

European Business Summit, Brussels

On Wednesday 1 June, Marietje Schaake will speak on a panel on the trade agreement between Canadan and the EU, during the annual European Business Summit. Other speakers include Cecilia Malmstrom, European Commissioner f...

April 19, 2018

Launch of the Global Tech Cybersecurity Accord

This week, 34 global technology companies announced the launch of the Global Cybersecurity Tech Accord, which is a set of principles that these companies promise to abide by. They want to “protect and empower civilians o...

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...

July 8, 2016

NetCompetition Forum, 12-7-2016

On July 12th, Marietje Schaake will take part in a panel during the NetCompetition Forum on EU versus US broadband: a comparison of investments and consumer welfare based on reality. Some commentators highlught differ...

January 27, 2011

Discussion on cybersecurity with Jamie Shea (NATO)

Event date: 27 January 2011 Location: BRUSSELS EP PHS7 C050 Jamie Shea, Deputy Assistant Secretary General Emerging Security Challenges, NATO Event summary video

January 27, 2011

Discussion on cybersecurity with Jamie Shea (NATO)

Event date: 27 January 2011 Location: BRUSSELS EP PHS7 C050 Jamie Shea, Deputy Assistant Secretary General Emerging Security Challenges, NATO Event summary video

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...

August 26, 2016

Event on Internet Freedom, 9-9-2016

On Friday 9 September, Marietje Schaake will take part in an event on Internet Freedom in Strasbourg. Draft programme8:30 Registration of participants and welcome coffee9:30 Opening and welcome by Mr Thorbjørn Jagland, S...

February 2, 2016

Trade priority for 2016: dumped goods from China

One of the most important issues that will be discussed this year in the area of international trade is how the EU should deal with goods that are brought onto the European market by China for a very low price, which...

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...

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...

December 5, 2013

Event: A Cybersecurity Strategy for Europe: What Is Missing?

Ranging from restrictive behaviour by telecom providers to online fraud and from economic espionage to state-sponsored attacks, threats to cybersecurity require increasingly sophisticated approaches. The Commission elabo...

March 5, 2013

Media: EU, US go separate ways on cybersecurity - EurActiv

Europe and the United States look set to implement different approaches to cybersecurity, with Washington adopting voluntary reporting mechanisms against Brussels' compulsory measures. The difference approaches thr...

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...

April 20, 2018

Ansip surprises with proposal to step up work with US on cybersecurity

The European Commission surprised tech policy observers this week when it suggested to amp up transatlantic cooperation on cybersecurity, just as Europe’s relations with the US are under strain following the F...

February 8, 2013

Media: Storm cloud emerges from EU cybersecurity strategy - Euractiv

While viewed as a “step in the right direction”, the EU’s new cyber security strategy is criticised by experts for its lack of clarity on ensuring the safety of cloud computing.Marc Hall, Euractiv, 08.02.2013 The Euro...

January 23, 2013

Event: World Summit on the Information Society+10

February 25 Marietje Schaake will speak at the UNESCO Conference WSIS+10 in Paris. She will speak in a plenary session which will address Freedom, Rights and Ethics, focussing on online civil rights and digital freedom....

November 2, 2017

Marietje Schaake at the Obama Foundation Summit in Chicago

Introduction video: On 31 October, Marietje Schaake spoke at the Obama Foundation Summit in Chicago. Please watch the video below for her speech and her conversation with Siva Vaidhyanathan: Pl...

December 7, 2018

Can democracy survive technology? - The GovTech Summit 2018

Video of the panel "Can democracy survive technology" at the GovTech Summit in Paris in November 2018, featuring * John Thornhill, Innovation Editor, Financial Times (moderator)* Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Co-Chairman, Tr...

April 12, 2016

Letter to VP/HR Mogherini on human rights in Iran, April 2016

Honourable Vice-President/High-Representative, At the Foreign Affairs Council on the 14th of March, you outlined your plans to travel to the Islamic Republic of Iran on the 16th of April with seven of your colleagues...

November 16, 2011

Plenary speech on EU - US summit on 28 November 2011

Madam President, the campaign season has clearly started in the United States, which means that there is less and less focus on the rest of the world. In Europe, even though unfortunately we cannot elect the Presiden...

March 29, 2012

Parliamentary Question: VP/HR — Participation of Omar al-Bashir in Arab League Summit on Syria

Parliamentary questions29 March 2012 E-003465/2012 Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE) , Norica Nicolai (ALDE) , Marielle de Sarnez (ALDE) , Edward McMillan-Scott (ALDE)...

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...

December 14, 2010

Parliamentary Question: Suspension by Portugal of the Schengen Treaty during the NATO Summit

Parliamentary questions14 December 2010 E-010323/2010 Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Sophia in 't Veld (ALDE) , Renate Weber (ALDE) , Marietje Schaake (ALDE) , Alexander Alvaro (ALDE) , Lo...

November 11, 2010

Press release: European Parliament sets its priorities ahead of EU-US summit

ALDE Press release, 11.11.2010 Commenting after today´s (Thursday 11 November) vote on the European Parliament's position on the forthcoming EU-US Summit and Transatlantic Economic Council, UK Liberal Democrat MEP Sarah...

June 13, 2013

Media: Next EU summit risks being waste of time, MEPs say - EU Observer

Honor Mahony, EU Observer, 13.06.2013 The European Commission on Wednesday (12 June) came under pressure to be a bold policy-maker, as a meeting of EU leaders later this month shapes up to be another damp squib. De...

November 10, 2010

Plenary speech on the upcoming EU-US summit and Transatlantic Economic Council - EU-US Data Protection Agreement

Marietje Schaake (ALDE) – Mr President, to be a credible partner and to act as a global player, the EU needs to speak with one voice. President Obama and his administration have rightly made this known, and we need t...

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...

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...

May 24, 2018

Explosive Data: Cyber Threats to Democracy

Video of the GLOBSEC event in Bratislava with Marietje Schaake, Member, European Parliament, Brussels Hon. Michael Chertoff, former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, Washington, D. C. Samir Saran, Vice President, O...

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...

February 13, 2018

Software Vulnerability Disclosure in Europe

On the 27th of February the CEPS Task Force on Software Vulnerability Disclosure in Europe will present its initial findings in a roundtable at the European Parliament. The CEPS Task Force has attempted to define guideli...

November 30, 2016

Joint centre to combat hybrid warfare threats and preventing duplication

Marietje Schaake asked the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini today the following written question.Today the EU unveiled its Defence Action Plan, which intends to...

June 28, 2018

EU needs solid vulnerability disclosure rules

The Center for European Policy Studies Task Force on Software Vulnerabilities in Europe will present a report today that calls for an EU strategy on soft- and hardware vulnerabilities disclosure. It maps for the first ti...

May 3, 2013

Event: Congressional European Parliament Initiative

On May 30 Marietje Schaake will meet with the participants of the Congressional European Parliament Initiative, organized by the Bertelsmann Foundation. She will speak about both cybersecurity and international trade....

March 14, 2018

EU needs one set of vulnerability disclosure rules, says expert task force

Cybersecurity researchers in the European Union need legal certainty and consistent standards across its 28 member states if they are to hunt for software vulnerabilities, according to a blue-ribbon commission establishe...

May 17, 2011

Parliamentary Question: Purpose of the EU‑US Working Group on Cyber-Security and Cyber-Crime

Parliamentary questions17 May 2011 E-004816/2011   Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE)  Subject: Purpose of the EU‑US Working Group on Cyber-Security and Cyber-Crime...

July 13, 2015

Media (ECFR) - Digital diplomacy: trade and human rights in China's internet revolution

This article by Marietje Schaake appeared on the website of the European Council on Foreign Affairs (ECFR) on July 13.China has reportedly adopted a wide-ranging national security law, which would increase China's contro...

October 28, 2015

Internet Governance Forum 2015

Internet Governance Forum 2015 From 9 to 13 November, Marietje Schaake will attend the tenth annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF) meeting in João Pessoa, Brazil, from 10 to 13 November. For the IGF 2015 meetin...

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,      ...

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...

November 15, 2018

Deep Fakes - The algorithms threatening truth and democracy

The European Parliament held a debate today to discuss ways to defend against foreign interference in the EU elections being held next year. Raw Politics focused in particular on the potential role of deep fakes. Deep...

April 18, 2018

Bug bounty tender for open source software launched in the EU

In the aftermath of the Heartbleed crisis the European Parliament set aside 1.9 million euro´s in the EU Budget in order to improve the EU's IT infrastructure. It did this by extending the free software audit program (FO...

June 14, 2013

Event: Security and Defence Day Conference

On June 27th Marietje will join a panel to the discuss the topic of “EU-NATO: The search for a common cyber-strategy” during the 2013 Security and Defence Day Conference. This high-level conference is chaired by Jaap de...

April 6, 2017

Tech and foreign policy: bridging the gap

Welcome by MEP Marietje SchaakeSession 1 (focus on digital development)Nighat Dad (Digital Rights Foundation Pakistan, Time Next Generation Leader)Linda Corugedo Steneberg (DG Connect, European Co...

October 18, 2018

​Sanctions needed to avoid impunity of cyber attackers

Today the European Council was not able yet to expand the scope of its sanctions regime to include cyber attacks.   Marietje Schaake: “This is a missed opportunity. State-sponsored cyber attacks have risen y...

October 28, 2015

Internet Governance Forum 2015

Internet Governance Forum 2015 From 9 to 13 November, Marietje Schaake will attend the tenth annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF) meeting in João Pessoa, Brazil, from 10 to 13 November. For the IGF 2015 meetin...

March 19, 2013

Visit: Toronto March 2013 - Cyber Dialogue

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...

July 4, 2017

Software vulnerabilities disclosure: the European landscape

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June 19, 2017

Reaction to Foreign Affairs Council Conclusions

The Council of the European Union today decided that EU sanctions could be imposed on those who carry out cyber attacks against Member States. In addition, the possibility of sending a EU mission to Iraq was discussed. M...

May 4, 2017

MEP launches bug bounty programme with an invitation to hack her website

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) launches a bug bounty programme for her website today. She invites security researchers or ethical hackers to hack her website.Schaake: “Websites of politicia...

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...

June 12, 2018

Cyber Defence

Speech in the plenary of the European Parliament on cyber defence.

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...

March 8, 2018

Closing the loopholes in software and law

Think of software like a web of code, woven as a system that is supposed to be intact, but in which small holes can exist unknowingly. These small holes can in turn be used to enter the software on someone's mobile phone...

June 13, 2018

MEP calls for appointment EU cyber envoy

Today the European Parliament adopted a resolution that called for more European cooperation on cyberdefence. Need for an EU cyber envoy MEP Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) welcomes the resolution but argues that more is n...

August 20, 2018

Bot disclosure laws in the EU

The European Commission has urged platforms in April to come up with a Code of Practice against disinformation and behavioural manipulation, partly to safeguard the integrity of elections. A number of internet platforms...

November 21, 2013

MEP: We need clarity on EU cyber war capabilities

Dutch Member of European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) calls on EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton to provide clarification on whether the EU is developing offensive capabilities in cyber defence. “It look...

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...

September 14, 2016

EU defence cooperation sorely needed

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), welcomes the proposals from the European Commission to make defence cooperation between European member states a priority. Germany and France have already p...

September 13, 2011

Parliamentary Question: Misuse by third countries of SSL certificates issued by EU‑based certification authorities

Parliamentary questions13 September 2011 E-008086/2011   Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE) and Sophia in ‘t Veld (ALDE)  Subject: Misuse by third countries of SSL c...

September 10, 2013

Plenary speech on cyber security and digital arms trade

Mr President, cybersecurity certainly has a different connotation after the NSA revelations, and the EU must take the lead in ensuring that our freedoms are not eroded in the name of security. It should not be z...

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,...

July 9, 2018

Digital risk awareness in travel advice

On Saturday (July 7th), an Egyptian court sentenced Lebanese citizen Mona Mazbouh to eight years in prison. Ms Mazbouh was arrested in May for “deliberately broadcasting false rumours with the aim of undermining society...

October 2, 2015

The 11th Bodrum Roundtable

The 11th Bodrum Roundtable From 9-11 October, Marietje Schaake will attend the 11th Bodrum Roundtable, a conference organised by the Centre for Economics and Foreign Policy Studies (EDAM) in co-operation with the...

March 27, 2014

Event: Toronto Cyber Dialogue 2014

On March 30 and 31 Marietje Schaake will attend the Toronto Cyber Dialogue, organized by the Citizen Lab and the Canada Centre for Global Security Studies of the University of Toronto. The Cyber Dialogue convenes an infl...

March 14, 2017

Tech and Foreign Policy - Bridging the Gap

The open internet is not limited by geographical borders, and new technologies have a clear impact on foreign policy: issues such as cybersecurity, internet governance, digital trade and digital r...

November 7, 2018

New Democracy: Tech for Good

Technological innovation is happening faster than we can adapt to, and  is controlling important parts of our daily life. How can we make sure  that citizens, not states and big companies, are in charge? And in...

November 26, 2018

US security assessment of Huawei technologies

According to US media, the US government has briefed at least two EU Member States to persuade wireless and internet providers in these countries to avoid telecommunications equipment from China's Huawei Technologies Co....

November 14, 2018

Increasing EU resilience against the influence of foreign actors on the upcoming EP election campaign

Speech by Marietje Schaake in the plenary of the European Parliament on 14/11/2018 on increasing EU resilience against the influence of foreign actors on the upcoming EP election campaign.

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...

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...

April 8, 2015

Global Conference on Cyberspace 2015: Updating of export controls of dual use surveillance technologies

Global Conference on Cyberspace 2015 Updating of export controls of dual use surveillance technologies April 17, 09:15 - 10:45 The Hague On 16-17 April 2015 the Netherlands will host the fourth Global Conf...

April 8, 2015

Global Conference on Cyberspace 2015: Updating of export controls of dual use surveillance technologies

Global Conference on Cyberspace 2015 Updating of export controls of dual use surveillance technologies April 17, 09:15 - 10:45 The Hague On 16-17 April 2015 the Netherlands will host the fourth Global Conf...

January 8, 2015

The perfect plot: the Sony hack

The debate about the hacking and leaking of e-mails from Sony employees, and the reactions that ensued, illustrate how reality can sometimes be more absurd than fiction. Had the situation not been so serious, it...

May 26, 2016

Letter on the lack of progress in transferring funds to help Syrian refugees

Honourable Vice-President/High-Representative, We are writing to express our utmost concern about the lack of progress in transferring funds intended to help Syrian refugees in countries in the region, primarily in Tu...

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...

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...

April 29, 2015

Conference on Internet Governance & Cyber-security

Conference on Internet Governance & Cyber-security 'Human Rights, Freedom of Expression and the Internet' May 14-15 Columbia University We have reached an important juncture for many Internet policy issues...

April 29, 2015

Conference on Internet Governance & Cyber-security

Conference on Internet Governance & Cyber-security 'Human Rights, Freedom of Expression and the Internet' May 14-15 Columbia University We have reached an important juncture for many Internet policy issues...

May 19, 2012

Media: European Parliament Member Marietje Schaake's Favorite Techdirt Posts Of The Week

This week's favorites post comes from Marietje Schaake, a Member of the EU Parliament, who has been called "Europe's most wired politician."By Marietje Schaake, 19.5.2012, TechDirt.com When Mike asked me to write a po...

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...

November 12, 2015

Internet Governance Forum 2015: Joint Declaration

From 9-13 November Marietje Schaake attends the Internet Governance Forum 2015 in Joao Pessoa, Brazil. Please find here the videos of the panels that Marietje Schaake participated in. This is the Joint Decl...

February 12, 2013

Media: Debating Europe Schools: Greece

Marietje Schaake recently answered questions from Greek school-children from Thessaloniki through the online interview platform Debating Europe. Nikolas and Jenny asked her about hacktivism, cyber security and the digita...

December 14, 2015

Marietje Schaake welcomes WSIS+10 outcome document

This week government leaders from more than 190 countries will assemble for the 10 Year Review of the World Summit on the information society (WSIS+10 in UN-lingo) at the UN in New York, one of the most important for...

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...

September 24, 2012

Event: Internet Governance Forum in Baku

Marietje Schaake will attend the seventh Internet Governance Forum in Baku (Azerbaijan, the main multi-stakeholder platform on public policy issues related to Internet governance. She will speak during various workshops...

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...

January 30, 2013

Media: Is the internet a lawless “no man’s land”? - Debating Europe

After speaking in a panel on “Balancing of Fundamental Rights in Online Copyright Enforcement” during the Computers, Privacy and Data Protection (CPDP) Conference in Brussels, Marietje Schaake spoke with Debating Europe,...

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...

March 29, 2017

Omar al-Bashir in Jordan despite ICC arrest warrant

Marietje Schaake today submitted the following written questions to High-Representative Federica Mogherini.High Representative Mogherini is currently in Amman to speak during the two day Summit of the League of Arab Stat...

February 8, 2013

Media: EC publishes Cyber Security Strategy, MEPs unsatisfied - New Europe

Nerea Rial, New Europe, 07.02.2013 "A secure internet protects our freedoms and rights and our ability to do business. It's time to take coordinated action - the cost of not acting is much higher than the cost of acti...

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...

July 12, 2015

Media (La Repubblica) - "Le attività di intrusione sono immorali ora intervenga l'Europa"

On July 12, Marietje Schaake was interviewed in La Repubblica (by Fabio Chiusi) in the context of the hacking of Italian surveillance firm HackingTeam. Please find the interview below in both Italian and English. Earl...

September 26, 2013

Media: EU should stop the spread of digital arms - ViEUws

Previous work on digital arms trade and dual use items: Plenary speech on cyber security and digital arms trade Video: Discussion on digital arms trade for the Open Rights Group Media: Europe’s spy technolog...

December 18, 2012

Event: Global Cyber Security Conference

On January 30th Marietje Schaake will be the chair of a panel on "Cyber Security: Regulate or Leave it to the Market?" during the Global Cyber Security Conference. The conference is organized by the European Security Rou...

May 22, 2013

Event: 74th EU-US Interparliamentary Meeting en Transatlantic Legislators Dialogue

Van 30 mei tot en met 1 juni reist Marietje Schaake met een parlementaire delegatie naar Dublin voor de 74e EU-US Interparliamentary Meeting en de Transatlantic Legislators Dialogue. Europarlementariërs en leden van het...

November 14, 2011

Media: Dutch lawmaker takes European software companies to task - Deutsche Welle interview

MEP Marietje Schaake says that the EU cannot allow European companies to sell online surveillance software to repressive governments worldwide. Interview by Teri Schultz, 14.11.2011, www.dw-world.de Listen to t...

May 31, 2016

Speech in subcommittee on Human Rights on recent visit to Turkey

On May 30, Marietje Schaake gave a speech in the meeting of the subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) on her recent visit to Turkey. Please find below the video (7 minutes) of her intervention. The complete discussion (...

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...

March 31, 2013

Media: The digital arms trade - The Economist

The Economist, March 30th 2013 It is a type of software sometimes described as “absolute power” or “God”. Small wonder its sales are growing. Packets of computer code, known as “exploits”, allow hackers to infiltrate...

June 1, 2017

China must act on its promises of openness

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) wants the EU-China summit to lead to concrete steps on rules based trade between Europe and China. Earlier this year, the Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke o...

June 8, 2016

Plenary speech on Turkey lifting the parliamentary immunity of 138 members

On June 8, Marietje Schaake delivered a speech on the decision of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey to lift the parliamentary immunity of 138 members.   Marietje Schaake calls on the Commission that the EU acts accor...

March 1, 2018

Plenary speech on the situation in Syria

On 28 February 2018, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary about the situation in Syria. See also on Syria: 7 February 2018: Plenary speech on the current human rights situation in Afrin, Syria24 January 2018: Lett...

April 13, 2016

Plenary speech on the Report on Turkey

On April 13, Marietje Schaake delivered a speech in the plenary meeting on Turkey. Schaake underlines that we have paid the highest price with the deal on migration, and hopes the Commission and the Council will change t...

May 22, 2013

Event: 74th EU-US Interparliamentary Meeting en Transatlantic Legislators Dialogue

From May 30th to June 1st, Marietje Schaake will travel to Dublin as part of a parliamentary delegation to the 74th EU-US Interparliamentary Meeting enand the Transatlantic Legislators Dialogue. Members of the European P...

March 12, 2019

MEP Schaake welcomes EU China strategy

Commissioner Jyrki Katainen just presented an EU China strategy. Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) is happy her repeated calls for a single, comprehensive European strategy towards China have...

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...

October 31, 2011

Parliamentary Question: China's Internet restriction policy

Parliamentary questions31 October 2011 E-009891/2011   Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE)  Subject: China's Internet restriction policy The United States is repor...

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...

May 19, 2016

Report Turkey visit

From Monday 16 May until Wednesday 18 May, Marietje Schaake led the delegation of the European Parliament during a visit to Turkey. Please find below reports by Marietje Schaake on this mission. Media BBC World Ser...

April 16, 2015

Media (Trouw) - Tijd voor afspraken over open internet

Vandaag verscheen onderstaand opiniestuk van Marietje Schaake in Trouw.Tijd voor afspraken over open internet Hoe meer we internet gebruiken, hoe groter de belangen worden. Gebruikers zijn de dupe en dat moet stoppen, a...

January 22, 2018

Video on Article 13 of the copyright reform proposal

Members of the European Parliament from across the political spectrum resist the plan to introduce upload filters in the EU, which would function as censorship machines.Further information on copyright: June 2017: Semina...

March 14, 2018

Plenary speech on the situation in Syria

On 13 March 2018, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary about the situation in Syria.  See also on Syria: See also on Syria: 28 February 2018: Plenary speech on the situation in Syria7 February 2018: Plenary s...

May 10, 2016

Plenary speech on China`s market economy status

On May 10, Marietje Schaake delivered a speech in the plenary meeting on China`s economy status. Schaake underlines that the EU needs to be able to apply anti-dumping measures in cases of dumping. See mo...

March 6, 2018

Colombia University: Navigating the Transatlantic Relationship on Digital Issues

On 1 March 2018 Marietje Schaake participated in a discussion about navigating the complex transatlantic relationship on digital issues at Colombia Univeristy. Please find the video of the event here. More information...

June 29, 2016

Global Strategy should be more future proof

Today High Representative Mogherini presents the EU Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy - more than a decade after the 2003 European Security Strategy. Member of European Parliament (ALDE/D66) Marietje Schaake...

June 29, 2016

MEP: Global Strategy should be more future proof

Today High Representative Mogherini presents the EU Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy - more than a decade after the 2003 European Security Strategy. Member of European Parliament (ALDE/D66) Marietje Scha...

November 12, 2018

11 Developments In Govtech That You Really Need To Know

Almost three thousand corporates, startups, civil servants, investors, politicians and academics are attending a conference opening in Paris this morning to build stronger links between governments and business. T...

April 23, 2015

Video: GCCS 2015 - Updating of export controls of dual use surveillance technologies

Global Conference on Cyberspace 2015 Updating of export controls of dual use surveillance technologies On 16-17 April 2015 the Netherlands hosted the fourth Global Conference on Cyberspace (GCCS) in The Hague....

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...

November 22, 2016

Freezing of EU-Turkey negotiations needs clear benchmarks

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) calls on the Council and the European Commission to freeze accession negotiations with Turkey. Schaake: "Since the despicable coup attempt, we have seen ever...

February 25, 2016

Plenary speech on negotiations for an EU-Tunisia FTA

On February 24, 2016 Marietje Schaake delivered a speech in the plenary meeting on the introduction of emergency autonomous trade measures for Tunisia - Opening of negotiations for an EU-Tunisia Free Trade Agreement (deb...

May 18, 2016

MEP: "EU leaders must demand Turkish guarantees about human rights!"

ALDE MEP Marietje Schaake wants Vice-President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans and the Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to demand guarantees from Turkey concerning the safeguarding of the rule of law, human ri...

October 17, 2016

Montenegro shutdown of internet messaging services

Today MEP Marietje Schaake (D66/ADLE) posed the following question to Vice-President of the European Commission Federica MogheriniCommissioner Hahn responded 4 months laterAnswer given by Mr Hahn on behalf of the Commiss...

March 10, 2016

Unoffical Arabic translation of EP urgency resolution on Egypt, notably the case of Giulio Regeni

القرار الاوروبي عن مصر Please find here the unoffical Arabic translation of the European Parliament urgency resolution on Egypt, notably the case of Giulio Regeni, which was adopted on 10 March 2016. The English ve...

November 28, 2014

Event: Panel on netneutrality

On the 3rd of December Marietje Schaake will participate as a panel member at a summit on Internet Governance. The topic of the panel is net neutrality and the panel will discuss such issues the competing visions of net...

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,...

April 13, 2016

MEP: Reject cynical deal making with Turkey and focus on rule of law and rights

Today the European Parliament debates its annual report on Turkey’s progress towards becoming an EU Member. Member of European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) responds: "This report is the most critical on the bac...

March 13, 2019

Judy Asks: Is Europe Doing Enough to Protect its Democracy?

Marietje Schaake, Member of the European Parliament No. Despite several examples of hacking and foreign election meddling, the responses throughout Europe remain fragmented and weak. How many more wake-up calls do peopl...

March 12, 2013

Event: GMF Brussels Forum

From March 15th to 17th Marietje Schaake will attend the Brussels Forum, organized by the German Marshall Fund. The Brussels Forum  is an annual high-level meeting of the most influential North American and European poli...

October 26, 2016

Need for more engagement on CETA

Speech by MEP Marietje Schaake in the Plenary of the European Parliament on the CETA-talks on the 26th of October 2016.

January 30, 2013

Media: Cyber Security, an unsolved matter in Europe - New Europe

Nerea Rial, New Europe, 30.01.2013 The Internet has experienced a historical change in the last decade; it evolved from being “one more” emerging infrastructure to become almost the core of our lives, economy and soci...

January 7, 2016

Nieuwjaarsreceptie D66 Almere & Flevoland

Het bestuur van D66 Almere nodigt u (ook niet-leden) uit voor haar Nieuwjaarsborrel op 9 januari a.s. in Almere, om het glas te heffen op 2016. In het kader van het aankomende referendum in april heeft de nieuwja...

November 23, 2016

Freeze of Turkey's EU accession talks

Video of MEP Marietje Schaake's intervention in the plenary of the European Parliament on 22 November 2016 on the situation in Turkey. See also yesterday's press release here.

May 12, 2016

MEP: Credible plan for dumped goods from China is crucial

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) wants the EU to deal with our trade partner China in a credible way. Today, the European Parliament will adopt a resolution on how to deal with products that...

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...

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...

March 13, 2012

Debate on autonomous tariff quota for imports of high-quality beef

Mr President, we welcome the conclusion to these trade wars over beef and think it should be a moment for reflection. With the rise and growth of the economic power of the BRIC countries, the US and the EU share a hu...

December 6, 2016

Interconnection hearing European Parliament

Video of the hearing in the European Parliament on interconnection agreements, net neutrality, competition and digital rights issues organised by MEP Marietje Schaake on the 5th of December 2016.....

June 7, 2017

MEP: More EU defence sorely needed

 Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) says that European defence integration is absolutely crucial. Now that Trump is withdrawing from the world stage and the crises around Europe remain uns...

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.

March 9, 2016

European eSkills for jobs Conference

On March 16, 2016 Marietje Schaake will be one of the keynote speakers during the Conference on eSkills for jobs. During this event, the most important themes around European eSkills for jobs are central. It concerns...

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...

December 7, 2010

Parliamentary Question: Request for information on the agreement with Libya

Parliamentary questions7 December 2010 E-010029/2010 Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Renate Weber (ALDE) , Marietje Schaake (ALDE) , Sonia Alfano (ALDE) , Louis Michel (ALDE) , Cecilia Wiks...

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...

October 27, 2016

Situation of journalists in Turkey

Marietje Schaake speech on the situation of journalists in Turkey in the plenary session of the European Parliament on 27 October 2016. You can find the adopted resolution here.

March 8, 2016

Europese eSkills for Jobs Conferentie

Op 16 maart 2016 is Marietje Schaake een van de hoofdsprekers tijdens de conferentie 'European eSkills for jobs'. Tijdens het evenement staan de belangrijkste thema’s rond Europese eSkills voor banen centraal. Het betre...

August 8, 2016

WQ on the cancellation of the Jean Monnet Scholarship programme in Turkey

Today Marietje Schaake asked the following written questions to the HR/VP Federica Mogherini.On the 5th of August 2016 a cancellation notice was posted for a tender procedure for proposals for the Jean Monnet Scholarship...

September 13, 2016

Plenary speech on situation in turkey

Marietje Schaake's speech in the European Parliament during the debate on the situation in Turkey on 13 September 2016. "Turkey needs tough love".

November 22, 2016

Situation in Syria

This is the speech of MEP Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) in the plenary of the European Parliament in Strassbourg on the situation in Syria on 22 November 2016

January 19, 2017

Egypt and the case of Ramy el Sayed

Yesterday, Marietje Schaake submitted the following question to High Representative Mogherini. The written question was also co-signed by Petras Austrevicius, Pavel Telicka, Izaskun Bilbao Barandica, Judith Sargentini, A...

September 15, 2016

Transition of Oversight of the IANA Functions

As the expiry date of the current IANA Functions contract approaches (October 1st, 2016), some in the US Congress are challenging the validity of the proposal to transfer (or "transition") the o...

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...

January 17, 2019

Beware of Tech Companies Playing Government

Last April, when 34 technology companies announced their membership of a Cybersecurity Tech Accord, it was portrayed as proof that the private sector was, at long last, taking responsibility for protecting civilians...

May 18, 2016

TransparencyCamp EU, Amsterdam

On 1 June 2016 Open State Foundation and the Presidency of the Council of the European Union will host the very first TransparencyCamp Europe in Amsterdam. TransparencyCamp Europe is an unconference that focuses on o...

May 12, 2016

D66: Serieus plan voor gedumpte goederen uit China cruciaal

D66-Europarlementariër Marietje Schaake wil dat Europa op een geloofwaardige manier omgaat met handelspartner China. Vandaag neemt het Europees Parlement een resolutie aan over hoe we na 2016 met gedumpte producten op de...

May 27, 2015

Written Questions on the Moroccan lawsuit against human rights defenders

On May 27, Marietje Schaake sent the following Written Questions to Vice-President / High Representative Mogherini.According to Moroccan state news agency MAP, the Moroccan Interior Ministry has filed a lawsuit on the 8t...

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...

December 20, 2016

UK sold cluster munition used by Saudi Arabia in Yemen

Yesterday Marietje Schaake submitted the following question to High Representative Federica Mogherini:British government analysis today indicated that cluster munitions made in and sold by the UK to Saudi Arabia were use...

September 16, 2016

ECFR roundtable on China MES

By December 2016, the EU has to decide whether it will grant China the Market Economy Status (MES). This decision will have a large impact on China’s relations with the European Union and its member states for years to c...

December 14, 2016

Speech on the EU's annual report on human rights and democracy

Marietje Schaake's plenary speech on the EU's 2015 Annual Report on human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union's policy on the matter in Strassbourg on 13 December 2016. You can...

April 4, 2017

Academic freedom in Hungary under threat

On April 3rd, together with MEP's Sophie in 't Veld, Nathalie Griesbeck, Cecilia Wikström, Guy Verhofstadt, Louis Michel, Petr Ježek, Angelika Mlinar, Enrique Calvet Chambon, Beatrice Becerra, Gérard Deprez, Maite Pagaza...

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...

April 12, 2011

Parliamentary Question: The EU's inappropriate reaction to the use of violence in Bahrain

Parliamentary questions12 April 2011 E-003637/2011   Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE) and Edward McMillan-Scott (ALDE)  Subject: The EU's inappropriate reaction to...

March 14, 2016

MEP Schaake responds to outcome Foreign Affairs Council

On the 14th of March 2016, the Foreign Affairs Council discussed areas of re-engagement with Iran after the lifting of all nuclear-related economic and financial EU sanctions against Iran, ahead of visit of High Represen...

October 13, 2016

Future of Text and Data Mining

On 27 September 2016, FutureTDM held its first Workshop in Brussels. The event was sponsored and Chaired by the European Parliament Digital Agenda Intergroup - a cross-party and cross-national...

November 10, 2016

Algorithmic accountability and transparency in the digital single market

MEP Marietje Schaake organised this event in the European Parliament on the 7th of November 2016 in order to discuss which options the European Union has to improve the accountability and/or the t...

September 16, 2014

MEP Marietje Schaake responds on trade agreement EU and Canada

Today, the European Parliament debates about the trade agreement between the EU and Canada, that is currently under negotiation. The two teams of negotiators have reached a comprehensive political agreement on the conten...

July 5, 2017

MEP: political agreement EU-Japan clear signal

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake welcomes the political agreement that was reached between the EU and Japan to close a trade deal. The text is mostly finished, but on some parts, details still need to b...

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...

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...

April 15, 2016

Open letter from the European Working Group on Egypt to European leaders and policymakers

On 15 April 2016, Marietje Schaake co-signed the following open letter from the European Working Group on Egypt to European leaders and policymakers: To European leaders and policymakers: We believe it is time...

January 19, 2016

Plenary speech on the Digital Single Market report

On January 19, the European Parliament adopted its report on the Digital Single Market. Earlier this day Marietje Schaake adressed the plenary. Please read Schaake's response to the report and watch her speech in the...

June 7, 2019

VICE: The Politician Fighting The Spyware Industry

Outgoing Dutch member of European Parliament Marietje Schaake tells us why spyware is as dangerous as an AK-47, but regulated less. Check out her conversation with @BMakuch on the CYBER podcast from VICE @motherboar...

September 16, 2014

MEP wants clarity on postponement trade deal with Ukraine

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), asked Trade Commissioner Karel de Gucht for clarity on the implementation of the Association Agreement between the EU and Ukraine. The European Parliament r...

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...

April 9, 2019

'Concessions are step forward, but strong Europe needed for results'

The EU-China summit in Brussels has just finished. In a joint statement, China has committed to work with Europe to strengthen the global order and international trade rules. The country also promised to tackle unfair su...

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...

May 27, 2016

Wroclaw Global Forum, Poland

On Thursday June 2nd, Marietje Schaake will speak on a panel during the Wroclaw Global Forum 2016, which is organised by the Atlantic Council in Wroclaw, Poland. The topic of the panel is 'Competitiveness in a Cha...

April 18, 2018

EU Commission slams Turkey in annual report on country's accession prospects

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January 24, 2019

Inside Facebook’s fight against European regulation

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September 10, 2015

Parliamentary Questions on the international investigation regarding missing students in Mexico

On September 10, Marietje Schaake submitted to Vice-President / High Representative of Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini, Parliamentary Written Questions on the international investigation regarding missing students in...

October 8, 2013

Press release: Marietje Schaake calls for EU-China investment treaty

Dutch Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) calls on EU trade Commissioner, Karel de Gucht, to open negotiations on a direct investment treaty between the European Union and China, which is to sub...

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...

June 27, 2016

Telecom rules for the Digital Single Market – what should the Commission do?, Brussel

On Wednesday 29 June 2016, Marietje Schaake will give a keynote speech during the event Telecom rules for the Digital Single Market – what should the Commission do? The agenda is as followed: 09:30-10:00 Registration an...

March 28, 2018

MEPs welcome European military mobility action plan

Today Commissioner Bulc presented the action plan for military mobility, also on behalf of EU foreign policy chief Mogherini. The action plan entails concrete proposals, such as streamlining and simplifying customs forma...

October 27, 2016

Tough lessons for EU trade policy after Wallonian cliffhanger

Tough lessons for EU trade policy after Wallonian cliffhangerMarietje Schaake welcomes the Belgian deal about signing the trade agreement with Canda (CETA). The EU-Canada summit should now be reschedu...

July 12, 2016

Relations China must be rules-based

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), wants European leaders to come to clear agreements with China on the future of our relations. Today and tomorrow, an EU-China summit takes place in Beijing....

October 8, 2013

Plenary Speech on EU-China investment treaty

Mr President, it is the right time to open negotiations on a direct investment treaty between the EU and China to substitute the current 26 existing bilateral treaties between China and EU Member States. EU-C...

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...

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...

October 26, 2016

Lenaic Fund for Journalism

INVITATION Lénaïc Fund for Journalism : Launch Event 10 November | 18.00h - 20.00h | Brussels Press Club | rue Froissart 95 MEP Marietje Schaake, the Ambassador of the Lénaïc Fund for Journalism, is delighted to invite y...

October 24, 2016

Moment of truth for EU trade policy

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) says the failure of talks with Wallonia on the trade agreement is an embarrassment for the EU. CETA was supposed to be...

September 27, 2012

Media: Internet freedom in danger, report says - New Europe

Due to the large number of countries that are currently minimizing liberty on the internet, the US Freedom House has published the report Freedom on the Net 2012, which analyses the impact of new rules and laws that affe...

May 1, 2019

Here come the European Parliament tech hawks

Heads up, Silicon Valley. The new generation of lawmakers about to enter the European Parliament wants to come down hard on big tech companies. Though the election is still a month away, the electoral list system u...

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...

November 2, 2016

International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists

Today marks three years since French journalists Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon were killed in Northern Mali. The perpetrators were never caught. Recognising the need to provide journalists with extra safeguards, the...

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...

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...

May 10, 2016

Written questions on the use of shell companies to evade EU sanctions against Syria

On the 10th of May 2016 MEP Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) submitted the following written questions to the Vice-President / High Representative of Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini, News reports based on the so-calle...

April 20, 2016

Reactie D66'er Schaake op debat met Canadese minister Freeland

Vandaag sprak de internationale handelscommissie van het Europees Parlement met de Canadese minister voor Handel Chrystia Freeland. Canada en de EU hebben de onderhandelingen over een handelsverdrag net afgerond, maar da...

January 29, 2016

Letter to Vice-President Timmermans and High Representative Mogherini on cases of Turkish journalists Can Dündar and Erdem Gül

On January 29, Marietje Schaake together with 54 Members sent a letter to First Vice-President Timmermans and High Representative Mogherini on the cases of Turkish journalists Can Dündar and Erdem Gül. Please find a...

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...

February 23, 2017

The appointment by President Aliyev of his wife as Vice President

Question for written answer to the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security PolicyRule 130Marietje Schaake (ALDE)Subject: The appointment by President Aliyev of...

December 5, 2017

Letter to the commission on notice and action procedures

Brussels, 5 December 2017Dear Commissioner Ansip,Dear Commissioner Gabriel,Dear Commissioner Jourova,Dear Commissioner King,We appreciate your continued efforts to address the difficult problems related to tackling...

January 18, 2018

Developments in Tunisa

Following developments in Tunisia, Marietje Schaake today submitted written questions to the European Commission about the EU response and EU-Tunisia relations. ---In early January, protests erupted in Tunisia following...

April 18, 2017

Forced labour earnings from within EU member states sent to North Korea

Today, Marietje Schaake submitted the following question to High Representative Federica Mogherini and the European Commission. In July 2016, a report found thousands of North Korean nationals were sent to work througho...

December 14, 2018

"EP adopts resolution condemning human rights violations in Egypt"

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on Thursday condemning “continuous restrictions on fundamental democratic rights” in Egypt and calling on the Egyptian government to end its crackdown on human rights wo...

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...

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...

September 7, 2018

The charges against Sara Mardini, NGO's and their staff in Greece

Last week, Sara Mardini was arrested by Greek authorities. Sara Mardini is the sister of Yusra Mardini, UNHRC Goodwill Ambassador and a member of the 2016 Olympic Games refugee team. Both Sara and Yusra fled the ongoing...

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...

April 10, 2017

Blocking of internet access by authorities in Cameroon

Today, Marietje Schaake submitted the following questions to High-Representative Federica Mogherini on the blocking of the internet in parts of Cameroon since January 2017. Since January 17th 2017, access to the internet...

May 25, 2016

Written question on European arms and dual-use goods to Egypt

To the Vice-President/High Commissioner, Federica Mogherini On 25 May, Amnesty International released a report in which it becomes clear that since 2013, thirteen EU countries have exported weapons and dual use goods...

October 6, 2010

Plenary speech on World day against the death penalty

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Madam President, it gives me great pride that the European Union, as a community of values where the death penalty is abolished, is strongly committed to act as a globa...

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...

January 17, 2018

Plenary speech on update of the dual-use regulation

Please find here the speech of Marietje Schaake in the European Parliament on 17 January 2018:  Further information: January 2018: The final report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament...

April 15, 2015

Global effort needed to rebuild trust and resillience in the open internet

Today the Global Commissionon Internet Governance launches an important interim report. Toward a Social Compact for Digital Privacy and Security argues that it is now essential that governments — collaborating with busin...

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...

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...

September 21, 2016

Cluster munitions

On September 21, Marietje Schaake submitted parliamentary questions to the Council on EU Member States doing business with Poongsan, a South Korean company which produces coin blanks...

June 24, 2017

The case of Sabri Hassanpour and other dual nationals imprisoned in Iran

Today Marietje Schaake submitted the following questions to High Representative Mogherini concerning the case of Mr Sabri Hassanpour imprisoned in Iran. On June 24th 2017  a Dutch newspaper reported the case of...

January 30, 2017

Questions to HR/VP Mogherini on Israeli settlement policy

Marietje Schaake submitted questions to High-Representative Federica Mogherini on the recent decision by Israel to allow the building of 2500 settlement constructions in the West-Bank. The questions, which you will find...

March 25, 2017

Does the world want to be connected: the economy

  Friday, March 24, 2017 from 9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. (on the record)Speakers:1. Iain Conn, CEO, Centrica 2. Michael Fekl, Secretary of Trade, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, France 3....

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...

September 28, 2016

Update export controls long overdue

MEP: Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) welcomes the proposal by the European Commission to update the EU’s export control mechanism for items that have both military and ci...

March 10, 2016

European Parliament resolution on Egypt, notably the case of Giulio Regeni

On March 10, 2016 Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary session on Egypt, notably the case of Giulio Regeni. Please find below and via this link the adopted urgency resolution on Egypt, notably the case of Giulio...

November 8, 2016

After Obama: prospects for transatlantic affairs

Thursday 10 November 2016 EPC Elections Monitor 15.00 - 16.30 After Obama: prospects for transatlantic affairsThe upcoming presidential elections in the United States are the most important in decades. The two contender...

January 30, 2017

Letter to HR/VP Mogherini on the case of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe in Iran

Last Friday, Marietje Schaake sent a letter to High-Representative Federica Mogherini on the case of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, imprisoned in Iran. The letter below was co-signed by Molly Scott Cato, Frederique Ries, Jud...

May 30, 2016

Written question to the High Representative on the use of spyware by UAE authorities

Today Marietje Schaake asked the following question to High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini: A new report by Citizen Lab, an interdisciplinary laboratory...

January 16, 2019

The extension of trade preferences to Western Sahara

Today we will vote on EU-Morocco trade relations, and whether trade preferences should also be extended to Western Sahara. Below is a short background, and an explanation of my position. Background On the 10t...

December 15, 2011

Resolution on Azerbaijan, in particular the case of Rafig Tagi

The European Parliament , –  having regard to its previous resolutions on Azerbaijan, in particular those concerning human rights, –  having regard to the conclusions of the Second Eastern Partnership Summit, held...

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...

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...

April 12, 2017

AFET opinion dual-use regulation

In the run-up to the update of the EU regulation that controls the export of dual-use items, the Foreign Affairs committee of the European Parliament provides an opinion to the International Trade Committee. Marietje Sch...

June 14, 2017

EU strategy needed to end Yemen conflict

After several calls by Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) the European Parliament will tomorrow call on High Representative Federica Mogherini to define an EU strategy to end the ongoing humani...

January 14, 2016

Council of Europe confirms strict interpretation net neutrality

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) welcomes the new net neutrality guidelines from the Council of Europe. Schaake: “The recommendations of the Council of Europe clearly state that net neutralit...

March 4, 2015

MEP: Council must adopt a more ambitious plan on Telecoms Single Market

Dutch Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) foresees a big fight between the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers on the Telecoms Single Market. Today the Council announced that instea...

October 28, 2015

MEP: Transparency negotiations on trade agreements must be a priority

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) wants furthering transparency around trade negotiations to be a priority for the EU. Today the European Parliament voted in favour of a proposal by Schaake to...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

January 17, 2019

Letter to the Romanian presidency on progress of the dual use file

With great regret I learned that the Council Working Party responsible for the reform of the EU‘s export regime of dual use items was once again unable to reach a Council position in order to start negotiations with Euro...

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...

March 5, 2018

Trump escalates trade war, threatens European carmakers with stiff tariffs

WASHINGTON - In his expanding war over global trade, President Donald Trump has aimed his harshest rhetoric at an unlikely target - the closest U.S. allies. In Twitter posts while at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on...

November 4, 2016

EU migration deal with Turkey should not come before principles

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) condemns the series of events that occurred in Turkey early this morning. In addition to speaking out, EU leaders such as HR/VP Mogherini and Commissioner Hah...

March 5, 2018

Trump vows to strike back at European leaders who warned of retaliation for his tariffs

In his expanding war over global trade, President Trump has aimed his harshest rhetoric at an unlikely target — the closest U.S. allies. In Twitter posts while at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Saturday, Tru...

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...

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...

November 28, 2014

Media (EU Observer): Turkey needs its women, Mr Erdogan

This opinion by Marietje Schaake was posted on EU Observer (27 November 2014).Turkey needs its women, Mr Erdogan  Earlier this week, president Erdogan of Turkey spoke at the Women and Justice Summit in Istanbul. Hi...

March 1, 2013

Media: Kroes warns against possible 'digital cold war' - Parliament Magazine

Commission vice-president for the digital agenda Neelie Kroes has warned that attempts to reorganise the governance of the internet could lead to a "digital cold war".Desmond Hinton-Beales, Parliament Magazine, 01.03.201...

February 23, 2017

Chelsea Clinton misses when fake news was about aliens. So do we.

Remember the good old days when fake news was about space aliens instead of important political issues? No? Well, luckily Chelsea Clinton does, and she's decided to enlighten us by sharing a scand...

January 19, 2016

D66: Geen tijd te verliezen voor digitale markt in Europa

Het Europees Parlement stemt vandaag voor een resolutie die de Europese Commissie en de lidstaten oproept tot veel meer ambitie en snellere voortgang bij het opbouwen van de digitale markt in Europa. D66-Europarlementari...

May 24, 2016

Press release: Parliament supports request MEP Schaake for a debate on impact sanctions Iran

On May 24, 2016 the International Trade Committee of the European Parliament has supported the request of among others Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake to have a debate with the European Commission on t...

September 19, 2018

Beyan Parlamento Üyeleri

Avrupa Parlamentosu Milletvekillleri: Türkiye’nin Avrupa Birliği’yle olan ilişkilerinin iyileşmesine yardımcı olacak tek şey, insan hakları alanında atılacak somut adımlardır  İnsan hakları alt komisyonu üyelerind...

October 4, 2017

Attacks on LGBTI community in Azerbaijan

Together with Sophie in 't Veld, Marietje Schaake today submitted the questions below to High Representative Federica Mogherini. --- Reports suggest that over the past two weeks, dozens of people have been arrested, i...

February 8, 2016

Written Questions on the enforced disappearance of Giulio Regeni in Egypt

On February 8, Marietje Schaake submitted Written Parliamentary Questions to Vice-President / High Representative of Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini, on the enforced disappearance of Giulio Regeni in Egypt. A...

February 25, 2016

European Parliament calls for arms embargo against Saudi Arabia

Today the European Parliament adopted with a broad majority a resolution on the humanitarian situation in Yemen that called upon Federica Mogherini, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and S...

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...

April 12, 2016

Conferentie: Copyright, related rights and the news in the EU Assessing potential new laws

Op 23 april zal Marietje Schaake deelnemen aan de conferentie bij IViR, Universiteit van Amsterdam. Onderwerp De conferentie zal gaan over het idee dat er een amendement zou moeten worden ontworpen van Europees c...

October 25, 2011

Resolution on the current developments in Ukraine

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on Ukraine, –   having regard to the 2010 Country Progress Report on Ukraine and to the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) Review of 25 May 20...

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...

March 9, 2011

Resolution on the situation and cultural heritage in Kashgar (Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China)

The European Parliament, –   having regard to previous resolutions on China, notably those concerning human rights and minority rights, and in particular those of 26 November 2009 and 24 November 2010, –   having r...

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...

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...

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, –...

September 28, 2018

Tackling the illicit trade in cultural goods

For many of us, it was the first time we ever heard of the Taliban: in mid-2001, the ancient sandstone buddhas of Bamiyan were blown to pieces, a harbinger of a barbarism that was to become all too familiar in months and...

November 17, 2016

European Parliament input for WIPOs SCCR

Today MEP Marietje Schaake asked the following written question to the European Commission:The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)’s Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights is currently discussing...

October 28, 2016

European Union Trade Deal With Canada Moves Forward

By JAMES KANTEROCT. 27, 2016...

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...

November 2, 2017

International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists

Four years ago, the United Nations designated the 2nd of November, as the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. Sadly the need to address this impunity remains all to urgent. The targeted kil...

October 20, 2016

Wallonia is adamantly blocking the EU’s trade deal with Canada

Wallonia is adamantly blocking the EU’s trade deal with CanadaA tiny region of Belgium opposes trade for reasons that are hard to understandThe Economist, 22nd October 2016“HEY Canada, fuck you.” Within hours this tweet...

September 28, 2016

Euractiv: EU export controls proposed

EU companies are about to get hit with a controversial new export control law hampered by a wave of criticism this summer from technology firms, which contend that it will destroy their business abroad.The European Commi...

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,...

December 15, 2016

Data flows letter to President Juncker

Today, MEPs Jan Albrecht, Bernd Lange, Viviane Reding and Marietje Schaake sent the following letter to President Juncker.Dear President, As Members of the European Parliament, not only we are empowered to set clear goal...

April 12, 2016

Conference: Copyright, related rights and the news in the EU: Assessing potential new laws

On the 23 of April, Marietje Schaake will take part in a one day CIPIL conference hosted at IViR. The conference is part of a two-year, AHRC funded project at CIPIL, Cambridge University, and JOMEC Cardiff University ent...

September 19, 2018

MEPs: only concrete human rights actions can help improve Turkey relations with the EU

A delegation of subcommittee on human rights members visited Turkey (Ankara and Istanbul) on 17-19 September. The delegation was led by Marietje Schaake. Please find the final statement here below: In meetings with var...

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...

January 19, 2016

MEP: No time to lose for EU Digital Single Market

Today the European Parliament will vote on a resolution calling on the European Commission and the Member States to make strong progress with building an EU digital single market. MEP Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66): “Barrie...

April 14, 2016

MEP: Mogherini must make human rights priority in Iran

To read this post in Farsi please click here.Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) wants High Representative Mogherini to put human rights at the top of the agenda during her visit to Iran next w...

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...

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...

February 19, 2018

May wins backing for EU security pact, timing unclear

MUNICH (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May made her case on Saturday for a new security treaty with the EU from next year, winning support from EU and U.S. officials who agreed the issue was too important to risk gett...

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...

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...

February 23, 2017

Europe’s exports of spy tech to authoritarian countries revealed

In order to prevent dictatorships from abusing European technology to crack down on political opposition, the EU started regulating the export of surveillance technology a few years ago. But that...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

September 1, 2016

Politico: iFailure: Apple crashes in Brussel

Its founder was a genius. Its customers offer cultish loyalty. Shareholders love it. It not only dominates its market; it created it. In nearly every arena in which it engages, Apple stands for excellence.And yet, on the...

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...

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...

January 16, 2019

Germany’s data hack is a wake-up call to Europe

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November 30, 2015

Written Questions on the EU-Saudi Arabia relationship

On November 30, Marietje Schaake submitted to Vice-President / High Representative of Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini, Parliamentary Written Questions on the EU-Saudi Arabia relationship and the human rights situatio...

April 23, 2019

Opinion: Measles outbreak is a reminder of the power of viral information

Rise in cases shows it is time for systematic scrutiny of algorithms that determine behaviour. The US is approaching record-breaking levels of measles outbreaks since the disease was officially eliminated there in 2...

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...

January 17, 2018

European Parliament adopts position on export control reform

A large majority of the European Parliament has just voted to fundamentally overhaul the European export control system on dual use items. Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) welcomes today's vo...

December 17, 2015

Open letter to the European Commission on ancillary copyright

On December 17, Marietje Schaake sent a letter on copyright reform, specifically on ancillary copyright, to European Commission President Juncker, Vice-President Ansip and Commissioner Oettinger. The letter (pdf) was...

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...

February 3, 2015

Media (dpa): MEP: Oettinger acting as 'voice of vested interests' on net issues

This article appaeared on dpa-news.de. By Joop Hazenberg, dpa Photo: Bram Belloni (c) 2013 A Dutch MEP has launched an intergroup in Parliament to pressure the European Commission and member states to create a "fut...

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...

May 23, 2012

Resolution on the situation of North Korean refugees

Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea – DPRK), in particular the one adopted on 8 July 2010(1), –...

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-...

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...

December 6, 2017

Free Osman Kavala and all political prisoners in Turkey!

On the night of October 18th, world-known Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala was arrested by the police in a plane at the Istanbul Ataturk airport. Since then, he has been detained in prison and is facing violent...

December 14, 2010

Resolution on the situation in Côte d’Ivoire

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on Côte d'Ivoire, –   having regard to the provisions of the Electoral Code of Côte d’Ivoire, particularly Law 2001-303 and Ordinance 2008-133,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

June 15, 2017

How BAE sold cyber-surveillance tools to Arab states

A year-long investigation by BBC Arabic and a Danish newspaper has uncovered evidence that the UK defence giant BAE Systems has made large-scale sales across the Middle East of sophisticated surveillance technology, incl...

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...

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...

May 22, 2012

Resolution on Ukraine

Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on Ukraine, in particular its resolutions of 9 June 2011(1), 27 October 2011(2) and 1 December 2011(3), –   havin...

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...

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...

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...

February 11, 2019

German Tech Firm's Turkmen Ties Trigger Surveillance Concerns

One year ago this month, Turkmenistan's state news agency reported on a meeting between the country's authoritarian president and a visiting executive from a German electronics firm that supplies surveillance and encrypt...

March 9, 2018

Did This American Tech Help Turkey Spy In Syria?

In late 2016, Forbes learned of a mini uprising at the Swedish branch of major U.S. networking vendor Procera Networks. Multiple staff members threatened to quit, or did in fact leave, over a sale in Turkey of tech...

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...

May 23, 2016

Nine takeaways on trade and technology

On my initiative the European Parliament's International Trade Committee is organising a hearing tomorrow on the international digital trade in goods and services. Cross-border trade, (digital) rights and the use and reg...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...