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June 10, 2013

Video: The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

In this video Marietje Schaake explains in a nutshell the importance of breaking down trade barriers between the EU and the US in order to create growth and jobs and improve our global competitiveness. She underlines the...

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...

July 7, 2015

Plenary speech on negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)

Today, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary debate about the ongoing negotiations on a trade and investment partnership between Europe and the United States (TTIP). On Wednesday, the European Parliament will vote on...

October 12, 2015

The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP): which access to legal services market?

The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP): which access to legal services market? Tuesday, October 13, 17:30 - 19:30 The Hotel, Boulevard de Waterloo 38, Brussels The conference will be in English...

October 12, 2015

The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP): which access to legal services market?

The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP): which access to legal services market? Tuesday, October 13, 17:30 - 19:30 The Hotel, Boulevard de Waterloo 38, Brussels The conference will be in English...

June 15, 2013

Statement on adoption of EU negotiating mandate for transatlantic trade and investment partnership (TTIP)

Dutch MEP Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), EU-US trade relations spokesperson forthe European Liberals, reacts to the adoption of an EU negotiating mandate for a Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment treaty (TTIP): "This is a...

May 15, 2013

Event: What role for intellectual Property Rights in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership?

View event summary: View the full event: ALDE spokesperson and shadow rapporteur for EU-US Trade Relations MEP Marietje Schaake cordially invites you to: What role for intellectual Property Rights in the Tra...

April 15, 2013

Event: What role for intellectual Property Rights in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership?

ALDE spokesperson and shadow rapporteur for EU-US Trade Relations MEP Marietje Schaake cordially invites you to: What role for intellectual Property Rights in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership? A pan...

May 15, 2013

Event: What role for intellectual Property Rights in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership?

View event summary: View the full event: ALDE spokesperson and shadow rapporteur for EU-US Trade Relations MEP Marietje Schaake cordially invites you to: What role for intellectual Property Rights in the Tra...

June 5, 2015

Video: ALDE seminar: For a smart Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)

The EU and the US together make up almost 50 per cent of global GDP and account for a third of global trade. But the impact of closer cooperation can go beyond just economic gains. A smart Trans-Atlantic Trade and...

November 15, 2013

Does pursuing investment protection in TTIP signal more transatlantic mistrust?

Today American and European negotiating teams in Brussels will wrap up a second formal round of negotiations on an envisaged Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). Certainly, the wave of NSA revelations h...

May 26, 2015

ALDE seminar: For a smart Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)

ALDE Seminar 'The global impact of TTIP: geopolitics and trade politics' June 3, 2015, 13:30-16:00 European Parliament, Room JAN 4Q1 Please register here Live stream: http://go.alde.eu/livestream T...

May 26, 2015

ALDE seminar: For a smart Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)

ALDE Seminar 'The global impact of TTIP: geopolitics and trade politics' June 3, 2015, 13:30-16:00 European Parliament, Room JAN 4Q1 Please register here Live stream: http://go.alde.eu/livestream T...

July 18, 2014

Plenary speech on trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Mr President, a year and a half ago – with the necessary heavy lifting and political leadership – we kicked off the negotiations on a comprehensive trade and investment partnership. But those days, when Vice-Pre...

July 22, 2015

Transatlantic Week: roundtable sessions on TTIP and Internet Governance

Roundtable Sessions in the Transatlantic Week July 21-23 Captiol Hill, Washington D.C. Organised by Transatlantic Policy Network Transatlantic Week Transatlantic Week includes discussion fora focusing...

July 22, 2015

Transatlantic Week: roundtable sessions on TTIP and Internet Governance

Roundtable Sessions in the Transatlantic Week July 21-23 Captiol Hill, Washington D.C. Organised by Transatlantic Policy Network Transatlantic Week Transatlantic Week includes discussion fora focusing...

May 28, 2015

MEP Schaake reacts to vote report ongoing negotiations on a trade and investment partnership between Europe and the United States

Today, the International Trade Committee of the European Parliament (INTA) adopted a report on the ongoing negotiations on a trade and investment partnership between Europe and the United States (TTIP). Member of the Eur...

June 12, 2015

Media (BBC) - EU postpones vote on TTIP

On June 12, Marietje Schaake appeared on BBC after the European Parliament postponed the vote on TTIP.Deep divisions emerged in the European Parliament over the EU's planned trade deal with the US known as the Transatlan...

May 22, 2013

Plenary speech on EU trade and investment agreement negotiations with the US

Please find my press release about the mandate for the negotiations on a trade and investment treaty with the US (TTIP) here. The complete text of the motion for a resolution on the negotiating mandate can be found on...

February 22, 2016

MEP: American commitments crucial in TTIP negotiations

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), wants the American side in the negotiations on a trade agreement between the European Union and the United States to show real ambition. Today, the twelfth...

December 10, 2014

Panel discussion: TTIP - Addressing the criticism and looking ahead

On the 11th of December, Marietje Schaake will be part of a panel discussing the negotiations of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the EU and the US. The event aims to discuss the progress...

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...

February 23, 2016

EU and US must work together to create global, modern investment protection

We frequently hear about the bad practices of companies that sue states for large sums of money. They make improper use of investment protection provisions in trade agreements: ISDS. The link with TTIP is often made. But...

April 24, 2015

Ralf Dahrendorf Roundtable: A Transatlantic Trade for Inter-dependent Prosperity

Ralf Dahrendorf Roundtable A Transatlantic Trade for Inter-dependent Prosperity 1 May 2015, 14:30 - 16:00 The Manhattan Hotel, Rotterdam The European Liberal Forum (ELF) and European Liberal Youth (LYMEC) have...

April 24, 2015

Ralf Dahrendorf Roundtable: A Transatlantic Trade for Inter-dependent Prosperity

Ralf Dahrendorf Roundtable A Transatlantic Trade for Inter-dependent Prosperity 1 May 2015, 14:30 - 16:00 The Manhattan Hotel, Rotterdam The European Liberal Forum (ELF) and European Liberal Youth (LYMEC) have...

May 3, 2013

Event: High-Level Roundtable on Data, Productivity and Trade

On May 16th, Marietje Schaake will speak in a panel entitled "Free Trade in Data: A Transatlantic Imperative" during a high level roundtable organized by the Lisbon Council. Other speakers include Zoran Stančič, deputy d...

October 16, 2014

TTIP and cosmetics: a fact-check

Earlier this week, there was commotion on Twitter over a spreadsheet that was said to show that the most important aim of the American negotiators on the trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is to remov...

April 15, 2019

Schaake: negotiations to ease Transatlantic trade tensions

The EU member states just gave the European Commission the green light to start trade negotiations with the United States. Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) welcomes Europe's move to engage, b...

October 17, 2014

Event: TTIP Reloaded – Additional Insights & Perspectives

Op 29 oktober zal Marietje Schaake deel uitmaken van een panel over 'TTIP - Where do we stand?'. Onderwerpen die zullen worden bediscussieerd zijn de lessen die zijn geleerd na twee jaar onderhandelen en de stand van zak...

October 17, 2014

Event: TTIP Reloaded – Additional Insights & Perspectives

On 29 October, Marietje Schaake will be part of a panel on 'TTIP - Where do we stand?' The panel will discuss the lessons learned from the previous years of negotiations on a transatlantic deal and will discuss future ne...

November 19, 2014

Debate: TTIP What’s in it for us and for the US?

On the 22nd of November, Marietje Schaake will participate in a debate on the benefits of TTIP both for the EU and the US. The debate is organised by LYMEC, the European Liberal Youth and will take place as a fringe meet...

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 20, 2015

Can TTIP Protect European Creativity? (ELF Ralf Dahrendorf Roundtable)

Can TTIP Protect European Creativity? ELF Ralf Dahrendorf Roundtable 4 Juni 2015 | 19:00-21:30 Pakhuis de Zwijger, Piet Heinkade 179, Amsterdam Negotiatiors aim to make the Transatlantic Trade and Investment...

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...

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...

October 5, 2013

Statement on the postponement of EU-US trade negotiations

Dutch Member of European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) responds to the postponement of the 2nd round of negotiations on the Transatlantic Traded and Investment Partnership (TTIP) due to the US Federal Government...

October 14, 2015

MEP: New European trade strategy should be implemented quickly

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) welcomes the new trade strategy from the European Commission and hopes they will move quickly to implement it. Today Commissioner Malmström presented the new...

September 18, 2013

EU Negotiators Should Wake Up and Engage the Public in TTIP - Atlantic Community

Dutch MEP Marietje Schaake argues in this article for atlantic-community.org, "Just as the Eurozone is climbing its way out of the recession and growth seems to pick up slowly, the Commission should use TTIP to provide t...

May 4, 2017

EU-Egypt partnership priorities and human rights

This week, Marietje Schaake, supported by 41 MEP's from different political groups submitted the following questions to High-Representative Federica Mogherini. Following the horrendous bombing of two Coptic churches in E...

April 3, 2013

Event: TTIP Seminar

The Dutch Permanent Representation to the European Union organizes a seminar in Brussels about the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). During the event Marietje Schaake will address the political d...

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...

September 7, 2015

Public Opinion, Transatlantic Relations, and the Use of Force - GMF

Public Opinion, Transatlantic Relations, and the Use of Force September 14, 12:00 - 14:00 GMF Brussels Office (Invitation only) Data suggests that there are fundamental differences between the Unit...

September 7, 2015

Public Opinion, Transatlantic Relations, and the Use of Force - GMF

Public Opinion, Transatlantic Relations, and the Use of Force September 14, 12:00 - 14:00 GMF Brussels Office (Invitation only) Data suggests that there are fundamental differences between the Unit...

November 30, 2015

Expert Seminar on “The Strategic Impact of TTIP” (Clingendael)

Expert Seminar on “The Strategic Impact of TTIP” The Clingendael Institute, The Hague 8 December Invitation only The Clingendael Institute, in collaboration with the Centre for European Reform (Lond...

May 5, 2015

MEP: Malmström must convince US to accept far-reaching reforms of investment protection

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake wants the European Commissioner for Trade, Cecilia Malmström, to convince the United States to accept far-reaching reforms of investment protection. Because of justified...

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...

November 21, 2012

Visit: Transatlantic Legislators Dialogue

Marietje Schaake will visit Washington D.C. as part of an inter-parliamentary delegation to the Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue (TLD). The TLD aims at enhancing the dialogue between European and American federal Legi...

October 12, 2015

Reshaping the EU Trade Policy - new markets and challenges

Reshaping the EU Trade Policy - new markets and challenges Wednesday 21 October 2015 from 14:30 to 18:00 European Parliament (Brussels) room PHS 5B001 The event will be live streamed. International trade is...

May 20, 2015

Can TTIP Protect European Creativity? (ELF Ralf Dahrendorf Roundtable)

Can TTIP Protect European Creativity? ELF Ralf Dahrendorf Roundtable June 4, 2015 | 19:00-21:30 Pakhuis de Zwijger, Piet Heinkade 179, Amsterdam Negotiatiors aim to make the Transatlantic Trade and Investmen...

May 7, 2013

Oped - Euractiv.com - Time to talk business in EU-US trade talks

Far from dead, as the Doha rounds stalemate suggests, global trade is getting a make-over and the transatlantic trade and investment partnership (TTIP) seems the right place to start, writes MEP Marietje Schaake....

October 12, 2015

Reshaping the EU Trade Policy - new markets and challenges

Reshaping the EU Trade Policy - new markets and challenges Wednesday 21 October 2015 from 14:30 to 18:00 European Parliament (Brussels) room PHS 5B001 The event will be live streamed. International trade is...

May 20, 2015

Media (The Parliament Magazine) - TTIP: EU must be strategic in determining priorities

This article by Marietje Schaake was published in The Parliament Magazine.Parliament has secured a number of victories in the TTIP negotiations, but many key issues are still to be discussed, writes Marietje Schaake....

August 12, 2015

Blog: The real reward in TTIP

Yesterday, Wikileaks announced it is starting a campaign to crowd fund a 100,000 dollars reward for the person who leaks the text of the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, TTIP.  The negotiations of this ag...

April 23, 2014

Speech on TTIP, the digital economy and involving the public

Marietje Schaake speaks at a high-level conference on the future of trans-Atlantic Trade in Paris, addressing the potential for the digital economy within TTIP, as well as concerns regarding data protection and secrecy r...

November 19, 2014

MEP Marietje Schaake responds to transparency initiative TTIP negotiations

Today, the European Commissioner for Trade, Cecilia Malmström launched an initiative to increase transparency of the negotiations on the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. The proposal will give Members of...

October 9, 2014

Marietje Schaake responds to making public of TTIP negotiating mandate

Today, the member states of the European Union will make public the negotiating mandate for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. This mandate sets the parameters for the negotiations, which are conducted b...

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...

April 18, 2017

Transatlantic security now requires a more balanced relationship

On 18 April, Marietje Schaake's op-ed was published on Security Europe:Euro-View: Transatlantic security now requires a more balanced relationshipWhere Russia’s new assertiveness has revived the lost art of Kremlinology,...

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 6, 2013

Media: Time to talk business in EU-US trade talks - Euractiv

Far from dead, as the Doha rounds stalemate suggests, global trade is getting a make-over and the transatlantic trade and investment partnership (TTIP) seems the right place to start, writes MEP Marietje Schaake.Marietje...

November 23, 2015

Oral Question & plenary speech on human rights in EU-Vietnam trade negotiations

On September 30, Marietje Schaake (ALDE) together with Bernd Lange (S&D), on behalf of the Committee on International Trade, submitted to the European Commission an Oral Question on human rights in EU-Vietnam trade n...

May 18, 2015

Beyond Buzzwords: How will TTIP affect our everyday lives?

Beyond Buzzwords: How will TTIP affect our everyday lives? The Friedrich Naumann Foundation, Transatlantic Dialogue Luncheon Thursday, 28 May - 12.30-14.30h Renaissance Hotel, Rue du Parnasse 19, Brussels...

April 22, 2013

Media: TTIP: Setting global standards while bringing local benefits - New Europe

New Europe, 21.04.2013 Brussels and Washington have been buzzing this spring. The ambitions of the EU and the US mark the start of a new season for trade and investment, and the alliance’ position in the world. Soon the...

July 22, 2015

TTIP - What's the buzz in Europe? (European Liberal Forum)

TTIP - What's the buzz in Europe? European Liberal Forum, Ralf Dahrendorf Roundtable July 23, 09:00 - 11:00 AT & T Innovation Centre 1133 21st Street, NW Suite 210, Washington D.C. 20036 Register by 20...

March 21, 2014

Marietje Schaake discusses EU-US relations on Euronews

Ahead of the visit of President Obama to Brussels on March 26th, Marietje Schaake discussed EU-US relations on Euronews' The Network. Can Europe’s leaders and Obama see eye to eye or will differing national interests pre...

July 22, 2015

TTIP - What's the buzz in Europe? (European Liberal Forum)

TTIP - What's the buzz in Europe? European Liberal Forum, Ralf Dahrendorf Roundtable July 23, 09:00 - 11:00 AT & T Innovation Centre 1133 21st Street, NW Suite 210, Washington D.C. 20036 Register by 20...

March 20, 2013

Press release: "EU should be mindful of Turkey in trade talks with US"

Dutch Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) has asked European Trade Commissioner, Karel de Gucht, to duly consider the impact of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) on the T...

March 13, 2019

EU-US trade relations

Almost a year ago, President Trump announced he would be imposing steep tariffs on the import of steel and aluminum into the United States. By offering a number of countries a (temporary) exemption to these tariffs, Trum...

November 19, 2014

Event: Panel discussion 'Investor-State Dispute Settlement: The TTIP’s Achilles’ heel’

On the 9th of December, Marietje Schaake will outline her pespective on the ISDS clause in a panel discussing the inclusion of this arbitration mechanism in TTIP. Other speakers in the panel include James Zhan, Direct...

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...

November 25, 2016

BBC: Trade Wars: the End of Globalisation?

Donald Trump has promised to tear up the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal – or TPP – on his first day in office. The massive trade deal agreed in 2015 would have lowered tariffs and deepened economic ties be...

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...

September 29, 2014

MEP gets commitments on transparency from candidate trade commissioner

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) received commitments today from trade commissioner designate, Cecilia Malmström that she would focus on maximum transparency and increasing accessibility of...

January 22, 2014

Media: Brussels seeks to curb investor litigation under trade deals - Financial Times

The European Commission is pushing to include strict constraints on investors’ ability to take legal action against governments as part of a new trans-Atlantic trade deal, according to leaked documents. Shaw...

May 18, 2015

Beyond Buzzwords: How will TTIP affect our everyday lives?

Beyond Buzzwords: How will TTIP affect our everyday lives? The Friedrich Naumann Foundation, Transatlantic Dialogue Luncheon Thursday, 28 May - 12.30-14.30h Renaissance Hotel, Rue du Parnasse 19, Brussels...

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...

February 22, 2013

Media: MEPs support EU-US trade agreement - New Europe

International Trade Committee MEPs on Thursday strongly supported the launch of negotiations between the EU and the US on the world's biggest-ever trade deal. However, they warned Commissioner Karel De Gucht who appeared...

January 7, 2015

'Who will save the Cornish Pasties from TTIP?!'

The debate on trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership now focuses on geographical indications (GIs) after German CSU Minister for Agriculture Christian Schmidt gave an interview to the magazine Der Spiegel. Fo...

February 19, 2019

EP trade committee votes in favour of opening US trade negotiations

The trade committee of the European Parliament just voted in favour of opening trade negotiations with the United States. Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) welcomes the result but emphasizes t...

January 25, 2016

Video: CER/Istituto Affari Internazionali seminar on 'Between power and rules: The geopolitics of TTIP'

On January 18, Marietje Schaake addressed in a video message the CER/Istituto Affari Internazionali seminar on 'Between power and rules: The geopolitics of TTIP' in Rome. Please find the video below, or on the event's...

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...

December 12, 2018

Conclusion of the EU-Japan partnership agreement

Speech by Marietje Schaake in the plenary of the European Parliament on 11/11/2018 on the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement.

November 11, 2015

The situation of the media in the Eastern Partnership countries and Russia

Seminar for journalists Co-organised by the European Parliament and the European Commission 17-18 November European Parliament, Paul Henri Spaak building, room 4B001 The European Parliament and the...

April 22, 2016

Blog: Europe, do not fall into Obama's TTIP trap

This weekend, President Obama will visit Europe. Together with Chancellor Merkel, he will be at the official opening of the Hannover Messe, the biggest industrial fair in Germany. He will also meet together with Merkel,...

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 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...

January 7, 2015

Marietje Schaake responds to publishing TTIP documents

Today, the European Commission has made public EU negotiating texts and proposals for the TTIP negotiations, in line with the Transparency initiative announced by Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström. Member of the Europ...

March 20, 2015

MEP: Member States must actively facilitate informed TTIP debate

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), wants the European Member States to take more responsibility in the debate about the EU-US trade agreement under negotiation (TTIP). European leaders today...

November 6, 2015

Blog: Values-based trade

I often get questions about how trade and trade agreements can contribute to strengthening high standards with regard to for example labour and the environment. That is an important question. For me, it is essential that...

September 16, 2015

MEP: Commission must increase pressure on American negotiators

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) is glad that the European Commission have finally presented a new system for investment protection in the trade agreement between the European Union and the U...

December 19, 2014

Media (Global Economic Dynamics): TTIP - What's the deal?

July 8, 2015

MEP: Support for report European Parliament important for TTIP negotiations

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) considers the support from the European Parliament for the report on TTIP an important step in the negotiating process between the European Union and the Unit...

May 16, 2013

Media: IPR Lists For Trans-Atlantic Trade Deal Still Growing; Risk Of Locking In Old IPR Regimes?

Monika Ermert, 15 May 2013, Intellectual Property Watch Locking in Europe and the United States to “old” intellectual property regimes is the one “killer argument” against including an IP chapter in the upcoming Trans...

April 11, 2014

Appraisal of Commission TTIP impact assessment

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May 31, 2017

Free trade and the global economy - can growth be sustained in a protectionist world?

Free Trade and the Global Economy – Can Growth Be Sustained in a Protectionist World? An early move by the Trump Administration was to withdraw from the near–complete Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement. Objec...

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...

November 23, 2016

Digital trade

Opening by Marietje Schaake MEP Keynote speech by Commissioner Cecilia Malmström Q&A with Commissioner Malmström Panel discussion and Q&A moderated by Marietje Schaake MEP Andreas Tegge (Head of G...

April 25, 2013

Press release: MEP: "No time to waste in EU-US trade talks"

This morning, Dutch Member of European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) and the International Trade Committee of the European Parliament supported starting negotiations between the EU and the US about a trade and i...

February 22, 2013

Media: MEPs say free trade deal has to be acceptable to all - Europolitics

Members of the European Parliament's Committee on International Trade (INTA) generally support the opening of negotiations with the United States on a free trade agreement but most find that there are major differences b...

March 9, 2017

Speech on transatlantic relations at AmCham

On 8 March 2017, Marietje Schaake spoke at an AmCham event on the occasion of the launch of the 2017 transatlantic economy report.Thank you Susan, Ladies and Gentlemen, I appreciate the invitation to share some thoughts...

July 6, 2011

Parliamentary Question: Cooperation agreement between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iran

Parliamentary questions6 July 2011 E-006646/2011   Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE) , Johannes Cornelis van Baalen (ALDE) , Baroness Sarah Ludford (ALDE) , Norica Nic...

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 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...

February 21, 2013

Media: Trade Commissioner: EU To Seek GIs In US FTA, But ‘No New ACTA’ - Intellectual Property Watch

There will be a chapter on intellectual property protection in the draft proposals for a US-EU free trade agreement – the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) – EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht said...

May 23, 2013

Media: Special Report: Big Trading Blocs Moving At Breakneck Pace To Raise Free Trade Standards - IP Watch

Monika Ehmert, IP Watch, 22.05.2013 The pace to negotiate bilateral or plurilateral free trade agreements has been accelerating rapidly over the last month as the big trading blocs seem eager to position themselves in...

March 21, 2013

Media: Involve Turkey in US free trade: EU official - Hurriyet Daily News

A Dutch Member of European Parliament has asked the European trade commissioner to consider the impact of the Transatlantic Free Trade Agreement to be signed between the U.S. and the EU on the Turkish economy and busines...

April 9, 2014

Event: Opening up the digital economy: creating growth and jobs

On April 10th, Marietje Schaake will speak in a panel on "Opening up the digital economy: creating growth and jobs" during a conference on The Future of Transatlantic Trade in Paris. While growth in emerging market ec...

November 19, 2014

ISDS - what's going on?

One of the most hotly debated topics around the negotiations of a trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is the so-called Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanism. However, many of you may ask, ...

September 13, 2011

Parliamentary Question: EU-Taiwan trade

Parliamentary questions13 September 2011 O-000197/2011   Question for oral answer to the Commission Rule 115 Daniel Caspary, Laima Liucija Andrikienė, Paweł Zalewski, Gabriele Albertini, Joachim Zeller, Ioannis Ka...

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...

May 23, 2013

Give the European Commission a broad mandate for trade treaty with the US

European member states should give the European Commission a broad mandate for the negotiations on a trade and investment treaty with the United States (TTIP). According to MEP Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE), that would str...

March 15, 2018

Letter for the urgent attention of the US Co-Chair and US Ranking Member of the Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue on steel and aluminum tariffs

You can download the letter here.

February 8, 2013

Media: What Free Trade Means for Transatlanticism - World Policy Blog

Elizabeth Pond, World Policy Blog, 08.02.2013 It's not low-hanging fruit. But it's at least medium-hanging. In the bleak world of fiscal cliffs, Syrian bloodletting, and ominous Chinese radar targeting of a Japanese d...

December 19, 2017

Data flows in trade agreements

Brussels, 18/12/2017 Dear President Juncker, Dear Commissioners Ansip, Gabriel, Jourova, Katainen, Malmstrom, and Timmermans, Last week, a broad majority in the European Parliament voted for my own-initiative repo...

September 30, 2014

Media (FT): Arbitration may be dropped from EU-US trade deal, says Malmström

By Peter Spiegel in Brussels and Shawn Donnan in London. September 29, 2014 8:33 pm Find the article at the Financial Times. The EU’s incoming trade chief on Monday raised the possibility that controversial investor pr...

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...

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...

October 28, 2016

European Union Trade Deal With Canada Moves Forward

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October 11, 2012

Press release: ALDE pushes for free trade agreements with Japan and the United States

Today in adopting by a large majority the report of Metin Kazak (Movement for Rights and Freedom,Bulgaria) on trade relations between the European Union and Japan, the Parliamentary Committee on International Trade (INTA...

March 15, 2017

Rule of law must be central in EU-Egypt partnership

The rule of law and human rights must be central to the EU - Egypt partnership The Liberal and Democrat Group in the European Parliament has urged HRVP Federica Mogherini to move the protection of the rule of law and hum...

September 14, 2017

​ Europe to set global trade standards

Commissioner Malmström will today further elaborate on the wide range of initiatives in the field of trade that were presented in the State of the Union yesterday. Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE...

May 24, 2013

New York Times: European Parliament Moves to Limit Scope of Eventual U.S. Trade Deal

James Kanter, New York Times, 23.05.2013 The European Parliament passed a resolution on Thursday demanding that the free-trade pact now under discussion with the United States exempt “audiovisual” industries so that c...

January 29, 2015

ALDE MEP Marietje Schaake respons to Commission transparency proposal for ISDS

The European Commission today proposed to apply UN rules on transparency in investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) cases to the 1300 bilateral investment treaties that European Member States have with other countries....

January 22, 2019

EU Lawmaker on Troubled Transatlantic Ties: ‘We Need to Have Contingency Plans in Place’

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October 19, 2016

Workshop 08/11 Partnership Responsible Mineral Sourcing

January 13, 2015

MEP: Commission must show more ambition after results ISDS consultation

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), says the results of the public consultation of ISDS in TTIP call for a roadmap from the European Commission. Today the results of more than 150,000 reaction...

November 23, 2017

EU needs digital trade strategy

Today, the INTA-committee approved the Digital Trade Strategy Report by MEP Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66).  Norm-makers vs norm takers Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE): “We risk ending up as a rules-tak...

October 31, 2011

Parliamentary Question: Illicit trade in cultural goods and heritage

31 October 2011 E-009825/2011 Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE) and Morten Løkkegaard (ALDE) Subject: Illicit trade in cultural goods and heritage Illicit traffic in cul...

September 13, 2017

EU needs digital trade strategy

Today, MEP Marietje Schaake released her report calling for an EU Digital Trade Strategy. Norm-makers vs norm takers Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE): “We risk ending up as a rules-takers instead of rules-makers if we...

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...

July 1, 2013

Media: Key US-EU trade pact under threat after more NSA spying allegations - Guardian

Ian Traynor, The Guardian, 30.06.2013 The prospects for a new trade pact between the US and the European Union worth hundreds of billions have suffered a severe setback following allegations that Washington bugged key...

July 27, 2018

Germany reacts to Juncker-Trump trade deal with cautious relief

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February 13, 2013

Media: Obama gives green light to EU-US trade deal - EU Observer

US President Barack Obama has given the green light for comprehensive trade talks between the EU and the US, paving the way for what could become the largest single free trade zone in the world.Benjamin Fox, EU Observer,...

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...

October 3, 2011

Parliamentary Question: Arms trade treaty

Parliamentary questions3 October 2011 O-000228/2011   Question for oral answer to the Commission Rule 115 Anneli Jäätteenmäki, Jelko Kacin, Marietje Schaake, Baroness Sarah Ludford, Ivo Vajgl, Charles Goerens, on...

February 13, 2019

European Parliament votes in favour of trade deal with Singapore

The European Parliament just voted in favour of the new trade and investment agreements with Singapore. The Parliament has the final say over EU trade agreements and Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaak...

December 2, 2015

MEP: Conclusion negotiations EU-Vietnam trade deal good step

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake welcomes the conclusion of the bilateral trade agreement between the EU and Vietnam which the European Commission and the Vietnamese government will today. Schaake: "Thi...

June 28, 2017

How Bush, Obama and Trump ended Pax Americana

What if three very different U.S. presidents were to succeed each other in office, each focused like a laser on undoing what he saw as the gravely damaging policies of his predecessor? And what if, in so doing, the...

October 22, 2014

Media (Handelsblatt): 'Europe-U.S. Trade Pact Hopes Fade'

This article appeared in Handelsblatt on 22 October 2014. By Christopher Cermak.

June 20, 2017

Towards a digital trade strategy

Please find the document here (doc / pdf). The internet, digitisation and new technologies have profoundly impacted people's lives and the way our societies function. As a consequence, the way we do business and the way...

March 14, 2018

MEP: avoid trade war

The European Parliament today debates the tariffs on steel and aluminium president Trump announced last week. Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) calls on Commissioner Malmström to prevent a tra...

February 10, 2016

Can Europe and the US Bridge the Digital Disconnect? (Center for Transatlantic Relations, The Johns Hopkins University)

Can Europe and the US Bridge the Digital Disconnect? Center for Transatlantic Relations, The Johns Hopkins University February 11 Kenney Auditorium, The Johns Hopkins University, Washington DC Register here...

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...

November 9, 2016

Trump Presidency demands strong and united Europe

Members of the European Parliament Sophie in 't Veld and Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) respond to the election of Donald Trump:Schaake (Vice-President of the EU-US delegation of the European Parliament):"Americans voted af...

March 7, 2018

Three steps to avoid a trade war

Looking at the news over the past days, it is easy to think Europe and the United States - allies - are preparing for battle. Yet the strong language and war rhetoric currently dominating headlines on both sides of the A...

September 21, 2017

MEP: Free trade agreement with Canada crucial for Europe

The Free trade agreement between the European Union and Canada enters into force today. Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66): "The Trump White House has made a global trade agenda all the mo...

May 30, 2018

MEP Schaake: EU adopts modern trade defence package to tackle unfair trade

The European Parliament just agreed to new measures to better equip the EU against dumping and subsidies. These allow Europe to adequately react when state subsidies or overcapacity lead to a flooding of goods onto the i...

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...

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...

June 25, 2012

Press release: ALDE calls for an EU-USA Free Trade Agreement

The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats welcome the conclusion of the interim report of the EU-USA High Level Working Group on Jobs and Growth, saying that a "comprehensive transatlantic trade and investment agreement" is...

December 8, 2017

MEP welcomes agreement trade rules Japan

The European Union and Japan have just finalised the trade agreement they have been negotiating since 2013. Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) welcomes the agreement and stresses the economic v...

March 28, 2017

EU must lead in setting global trade rules

The weekend before last, the G20 finance ministers met in Baden-Baden, Germany. In their statement at the end of the meeting, they broke a long-standing tradition and did not mention the importance of free trade for the...

January 8, 2019

Letter to US Congress on Transatlantic relations

Brussels, January 8th 2019 Dear Members of Congress, We warmly congratulate you on your inauguration last week and look forward to working with you across the Atlantic. At a time in which we face global challeng...

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...

July 4, 2016

Plenary debate on EU's trade strategy

On July 4, Marietje Schaake spoke in a plenary debate about the EU's new trade strategy.The European Commission published its new trade strategy titled “Trade for All – Towards a more responsible trade and investment pol...

March 18, 2016

MEP: Liberal Canadian government is partner for new trade agreement

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) will travel to Canada next week with a delegation of the European Parliament, where she will discuss the new trade deal between the EU and Canada. Schaake: "C...

October 6, 2015

Media (BBC) - Marietje Schaake responds to Pacific trade deal

Marietje Schaake commented today on BBC's 'Good Morning Scotland' on the agreement by 12 states on the Pacific trade deal (the Trans-Pacific Partnership). Please also read Schaake's reaction to the conclusion on T...

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...

May 30, 2013

Visit: Dublin May 2013 - Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue

March 20, 2015

Brussels Forum: Entrepreneurship, Risk, and Innovation

Entrepreneurship, Risk, and Innovation Brussels Forum March 21 Steigenberger Grand Hotel, Avenue Louise, Brussels Brussels Forum is an annual high-level meeting of the most influential North American and Eur...

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...

June 22, 2015

European Trade Policy Day (European Commission)

European Trade Policy Day European Commission 23 June Management Centre Europe (MCE), Rue de l'Aqueduc 118, Brussels Find the full programme and more information here. The event will be live-streamed....

October 4, 2016

Anti-torture tools trade press conference

November 29, 2012

Visit: Washington D.C. November 2012 - Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue

September 17, 2014

Plenary speech on trade with EuroMed countries

On 15 September, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary meeting about trade with the EuroMed countries. Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group. – Mr President, trade is an essential part of our com...

January 20, 2016

Plenary speech on the Association Agreements with Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine

On January 20, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary about the Association Agreements / Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreements with Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. She also commented: “The Association Agreement be...

January 24, 2013

Event: Trade Watch Workshop

On January 28th, Marietje Schaake is a panellist addressing the question "what are the difficulties in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of EU trade policy?" during a Trade Watch Workshop held in the Europea...

February 1, 2013

Media: viEUws interview on digital freedom, net neutrality, copyright reform and stopping digital arms trade

Marietje Schaake spoke to viEUw's Jennifer Baker about her recently adopted report on A Digital Freedom Strategy in the EU's Foreign Policy and related policies that are part of the EU's Digital Agenda, like intellectual...

January 15, 2014

Plenary speech on access to public procurement markets

Marietje Schaake (ALDE) - Madam President, although we are not obliged to do so through the WTO GPA agreements, the EU chooses openness to our markets, including public procurement, and that makes sense. Other c...

October 4, 2016

MEP: Trade in torture goods must stop

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) wants the trade in goods that are used for torture and the death penalty to stop. Today the European Parliament will adopt her report to strengthen export con...

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...

February 2, 2016

MEP: Strengthen rules for international trade in services

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) wants the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) to strengthen the rules-based international trading system. Tomorrow, the European parliament will vote on a repo...

March 23, 2018

MEP Schaake (D66/ALDE) on future trade relation EU-UK

European leaders just adopted the guidelines for the future trade relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom. Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) welcomes the step but warns...

June 9, 2016

Plenary speech on the reform of Trade Defence Instruments (TDIs)

On June 8, Marietje Schaake delivered a speech on the reform of Trade Defence Instruments. In her speech Schaake stated that we have to strengthen open economies and fair trade. The best way to address others breaking fa...

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...

January 18, 2016

TiSA - Strengthening rules-based trade in services

The European Union is the world leader when it comes to the export of services. Trade in services is very broad, covering everything from lawyers and consultants, to shipping and air services or webshops and streaming se...

June 22, 2015

European Trade Policy Day (European Commission)

European Trade Policy Day European Commission 23 June Management Centre Europe (MCE), Rue de l'Aqueduc 118, Brussels Find the full programme and more information here. The event will be live-streamed....

July 9, 2015

Plenary speech on Cambodia's draft laws on NGOs and trade unions

Marietje Schaake - Mr President, we are all worried that the vital role that Cambodian civil society plays – and there are around 5 000 NGOs registered – will be stifled by the proposed NGO law, which is restricti...

May 22, 2018

MEP Schaake: trade threats require common EU position

The European Ministers of Foreign Affairs are discussing the state of EU-US trade relations today. The EU's temporary exemption to the steel- and aluminium tariffs imposed by the United States will expire on June 1s...

June 25, 2015

MEP: We need concrete proposals from the US in EU-US negotiations

Yesterday the United States Congress took the last step to give President Obama the mandate to conclude trade negotiations, by adopting the so-called Trade Promotion Authority (TPA). The US are negotiating with a group o...

May 31, 2018

Reaction MEP Schaake on Trump´s tariffs decision

The Trump administration has just announced that Europe will be no longer exempt from US steel and aluminum tariffs. The measures imposed on Europe - a political, economic and military ally of the US - are reckless and h...

April 14, 2014

Financial responsibility in ISDS cases

Since the treaty of Lisbon, the European Commission has the authority to conclude investment treaties on behalf of the European Union and thus on behalf of the member states. In investment treaties, a so-called investor-...

November 12, 2013

Commission mandate on Investments in TTIP

October 2, 2018

Transnational corporations and human rights

July 26, 2018

Trump says no new tariffs against EU after parties agree to trade negotiations

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the United States will pause its plans to impose new tariffs against the European Union and work to resolve existing differences over trade in an attempt to avoid a fu...

March 14, 2018

Analysing EU–US trade relations with Marietje Schaake

See also the ALDE press release: Tariffs on steel and aluminium: Europe must be ready to respond to US protectionism

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...

February 23, 2018

Columbia University: Navigating the Transatlantic Relationship on Digital Issues

October 23, 2013

Plenary Speech on the EU Common Foreign and Security Policy

April 20, 2016

MEP Schaake on EU trade agreement with Canada (CETA)

Today, the International Trade committee of the European Parliament spoke with the Canadian Trade Minister, Chrystia Freeland. Canada and the EU have recently finished the negotiations on a trade agreement, which still n...

March 13, 2018

European Parliament demands realistic proposals for trade relations after Brexit

The European Parliament this morning debated the future trade relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom after Brexit. Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) reiterated the cond...

May 2, 2018

Trump tariffs: EU reacts cautiously to exemption extension

The US on Tuesday announced that it would extend the temporary exemption from steel and aluminium imports tariffs granted to the EU, Canada and Mexico, until 1 June.  As well as extending the exemption to Canad...

October 20, 2010

Plenary speech on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA)

Marietje Schaake (ALDE) – Mr President, yesterday, the Commission adopted a strategy to mainstream the legally binding EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. As liberals, we proposed this, so this is music to my ears....

October 23, 2013

Plenary speech on the Common Foreign and Security Policy

Marietje Schaake (ALDE) - Mr President, Madam High Representative, this is the last time we will debate the annual CFSP in the current configuration of Parliament and with yourself as our High Representative. As we t...

June 1, 2018

US metal tariffs 'a slap in the face' for Europe

On 31 May, Marietje Schaake spoke about the US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports on BBC World Service. Please find the link to the interview here. US metal tariffs 'a slap in the face' for Europe The US is to impos...

June 8, 2016

MEP: Make trade in ICT products easier

Today, the European Parliament will vote on the expansion of the Information Technology Agreement, which was concluded at the end of last year between 25 countries of the WTO, including the EU. Under this agreement, tari...

March 8, 2018

Response to Trump steel and aluminium tariffs

Donald Trump just formalised his previously announced tariffs against steel (25%) and aluminium (10%). Damages for the European steel and aluminium industries are estimated to be around 6.4 billion euros. Member of the E...

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...

May 30, 2018

US tariffs in the steel and aluminium sector and the EU's response

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 24, 2015

76th EU-US Inter-parliamentary and TLD meeting

On June 26-28, Marietje Schaake will attend the 76th EU-US Inter-parliamentary and TLD meeting in Riga, Latvia. Schaake is a Vice-President of the delegation for relations with the United States in the European Parlia...

June 24, 2015

76th EU-US Inter-parliamentary and TLD meeting

On June 26-28, Marietje Schaake will attend the 76th EU-US Inter-parliamentary and TLD meeting in Riga, Latvia. Schaake is a Vice-President of the delegation for relations with the United States in the European Parlia...

September 17, 2014

Plenary speech on the EU-Canada free trade agreement (CETA)

On 16 September, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary meeting about the EU-Canada free trade agreement (CETA). Marietje Schaake (ALDE). – Mr President, after five years of intense negotiations, reaching...

December 12, 2017

Presentation of Digital Trade report in the European Parliament

Presentation of the Digital Trade Report in the Plenary of the European Parliament on the 11th of December 2017.

September 22, 2015

MEP: Export torture and death penalty goods needs strong and flexible approach

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) is happy that the Committee on International Trade of the European Parliament has voted in favour of her proposal to update legislation controlling exports o...

February 13, 2013

Press release: Opening of EU-US FTA negotiations will be a milestone in evolution of world trade

Dutch Liberal Member of European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66) today expects the European Commission to swiftly present a negotiating mandate as the basis for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement with the United Stat...

April 8, 2013

Visit: Washington D.C. April 2013 - Delegation International Trade Committee

November 24, 2017

MEPs amp up pressure on Commission over digital trade

October 6, 2014

Event: Opening up Europe to global markets

On 15 October, Marietje Schaake will chair a discussion panel on trade policy organised by EPICENTER, the European Policy Information Center. The panel will discuss TTIP and its consequences for future trade agreements,...

May 3, 2017

Arbitration on trial: the US and UK’s fear of the supranational

The courts and panels that help shape global trade are being urged to adapt to a different political climate by Alan Beattie https://www.ft.com/content/e607c6b2-28f5-11e7-bc4b-5528796fe35c Brandishing the pen with which...

October 5, 2015

Reaction MEP Schaake to conclusion TPP

Today, the 12 states negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership reached an agreement. The United States is one of these countries and is currently also negotiating a trade agreement with the EU, the Trans-Atlantic Trade a...

May 19, 2016

Real digital security: How to modernize the EU´s export control regime and the trade in zero-day vulnerabilities

‘Real digital security: How to modernize the EU´s export control regime and the trade in zero-day vulnerabilities.’When: 30 September 2015, 13:00-16:00 Where: Room A1E1, European ParliamentProgramme:Hosted by Marietje Sc...

November 10, 2016

MEPs fear for EU-US relations under Trump presidency

https://www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/articles/news/meps-fear-eu-us-relations-under-trump-presidencyIn a shock victory for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, the US president elect in his victory speech calle...

February 23, 2018

Q and A with MEP Marietje Schaake on Big Tech on the European stage

Q and A with MEP Marietje Schaake The liberal ALDE group’s spokesperson on transatlantic trade and digital trade has emerged as a leading critic of Big Tech on the European stage. By Janosch Delcker...

December 12, 2017

Broad support for Digital Trade Strategy Report by MEP Marietje Schaake

Today, the European Parliament adopted MEP Marietje Schaake's (D66/ALDE) report on a digital trade strategy, with a broad majority of 510 votes in favour, 95 against and 17 abstentions. The report calls for the creation...

February 2, 2016

Plenary speech on negotiations for the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA)

On February 1, Marietje Schake spoke in the plenary about the negotiations for the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA). Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, the European Union is the world...

February 3, 2016

Media (Carnegie Europe) - Judy Asks: Will the Next U.S. President Care About Europe?

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. Judy Asks: Will the Next U.S. President Care About Europe?...

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....

October 28, 2016

Digital Trade: priorities for the 21st century

Digital Trade: priorities for the 21st century17th of November 14:00-16:30European Parliament PHS5B00114:00-14:05 Opening by Marietje Schaake MEP14:05-14:30 Keynote speech by Commissioner Cecilia Malmström14:...

March 14, 2018

Carnegie Europe asks: Is Europe Ready for a Trade War with Trump?

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. Please find Marietje Schaake's response below:  The EU is ready to pr...

February 1, 2016

Plenary speech on the commercial relationship between EU and China and market economy status

On February 1, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary about the commercial relationship between EU and China and market economy status. Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, dumping pro...

May 19, 2015

Plenary speech on self-certification of importers of minerals and metals originating in conflict-affected and high-risk areas

Marietje Schaake (ALDE) – Mr President, it is essential that trade policies are a key element in broader EU foreign policy goals, such as conflict resolution, human rights and development. That is why we need ef...

June 6, 2014

Media: Europeans Irked by U.S.-Iran Trade as Companies Suffer - Bloomberg

Europeans are complaining about rising American trade with Iran as their companies bear the brunt of the sanctions that the U.S. government pushed through against the Islamic Republic.Jonathan Tirone, Bloomberg, 04.06.20...

March 14, 2018

US decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium

Speech in the plenary by MEP Marietje Schaake on the US decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium during the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg (12-15 March 2018).

September 1, 2017

Marietje Schaake at UN launch ´Alliance for Torture-Free Trade´

Member of the European Parliament (ALDE/D66) Marietje Schaake will attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York on the 18th of September. She will be part of the launch of the ´Alliance for Torture-Free Trade´,...

July 27, 2018

Of Soybean Sales and 'Vast Amounts' of LNG

“European Union representatives told me that they would start buying soybeans from our great farmers immediately. Also, they will be buying vast amounts of LNG!” That's what US President Donald J. Trump tweeted after hi...

April 16, 2015

Curbing the trade in conflict minerals requires a realistic approach

In 2014, the European Commission introduced a proposal for legislation to combat the trade in minerals which is used to finance conflict. This is an issue of great concern, especially in central Africa, mainly in the...

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...

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 24, 2014

Marietje Schaake on Flight MH17

On 22 July, Marietje Schaake spoke on the downing of MH17 in the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament: On 22 July 2014 Marietje Schaake appeared on BBC Newsnight to speak about the downing of...

October 10, 2014

Event: Opening up Europe to Global Markets

Op 15 oktober zal Marietje Schaake een panel voorzitten over handelsbeleid, georganiseerd door EPICENTER; the European Policy Information Centre. Het panel zal TTIP en de gevolgen van dit verdrag op toekomstige handelsve...

October 26, 2015

Plenary speech on Trade in certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other treatment or punishment

On October 26, during the European Parliament’s plenary meeting, Marietje Schaake presented her report on ‘Trade in certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other treatment or punishment'....

February 17, 2019

Rift Between Trump and Europe Is Now Open and Angry

MUNICH — European leaders have long been alarmed that President Trump’s words and Twitter messages could undo a trans-Atlantic alliance that had grown stronger over seven decades. They had clung to the hope t...

March 12, 2019

Trust between the US and the EU is at an 'all-time low'

Trust between the US and the EU is at an 'all-time low,' says European lawmaker American and European trade representatives met in Washington last week in an attempt to iron out their differences on trade. But talks hav...

May 16, 2017

Europe’s Top Court Says Broad Trade Pacts Need Consent From All EU Countries

https://www.wsj.com/articles/europes-top-court-says-trade-pacts-need-consent-from-all-eu-countries-1494922465 

February 24, 2016

MEP: EU-Tunisia trade agreement important step to support Tunisian transition

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), underlines the importance of the start of negotiations on a trade agreement between the European Union and Tunisia. Today, the European Parliament debates t...

October 28, 2014

Event: It's the economy stupid!

On November 4th, Marietje Schaake will be part of a panel discussion organised by Vlaams-Nederlands Huis deBuren. Within the broader them of 'It's the economy stupid!', the panel will disucss the current state of affairs...

November 11, 2014

Event: Privacy, security and surveillance: tackling international dilemmas and dangers in the digital realm

On the 17th of November, Marietje Schaake will speak in a panel on the export of surveillance technology. The panel aims to provide an understanding of the context and the challenges related to the broader theme of the...

June 1, 2017

Judy Asks: Will Trump Make Europe Stronger?

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.Only Europeans can make Europe stronger, and they must. Better EU defense c...

July 8, 2013

Marietje Schaake discusses digital arms trade for the Open Rights Group

Eric King from Privacy International, Hauke Gierow from Reporters Without Borders and Marietje Schaake talk about the importance of creating effective export controls for digital surveillance technologies and making peop...

June 17, 2013

Media: Differing Views on Privacy Shape Europe’s Response to U.S. Surveillance Program - New York Times

Steven Erlanger and Jack Ewing, New York Times, 14.06.2013 Olaf Storbeck, a German columnist, has decided to “ditch Googlemail b/c Prism,” he wrote on Twitter. A London-based writer for Reuters, he is now a customer o...

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 13, 2012

Press release: The European Parliament puts an end to the war against hormone-treated beef

During the Strasbourg plenary session tomorrow the European Parliament will end the twenty year old transatlantic beef wars. Condemned by the WTO for its refusal to import hormone-treated beef originating in the United S...

March 12, 2013

Event: Ad Hoc Council

On March 19th Marietje Schaake speaks at the annual meeting of the Ad Hoc Council about “The proposed US - EU trade and investment agreement - how could it work?”. More information about the Ad Hoc Council can be foun...

March 14, 2018

Tariffs on steel and aluminium: Europe must be ready to respond to US protectionism

Members of the European Parliament today debated President Donald Trump’s announcement to impose heavy, global tariffs on imports of steel and aluminium. Liberals and Democrats in the European Parliament strongly stress...

March 26, 2013

Event: Delegation to Washington D.C.

From April 8th to 12th, Marietje Schaake will visit Washington D.C. with a delegation of Members of the European Parliament from the Committee on International Trade. The delegation will meet with government officials, m...

November 24, 2017

Trade MEPs want to scrap all EU export restrictions on encryption

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...

March 12, 2013

Event: Ad Hoc Council

Op 19 maart geeft Marietje Schaake een speech op de jaarlijkse bijeenkomst van de Ad Hoc Council in Brussel, getiteld “The proposed US - EU trade and investment agreement - how could it work?”. Meer informatie over de...

May 30, 2018

Protection against dumped and subsidised imports from countries not members of the EU

Read the press release here.

December 11, 2012

Media: EU: Enact Controls on Digital Weapons Trade - HRW.org

HRW.org, 11.12.2012 The European Union should enact new controls on internet surveillance technologies that have enabled human rights violations, Human Rights Watch and Reporters Without Borders said today. The Europe...

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...

July 1, 2013

Media: Berlin accuses Washington of cold war tactics over snooping - Guardian

Ian Traynor, The Guardian, 30.06.2013 Transatlantic relations plunged at the weekend as Berlin, Brussels and Paris all demanded that Washington account promptly and fully for new disclosures on the scale of the US Nat...

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...

January 12, 2015

Human rights and technologies: The impact of digital surveillance and intrusion systems on human rights in third countries

Human rights and technologies: The impact of digital surveillance and intrusion systems on human rights in third countries   Date: Wednesday 21 January 2015, 9.00-11.30 Venue: European Parliament, Altiero Spinel...

April 4, 2010

Event: ALDE Conference: Acta (Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement)

Full event video

November 9, 2016

MEPs: Trump Presidency calls for EU unity

After a long, polarising and negative campaign, the American people have chosen Donald Trump to be the next President of the United States of America. MEPs David McAllister (EPP), Marietje Schaake (ALDE) and Jeppe Kofod...

September 18, 2015

Report on trade in certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment

Draft report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1236/2005 concerning trade in certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, tort...

June 22, 2015

EU must condemn the death penalty, always and everywhere

On the day that Egyptian ex-President Morsi was condemned to death, Human Rights Watch revealed that since 1 January 2015, Saudi Arabia has executed 100 people, in comparison to 'only' 88 in 2014. Worrying developments i...

May 24, 2017

From a friendly Mideast, Trump arrives in a skeptical Europe

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July 3, 2012

Plenary speech on EU-Israel agreement on conformity assessment and acceptance of industrial products

Mr President, today we are discussing the oral question that seeks to clarify in a binding way appropriate measures to ensure that the EU will not import medicines or other pharmaceutical products from the Occupied T...

August 7, 2018

The human rights and environmental impact of gold mining in Suriname

Gold is an important export product of Suriname, yet over 90% of gold mining jobs are located in the informal sector. This has led to the illegal cutting down of rainforest, the dangerous use of chemicals such as mercury...

February 3, 2017

Letter: "European leaders must respond to Trump"

Please find below a letter published in The Guardian on 2 February 2017, signed by Marietje Schaake and others: "European leaders must respond to Trump" President Trump’s executive order on immigration is an assault on E...

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...

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...

October 6, 2014

Event: Europe and Global Justice

On 24 October, Marietje Schaake will be part of a panel discussing Europe as a global justice actor. Topics for discussion include: the Parliament and the EU’s international agreements, the EU’s carbon footprint, Europea...

November 15, 2017

European Parliament debate on the protection against dumped and subsidised imports from countries not members of the EU

Speech by Marietje Schaake on 14/11/2017 in the Plenary of the European Parliament on the protection against dumped and subsidised imports from countries not members of the EU

February 19, 2016

Economic Diplomacy and Foreign Policy: Friends or Foes? (EPSC & EEAS)

Economic Diplomacy and Foreign Policy: Friends or Foes? European Political Strategy Centre & European External Action Service Brussels (European Commission) February 25 More information A hig...

April 5, 2011

On the situation in Syria, Bahrain and Yemen - motion

pursuant to Rule 110(4) of the Rules of Procedure replacing the motions by the following groups: PPE (B7‑0249/2011) Verts/ALE (B7‑0251/2011) ECR (B7‑0252/2011) S&D (B7‑0253/2011) ALDE (B7‑0254/2011)...

October 31, 2011

Parliamentary Question: Public Sector Information Directive: pricing, extension and standards

Parliamentary questions31 October 2011 E-009844/2011   Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE)  Subject: Public Sector Information Directive: pricing, extension and stand...

November 14, 2016

What will Trump's election mean for EU-US relations?

Donald Trump has been voted in as the next US president. During his campaign, he said he would pull the US out of NATO which he saw as obsolete, blamed trade deals for "sucking jobs" out of the US...

September 30, 2010

Event: Turkey's European identity and the role of culture and media

Event date: 30 September 2010 Location: BRUSSELS EP A5 G1 Speakers Panel 1: Turkeys' European Identity Dr. Burak Erdenir, Deputy Secretary General for EU Affairs Pelin Batu - Actress and activist Panel...

September 30, 2010

Event: Turkey's European identity and the role of culture and media

Event date: 30 September 2010 Location: BRUSSELS EP A5 G1 Speakers Panel 1: Turkeys' European Identity Dr. Burak Erdenir, Deputy Secretary General for EU Affairs Pelin Batu - Actress and activist Panel...

December 2, 2011

Media: Radio Free Europe: Marietje Schaake: 'It's High Time This Digital Weapons Trade Stops'

There has been a raft of incidents of Western technology companies providing repressive regimes with surveillance or Internet-filtering technology. Most recently U.S. and Italian companies have been implicated in sup...

January 14, 2015

Net Neutrality and the EU

Net Neutrality and the EU 30 Jan 2015 - 17:00 to 18:00 Chatham House, London Participants Marietje Schaake, Member of the European Parliament Chair: Caroline Baylon, Research Associate, Science, Te...

March 24, 2011

Event: Developments in Turkey's Democracy and Regional Ambitions

Event date: 24 March 2011 Location: BRUSSELS EP A3E2 Speakers: Ian Lesser, Senior Transatlantic Fellow, German Marshall Fund of the United States Kadri Gürsel, Columnist, Milliyet newspaper Full eve...

March 24, 2011

Event: Developments in Turkey's Democracy and Regional Ambitions

Event date: 24 March 2011 Location: BRUSSELS EP A3E2 Speakers: Ian Lesser, Senior Transatlantic Fellow, German Marshall Fund of the United States Kadri Gürsel, Columnist, Milliyet newspaper Full eve...

February 2, 2018

Europe’s shameful role in spy-tech exports that led to torture and jail

When young people took to the streets in Iran in 2009, asking “where is my vote?”, student leaders, bloggers and activists were traced to their homes, arrested and tortured.  The world was outraged a...

February 16, 2017

The meeting between President Ilham Aliyev and President Juncker

This week, together with MEP's Kati Piri and Ulrike Lunacek, Marietje Schaake submitted the following questions to High Representative Federica Mogherini and President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker. The...

November 19, 2015

Business and Human Rights (UK Law Society)

Business and Human Rights UK Law Society December 1 UK Law Societies' Joint Office, 85 Avenue de Nerviens, Brussels Business and human rights are often thought of as strange bedfellows, and their interaction...

November 19, 2015

Business and Human Rights (UK Law Society)

Business and Human Rights UK Law Society December 1 UK Law Societies' Joint Office, 85 Avenue de Nerviens, Brussels Business and human rights are often thought of as strange bedfellows, and their interaction...

January 16, 2019

US Congress members slam State Department for EU downgrade

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October 5, 2016

Event 07/11 Algorithmic accountability and transparency

<>The main idea behind this public roundtable is to discuss which options the European Union has to improve the accountability and/or the transparency of the algorithms that underpin many business models and platfo...

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...

November 11, 2016

Trump gives EU defense plans new sense of urgency

Four European military powers — France, Germany, Italy and Spain — will accelerate their push for cooperation on defense because of concerns that Donald Trump will curtail U.S. engagement, diploma...

October 27, 2015

Response MEP Marietje Schaake to vote on anti-torture and death penalty export controls

A majority of the European Parliament today voted in favour of the report by Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) to strengthen the export controls on goods that could be used to carry out the death penalty or torture, such as el...

December 23, 2014

Written Questions on US proposals in TiSA negotiations undermining data protection and netneutrality

Marietje Schaake and Sophie in 't Veld (D66/ALDE) sent the following Written Questions to the European Commission regarding US proposals in TiSA negotiations undermining data protection and netneutrality.With regard to t...

February 5, 2019

Europe's stakes in the State of the Union

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September 18, 2014

Plenary speech on human rights and democracy

On 18 September, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary meeting about human rights and democracy in the world. Marietje Schaake (ALDE). – Madam President, the number of people whose human rights are viola...

January 21, 2015

Video: Hearing on human rights and technologies

Human rights and technologies: The impact of digital surveillance and intrusion systems on human rights in third countries Wednesday 21 January 2015, 9.00-11.30 Please find below the video registration of the...

April 5, 2011

Resolution on the situation in Syria, Bahrain and Yemen

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on Syria and Yemen, –   having regard to its report on European Union relations with the Gulf Cooperation Council of 24 March 2011(1), –   h...

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...

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...

October 5, 2015

Oral Question on export controls and Hacking Team

On October 5th, the European Parliament debated Marietje Schaake's oral question on export controls in respect of dual-use items after the Hacking Team revelations. Export controls in respect of dual-use items af...

June 18, 2014

Media: The digital arms race – and what is being done to fight it - Guardian

With surveillance-security software on the rise, the fight against the use of espionage malware on citizens is gathering steam.Tom Brewster, The Guardian, 18.06.2014 In March, the world’s biggest surveillance-technolo...

October 1, 2014

Media (EU Observer): 'Hearings blunder offers glimpse into Juncker's working methods'

By Valentina Pop. 1 October 2041, 08:51. Read the full article on EU Observer. BRUSSELS - The European Parliament’s hearing of Swedish commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom was supposed to be a no-brainer: A former MEP herse...

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...

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...

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...

July 9, 2015

The freedom to snap and share

Anyone who opened Wikipedia during the past weeks, saw landmark buildings such as the Eiffel tower or the Erasmus bridge, blacked out in pictures. Similarly, as Members of Parliament we received countless emails. Citizen...

November 6, 2012

Media: Digital Freedoms and Human Rights in a Hyper-Connected World - MIND

Read the entire publication below Marietje Schaake, MIND, 06.11.2012 A selection of different developments around technologies and human rights remind us of the vast scope of these emerging crossroads. A video clip...

March 29, 2019

Grindr and data privacy concerns

This week US national security officials ordered Beijing Kunlun Tech to sell its majority stake in dating app Grindr in order to avoid potential exploitation by the Chinese government of user data collected by the app. G...

January 14, 2015

Net Neutrality and the EU

Net Neutrality and the EU 30 Jan 2015 - 17:00 to 18:00 Chatham House, London Participants Marietje Schaake, Member of the European Parliament Chair: Caroline Baylon, Research Associate, Science, Te...

January 6, 2016

Media (Carnegie Europe) - Judy Asks: Will Iran and Saudi Arabia Go to War?

A selection of experts answer a new question from Judy Dempsey at Carnegie Europe on the foreign and security policy challenges shaping Europe’s role in the world. Please find the response by Marietje Schaake...

March 20, 2019

Brexit delay and Fidesz party vote

March 7, 2019

Freedom of Expression Online and Offline

Written Questions by to the Commission submitted by Marietje Schaake With free expression and open media increasingly under pressure, the EU is a key global actor to strengthen these fundamental drivers of 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...

January 30, 2012

Resolution on Iran and its nuclear programme

Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on Iran, –   having regard to the statement of 22 January 2011 by the EU High Representative on behalf of the E3+...

October 26, 2010

Parliamentary Question: Internet blocking and child pornography

Parliamentary questions26 October 2010 E-8802/2010 Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE) , Sophia in 't Veld (ALDE) , Alexander Alvaro (ALDE) and Nadja Hirsch (ALDE) Su...

September 11, 2013

Plenary speech and resolution on the situation in Egypt

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, in the turmoil that Egypt has gone through in the past two-and-a-half years, and especially during diplomatic efforts last summer, the EU has taken a lead...

November 15, 2011

Media: Schaake: "Stop Digital Arms Trade From Western Countries" - Huffington Post

Today, the EU imposed sanctions on 3 members of Syria's electronic army: a new and important step, but what about the corporate actors? While both the United States and the EU have imposed sanctions on Syria and Iran, th...

October 20, 2015

Interview (The Parliament Magazine) - A Europe worth fighting for

Today, Marietje Schaake's interview with the The Parliament Magazine was published. She addresses the conflict in Syria, solutions to the refugee crisis, safe harbour and why she is in favour of TTIP.Please find the enti...

January 24, 2017

MEP welcomes vote in favour of CETA

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake welcomes the Trade Committee's vote in favour of ratifying CETA, the trade agreement with Canada. Schaake: "CETA is the most modern and progressive agreement that the EU...

December 16, 2015

Plenary speech: Annual report on human rights and democracy in the world 2014 and the EU policy on the matter

On December 16, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary about the annual report on human rights and democracy in the world 2014 and the EU policy on the matter. Marietje Schaake (ALDE) – Mr President, the li...

July 5, 2011

Resolution on the situation in Syria, Yemen and Bahrain in the context of the situation in the Arab world and North Africa

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on Syria, Yemen and Bahrain, in particular that of 7 April 2011 on the situation in Syria, Bahrain and Yemen(1), –   having regard to its resol...

February 8, 2017

Ten questions on CETA

What is CETA? The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is a trade agreement between the EU and Canada. Negotiations on this agreement started in 2009. The goal is to strengthen the economic cooperation betw...

April 10, 2013

Parliamentary questions to the Commission on dangers of exported technologies to the EU's security and strategic interest.

In parliamentary questions to the European Commission Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) addresses concerns about the impact of EU exported surveillance- and lawful intercept technologies on the EU's security and strategic inte...

January 30, 2017

One week after Trump: what can we do to protect the open internet?

Watch the video of this CPDP-event organised by the ALDE group on the 27th of January 2017 withNatalia Drozdiak, Wall Street Journal (BE)Jennifer Granick, Stanford Center f...

January 12, 2015

Human rights and technologies: The impact of digital surveillance and intrusion systems on human rights in third countries

Human rights and technologies: The impact of digital surveillance and intrusion systems on human rights in third countries Date: Wednesday 21 January 2015, 9.00-11.30 Venue: European Parliament, Altiero Spinel...

December 8, 2015

Written Question on exports of sensitive military materials to Iran, Myanmar, Sudan and Syria

On December 8, Marietje Schaake submitted the following Parliamentary Written Questions to the European Commission concerning exports of sensitive military materials to Iran, Myanmar, Sudan and Syria. Author: Mar...

May 24, 2018

IIF lunch session: digital governance

On 24 May, Marietje Schaake spoke at the 2018 IFF Spring Membership meeting about trade issues, including digital trade, transatlantic relations, and the EU’s strategy around key technologies such as artificial intellige...

September 20, 2017

'Golden visa' schemes and EU sanctions

Today Marietje Schaake submitted the questions below to the European Commission. On the 17th of September, the Guardian made public various names that feature on a list of 3rd country nationals that have acquired Cypriot...

September 30, 2016

Video Ancillary Copyright and Internet Freedom event

Recording of the roundtable on ancillary copyright and internet freedom in the European Parliament on the 28th of September from 16.00 until 18.00, which included statements of MEP Marietje Schaa...

June 24, 2015

Human rights and religious minorities in Iraq

Human rights and religious minorities in Iraq Tuesday, 30th of June European Parliament, room PHS 7C050 Hosted by Josef Weidenholzer, Marietje Schaake, Ana Gomes, Cornelia Ernst Registration: please contact jo...

May 20, 2013

Event: Online Radicalisation and Digital Freedom

The European Foundation for Democracy in co-operation with Marietje Schaake MEP (ALDE, NL) would like to invite you to a panel discussion on: RADICALISATION AND THE INTERNET Online radicalisation and digital freedom...

December 14, 2011

Resolution on the situation of women in Afghanistan and Pakistan

Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on human rights and democracy in Pakistan, in particular that of 20 January 2011 and those of 20 May 2010 and 12 Jul...

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...

March 7, 2011

Resolution on the Southern Neighbourhood, and Libya in particular

The European Parliament, –   having regard to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution of 1 March 2011 unanimously suspending Libya’s membership of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), –   ...

January 9, 2019

EU parliament laments trans-Atlantic relations under Trump

(AP) — A key European Union legislative group has lambasted U.S. President Donald Trump’s “harmful” approach to trans-Atlantic relations, warning that the divisions it creates will only embolden global rivals. In...

January 16, 2014

Plenary speech - Situation of rights defenders and opposition activists in Cambodia and Laos

Marietje Schaake − Mr President, we are very concerned about recent violations of rights and freedoms in Cambodia. The elections took place amidst irregularities and these must be independently investigated. In addit...

October 25, 2013

Event: Copyright and Research & Innovation Policy: The Case of Text and Data Mining

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February 20, 2019

A Conversation About Digital Platforms And Regulation, Part I + 2

PART 1from the the-view-from-the-eu dept Tue, Feb 19th 2019 12:04pm — Flemming Rose We are cross posting the following interview conducted by Danish journalist, Cato Institute Senior Fellow, and author of The Tyr...

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...

January 11, 2018

EU and Iran urge Trump to uphold nuclear deal

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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...

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...

July 23, 2014

Media: Newsnight on Ukraine and the downing of MH17

Marietje Schaake spoke in BBC Newsnight on 22 July 2014, to discuss the downing of flight MH17 in Ukraine.

April 3, 2014

MEP: European common foreign policy needs more clout and leadership

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), says that the realisation of a European Common Foreign and Security Policy is taking far too long. Today the Parliament debates with current EU foreign poli...

June 11, 2012

Written Declaration on Open and Collaborative Government Flyer

December 7, 2010

Media: Cultural diplomacy: To sell European culture and values globally

The objective of culture is no longer only to create art or literature. "Cultural Diplomacy" is increasingly being used as a vehicle to promote liberal democratic values and to foster "democracy and participation", says...

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...

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...

September 7, 2015

Report on ‘Human rights and technology: the impact of intrusion and surveillance systems on human rights in third countries’

View Schaake's report on ‘Human rights and technology: the impact of intrusion and surveillance systems on human rights in third countries’ On September 8th, the European Parliament will vote in the plenary mee...

June 8, 2011

Resolution on Ukraine: the cases of Yulia Tymoshenko and other members of the former government

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on Ukraine, in particular its resolution of 25 November 2010(1), –  having regard to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) between th...

January 14, 2015

MEP replies to proposed repeal of Jones Act

Yesterday, American Senator John McCain proposed an amendment to repeal the controversial 'Jones Act'. This law from 1920 requires every ship that transports goods or persons between American ports to be made in the...

May 23, 2019

Video: Software security, trust, and public policy

On 23 May, Marietje Schaake was interviewed by Mike Linksvayer at GitHub in Berlin. Please see the video below.

March 26, 2019

Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument

December 3, 2018

The export and use of NSO software

Last week, Saudi dissident Omar Abdulaziz filed a lawsuit against Israeli software company NSO for selling Pegasus software to the government of Saudi Arabia. That software was allegedly then used to target Mr Abdulaziz’...

October 23, 2018

Khashoggi investigation, Italian budget and Brazil election

May 10, 2017

MEPs want notice and action directive

On the 9th of May, 24 MEPs sent the following letter to Vice President of the European Commission Andrus Ansip. Brussels, 9 May 2017   Dear Mr Vice President, Andrus,   At the mid-term re...

April 17, 2014

Plenary Speech on Syria and vulnerable communities

http://youtu.be/dmwCvsBBRmc Marietje Schaake - Mr President, it is hard to believe we are ending this parliamentary term, and the discussion on human rights with a resolution on Syria. We need so much more. May the co...

May 20, 2013

Event: Online Radicalisation and Digital Freedom

The European Foundation for Democracy in co-operation with Marietje Schaake MEP (ALDE, NL) would like to invite you to a panel discussion on: RADICALISATION AND THE INTERNET Online radicalisation and digital freedom...

May 22, 2012

Written Declaration on Open and Collaborative Government

Click on this button if you wish to sign WD 19/2012 (MEP's only) The internet has created an increasing expectation of transparency in society. The European Parliament should aim to lead by example, providing institut...

July 7, 2010

Plenary speech on Kosovo and Albania

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, the Liberal Group of this Parliament believes that the Western Balkans are a part of Europe, but this is not always an easy message to relay to voters tod...

March 24, 2012

Media: AllThingsD Sprouts Up at the Brussels Forum, Rubbing Elbows and Talking Tech

By Arik Hesseldahl, AllThingsD, 24.03.2012 Since Thursday morning, I’ve been in Brussels, the capital of both the Kingdom of Belgium and the European Union. I’m here attending the Brussels Forum, which has been des...

June 1, 2016

VIDEO: Schaake: “I hope that the UK will choose to stay a vital part of the EU”

Marietje Schaake joined trade reporter Naomi Bar to discuss the upcoming British referendum. What will happen to the EU’s trading power if Britain would leave the EU, the impact on ongoing negotiations such as TTIP, the...

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...

February 8, 2012

Event: Internet Freedom and Security in EU Foreign Policy: The Role of Business.

Event date: Wednesday, 8 February, 2012 Location:  European Parliament, room ASP 5G2   Speakers: Taylor Reynolds, OECD, Head of Unit Information Economy, speaking on corporate social responsibility, multinational ente...

February 8, 2012

Event: Internet Freedom and Security in EU Foreign Policy: The Role of Business.

Event date: Wednesday, 8 February, 2012 Location:  European Parliament, room ASP 5G2   Speakers: Taylor Reynolds, OECD, Head of Unit Information Economy, speaking on corporate social responsibility, multinational ente...

December 8, 2015

Written Questions on the coherence of sanctions enforcement and export control

On December 8, Marietje Schaake submitted the following Parliamentary Written Questions to the Council concerning the coherence of sanctions enforcement and export control. Author: Marietje Schaake Subject: Co...

November 10, 2016

Trump’s win fuels fears of populism in Europe

July 23, 2015

Written Questions on the mass detention of lawyers and human rights activists in China

On July 23, Marietje Schaake together with 10 other MEPs submitted to Vice-President / High Representative of Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini, Parliamentary Written Questions on the mass detention of lawyers and huma...

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 9, 2015

MEP Marietje Schaake calls for input on report Human rights and technology

Dutch Member of European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) calls for input on her draft report on 'Human rights and technology: the impact of intrusion and surveillance systems on human rights in third countries'....

February 29, 2016

MEP: New agreement cooperation Canada good news

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake is glad that the final details have been worked out of the trade agreement between Canada and the EU, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). The text has...

May 27, 2015

Europe in the ‘Age of Asia’ - Visions, Divisions, and Strategies for Global Political Cooperation (ECIPE)

ECIPE conference: Europe in the ‘Age of Asia’ Visions, Divisions, and Strategies for Global Political Cooperation June 4, 09:30-12:30 Residence Palace, International Press Centre Register here How can...

March 18, 2014

MEP: net neutrality and the open internet traded off in telecoms package

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) is concerned about the outcome of today’s vote on the Single Telecoms Market. Schaake: “The proposal voted on today lacks the necessary guarantees for net neu...

November 24, 2015

Nevenfuncties

Alle nevenfuncties van Marietje Schaake zijn onbezoldigd. 1. Lid, European Council on Foreign Affairs 2. Lid, Raad van Bestuur, Iran Human Rights Documentation Center 3. Lid, Global Commission on Internet G...

October 23, 2012

Plenary speech on Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the EC and Israel on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products (CAA)

Plenary speech by Marietje Schaake Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, human rights are essential for this Parliament and for the EU. This is the essence of our values and is also reflected i...

March 3, 2017

Future of news, propaganda, fake news and business models

On March 1st, Marietje Schaake hosted an event on the future of news, online propaganda, fake news and new business models. Watch the video here in full, or the individual contributions of the panellists below:...

March 17, 2016

Leadership and Human Rights: Reconciling Power with Principle

On March 22nd, Marietje Schaake will give a talk at McGill University on Human Rights: Reconciling Power with Principle. Schaake will be in conversation with McGill Law Professor and former UN Prosecutor Payam Akhavan.

June 30, 2015

Media (BBC World Service) - Provisional agreement on roaming and netneutrality

Today, Marietje Schaake commented on BBC World Service on the provisional agreement regarding the Telecoms Single Market. Please refer to Schaake's written response to the preliminary deal on roaming and netneut...

November 19, 2015

Countering Extremism and Improving Governance in the MENA region

The ALDE Conference on 'Countering Extremism and Improving Governance in the MENA region' took place on November 18. Marietje Schaake moderated the discussion focused on potential solutions to end the violence in Syria.&...

June 9, 2014

Letter to Catherine Ashton on Egypt and trial of journalists

Brussels, 9 June 2014 Honourable Lady Ashton, Recent developments in Egypt are cause for great concern. In a climate of fear and intimidation, elections were held. Many questions about those remain, as critical...

February 6, 2014

Plenary speech and resolution on human rights in Bahrain

Marietje Schaake - Mr President, the unrest and human rights violations in Bahrain will not be overshadowed by fancy advertising campaigns or the sponsorship of the World Economic Forum on CNN. Anyone who looks more...

December 16, 2013

Video: Summary Copyright & Research and Innovation Policy event

On 12 November, Marietje Schaake, together with MEPs Pawel Zalewski (EPP) and Amelia Andersdotter (Greens/EFA) hosted an event in the European Parliament to discuss the changes required to ensure the copyright framework...

April 14, 2014

MEP: Assad and opposition must return to negotiating table

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), wants the EU to increase the pressure on the Assad regime and the Syrian opposition to return to the negotiating table in Geneva. Today, European ministers...

March 12, 2013

Video: Marietje Schaake on cultural exchanges and intercultural dialogue

Speech for the Medarat Platform of Exchange Beirut. Cultural exchanges can be used to focus on what unites us, not what divides us. Cultural and creative expression enrich people's lives. We would love to see cultural ex...

June 14, 2012

Plenary speech on human rights and the Sahel region

Marietje Schaake − Mr President, despite the challenges at home, the EU risks becoming too inwardly focused, even though events in the rest of the world matter for our security and prosperity. The Southern Neighbourh...

February 16, 2011

Resolution on the border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia

The European Parliament, –    having regard to its resolutions of 13 January 2005, 10 March 2005, 19 January 2006, 15 March 2007 and 21 October 2010 on Cambodia and its resolutions of 20 May 2010 on Thailand and of 1 ...

June 11, 2010

Media: Gap remains between Turkey and EU, EP politician says

Turkey remains on the path to the European Union, yet there are still many vast cultural and political differences remaining between the country and the bloc.By Özgür Ögret, 6.11.2010, Hürriyet Daily News Turkey remai...

December 6, 2010

Parliamentary Question: Flexible exceptions and limitations to copyright in Europe

Parliamentary questions6 December 2010 E-010135/2010 Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE) Subject: Flexible exceptions and limitations to copyright in Europe Commis...

May 4, 2015

Resolution on the Imprisonment of human and workers' rights activists in Algeria

This Resolution was adopted by the European Parliament on 30 April 2015.European Parliament resolution of 30 April 2015 on the imprisonment of workers and human rights activists in Algeria (2015/2665(RSP)) The Europea...

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...

January 17, 2018

Plenary speech on countering fake news and Russian propaganda

Please see below the video of Marietje Schaake's speech in the European Parliament on 17 January: Further information:  New York Times article: "Fake news, Trumps obsession, is now a cudgel for Strongmen", 13 De...

June 21, 2017

Reply by Vice-President Ansip on notice and action directive

On May 9, Marietje Schaake together with 23 colleagues sent Vice-President Andrus Ansip a letter on the notice and action directive. Please find below the reply of Vice-President Andrus Ansip.

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...

October 16, 2015

European Youth Media Days – Panel on Media and (Self-)Censorship

European Youth Media Days – Panel on Media and (Self-)Censorship 21 October 2015, 09:30-11:00 Room PHS 07C050, European Parliament From 20-22 October 2015, the European Youth Media Days (EYMD 2015) will take p...

March 10, 2015

Media (Estonian Public Broadcasting) on netneutrality and roaming

On 6 and 9 March, the Estionian Public Broadcaster Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR) devoted two news segments on the Telecoms Single Market package. On March 4th, it became clear that the Council lacks ambition as...

October 20, 2013

Plenary speech on the Common Security and Defence Policy

September 11, 2013

Plenary speech and resolution on the situation in Syria

Marietje Schaake (ALDE) - Mr President, we must welcome the opportunity to explore a UN-supported deal to end the use of chemical weapons by Assad, yet many major problems remain: a humanitarian disaster, the gr...

June 6, 2013

EU should listen to demonstrators, and engage not estrange Turkey

Since the demonstrations broke out in Turkey last week, an unprecedented number of articles have been published highlighting the deeper causes of people's grievances. Many analyses suggest that the problems with the rule...

September 13, 2012

Visit: Berlin September 2012 - Conference "The Internet and Human Rights"

February 1, 2012

Plenary speech on Iran and its nuclear programme

Mr President, Iran replied to the most recent EU sanctions with surprise, a surprise not only mentioned by officials but also reflected in the further decline in the value of the currency, as the EU remained united i...

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...

January 7, 2016

EP delegation visit to the US

Marietje Schaake, Vice-President of the US Delegation in the European Parliament, brings a three-day visit to the US. The President and two Vice-Presidents of the US Delegation of the European Parliament will focus...

February 2, 2015

Panel Discussion: Export controls of surveillance technology – state of play and the way forward

Panel Discussion: Export controls of surveillance technology – state of play and the way forward Date and Time: February 5, 2015 at 6pm Place: Netherlands Embassy, Klosterstraße 50, 10179 Berlin Registration:...

February 2, 2015

Panel Discussion: Export controls of surveillance technology – state of play and the way forward

Panel Discussion: Export controls of surveillance technology – state of play and the way forward Date and Time: February 5, 2015 at 6pm Place: Netherlands Embassy, Klosterstraße 50, 10179 Berlin Registration:...

June 10, 2015

Plenary speech on sport and Human Rights, including in the context of the Baku European Games

Please read Schaake's press release: MEP: No European politicians to European Games in Baku until political prisoners are released. Marietje Schaake (ALDE) – Mr President, the Azerbaijani authorities are eage...

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...

June 7, 2011

Resolution on Sudan and South Sudan: the situation after the 2011 referendum

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on Sudan, –   having regard to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) signed on 9 January 2005, –   having regard to United Nations Securit...

February 13, 2013

Discussion paper - Freedom of the Press and Media in the World report

Following my call for input I have received several contributions by NGO's, academics and citizens. I'm grateful for all the valuable information, ideas and viewpoints of which many are reflected in this discussion paper...

November 20, 2013

Plenary speech on the implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy

Marietje Schaake (ALDE) - Madam President, intensified cooperation in terms of defence is indispensable if Europe wants to play its role on the global stage. But while we are catching up from a fragmented policy, to...

March 25, 2013

Media: Rise of the net activist - New Europe

Jennifer Baker, New Europe, 24.03.2013 Earlier this month thousands of digital civil liberties activists bombarded the European Parliament with emails protesting against a proposed law to ban on internet pornography....

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 8, 2011

Media: Schaake: "Clinton and Rosenthal should practice what they preach" - RNW blog

Almost a year ago, Mohammed Bouazizi set himself on fire, sparking the revolution in Tunisia. The transitions in the Arab world are a wake-up call to many, and have made us rethink the balance between interests and value...

July 13, 2018

The export of dirty fuels to West Africa

On the 9th of July, the Netherlands Human Transport and Environment Inspectorate reported the shipping of gasoline and diesel containing toxic components, which are highly hazardous for human health, from Dutch to West A...

October 10, 2018

Investigation and sanctions following the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi

Marietje Schaake will tomorrow send the following letter calling for an independent investigation and sanction in the case of Jamal Khashoggi to High Representative Federica Mogherini. Signatures are added on a rolling b...

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...

September 25, 2017

Ongoing repression in Rwanda and the case of Diane Rwigara

Following the arrest of Diane Rwigara this weekend, Marietje Schaake submitted the questions below to High Representative Mogherini today.--- At the end of August, Ms Diane Rwigara - who attempted to challenge Presiden...

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...

December 22, 2015

Written Questions on CIA renditions, special tribunals and Guantánamo Bay

On December 22, Marietje Schaake together with other MEPs (cross-party) submitted to Vice-President / High Representative of Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini, Parliamentary Written Questions on CIA renditions, special...

June 5, 2015

Violence and Terror: A comprehensive solution for stopping Daesh

Violence and Terror: A comprehensive solution for stopping Daesh June 15 Friends of Europe With its strategy of terror and violence, Daesh (also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) is wreaking...

March 24, 2015

Amendments to report on 'Human rights and technology'

In February, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) called for input for her draft report on 'Human rights and technology: the impact of intrusion and surveillance systems on human rights in third countries'. Through sharing the dr...

June 3, 2014

Video: GLOBSEC panel "Snowed Under: Balancing Out Security and Privacy"

On May 14th, Marietje Schaake spoke in a plenary panel entitled "Snowed Under: Balancing Out Security and Privacy" at the GLOBSEC Conference in Bratislava. Other panellists were Swedish MFA Carl Bildt, former US Secretar...

June 3, 2014

MEP: Syrian 'elections' during humanitarian disaster grotesque and illegitimate

Dutch Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), says it is grotesque that the Assad regime is organising so-called elections today. The war in the country goes on, causing one of the largest humanit...

February 6, 2014

MEP: Europe must prioritize human rights and press freedom Egypt

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), calls on EU High Representative Ashton to put press freedom and human rights at the top of the agenda in addressing Egypt. Today, the European Parliament wi...

December 10, 2013

Plenary speech on Common rules and procedures for external action

Marietje Schaake (ALDE) - Madam President, how often have we heard Ministers, the High Representative and others speak about how more for more would frame a more values-based EU policy towards neighbouring countries?...

June 28, 2013

Media: Between rhetoric and reality: Turkey’s foreign policy - Hürriyet

The uprisings in the Middle East have prompted both important questions and expectations about the role of Turkey in its region. Even though the mantra of “zero problems with neighbors” remains the official foreign polic...

February 20, 2013

Written questions: Self-regulation of online and digital services

May 12, 2011

Media: Cultural diplomacy: To sell European culture and values globally

The objective of culture is not only to create art or literature. "Cultural Diplomacy" is increasingly being used as a vehicle to promote liberal democratic values and to foster "democracy and participation". Ahead of a...

April 4, 2011

Event: Lunch Debate: ICT and Human Rights, Global Network Initiative

Event date:  4 May 2011 Location: BRUSSELS EP Speakers: Susan Morgan, Global Network Initiative Event introduction: Further video's: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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...

December 12, 2010

Resolution on Uganda: the so-called ‘Bahati bill’ and discrimination against the LGTB population

The European Parliament, –   having regard to the international human rights obligations and instruments, including those contained in the UN conventions on human rights and in the European Convention for the Protecti...

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...

September 14, 2011

Press release: Syrians deserve better than posturing and rhetorical statements from the EU

The EU must move beyond "posturing and rhetorical statements" this was the clear message from ALDE MEPs  today during a debate in the European Parliament on the situation in Syria.  They warned that if the EU fails to ac...

September 7, 2015

Plenary debate on Human rights and technology in third countries (report)

On September 7th, during the European Parliament's plenary meeting, Marietje Schaake presented her report on ‘Human rights and technology: the impact of intrusion and surveillance systems on human rights in third countri...

May 27, 2015

Europe in the ‘Age of Asia’ - Visions, Divisions, and Strategies for Global Political Cooperation (ECIPE)

ECIPE conference: Europe in the ‘Age of Asia’ Visions, Divisions, and Strategies for Global Political Cooperation June 4, 09:30-12:30 Residence Palace, International Press Centre Register here How can...

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...

June 12, 2018

Presentation of the annual report on human rights and democracy in the world 2017 and the EU's policy on the matter

Speech in the plenary of the European Parliament on the EU annual report on human rights and democracy in the world 2017 and the EU's policy on the matter.

July 5, 2010

Parliamentary Question: Growing threats to freedom of information and media freedom in EU Member States and action planned by the Commission

Parliamentary questions5 July 2010 O-0103/2010 Question for oral answer to the Commission Rule 115 Sophia in 't Veld, Renate Weber, Sonia Alfano, Nathalie Griesbeck, Baroness Sarah Ludford, Marietje Schaake, Leoni...

April 2, 2019

Abderrahmane Weddady and Cheikh Ould Jiddou in Mauritania

Abderrahmane Weddady, a prominent Mauritanian transparency and human rights activist, was detained on March 22 along with blogger and transparancy advocate Cheikh Ould Jiddou. Both werecharged on March 27 with “slander”...

June 26, 2018

MEP: Set high bar for Albania and Macedonia accession

The European Ministers of Foreign Affairs just decided to start opening accession negotiations with Albania and Macedonia in June 2019. Before that time both countries need to make concrete steps to reform of their judic...

March 7, 2018

The case of Nabeel Rajab and the situation in Bahrain

On 7 March 2018, Marietje Schaake submitted the following questions to HR/VP Mogherini on the case of Nabeel Rajab and the situation in Bahrain. On 21 February 2018, prominent Bahraini human rights defender N...

September 11, 2017

NTV Kenya interview on elections and role of observers

May 19, 2017

Plenary speech and intervention on the situation in Syria

Please find the final resolution on Syria here.

November 19, 2015

Video: Countering Extremism and Improving Governance in the MENA region

The ALDE Conference on 'Countering Extremism and Improving Governance in the MENA region' took place on November 18. Marietje Schaake moderated the discussion focused on potential solutions to end the violence i...

October 16, 2015

European Youth Media Days – Panel on Media and (Self-)Censorship

European Youth Media Days – Panel on Media and (Self-)Censorship 21 October 2015, 09:30-11:00 Room PHS 07C050, European Parliament From 20-22 October 2015, the European Youth Media Days (EYMD 2015) will take p...

February 23, 2016

MEP Schaake: Deals with Iran and Turkey overshadow human rights

Federica Mogherini, the High Representative of the European Union discussed the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East with the Members of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament today. Member of the Europ...

June 5, 2015

Violence and Terror: A comprehensive solution for stopping Daesh

Violence and Terror: A comprehensive solution for stopping Daesh June 15 Friends of Europe With its strategy of terror and violence, Daesh (also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) is wreaking...

March 12, 2013

Video: Marietje Schaake on EU enlargement and Turkey

EU enlargement has proven to lead to substantial improvements in the lives of peole, their freedoms, the democratic levels and economic opportunities. In times of crisis, however, populism and nationalism seem attractive...

March 12, 2013

Video: Marietje Schaake on open data and open government

Marietje Schaake's speech for Wikitalia. Wikitalia is an organisation that provides open tools to local and regional governments to stimulate government transparency and participation. It thereby achieves the objective o...

October 12, 2011

Debate on situation in Yemen, Bahrain, Syria and Egypt

Mr President, while the euro crisis occupies political agendas and headlines, we are facing another crisis, which is that of the EU as a global player. High Representative, I believe that this week’s statements on Ba...

April 4, 2011

Event: Lunch Debate: ICT and Human Rights, Global Network Initiative

Event date:  4 May 2011 Location: BRUSSELS EP Speakers: Susan Morgan, Global Network Initiative Event introduction: Further video's: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

February 17, 2011

Plenary speech on border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia

Mr President, since the beginning of this month there have been fights between the armed forces along the Thai-Cambodian border, near the temple of Preah Vihear, which is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. We...

April 7, 2010

Parliamentary Question: Reproductive rights in Turkey and abroad

Parliamentary questions7 April 2010 E-2111/10 WRITTEN QUESTION by Marietje Schaake (ALDE) , Alexander Graf Lambsdorff (ALDE) and Sophia in ’t Veld (ALDE) to the Council Subject: Reproductive rights in Turkey and ab...

November 17, 2009

Press release: Election Results and Important Step for Kosovo

ALDE MEPs Diana Wallis (UK, Liberal Democrat) and Marietje Schaake (D66, Netherlands) have returned from witnessing the conduct of Kosovo's municipal elections held on 15th November and hailed their conduct and results a...

March 9, 2011

Resolution on Belarus (in particular the cases of Ales Mikhalevic and Natalia Radina)

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on Belarus, in particular those of 20 January 2011, 17 December 2009 and 22 May 2008, –   having regard to the statement made in Brussels on 18...

July 5, 2012

Plenary speech & Resolution on on violence against lesbian women and the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons in Africa

(Resolution below the plenary video's) Plenary speech Marietje Schaake – Mr President, we have fought long and hard to address, at last, the extensive violence against LGBT people in Africa. Sadly, even in the Hou...

October 23, 2014

MEP: Grave concerns about Russia's crackdown on civil society and ngo's (Speech & Resolution)

The European Parliament voted today on a resolution urging Russia to stop the crackdown on civil society and non-governmental organizations. It also condemns the way in which the Russian Ministry of Justice interferes wi...

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...

February 28, 2011

Parliamentary Question: Securing Europe's supply of rare earth elements

Parliamentary questions28 February 2011 O-000043/2011/rev.1   Question for oral answer to the Commission Rule 115 Lena Ek, Vladko Todorov Panayotov, Fiona Hall, Marielle De Sarnez, Niccolò Rinaldi, Marietje Schaak...

February 5, 2013

Media: Push for EU-US FTA could restart discussions about IPRs - IP Watch

Monika Ermert, Intellectual Property Watch, 04.02.2013 The high-level Munich Security Conference this weekend saw a considerable push for going forward with a Transatlantic Free Trade Agreement (TAFTA). Both US Vice-P...

June 29, 2015

Written Questions on the detention and forced psychiatric tests of a 16 year old blogger in Singapore

On June 29, Marietje Schaake submitted to Vice-President / High Representative of Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini, Parliamentary Written Questions on the detention and forced psychiatric tests of a 16 year old blogge...

October 11, 2012

Media: A year on and the situation in Libya is still fraught ... and it's the most vulnerable who are suffering most - Independent

NEARLY a year after the conflict in Libya, the central authorities are struggling to exert their control over the various factions that contributed to overthrowing the dictator. As in all situations of political and soci...

June 12, 2013

Presentation of report "Freedom of the Press and Media in the World"

During the June Plenary Session  in Strasbourg of the European Parliament Marietje presents her report on "Freedom of the Press and the Media in the World" in a broad debate on human rights and democracy with the High Re...

May 16, 2017

ECJ ruling EU-Singapore provides needed legal clarity

Today, the European Court of Justice gave its judgement on which parts of the EU-Singapore Trade Agreement fall into the EU's exclusive competence. The Court ruled that most parts of the agreement fall within the EU's ex...

March 12, 2015

Plenary speech & Resolution on relations between the EU and the League of Arab States

On March 11, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary meeting about the relations between the EU and the League of Arab States and cooperation in countering terrorism. According to Schaake, working together to fight terrori...

October 24, 2012

Media: Colin Powell endorses Obama for President - New Europe

Colin Powell the former US Secretary of State has endorsed the President of the United States for re-election in the upcoming election on 6 November. Adding to the already higher polls following the final and third Presi...

October 13, 2011

Plenary speech on the American Jobs Act

Madam President, America and the EU face similarly large challenges when it comes to resolving the economic crisis, and cooperation should be our intention in order to sustain this recovery. There is, however, a serio...

March 13, 2013

Media: European Lawmakers Urge Suspension of Agreement with Israel - Palestinian News and Info Agency

WAFA, 13.03.2013 European parliamentarians wrote European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton on Monday calling on her to suspend the Association Agreement with Israel because of the latter’s violation of the...

December 7, 2016

Listed as one of the Politico 28

Many politicians use Twitter to reach out to their supporters. Dutch MEP Marietje Schaake has turned the microblogging site into an agenda-setting tool, with rapid-fire tweets on the issues closes...

January 26, 2015

Media (EU Reporter): Human rights and surveillance: Can the EU ensure the democratic usage of its technologies?

On January 26 2015, the article below was published on EU Reporter. “There is a proliferation of surveillance technologies around the world. It is easy and likely that these technologies, which could be of harm t...

October 7, 2010

Resolution on failures in protection of human rights and justice in the Democratic Republic of Congo

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on the DRC, in particular those of 17 January 2008 on the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo and rape as a war crime(1) and 17 December...

March 24, 2014

Media: Notes from Brussels: Israel, U.S. and the growing European involvement in the conflict - 972 Magazine

Attendants at a conference on the peace process in Brussels couldn’t believe their ears after what the representative of Israel’s settler party had to say.Noam Sheizaf, 972 Magazine, 22.03.2014 The European Council on...

June 18, 2013

Media: EU failed to ‘use the financial and political leverage at their disposal’ to improve human rights situation in Egypt, claims new report - European Jewish Press

 EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton and the European Commission came under criticism from the European Court of Auditors (ECA) Tuesday, as a new report published by the body concluded they had “not been able to eff...

October 29, 2015

MEP: Sakharov prize supports Raif Badawi and his fight for freedom

Dutch MEP Marietje Schaake welcomes the news that this year's Sakharov Prize will be awarded to the liberal blogger Raif Badawi. Schaake nominated Badawi. "With this award, the European Parliament recognises his courage...

January 18, 2019

How leaders can use 'agile governance' to drive tech and win trust

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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...

December 9, 2015

MEP: cross-border access to online music and films essential for a European digital single market

The European Commission today presented a regulation for portability of content such as music and films in Europe. It also presented a communication on copyright. Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE)...

May 8, 2015

Video - The State of the Union: Surveillance and Freedom in Europe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6tvPyMJhp8&t=80m24s Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, May 8 The State of the Union conference, organised by the European University Institute (EUI), is an annual event for high-...

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...

September 1, 2015

The Red Web: How Russia uses the internet for surveillance and propaganda

The Red Web: How Russia uses the internet for surveillance and propaganda Tuesday 22 September, 12.00-14.00 European Parliament, Room PHS 7C50, Brussels   MEPs Marietje Schaake and Kaja Kallas cordially in...

October 23, 2015

Letter to President Juncker and High Representative Mogherini concerning the EU-Turkey Joint Action Plan

On October 23, Marietje Schaake (ALDE) together with Ernest Maragall i Mira (Greens/EFA) and Kati Piri (S&D) sent a letter to European Commission President Juncker and Vice-President / High Representative of Foreign...

October 22, 2014

Plenary speech on the situation in Kobane and the threat of IS

On 22 October, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary debate about the situation in Kobane and the threat of IS. (Please refer to the text below.) Mr President, today we were listening to the plans of Commiss...

October 25, 2013

Event: "The challenge of informing online audiences about Europe and its future"

On November 13th, Marietje Schaake will adress a seminar for online journalists in the European Parliament, to discuss the challenge of informing online audiences about Europe and its future. Other panellists include a r...

May 31, 2013

Net neutrality event: Guaranteeing Competition and the Open Internet in Europe

View event summary: View the entire event: --- Access, MEP Marietje Schaake and MEP Sabine Verheyen are pleased to invite you to the event: “Guaranteeing Competition and the Open Internet in Europe” A d...

May 8, 2013

Event: Blogging for Democracy: Cuba, the European Union and the influence of Web 2.0

MEPs Franziska Brantner,  José Ignacio Salafranca and  Marietje Schaake cordially invite you to Blogging for Democracy Cuba, the European Union and the influence of Web 2.0 "Yoani Sánchez fights tropical totali...

May 3, 2013

Event: Euro-Mediterranean relations and the Arab Spring: two years on

On June 5th, Marietje Schaake will speak during a seminar organized in the European Parliament entitled "Euro-Mediterranean relations and the Arab Spring: two years on" about the situation of the media in the countries o...

January 17, 2013

Call for input on report "Press- and Media Freedom in the World"

Before the summer of 2013 the European Parliament will vote on a resolution regarding press- and media freedom in the world. It is essential for the EU to take its responsibility in defending and promoting press- and med...

September 20, 2012

Press release: Dutch MEP Schaake helms Parliamentary inquiry into global press and media freedom

Dutch Member of European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) has been appointed to bring forward a formal report on press and media freedom in the world. The report aims to strategize and optimize the EU’s efforts to...

December 12, 2011

Letter to the US Congress about the SOPA and PIPA bills

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February 5, 2012

Press release: Verhofstadt: "Russia and China share responsibility for Homs massacre"

Guy Verhofstadt, Leader of Liberals and Democrats in the European Parliament has condemned Russia and China for vetoing the UN Security Council resolution on Syria just hours after the Syrian regime launched an assault o...

February 3, 2011

Parliamentary Question: Violation of the European Convention on Human Rights by Greece and Belgium

Parliamentary questions3 February 2011 O-000023/2011   Question for oral answer to the Commission Rule 115 Cecilia Wikström, Renate Weber, Sonia Alfano, Nadja Hirsch, Sophia in 't Veld, Louis Michel, Nathalie Grie...

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...

September 22, 2010

Plenary speech on failures in protection of human rights and justice in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Marietje Schaake (ALDE) – Mr President, it is really unspeakably sad that the gravest crimes against humanity took place under the eye of the international community and the UN. We, here in the EU, need to step up ou...

January 14, 2012

Media: Radio Netherlands Worldwide - "Speak softly and carry a USB stick"

"It's a kind of cat and mouse game," says European Parliament member Marietje Schaake, who the Wall Street Journal describes as Europe’s 'most wired politician.' Schaake: "We have to keep updating the technology used by...

April 17, 2014

Joint Statement by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on the review of the dual-use export control system

As part of the update to the EU dual-use regulation, adopted yesterday, the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission adopted a joint statement in which they commit to a further update, taking into account the...

March 14, 2013

Draft report on 'the Freedom of Press and Media in the World"

I'm happy to share my draft report on 'the Freedom of Press and Media in the World'. This report builds on the discussion paper and the many comments and ideas I received following my call for input, for which I am very...

September 16, 2013

Speech at BKB Lecture 2014: Polarisation, and how the EU lost the progressives in Turkey

On September 13th 2013, Marietje Schaake gave a reaction to the 5th BKB Lecture by Turkish politician Safak Pavey. The full text of Marietje Schaake's speech can be found below. Polarisation, and how the EU lo...

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...

December 7, 2018

A Magnitsky Act for Europe would punish human rights abusers and despots

Sometimes a name means everything. In this case the name Sergei Magnitsky has been globally synonymous with how to fight human rights abuse in the 21st century. His sacrifice resonated with victims of human rights a...

April 18, 2018

Support for Schaake report: EU foreign affairs budget needs to more transparent and efficient

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) calls for the European budget for foreign affairs to become more transparent and efficient. With a broad majority in favour of her report, the European Parlia...

October 31, 2017

Dangerous political stand-off, uncontested election and assaults on institutions damage Kenya’s democracy

Nairobi, 31 October 2017  The European Union election observation mission (EU EOM) Kenya 2017 today issued its preliminary statement on the 26 October presidential election, pointing to actions on both sides...

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...

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...

February 18, 2015

Parliamentary Questions on the case of Ahmed Douma and other political prisoners in Egypt

Marietje Schaake, together with 52 other Members of the European Parliament, submitted parliamentary questions to Vice-President/High Representative Mogherini, on the case of Ahmed Douma and 229 other activists, who were...

November 21, 2013

Plenary speech on Bolivia, the cases of Előd Tóásó and Mario Tadic

Marietje Schaake − Mr President, I shall be very short. In 2009 four Europeans died in a shooting and two have been kept in pre-trial detention since then in Bolivia. We asked the Bolivian authorities to ensure a fair...

September 18, 2013

Oped: Euractiv - New technologies are key to foster EU transparency and participation

The EU should make better use of new technologies to improve its democratic decision making, transparency and participation. This is key in an election year, at a time when the sense of trust among citizens in it...

June 4, 2013

Media: Erdogan and the Taksim protests: Mismanaging Turkish politics? - Ahram Online

Despite the popularity of Turkish premier Erdogan, Turkey has been witnessing country-wide anti-government protests this weekBassem Ally, Ahram Online, 04.06-2013 The achievements of Islamist prime minister Recep Tayy...

May 30, 2013

Media: Between Rhetoric and Reality: Turkey' Foreign Policy - Turkish Policy Quarterly

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October 9, 2012

Flash: Iranians Nasrin Sotoudeh and Jafar Panahi shortlisted for Sakharov Prize 2012

The Committee on Human Rights of the European Parliament today shortlisted Iranian lawyer and human rights activist Nasrin Sotoudeh and the Iranian film-maker Jafar Panahi for the Sakharov prize 2012. Ms Sotoudeh was...

November 16, 2011

Parliamentary Question: VP/HR — Iran: censorship of BBC Farsi and building of ‘halal-Internet’

Parliamentary questions16 November 2011 E-010440/2011   Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE)  Subject: VP/HR — Iran: censorship of BBC Farsi and building of ‘halal-Int...

October 20, 2011

Event: Open Data - Transparency through Technology - Expansion to cultural and educational sectors

Event date: Thursday 20 October 2011 Location: BRUSSELS EP A5 G1 Speakers: Professor Nigel Shadbolt, Artificial Intelligence and Internet Science, University of Southampton Richard Swetenham, Head of Unit...

March 31, 2011

Use of sexual violence as a counter-revolutionary instrument in North Africa and the Middle East

Question for oral answer to the Commission Rule 115 Marietje Schaake, Marielle De Sarnez, Antonyia Parvanova, Ramon Tremosa i Balcells, on behalf of the ALDE Group, 31.03.11 Women have actively participated in the...

March 31, 2011

Response to the migration flows in North Africa and the southern Mediterranean

Question for oral answer to the Commission Rule 115 Cecilia Wikström, Baroness Sarah Ludford, Jens Rohde, Sonia Alfano, Louis Michel, Nathalie Griesbeck, Marietje Schaake, Giommaria Uggias, Marielle De Sarnez, Ramon...

March 10, 2011

Plenary speech on Belarus, in particular the cases of Ales Michalevic and Natalia Radin

Mr President, a large number of opposition figures, including former presidential candidates but also journalists and human rights defenders, were arrested after the events of 19 December 2010 in Minsk and they have...

May 26, 2011

Parliamentary Question: Regulating net neutrality and use of deep packet inspection

Parliamentary questions26 May 2011 E-005159/2011   Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE) and Sophia in 't Veld (ALDE)  Subject: Regulating net neutrality and use of dee...

June 15, 2010

Resolution on implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1236/2005 concerning trade in certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment

The European Parliament, –   having regard to the absolute prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, a prohibition which applies in all circumstances and, as a peremptory no...

May 22, 2019

Video: 'EU citizens must turn up and vote to limit rise of populism'

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March 19, 2018

MEP (D66/ALDE) regrets failure to impose sanctions on Iran and Russia after Syria violence

European Ministers of Foreign Affairs just added four individuals to European sanctions list in response to the continued violence in Syria. Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) regrets that no t...

April 19, 2017

The case of Ahmad Waqas Goraya and other online activists in Pakistan

Today, Marietje Schaake submitted the following written questions to High Representative Federica Mogherini concerning the case of Mr Ahmad Waqas Goraya and other online activists in Pakistan. On January 6th, security fo...

April 7, 2017

Plenary speech on the role of platforms, hate speech and fake news

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December 3, 2014

MEP: mass trials and 185 death sentences new low point in Egypt

Dutch member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), says that the death sentence for 185 members of the Muslim Brotherhood marks a new low point in developments in Egypt. They were preliminarily con...

September 30, 2013

Event: Presentation UN Report "The Right to Freedom of Artistic Expression and Creativity"

On October 2nd, Marietje Schaake will speak in a panel with your fellow MEPs Cecilia Wikström (ALDE), Mary Honeyball (S&D) and Malika Benarab - Attou (VERT)), following the presentation of the report by UN Special Ra...

June 26, 2013

Report on the freedom of the press and media in the world

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November 23, 2012

Press release: Morsi power grab a huge blow for Egypt's revolution and his own reputation

Amid growing protests in Egypt over President Morsi's unilateral decree assuming widespread powers that may not be challenged or questioned, Guy Verhofstadt issue a strong statement of condemnation. ALDE Press release,...

November 16, 2011

Plenary speech on the open internet and net neutrality in Europe

Mr President, the internet was created with no specific use in mind other than the efficient transfer of information. Over the last 20 years the internet and technology have developed at an extremely rapid pace, givi...