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February 8, 2017

Ten questions on CETA

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

October 18, 2016

Postponement CETA damages EU

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) says the postponement of clearance of CETA by the EU trade ministers is damaging to the EU. Schaake: "This postponement undermines the credibility and imp...

October 26, 2016

Need for more engagement on CETA

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

February 15, 2017

Consent CETA is a crucial step

Member of the European Marietje Schaake welcomes the majority that supported the free trade agreement between the European Union and Canada. Today, the European Parliament voted in favour of CETA. Schaake: "This is a cru...

November 28, 2014

Event: Panel on netneutrality

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

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...

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...

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...

November 3, 2014

Event: Panel on the digital single market

On the 12th of November, Marietje Schaake will participate in a paneldiscussion on the impact of a digital single market on existing and pending EU legislation. The panel is part of the event, Internet: only a “single d...

March 6, 2015

Panel: 'The Internet Opportunity'

'The Internet Opportunity' Organised by EDiMA & CCIA March 24, 2015 | 08:30-12:45 Residence Palace, Rue de la Loi 155, Brussels The Internet Opportunity is organised by EDiMA (the European Association...

November 10, 2014

Event: Panel on the Digital Agenda

On the 18th of November, Marietje Schaake will be part of a panel discussing the EU's digital agenda. The panel is part of an event organised by The Economist toghether with European Voice: "Let’s Get Europe Working:...

March 6, 2015

Panel: 'The Internet Opportunity'

'The Internet Opportunity' Organised by EDiMA & CCIA March 24, 2015 | 08:30-12:45 Residence Palace, Rue de la Loi 155, Brussels The Internet Opportunity is organised by EDiMA (the European Association...

December 18, 2012

Event: CPDP Conference panel on copyright

On January 24th Marietje Schaake will speak in a panel on "Balancing of Fundamental Rights in Online Copyright Enforcement" during the Computers, Privacy and Data Protection (CPDP) Conference. Other speakers include Balá...

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...

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...

May 16, 2018

Press freedom in Iran: panel discussion

On Thursday 24 May, Marietje Schaake is hosting a event at the occassion of the launch of the report by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ):  On the table: Why now is the time to sway Rouhani to meet hi...

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...

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...

June 28, 2012

Video: Yahoo! Change Your World DC: Government 2.0 Panel

Government 2.0 – A conversation about using the Internet, technology and social media to drive public policy, power electoral campaigns, engage voters, shape foreign policy and govern. Moderator: Erin Vilardi, Leaders...

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...

January 23, 2019

WEF panel "Governing data in our daily lives"

Video of the Panel "Governing data in our daily lives" at the World Economic Forum on January 22th at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Featuring Lauren Woodman, Nara Lokesh, Jane Sun, Marietje Schaake, Chen Shengqiang,...

April 29, 2015

Conference on Internet Governance & Cyber-security

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

June 6, 2012

Panel debate: Reinventing foreign policy? Re:publica Berlin May 2012

April 29, 2015

Conference on Internet Governance & Cyber-security

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

October 16, 2012

Media: CETA : “Il n'est pas encore temps de dire si je voterai pour ou contre” - OWNI

L'eurodéputé hollandaise Marietje Schaake avait fait partie de la fronde contre feu ACTA, dont le nouveau traité CETA est accusé de servir de cheval de Troie.By Sabine Blanc, 16.10.2012, owni.fr ACTA est mort, vive CE...

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:...

May 27, 2016

European Business Summit, Brussels

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

February 5, 2016

Global Commission on Internet Governance

From February 18-19, Marietje Schaake will attend the (private) meeting of the Global Commission on Internet Governance in California. The Global Commission on Internet Governance was established in Janu...

May 23, 2012

Resolution on the possible withdrawal of Venezuela from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on Venezuela, namely that of 24 May 2007 on the Radio Caracas TV channel case(1), that of 23 October 2008 on politic...

December 11, 2014

Panel: The policy perspective - digital & social for the future of Europe

Shaping the Future of Digital Social Innovation in Europe Discussing how digital technologies and the internet are changing how social innovation happens 17 February 2015, 09:00 Charlemagne Building, De Gasperi...

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...

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...

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...

October 20, 2016

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

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

September 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...

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...

January 10, 2012

Media: Marietje on France24 on Al-Assad's speech

The panel discusses what the one-and-a-half hour speech tells us about the strength of the regime of Bashar al al-Assad, besieged as it is by sanctions and under continued pressure from within. Marietje comments from the...

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...

March 2, 2017

Uncritical engagement with Egypt will not promote European interests

On March 1, Marietje Schaake co-signed the following letter. Uncritical engagement with Egypt will not promote European interests, says European Working Group on Egypt (EWGE) ahead of Chancellor Merkel's visit to Cairo....

December 11, 2014

MEPs establish Intergroup on the Digital Agenda for Europe

More than 70 MEPs today established an interparliamentary group that will work on the Digital Agenda for Europe. Amongst the founders of the Intergroup are Michał Boni (EPP), Josef Weidenholzer (S&D), Marietje Schaak...

September 22, 2015

Statement on Digital Protectionism

On 22 September, a statement signed by more than 50 Members of the European Parliament was sent to Members of U.S. Congress. It was also published by Politico US. In the letter, the MEPs respond to strong statements c...

November 4, 2015

Open Letter on Egypt to the UK Prime Minister

The following is an open letter from the European Working Group on Egypt (EWGE) to David Cameron. Marietje Schaake has endorsed the EWGE. The letter was published by European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) Inter...

October 28, 2016

European Union Trade Deal With Canada Moves Forward

By JAMES KANTEROCT. 27, 2016...

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 5, 2014

Media: Zaman on restrictions on digital freedom on Turkey (Turkish)

Zaman, 05.02.2014 AK Parti hükümetinin hızla Meclis’ten geçirerek yasalaştırmaya çalıştığı yeni internet yasa taslağı, Avrupa’da da endişe uyandırdı. AP’nin Hollandalı üyesi Schaake, tasarının Avrupa ilkelerini ihlal et...

May 31, 2013

Event: European Council on Foreign Relations Vienna

On June 7 and 8, Marietje Schaake will participate in the annual meeting of the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR)in Vienna. ECFR is an independent think tank that promotes a powerful and integrated common fore...

January 16, 2015

Launch event of the Intergroup on the Digital Agenda for Europe

The launch reception of the Intergroup on the Digital Agenda for Europe will take place on 28 January 2015 from 18:30 to 20:00 in the Members Restaurant in the European Parliament in Brussels. We are honoured to annou...

May 11, 2011

Resolution on the situation in Sri Lanka

The European Parliament, –   having regard to the report of 31 March 2011 of the UN Secretary-General’s Panel of Experts on Accountability in Sri Lanka, –   having regard to the UN Secretary-General’s statement of...

January 16, 2015

Launch event of the Intergroup on the Digital Agenda for Europe

The launch reception of the Intergroup on the Digital Agenda for Europe will take place on 28 January 2015 from 18:30 to 20:00 in the Members Restaurant in the European Parliament in Brussels. We are honoured to annou...

May 31, 2013

Event: European Council on Foreign Relations Wenen

Op 7 en 8 juni is Marietje Schaake aanwezig bij de jaarlijkse conferentie van de ECFR, een onafhankelijke denktank die zich inzet voor een krachtig en geïntegreerd gemeenschappelijk buitenlands beleid. Op zaterdag 8 juni...

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 6, 2011

On Zimbabwe

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its numerous previous resolutions on Zimbabwe, most recently that of 21 October 2010 on forced evictions in Zimbabwe, –   having regard to Council Decision 2011/101/CFS...

May 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 21, 2014

Plenary speech on customs duties on goods originating in Ukraine

On 21 October, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary meeting about customs duties on goods originating in Ukraine. You may find the text below. Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group. – Madam Pres...

July 7, 2011

Plenary speech on Indonesia, including attacks on minorities

Madam President, Indonesia is a beautiful country with deep traditions of pluralism, cultural harmony, religious freedom and social justice, but regrettably we are seeing an increase in extremist attacks against reli...

April 13, 2016

Plenary speech on the Report on Turkey

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

September 10, 2015

Plenary speech on Azerbaijan

On September 10, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary debate about the human rights situation in Azerbaijan. The European Parliament then adopted a resolution on Azerbaijan. Marietje Schaake in her response urged the...

May 24, 2012

Plenary speech on Azerbaijan

Mr President, as the Eurovision finalists warm up their voices and practise their dance routines, the voices of the people in Azerbaijan are muffled. Much as the authorities may want to make the Eurovision Song Conte...

October 26, 2011

Resolution on Bahrain

The European Parliament , –  having regard to its previous resolutions on Syria, Yemen and Bahrain, in particular that of 7 April 2011(1) on the situation in Syria, Bahrain and Yemen and that of 7 July 2011(2) on the...

June 16, 2010

Resolution on Nepal

The European Parliament, –   having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948, –   having regard to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) of 1966, –   having regard t...

October 22, 2009

Plenary speech on Iran

Marietje Schaak – Mr President, any government derives its legitimacy from providing for the well-being of its own citizens. Any regime that fails at this most basic responsibility loses its legitimacy in the interna...

May 22, 2012

Resolution on Ukraine

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

July 7, 2016

Plenary debate on Bahrain

On Thursday July 7th, Marietje Schaake delivered a speech during the plenary debate on the situation in Bahrain. Schaake emphasizes that the ungoing repression, stripping of citizenship and high prison sentences for simp...

July 6, 2011

Resolution on Indonesia

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its resolution of 16 December 2010 on the Annual Report on Human Rights in the World 2009 and the European Union’s policy on the matter(1), –   having regard to Indones...

May 12, 2011

Plenary speech on Azerbaijan

Mr President, while we welcome the release from prison of c and Emin Milli, the good news about Azerbaijan ends about there. The European Parliament is very concerned about the massive crackdown on freedom of express...

March 8, 2011

Media: Turkey on trial

The European Parliament’s report on Turkey will be voted on this week. It will highlight broader concerns with Turkey’s lack of media freedom.By Marietje Schaake, 8.3.2011, www.hurriyetdailynews.com As some of my read...

July 7, 2010

Resolution on North Korea

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on the Korean Peninsula, –   having regard to the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International C...

February 11, 2010

Plenary speech on Venezuela

Mr President, the Venezuelan government has unjustly tried to limit free expression and pluralism in the media and on the Internet. These desperate attempts to censor information and expression remind me of Mahm...

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...

June 2, 2015

Workshop on the Economics of Information Security (WEIS)

June 22 Delft University of Technology, Science Center Full program and registration on WEIS The Workshop on the Economics of Information Security (WEIS) is the leading forum for interdisciplinary scholar...

September 15, 2016

Euractiv on EU copyright plans

The European Commission presented a plan today (14 September) to charge internet companies for linking to online news following a heated, two-year-long fight over whether the “Google tax” will h...

September 10, 2015

Written Questions on an Inter-institutional task-force on Iran

On September 10, Marietje Schaake submitted to Vice-President / High Representative of Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini, Parliamentary Written Questions on an Inter-institutional task-force on Iran. Author: Ma...

June 9, 2016

Discussion on press freedom in Turkey with Can Dundar, Brussels

 Marietje Schaake (Member in the Subcommittee on Human Rights) is hosting a panel discussion together with Kati Piri (Rapporteur on the Progress Report on Turkey), and Rebecca Harms (President of the Greens/EFA in the Eu...

August 26, 2016

Event on Internet Freedom, 9-9-2016

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

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...

June 2, 2015

Workshop on the Economics of Information Security (WEIS)

June 22 Delft University of Technology, Science Center Full program and registration on WEIS The Workshop on the Economics of Information Security (WEIS) is the leading forum for interdisciplinary scholar...

May 20, 2015

Plenary debate on the 2014 Progress Report on Turkey

Marietje Schaake (ALDE) – Madam President, the annual progress report has sadly become a regress report. The concerns we have on the rule of law, separation of powers, human rights and fundamental freedoms are now ev...

March 24, 2014

Video: Roundtable on a European Perspective on Iran

On March 24th Marietje Schaake spoke in a roundtable hosted by the Atlantic Council of the US in Washington D.C. about her recent visit to Iran and discussed the latest developments in EU-Iran relations. Below you wil...

January 24, 2017

Schaake joins new international Commission on cyber security

Marietje Schaake will become a member of the Global Commission on the Stability of Cyberspace (GCSC). The official launch will take place during the Munich Security Conference in February. The Commission will develop pr...

October 5, 2016

Plenary speech on Syria

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, ...

May 11, 2011

Resolution on Azerbaijan

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on Azerbaijan, in particular that of 17 December 2009(1), –   having regard to its resolutions of 20 May 2010(2) on the need for an EU strategy...

May 20, 2010

Plenary speech on Burma

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Madam President, Burma will hold so-called elections this year. However, these cannot be free and fair if Buddhist monks are banned from voting and the opposition is no...

July 7, 2016

Plenary debate on the new EU strategy on China

On Thursday July 7th, Marietje Schaake delivered a speech during the plenary debate on the new EU strategy on China. Schaake underlines that intensifying relations must never lead to turning blind eye to human rights vio...

December 10, 2013

Plenary speech on the 2013 progress report on Albania

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Madam President, Albania has been taking important steps towards meeting the EU criteria but, while we acknowledge that, this Parliament clearly defines the many areas...

November 16, 2011

Plenary speech on EU - US summit on 28 November 2011

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

June 18, 2012

ALDE statement on hearing on freedom of Bulgarian media

ALDE Press release, 18.06.2012 The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) Group in the European Parliament is a long-standing promoter of human rights and civil liberties inside the European Union and be...

March 13, 2012

Resolution on Kazakhstan

Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament, –   having regard to the general provisions on the Union’s external action laid down in Article 21 TEU, and the procedure for the conclusion of international agre...

July 3, 2012

Plenary speech on ACTA

Mr President, we have been joined by millions of Europeans who voiced protests against ACTA and I want to recognise this historic movement and build on it in a constructive way. Now is the time for open, collaborativ...

May 11, 2011

Resolution on Belarus

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on Belarus, in particular those of 10 March 2011,  20 January 2011 and 17 December 2009, –   having regard to the statement issued by the Vice-...

November 24, 2010

Resolution on ACTA

The European Parliament, –   having regard to Articles 207 and 218 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, –    having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, and in parti...

October 11, 2017

Blog on the Iran Deal

Judy Asks: Should the Iran Deal Be Scrapped? Response by Marietje Schaake, Member of the European Parliament No. The rare diplomatic unity in the international community that resulted in the JCPOA should s...

May 12, 2016

Plenary speech on Crimean Tatars

On May 12, Marietje Schaake delivered a speech in which she underlines the need for EU assistance against the violations on minorities of the Crimean Tatars, who face violence, forced disappearances and even killings....

September 15, 2016

Techdirt on European copyright plans

EU Announces Absolutely Ridiculous Copyright Proposal That Will Chill Innovation, Harm Creativityfrom the how-hard-did-they-work-to-make-it-this-bad? dept This is not a surprise given the earlier...

September 8, 2016

Comment on Geen Stijl ruling

Today, the European Court of Justice ruled that Dutch news website GeenStijl violated European copyright laws by hyperlinking to leaked Playboy photos. The Court ruled on fundamental questions about the nature of copyrig...

September 10, 2015

European Parliament resolution on Azerbaijan

On September 10, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on Azerbaijan, also available in PDF. Please also refer to Marietje Schaake's response and her plenary speech during the debate. European Parl...

October 9, 2013

Plenary speech on Syrian refugees

"Mr President, for two and a half years we have been eye-witnesses to the horrible war in Syria, and politically and diplomatically the EU has stood on the sidelines while Syrians are facing the worst atrocities...

June 17, 2010

Plenary speech on Nepal

Marietje Schaake  − Mr President, after a decade of civil war a peace deal was struck in Nepal in 2006, but unfortunately the country has become less peaceful despite the deal. Political fights are resulting in polit...

February 3, 2015

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

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

November 12, 2015

Internet Governance Forum 2015: Joint Declaration

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

February 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...

November 27, 2015

EU-Turkey cooperation on refugee crisis must be based on respect for fundamental rights

Ahead of meeting of the EU heads of state or government with Turkey, taking place on Sunday in Brussels, the ALDE Group in the European Parliament calls on Donald Tusk, the President of the European Council, to address t...

June 13, 2012

Discussion paper on my report on Digital Freedoms in EU foreign policy - share your thoughts!

Discussion paper  Marietje Schaake MEP (D66/ALDE)  "By vastly expanding the capacity of individuals to enjoy their right to freedom of opinion and expression, which is an “enabler” of other human rights, the Internet b...

March 26, 2017

Interview on EU-Turkey relations

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...

September 20, 2013

Event: Roundtable discussion on netneutrality

On Thursday September 26th from 10.30 to 12.00, MEP Marietje Schaake will host a stakeholder roundtable discussion in the European Parliament (room ASP 5G1) to discuss the importance of preserving an open and neutral int...

February 15, 2018

Intra-EU cooperation on travel advice

In April 2015 EU member states adopted Directive 2015/637, which stipulates that any EU citizen in a non-EU country where his/her own national state has no representation is entitled to protection by the diplomatic or co...

September 30, 2017

Interview on the rule of law online

On Saturday 30 September Marietje Schaake took part in the WIRED Next Fest in Florence, Italy. Please find the video of the interview here.

April 7, 2017

Plenary speech on wholesale roaming agreement

April 3, 2017

Letter to VP/HR Mogherini on Syria

In Syria, fighting continues between a wide variety of parties, and Syrian and Russian forces continue their relentless bombardments. Large parts of the Syrian population still lack essential food and medical supplies as...

March 18, 2017

BBC Newsnight interview on Dutch election night

September 22, 2017

London decision on Uber; Elections in Kenya

On Friday 22 September, Marietje Schaake was interviewed by Richard Quest on London's decision not to renew Uber's license and on the elections in Kenya. You can listen to the show here, the interview starts after 10:00....

October 4, 2016

European Parliament debate on anti-torture vote

Watch the short version of the debate in the European Parliament today on the trade in certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other treatment or punishment...

September 15, 2016

Ars Technica on new EU telco rules

BRUSSELS—At the behest of European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker, the EU’s digital chiefs have set out a raft of proposals in an effort to deliver Internet access to everyone, everywh...

June 9, 2016

Plenary speech on EU economic diplomacy

On June 8, Marietje Schaake delivered a speech on EU economic diplomacy. According to Marietje Schaake there are many opportunities to connect the dots in a changing world, involve technology and IT in a smart way, invol...

January 27, 2015

Amendments to 2014 Progress Report on Turkey

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTIONto wind up the debate on the statement by the Commission pursuant to Rule 123(2) of the Rules of Procedure on 2014 Commission Progress Report on Turkey (2014/2953(RSP)) Kati Piri on...

May 4, 2015

Resolution on the situation in Nigeria

This Resolution was adopted by the European Parliament on 30 April 2015.European Parliament resolution of 30 April 2015 on the situation in Nigeria (2015/2520(RSP)) The European Parliament, –    having regard to its...

April 27, 2015

2nd International Conference on Internet Science

2nd International Conference on Internet Science May 27-29 Keynote speech Marietje Schaake: May 28, 16:00 Flagey Building, Rue du Belvédère 27, Brussels The 2nd international conference on Internet Scienc...

April 4, 2014

Plenary debate on Europe's common foreign policy

On April 3rd the European Parliament debated the European Common Foreign and Security Policy in what presumeably was High Representative Catherine Ashton's last plenary debate in the current parliamentary term. According...

July 3, 2013

Plenary speech on the situation in Egypt

Marietje Schaake addresses the plenary sitting of the European Parliament on the situation in Egypt on the eve of the ousting of President Morsi on July 3rd 2013. Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr...

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...

March 12, 2013

Video: Marietje Schaake on youth unemployment

Education and entrepreneurship should be an integral part of open and vibrant societies in which economic development is within reach for everyone. Knowledge is the most valuable asset of the EU. We must continue to inve...

March 12, 2013

Video: Marietje Schaake on dual use items

A speech about the role of the European Parliament in the dual use export framework, the digital arms trade from European businesses to repressive regimes and the extraterritorial impact of legislation and measures. When...

February 20, 2013

Statement on misinformation in Bahraini press

Monday (18 February 2013) I met with a delegation of Members of the Bahraini Parliament, as well as with the Ambassador of Bahrain. The people in the meeting were: - Mr. Abdulrahman Rashid Bumjeed, MP - Mr. Ahmed E...

January 16, 2013

Plenary speech on the situation in Syria

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, it is regrettable we could not have this debate on the terrible situation in Syria with the High Representative herself when she finally did decide to ful...

September 13, 2011

Resolution on the situation in Syria

Link to original adopted resolution. The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on Syria, in particular that of 7 July 2011 on the situation in Syria, Yemen and Bahrain in the context of...

December 2, 2011

Parliamentary Question: Software advertising on public websites

Parliamentary questions2 December 2011 E-011374/2011   Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Jan Philipp Albrecht (Verts/ALE) , Françoise Castex (S&D) , Marietje Schaake (ALDE) , Christian En...

March 12, 2012

Debate on human rights violations in Bahrain

Madam President, the sponsoring of the Word Economic Forum in Davos this year by the Government of Bahrain shows its ambition to belong and to be taken seriously by the international and business communities. Bahr...

April 6, 2011

Resolution on the situation in Ivory Coast

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on Côte d’Ivoire, in particular that of 16 December 2010, –   having regard to the Bamako Declaration of 3 November 2000 on Democracy, Human Ri...

July 6, 2010

Resolution on the situation in Kyrgyzstan

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia, in particular those of 12 May 2005 and 6 May 2010, –   having regard to its resolution of 20 February 2008 on a...

June 17, 2010

Plenary speech on executions in Libya

Marietje Schaake − Mr President, Europe as a community of values is also a union where the death penalty is entirely banned and I am very proud of that. Libya not only resists abolishing the death penalty, it a...

December 17, 2009

Plenary speech on Azerbaijan, freedom of expression

Marietje Schaake – Mr President, Azerbaijan is signatory to a number of partnerships with the EU. It is active in the neighbourhood policy as well as in the Eastern Partnership. This does not only relate to trade....

March 27, 2019

European Parliament votes on foreign affairs budget

The European Parliament just determined its position on the European foreign affairs budget for 2021-2027, which amounts to almost 90 billion euro. Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) was closel...

September 8, 2016

Politico on freedom of panorama

Sharing a photograph of the Eiffel Tower at night on Facebook without paying for it could land you in hot water. Even if it’s just a holiday memento.Such quirks of EU copyright law will persist...

July 14, 2016

Report on EU-Iran relations

Please find below Marietje Schaake's amendments to the report on EU strategy towards Iran after the nuclear agreementMOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTIONon EU strategy towards Iran after the nuclear agreement(2015...

September 19, 2016

ARD on export of spyware

September 16, 2016

Torrentfreak on CJEU McFadden ruling

EU Court: Open WiFi Operator Not Liable For Pirate Users By Andy on September 16, 2016https://torrentfreak.com/eu-court-open-wifi-operator-not-liable-for-pirate-users-160916/ The Court...

April 18, 2013

Plenary speech on Guantánamo bay

On Thursday 18 April the European Parliament debated the situation in the Guantanamo bay prison, particulary the recent hunger strike of several detainees. The EPP and S&D political groups decided to postpone a vote...

February 15, 2012

Resolution on Egypt: recent developments

Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on Egypt, in particular that of 17 November 2011 on Egypt, in particular the case of blogger Alaa Abd El-Fattah(1),...

November 16, 2011

Resolution on banning cluster munitions

Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament, –   having regard to the Convention on Cluster Munitions, which entered into force on 1 August 2010 and which on 8 November 2011 had been endorsed by 111 states (...

May 31, 2016

Speech in subcommittee on Human Rights on recent visit to Turkey

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

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...

December 15, 2010

Plenary speech on Human rights in the world 2009 and EU policy on the matter

Marietje Schaake (ALDE) - Madam President, we are celebrating a significant day with the award of the Sakharov Prize today, but we have a lot more work to do than that. I would like to highlight a few elements from t...

January 21, 2010

Plenary speech on recent attacks on religious minorities in Egypt and in Malaysia

Marietje Schaake – Mr President, in the week of Egyptian Orthodox Christmas, an attack took place killing and wounding 20 Coptic Egyptians. Although the attack can be seen as a criminal act of individuals, various ot...

September 16, 2016

ECFR roundtable on China MES

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

June 16, 2010

Resolution on executions in Libya

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on the abolition of the death penalty and its previous resolutions on annual reports on human rights in the world, notably that of 2008, and the n...

December 2, 2013

Event: Seminar on Iran: 'Momentum for openness? What opportunities for the future of EU-Iran relations?'

On 4 december I will host a seminar on Iran in the European Parliament. This seminar will bring together different stakeholders, experts, opposition activists and academics to focus on the question whether the new politi...

January 29, 2014

Event: Fingers on the buttons: Click for Change

An audio registration of this event can be found here.When youngsters in the Arab world took to the streets and ousted their dictators, it appeared that the end of oppression was a fact. The social media played an import...

January 16, 2019

Liberal Democracy on Life Support: Will the internet kill it or save it?

Panel Discussion on Liberal Democracy on Life Support: Will the internet kill it or save it? with Katie Harbath, Director, Global Politics and Government Outreach, Facebook; Marietje Schaake, Member of European Parli...

March 1, 2018

Plenary speech on the situation in Syria

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

January 17, 2018

Plenary speech on the situation in Kenya

September 5, 2017

France 24 debate on elections in Kenya

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December 16, 2017

Quest Means Busines: Interview on net neutrality

Please view the interview with Marietje Schaake on net neutrality via this link: http://www.snappytv.com/tc/6608803

October 25, 2017

MEP: EU funds to Turkey on hold

The European Parliament just voted on the European budget for 2018. For the coming year, the European Commission has designated more than 200 million Euro in pre-accession support to Turkey. Member of the European Parlia...

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...

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...

October 6, 2016

Liberals reject unbalanced report on Iran

Liberals reject unbalanced report on IranToday the Foreign Affairs Committee voted on a report dealing with EU-Iran relations after the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, the nuclear deal. ALDE-MEP Sc...

October 7, 2015

Plenary speech on the situation in Syria

On October 7, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary debate aboutthe situation in Syria. Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, I note with regret that there is no one to address here...

June 17, 2015

Written Questions on arms exports to Bahrain

On June 17, Marietje Schaake submitted to Vice-President / High Representative of Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini, Parliamentary Written Questions on arms exports to Bahrain. Please find the questions below.Author(s)...

April 17, 2014

Plenary Speech on recent prosecutions in Pakistan

http://youtu.be/0Y9CULE4xbU Marietje Schaake - Mr President, the use of blasphemy laws in Pakistan is disturbing and not in line with what we believe are universal human rights. Minorities and apostates specifically s...

October 6, 2014

Event: 31st International Workshop on Global Security

On October 27th Marietje Schaake will address the 31st International Workshop on Global Security. The main themes of the Workshop will be the internet, privacy and cyber security. More information about the conference...

September 25, 2013

Event: Seminar "Reflections on Opening Up Education"

Op 1 oktober organiseert Marietje Schaake  met Neth-ER een seminar in het Europees Parlement naar aanleiding van de recent door de Europese Commissie gepresenteerde Communicatie Opening Up Education. In drie verschillend...

March 13, 2013

Plenary resolution on the situation in Egypt

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July 4, 2012

Plenary speech on the situation in Egypt

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, the Egyptian people have been joined by us and many across the world in celebrating the historic moment of the election of the first President to be el...

February 15, 2012

Resolution on the situation in Syria

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on Syria, –   having regard to the Foreign Affairs Council’s conclusions on Syria of 10 October,  14 November and 1 December 2011 and 23 Januar...

February 14, 2012

Plenary speech on radio spectrum policy

Madam President, at times when many people are sceptical about Europe and wonder what it can concretely deliver to them, businesses, cultural and economic development, it is nice to be able to bring some good news....

March 28, 2012

Debate on enlargement report for Turkey

Mr President, today we call for a renewed boost in EU-Turkish relations and to open the negotiation chapters on the most essential issues now: the chapters on fundamental freedoms, justice and the rule of law. Our...

November 15, 2010

Resolution on Malaysia: the practice of caning

The European Parliament, –   having regard to the absolute ban on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, a ban which applies in all circumstances and, as a peremptory norm in internatio...

January 18, 2011

Resolution on the situation in Belarus

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on the situation in Belarus, in particular that of 17 December 2009 on Belarus, –   having regard to Council decision 2010/639/CFSP of 25 Octob...

May 20, 2010

Plenary speech on the situation in Thailand

Marietje Schaake – Madam President, Thailand is going through a violent crisis with the red-shirt demonstrators on the one hand, and the army and the yellow-shirts on the other. Around 80 people have already lost the...

May 6, 2010

Recent statements by Catholic leaders on paedophilia

ORAL QUESTION WITH DEBATE pursuant to Rule 115 of the Rules of Procedure by Baroness Sarah Ludford, Renate Weber, Sophia in 't Veld, Leonidas Donskis, Gianni Vattimo, Cecilia Wikström, Ivo Vajgl, Jelko Kacin, Nathalie Gr...

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...

June 6, 2013

Video: Euro-Mediterranean Relations and the Arab Spring: Two Years On

On June 5th, Marietje Schaake spoke during a seminar with invited journalists from the Middle East and North Africa organized in the European Parliament entitled “Euro-Mediterranean relations and the Arab Spring: two yea...

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...

July 6, 2011

Resolution on India, in particular the death sentence on Davinder Pal Singh

Link to original adopted resolution. The European Parliament, –   having regard to United Nations General Assembly Resolution 63/168, which calls for the implementation of United Nations General Assembly Resolution...

March 14, 2018

MEPs back Commission on rule-based response to Trump on tariffs

EU trade chief Cecilia Malmstöm said on Wednesday (14 March) that the European Commission is prepared to put in place its own safeguard measures, in line with international obligations, as a response to US tariffs....

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....

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...

March 14, 2012

Resolution on Palestine: raids by Israeli forces on Palestinian TV stations

Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament, –   having regard to the statement of 3 March 2012 by the spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton concerning the closure of two Palestinian televisio...

August 28, 2011

Media: Western spy tools aid in crackdown on Arab dissent

The interrogation of Abdul Ghani Al Khanjar followed a pattern. First, Bahraini jailers took the 39-year-old school administrator and human rights activist in a windowless room two stories below ground in the Gulf kingdo...

April 13, 2010

Parliamentary Question: New developments on the CIA extraordinary renditions programme and secret prisons on EU soil

Parliamentary questions13 April 2010 O-0043/10 ORAL QUESTION WITH DEBATE pursuant to Rule 115 of the Rules of Procedure by Sophia in 't Veld, Leonidas Donskis, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Marietje Schaake, Alexander A...

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...

October 16, 2017

MEP: EU finally imposes sanctions on Myanmar

European Ministers of Foreign Affairs today imposed targeted sanctions against Myanmar. As a result, high-ranking army officials will no longer be welcome in Europe. Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaa...

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...

September 7, 2017

MEP: EU funds to Turkey on standby

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) wants the European Commission to put EU funds intended for Turkey on standby. For the coming year, the Commission has budgeted more than 200 million euros to...

March 14, 2016

Amendments to 2015 Progress Report on Turkey

DRAFT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION to wind up the debate on the statement by the Commission pursuant to Rule 123(2) of the Rules of Procedure on the 2015 report on Turkey (2015/2898(RSP)) Kati Piri on behalf o...

June 7, 2016

Plenary speech on the situation in Bangladesh

On June 7th, Marietje Schaake delivered a speech on behalf of ALDE on the extreme violence against human rights defenders, LGBT activists, journalists, bloggers and relgious minorities  in Bangladesh. Schaake underlines...

May 11, 2016

Plenary speech on EU assistance to Lebanon

On May 10, Marietje Schaake delivered a speech in the plenary meeting on EU assistance to Lebanon. In her speech Marietje Schaake focused on a destabilized Lebanon in which human suffering must not be underestimated. Sch...

March 25, 2015

Parliamentary Questions on the Turkish internet bill

Marietje Schaake submitted parliamentary questions to the European Commission on a new Internet Bill that the Turkish Parliament adopted on the 19th of March. This bill, which is part of an omnibus bill that can only pas...

February 9, 2015

Plenary speech & Resolution on Internet Governance

On 9 February 2015, Marietje Schaake held a speech at the plenary debate concerning Internet Governance and the renewal of the mandate of the Internet Governance Forum. A resolution on the renewal of the mandate of th...

September 1, 2015

Written Questions on press freedom in Turkey

On September 1st, Marietje Schaake submitted the following Parliamentary Written Questions to the European Commission concerning press freedom in Turkey. Author: Marietje Schaake Subject: Press freedo...

July 24, 2015

Written Questions on the No Disconnect Strategy

On July 24, Marietje Schaake submitted the following Parliamentary Written Questions to the European Commission concerning the No Disconnect Strategy. Author: Marietje Schaake Subject: Follow-up on the No Disc...

July 8, 2015

Plenary speech on the situation in Yemen

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, Commissioner, colleagues. The poor people of Yemen have suffered structurally from a lack of inclusive democratic governments, and the tensions and vio...

April 27, 2015

2nd International Conference on Internet Science

2nd International Conference on Internet Science May 27-29 Keynote speech Marietje Schaake: May 28, 16:00 Flagey Building, Rue du Belvédère 27, Brussels The 2nd international conference on Internet Scienc...

September 18, 2014

Plenary speech on the situation in Libya

On 17 September, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary meeting about the instable situation in Libya. Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group - Mr President, after the people of Libya bravely defea...

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...

July 18, 2014

Plenary speech on the situation in Iraq

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, the events in Iraq and in fact the entire Middle East are very worrying but the situation does not come out of the blue. The Islamic State (IS) was able t...

October 10, 2014

Event: 31st International Workshop on Global Security

Op 27 oktober zal Marietje Schaake zal Marietje Schaake spreken op de 31e International Workshop on Global Security. De hoofdthema's van de conferentie zijn internet, privacy en cyber security. Meer informatie over di...

March 13, 2013

Plenary speech on the situation in Syria

Mr President, let me start by offering my condolences on the death of Ahmad Shihadeh, a policy officer at the EU representation in Damascus. Sadly the days when the deaths of individuals in Syria make European news a...

November 18, 2013

Plenary speech on the new Erasmus+ Programme

Marietje Schaake (ALDE) - Mr President, international skills for people enrolled in academic and vocational education are becoming increasingly important in order for them to enter into an internationalised job marke...

November 12, 2013

Commission mandate on Investments in TTIP

December 13, 2012

Plenary speech on caste discrimination in India

Marietje Schaake − Mr President, as caste discrimination and modern-day slavery are still serious and systematic problems affecting hundreds of millions of Indians, more needs to be done in terms of the efforts that th...

October 1, 2012

Parliamentary question on the Clean IT project

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September 11, 2012

Plenary speech on the situation in Syria

Mr President, after so many debates on Syria, I already know what we are going to be hearing from you: it is a terrible tragedy; human rights have to be respected; Assad has lost his legitimacy; the EU has imposed s...

July 4, 2012

Plenary speech on the situation in Syria

Mr President, it has been six weeks since the gruesome videos of the Hula massacre found their way to the Internet. Murdered children were considered a ‘tipping-point’ by many but, just like the words ‘never again’,...

December 13, 2011

Plenary speech on the situation in Syria

Mr President, as we speak the Syrian city of Homs is being surrounded by no less than 400 tanks. We have seen this movie before. However, in Hama in 1982 there were no cameras acting as eye witness to the world. Now...

February 16, 2012

Plenary speech on recent developments in Egypt

Mr President, it is clear where the Liberal Group of the European Parliament stands – with the Egyptian people, their rights, freedoms and opportunities. This has been our group’s position for decades. We supported h...

February 15, 2012

Plenary speech on the situation in Syria

Madam President, it is easy to condemn the brutal murder, torture and rape of unarmed citizens and children in Syria, but it is far more difficult to find effective solutions: the EU needs a strategy, and while no on...

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+...

March 14, 2012

Debate on the situation in Nigeria

Mr President, last year I was an election observer in Nigeria. The hope and anticipation among Nigerians was remarkable. They welcomed observers; anything that could ensure their vote would count and be counted trans...

September 2, 2011

Media: European Parliament Members on Cyber Privacy

On The Communicators, 02.09.2011, C-SPAN.org On The Communicators, two members of the European Parliament discuss the differences between European and American internet policy, and Europe’s approach internet devel...

February 14, 2011

Resolution on media law in Hungary

The European Parliament, –   having regard to Articles 2, 3, 6 and 7 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), Articles 49, 56, 114, 167 and 258 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), Article 11 o...

February 17, 2018

Munich Security Conference: "Technology’s Impact on Democracy"

On 16 February, Marietje Schaake moderated the Fireside Chat "Technology's Impact on Democracy - Part II" at the Munich Security Conference, with Brad Smith (President and Chief Legal Officer, Microsoft Corporation) and...

September 28, 2017

Video message on Right to Information

September 13, 2016

Plenary speech on situation in turkey

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

October 5, 2016

#StopTorture: European Parliament gets tougher on torture

March 18, 2017

Dutch election results comment on France 24

   

September 9, 2015

Plenary speech on the Iran nuclear agreement

On September 9, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary debate about the nuclear agreement with Iran, addressing Vice-President / High Representative of Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini. Marietje Schaak...

July 8, 2015

Plenary speech on EU support to Tunisia

Marietje Schaake (ALDE) – Mr President, like any sensible person I was shocked and appalled by the cowardly terrorist attack on tourists in Tunisia. My sympathy goes to the victims and their families and loved one...

November 11, 2015

Written Questions on the ISIL terrorist listing

On November 11, Marietje Schaake submitted to Vice-President / High Representative of Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini, Parliamentary Written Questions in response to the leaked Russian draft proposals on the Syrian c...

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 4, 2015

Resolution on the case of Nadiya Savchenko

This Resolution was adopted by the European Parliament on 30 April 2015.European Parliament resolution of 30 April 2015 on the case of Nadiya Savchenko (2015/2663(RSP)) The European Parliament, –    having regard to...

April 17, 2014

Comments Marietje Schaake on situation in Syria

Today, the European Parliament votes on a human rights resolution concerning Syria and the enduring Syrian crisis. More than four months ago, 2001 Sakharov Prize winner Razan Zaitouneh was kidnapped with her family and s...

July 25, 2014

Media: The Economist on flight MH17

JULY 23rd was a day of national mourning in the Netherlands, the first since the death of Queen Wilhelmina more than 50 years ago. Broadcasters dispensed with advertising and game shows; the windmills stopped turning, th...

February 5, 2014

Plenary speech on collective rights management

Marietje Schaake (ALDE) - Mr President, this is only one hurdle towards much-needed broader, EU-wide copyright reform and the completion of our digital single market. Our goal was to give artists more influence an...

November 18, 2013

Plenary speech on Creative Europe programme

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, the cultural and creative sectors hardly ever feature prominently on our political agendas. However, they are good for six to seven million jobs in Europe...

January 17, 2013

Overview Parliamentary activities Ms Schaake on Bahrain

1. Human rights violations in Bahrain, Resolution of 15 March 2012. 2. Bahrein, Resolution of 27 October 2011 3. Situation in Syria, Yemen en Bahrain in the context of the Arab world and North-Africa, Resolution of...

December 13, 2012

Plenary speech on the situation in Egypt

Mr President, this is another urgent appeal for leadership by Vice-President/High Representative Ashton. Early last year the EU made a promise to our citizens and to people in North Africa and the Middle East wh...

March 13, 2013

Plenary speech on the situation in Egypt

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, Egypt is on the brink of economic, political and social instability. This should trouble us and should make us take decisive action. For two and a half...

March 14, 2012

Resolution on human rights violations in Bahrain

Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions of 7 July 2011(1) on the situation in Syria, Yemen and Bahrain in the context of the situation in the Arab world and...

February 15, 2012

Resolution on the death penalty in Japan

Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament, –   having regard to United Nations General Assembly Resolution 63/168 which calls for the implementation of United Nations General Assembly Resolution 62/149 of...

June 12, 2012

Event: Working Breakfast on Internet Freedom

Freedom House and MEP Marietje Schaake cordially invite you to a "Working Breakfast on Internet Freedom" June 21st from 8.00h – 9.30h in the Members Restaurant of the European Parliament Freedom House and MEP Mar...

December 15, 2011

Resolution on the situation in Syria

Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament , –  having regard to its previous resolutions on Syria, in particular those of 27 October 2011(1) on the situation in Egypt and Syria, in particular of Christian...

June 8, 2011

Resolution on Guantánamo: imminent death penalty decision

The European Parliament, –   having regard to the international, European and national instruments on human rights and fundamental freedoms and on the prohibition of arbitrary detention, enforced disappearances and to...

June 7, 2011

Resolution on the EU-Russia summit

The European Parliament, –   having regard to the existing Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Russian Federation, of the othe...

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...

September 14, 2011

Plenary speech on the situation in Syria

Madam President, even in the face of the most horrific crimes in Syria, the EU finds it difficult to speak with a strong and united voice. In Syria, snipers are shooting people for holding a cell phone, children a...

February 15, 2011

Plenary speech on the situation in Albania

Mr President, I had a very interesting day today when it comes to Albania. I have spoken to the representatives of the two main political parties there. I asked both of them to share ideas on how to move the country...

September 13, 2010

Resolution on the situation in Syria

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on Syria, in particular that of 7 July 2011 on the situation in Syria, Yemen and Bahrain in the context of the situation in the Arab world and Nor...

April 6, 2011

Resolution on the case of Ai Weiwei

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions in the current parliamentary term on human rights violations in China, –   having regard to Rule 122(5) of its Rules of Procedure, A. wherea...

October 20, 2010

Resolution on forced evictions in Zimbabwe

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its numerous previous resolutions on Zimbabwe, most recently that of 8 July 2010(1), –   having regard to Article 11 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social a...

January 27, 2011

Discussion on cybersecurity with Jamie Shea (NATO)

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

January 27, 2011

Discussion on cybersecurity with Jamie Shea (NATO)

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

January 17, 2011

Plenary speech on the situation in Tunisia

Mr President, I would like to congratulate the Tunisian people for their bravery, courage and persistence in speaking up for opportunities and freedom, and I hope all can refrain from using violence and that there wi...

May 20, 2010

Plenary speech on religious freedom in Pakistan

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Madam President, blasphemy laws in Pakistan, as various colleagues have pointed out, are easily abused by extremists as an excuse to use violence against religious or n...

March 14, 2018

Plenary speech on the situation in Syria

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

March 29, 2012

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

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

October 4, 2017

Attacks on LGBTI community in Azerbaijan

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

December 15, 2016

Commission adopts fair use policy on roaming

Today the European Commission adopted a ‘fair use’ policy that enables the abolishment of roaming costs in the EU by June 2017. The fair use policy aims to prevent abusive or anomalous usage of roaming services, which co...

June 16, 2016

MEP: happy with deal on 'conflict minerals'

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) is happy that the European Parliament and the Member States have, after months of negotiations, reached a deal to combat the trade in minerals that are used...

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...

July 4, 2013

Plenary speech on the situation in Nigeria

Marietje Schaake − Mr President, this House shares the grave concern over the terrorist activities carried out by Boko Haram and related groups which have resulted in no less than 4 000 deaths over the past four year...

September 26, 2013

Event: Seminar "Reflections on Opening Up Education

On October 1st Marietje Schaake and Neth-ER host a seminar in the European Parliament to discuss the recently published European Commission communication on Opening Up Education. In three panels experts will discuss the...

February 6, 2014

Plenary speech on the situation in Egypt

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, while I welcome the Commissioner, I really wish the High Representative, Ms Ashton, had been here herself. In Egypt, even when governments have changed...

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...

December 17, 2012

Statement on planning to visit Bahrain

Brussels, December 17th 2012 Statement on planning to visit Bahrain A delegation of Members of the European Parliament has been preparing to visit Bahrain this week with a program focused on human rights. The Parli...

April 18, 2012

Resolution on the situation in Burma/Myanmar

Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament, –   having regard to Articles 18 to 21 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) of 1948, –   having regard to Article 25 of the International Covena...

April 18, 2012

Resolution on the situation in Mali

Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament, –   having regard to the Strategy for Security and Development in the Sahel, adopted in March 2011, –   having regard to the UN Security Council statements on...

March 14, 2012

Resolution on the situation in Belarus

Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on Belarus, in particular those of 14 February 2012(1), 15 September 2011(2), 12 May 2011(3), 10 March 2011(4), 20 J...

March 12, 2012

Resolution on the situation in Nigeria

Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament, –   having regard to the statements by Vice-President/High Representative Ashton of 26 December 2011 on the Christmas Day bombings and of 22 January 2012 on the b...

October 27, 2011

Plenary speech on the situation in Bahrain

Mr President, before a doctor begins to practise, he or she swears to help those in need of medical help, indiscriminately. That is a universally-applied principle. Bahraini doctors, many of whom were educated her...

October 25, 2011

Resolution on the current developments in Ukraine

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

November 16, 2011

Plenary speech on banning cluster munitions

Mr President, I can fully agree with the previous two speakers with whom we have worked on this joint motion for a resolution. The Convention on Cluster Munitions entered into force in 2010 and most Member States wer...

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...

February 15, 2011

Resolution on the situation in Egypt

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on Egypt, –   having regard to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights of 1966, as ratified by Egypt in 1982, –   having re...

June 8, 2011

Resolution on the situation in Madagascar

The European Parliament, –   having regard to Articles 8 and 9 of the Cotonou Agreement, concerning political dialogue and respect for human rights respectively, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on Mad...

September 14, 2011

Resolution on the situation in Libya

Link to original adopted resolution The European Parliament, –   having regard to United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolutions 1970/2011 of 26 February 2011 and 1973/2011 of 17 March 2011, –   having regar...

May 5, 2011

Parliamentary Question: EU position on Libya

Parliamentary questions5 May 2011 O-000114/2011   Question for oral answer to the Council Rule 115 Anneli Jäätteenmäki, Marielle De Sarnez, Jelko Kacin, Marietje Schaake, Edward McMillan-Scott, Baroness Sarah Ludf...

September 14, 2010

Resolution on the situation in Libya

The European Parliament, –   having regard to United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolutions 1970/2011 of 26 February 2011 and 1973/2011 of 17 March 2011, –   having regard to the suspension on 22 February 2011...

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...

December 14, 2010

Resolution on the situation in Côte d’Ivoire

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

January 19, 2010

Plenary speech on the situation in Iran

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, last summer, I got elected to the European Parliament by voicing criticism against my own government. A young woman in Iran, having done the same, would h...

July 9, 2018

MEPS raise concerns on digital security measures

A group of more than 30 MEPs sent the following letter to European Parliament Tajani, and Secretary General Welle. Dear President Tajani,   Dear Secretary General Welle,      ...

July 18, 2018

Letter to President Erdogan on fundamental rights

On July 18th, Marietje Schaake sent to following letter to President Erdogan of Turkey. The letter was co-signed by 34 MEPs from groups across the political spectrum. Background:  After two years in place, Presid...

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...

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...

July 7, 2015

Written Questions on the Italian company Hacking Team's potential violations of EU sanctions

On July 7, Marietje Schaake submitted the following Parliamentary Written Questions to the European Commission concerning the Italian company Hacking Team's potential violations of EU sanctions. Please also read Schaa...

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...

February 20, 2018

Letter to HR/VP on anti-hijab protests in Iran

Please find below a letter to High Representative Mogherini sent by Marietje Schaake and supported by 44 colleagues, in which they urge the High Representative to publicly speak out and to call on Iranian officials to im...

December 8, 2017

Ronhingya should be on agenda of Foreign Affairs Council

On 7 December, Marietje Schaake together with S&D MEP Neena Gill and other colleagues, sent the below letter to High Representative Mogherini. Together they urged to include the situation of the Rohingya on the Foreign A...

January 17, 2018

Plenary speech on update of the dual-use regulation

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

October 1, 2015

Europe talks to hackers, security bods on Wassenaar recalibration

Speaking at a roundtable meeting on export controls on Wednesday, Dutch MEP Marietje Schaake said that she and other lawmakers were working to avoid "some of the unintended consequences of the Was...

April 16, 2017

Erdogan's Referendum Victory Puts Turkey on Collision Course With Europe

By Emre Peker and Laurence Norman16 April 2017Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's victory in Sunday's referendum could pave the way for pragmatic cooperation with the U.S. while setting him o...

August 17, 2017

EU puts pressure on IEBC to publish result forms 34A

The European Union has asked the electoral agency to ensure all result forms on the disputed presidential election are published promptly. EU's Election Observation Mission (EOM) yesterday joined the list of parties pu...

January 19, 2016

Plenary speech on the Digital Single Market report

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

November 30, 2015

Written Questions on the EU-Saudi Arabia relationship

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

June 9, 2016

Seminar on the EU´s response to disinformation, Brussels

One June 23rd, Marietje Schaake is hosting a seminar together with Guy Verrhofstad and Petras Auštrevičius in the European Parliament on the EU´s response to disinformation. For more information on this event plea...

September 30, 2015

MEPs: EU must lead the future negotiations on Syria

The ALDE Group in the European Parliament urges High Representative, Federica Mogherini and President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, to take all the necessary steps to find a common EU position on how we should so...

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...

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.

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...

December 17, 2014

Joint motion for resolution on the recognition of Palestinian statehood

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April 3, 2014

Plenary speech on net neutrality in the single telecoms market

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, tomorrow we will hopefully adopt the telecoms package, which is essential for a single digital market in Europe. Beyond ending roaming charges, which will...

December 27, 2013

Media: Voice of America on visit to Iran

On December 24th Marietje Schaake spoke on Voice of America Iran about her recent visit to Tehran with a delegation from the European Parliament. The entire program can be watched below (in Persian). The interview with M...

June 13, 2013

Plenary speech on the situation of Rohingya Muslims

Marietje Schaake, author − Mr President, the violence, torture, rape, uprooting and destruction of property of Rohingya Muslims in Burma must end. Human Rights Watch speaks of ethnic cleansing and crimes against...

June 29, 2013

Blog: Egypt on the brink of a second revolution

While largely unnoticed in the West, Egypt has been inching towards a second revolution. Economic disaster under the Morsi-rule has ignited disquiet and polarization. The European Union has missed opportunities to foster...

November 21, 2013

Plenary speech on the situation of migrant workers in Qatar

Marietje Schaake − Mr President, the circumstances of migrant workers in Qatar, and human rights in general, have long been of concern to us, but they are now in the spotlight because of the World Cup planned for 202...

October 23, 2013

Plenary Speech on the EU Common Foreign and Security Policy

July 5, 2012

Speech on situation in Egypt during July plenary session

Mr President, the Egyptian people have been joined by us and many across the world in celebrating the historic moment of the election of the first President to be elected democratically and, most importantly, as a no...

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...

June 14, 2012

Plenary speech on cases of impunity in the Philippines

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, President Aquino declared that human rights, good governance and the fight against corruption will be a priority. He wants clear policies against extra-ju...

June 11, 2012

Written Declaration on Open and Collaborative Government Flyer

May 16, 2012

Letter to HR/VP Ashton on military trials in Egypt

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November 16, 2012

Video: Monaco Media Forum 2012: Kickoff Conversation on "Whose Bits?"

The Monaco Media Forum brings together leaders of new and traditional media for two and a half days of high-level discussions about the future of online, broadcast and print communications. Marietje participated in a "ki...

February 6, 2013

Media: Marietje on France 24 Debate - "Outrage in Tunisia"

A grim turning point for the poster child of the Arab Spring? The murder of a leading opposition voice sparks outrage in Tunisia with increasing violence taking place on the watch of the ruling Islamist Ennahda party....

December 15, 2011

Plenary speech on Azerbaijan, notably the case of Rafiq Tagi

Mr President, Rafiq Tagi was murdered after he exercised his universal human right of free speech. It is important that this is investigated and it is essential that the Azerbaijani authorities do so in an independen...

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 6, 2010

Plenary speech on World day against the death penalty

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

September 8, 2010

Resolution on Kenya: failure to arrest President Omar al-Bashir

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on the Darfur crisis in Sudan, –   having regard to the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrants issued against Sudanese President Om...

June 17, 2010

Media: EU approves ban on tools of torture

The EU passed a resolution today banning the trade on equipment designed for torture, hailing the move as a step forward in the fight to protect human rights. But as the world’s biggest arms fair continues in Paris, will...

March 10, 2011

Plenary speech on Pakistan, the murder of Shahbaz Bhatti

Mr President, despite the request made by the Pakistani Minister for Religious Minorities, Shahbaz Bhatti, for more protection after numerous threats, an assassin managed to murder him on 2 March. Our sympathies go o...

December 7, 2010

Parliamentary Question: Request for information on the agreement with Libya

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

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....

March 27, 2018

Final report on the EU external financing instruments

In my capacity as chair of the AFET working group on the EU's external financing instruments, I am responsible for a report which makes recommendations on the future of these instruments (including funds for pre-accessio...

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).

March 8, 2016

INTA delegation visit to Canada

From March 21-23, Marietje Schaake will visit Canada with the Committee on International Trade (INTA) The visit to Canada will among others be in the context of CETA, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (...

February 8, 2018

EU must end silence on human rights violations in Egypt

Today the European Parliament adopted a resolution on Egypt, initiated by MEP Marietje Schaake. With this resolution, the Parliament calls on EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini and the Member States to condemn th...

February 8, 2018

Questions to HR/VP Mogherini on situation in Kenya

On 8 February, Marietje Schaake submitted the following parliamentary questions to HR/VP Mogherini. Kenyan media: Nation TV, KTN News and Citizen were taken off air for six days after the interior minister accused...

January 17, 2018

European Parliament adopts position on export control reform

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

January 30, 2017

Questions to HR/VP Mogherini on Israeli settlement policy

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

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...

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...

December 17, 2015

Open letter to the European Commission on ancillary copyright

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

February 4, 2016

Plenary speech on Bahrain, the case of Mohammed Ramadan

On Feburay 4, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary about the case of Mohammed Ramadan in Bahrain. Marietje Schaake, author - Madam President, this week many of the people here – just like I did – heard...

October 27, 2015

Media (BBC World Update) - Marietje Schaake on netneutrality

Today, Marietje Schaake gave an interview to BBC World Update prior to the European Parliament's vote on the telecoms package. Marietje is worried about the lack of a netneutrality definition and about loopholes bein...

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...

March 16, 2016

Letter on the protection of human rights defenders

On March 16, Marietje Schaake sent a letter to Jean- Louis Ville, Directorate for Human Development and Migration of the European Commission, on the protection of human rights defenders and the state of play of a Human R...

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...

April 30, 2015

Plenary speech & Resolution on the situation in the Maldives

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group. – Madam President, last month former president Nasheed, the first democratically-elected president of the Maldives, was sentenced to 13 years in prison. Charges of...

June 3, 2015

Invitation to security researchers to make suggestions on export controls

Over the past years I have been in discussion with experts, and the broader public through crowdsourcing, to find workable and precise export controls. These are necessary to end the status quo of an unregulated market o...

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...

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...

May 9, 2014

MEP: Put Boko Haram on EU terror list

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), wants the European Union to place the Nigerian extremist organisation Boko Haram on its black list for terrorist organisations. Placing the organisation on...

April 22, 2014

MEP: EU should forcefully condemn attacks on political prisoners Iran

This post can be read in Persian here. Last week an unprecedented attack was launched on political prisoners in Evin prison Tehran. Labelled 'Black Thursday' witnesses speak of the worst attacks in 20 years. High Repr...

April 18, 2013

Plenary speech on freedom of expression in Vietnam

The Parliament debated the restrictions on freedom of expression and digital freedoms in Vietnam. Marietje has been vocal in addressing the policies of the Vietnamese government and initiated a Resolution that was adopte...

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...

September 6, 2013

Media: Syria: European Reaction on Possible Military Action - BBC

July 4, 2013

European Parliament Resolution on the situation in Egypt

The European Parliament today adopted the following (short) resolution on the situation in Egypt: - having regard to the statements of General Abdul Fatah Khalil Al-Sisi, Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Armed F...

July 4, 2013

Plenary speech on the Completion of the Digital Single Market

Marietje Schaake discusses the importance of net neutrality, open internet, open access and harmonization and modernization of European copyright for the completion of the European digital single market in order to drive...

June 17, 2013

Media: France 24 debate on the situation in Syria

In the France 24 talkshow Talking Euope, Christophe Robeet discusse the situation in Syria with Marietje Schaake and British conservative MEP Sajjad Karim. "I'm afraid that despite the horrific violence, death, destru...

June 13, 2013

Plenary speech on Azerbaijan, the case of Ilgar Mammadov

Marietje Schaake, author − Mr President, Azerbaijan has committed itself to respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law in the context of the Eastern Partnership, and its membership of the Coun...

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...

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?...

November 21, 2013

MEP: We need clarity on EU cyber war capabilities

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

June 14, 2012

Plenary speech on the situation of ethnic minorities in Iran

Marietje Schaake − Mr President, it is safe to say that all Iranians are repressed and live in a culture of state-inflicted violence every day. This sad reality of the Islamic Republic must not be overshadowed by the...

May 22, 2012

Resolution on the fight against homophobia in Europe

Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament, –   having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the Convention on the Rights of the Chil...

December 5, 2012

Letter to President Barroso on the need for copyright reform

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November 17, 2011

Resolution on Iran – recent cases of human rights violations

Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament , –  having regard to its previous resolutions on Iran, notably those concerning human rights, and in particular those of 7 September 2010 and 20 January 2011,...

November 17, 2011

Plenary speech on Iran, recent cases of human rights violations

Mr President, where to start? The nuclear dossier dominates our political agendas and campaign rhetoric, but let us never forget the ongoing human rights violations in Iran. These are always important, but especially...

December 14, 2011

Resolution on Tunisia: the case of Zacharia Bouguira

The European Parliament, – having regard to its recent resolutions on Tunisia, in particular that of 3 February 2011(1), – having regard to its resolution of 7 April 2011 on the review of the European Neighbourhood...

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...

October 27, 2011

Resolution on the case of Rafah Nashed in Syria

Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament, –  having regard to Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948 and to Article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights...

October 26, 2011

Resolution on the case of Rafah Nashed in Syria

The European Parliament, – having regard to Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948 and to Article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights of 1966, to which Syria is a pa...

August 22, 2011

Media (Bloomberg) - EUs Schaake Seeks Rules on Spying Technology Exports

September 19, 2011

Parliamentary Question: Rules on publicly funded academic research

Parliamentary questions19 September 2011 E-008369/2011   Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE)  Subject: Rules on publicly funded academic research When preparing po...

November 15, 2010

Parliamentary Question: Measuring the impact of EU sanctions on Iran

Parliamentary questions15 November 2010 E-9540/2010 Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE) , Edward McMillan-Scott (ALDE) and Barbara Lochbihler (Verts/ALE) Subject: Mea...

October 26, 2010

Parliamentary Question: EU policy on regulation of surveillance technology

Parliamentary questions26 October 2010 E-8813/2010 Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Heidi Hautala (Verts/ALE) and Marietje Schaake (ALDE) Subject: EU policy on regulation of surveillance...

September 14, 2010

Resolution on Eritrea: the case of Dawit Isaak

The European Parliament, –   having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, –   having regard to Articles 2, 3, 6(3) and 21(2)(a) and (b) of the Treaty on European Union, –   having regard to the Af...

March 9, 2011

Plenary speech on the EU approach towards Iran

Mr President, is Ahmadinejad better than Gaddafi? While the international community is rightly focused on Libya and seeks ways to end the violence Gaddafi and his collaborators inflict on citizens, let us not allow I...

March 9, 2011

Resolution on Pakistan, in particular the murder of Shahbaz Bhatti

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on human rights and democracy in Pakistan, in particular that of 20 January 2011 as well as those of 20 May 2010 and of 12 July, 25 October and 15...

February 21, 2019

Turkey Faces Crucial Vote on EU Accession Before Local Ballot

The European Union will hold a crucial vote on whether to maintain negotiations to bring Turkey into the bloc before local Turkish elections. On Wednesday, a European parliament committee voted to suspend the years-long...

December 17, 2009

Plenary speech on Uganda, anti-homosexual draft legislation

Marietje Schaake – Mr President, last September, a member of the Ugandan Parliament introduced an ‘anti-homosexuality bill’. This bill would criminalise homosexuality, leading to punishment by imprisonment and even t...

August 6, 2018

European Parliament support for Canadian government on Saudi human rights

On August 5th, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia declared the Canadian ambassador in Riyadh persona non grata, recalled its own ambassador from Ottawa and announced it will halt all new bilateral trade and investment flows....

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 16, 2010

Plenary speech on the Annual report on human rights (2008) - EU policies in favour of human rights defenders

Marietje Schaake (ALDE) – Mr President, I would also like to pay tribute to the colleagues we work on human rights with. It is a really pleasant collaboration on such an important topic. There can hardly be a m...

February 15, 2018

Letter to HR/VP Mogherini on the situation of the LGBTI community in Azerbaijan. Follow up on written questions

Please see below the letter sent by Ms Schaake and Ms in ´t Veld on 15 February 2018 and the answer of VP/HR Mogherini. 

December 14, 2015

Marietje Schaake welcomes WSIS+10 outcome document

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

November 22, 2012

Media: Post-Baku, Pre-WCIT Special Report: Internet Governance On A Shoestring - Intellectual Property Watch

Monika Ermert, Intellectual Property Watch, 19.11.2012 The recent UN-led Internet Governance Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan was used as a stage for some very targeted messages on the upcoming World Conference on Internatio...

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...

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...

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...

February 7, 2018

Written Question on the situation in the Maldives

On 7 February, Marietje Schaake submitted the following questions to High Representative Mogherini on the situation in the Maldives: On 5 February 2018, President Yameen of the Maldives has declared a State of Emergency...

February 17, 2017

President Trump’s Unlikely Effect on the U.S.-EU Tech Relationship

The contrast between the early days of the Trump and Obama administrations could not be greater. President Obama started with record high approval ratings around the world, including in Europe. Pr...

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.

June 1, 2017

China must act on its promises of openness

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

August 11, 2017

Poll monitors bet on manual forms checks to give verdict

International observers have said that manual checking of results from polling stations will reveal if the transmission was manipulated even as they praised the voting process. The observers on Thursday said they di...

November 24, 2017

MEPs amp up pressure on Commission over digital trade

November 23, 2017

European Parliament adopts position on export control reform

Today the INTA committee adopted its position to update the export control system on dual use items. You can read an unofficial version of the position here. MEP Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) has been pushing for a fundame...

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...

December 14, 2015

Written Questions on Turkey detaining 3,000 refugees after EU deal

On December 14, Marietje Schaake submitted the following Parliamentary Written Questions to the European Commission concerning the detention of about 3,000 migrants and refugees in Turkey. Author: Marietje Schaak...

March 15, 2016

No horse trading with Turkey on human rights

Today, the proposal of Member of European Parliament (D66/ALDE) Marietje Schaake to clearly separate the EU-Turkey deal on migration from Turkey’s accession negotiations was adopted by the European Parliament's Foreign A...

March 19, 2015

Written Questions on the prosecution of war crimes in Syria

On March 19, Marietje Schaake submitted to Vice-President / High Representative of Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini, Parliamentary Written Questions on the prosecution of war crimes in Syria. The Questions were co-sig...

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...

June 30, 2015

MEP Schaake reacts to preliminary deal on Telecoms Single Market

Late last night, after long negotiations, a preliminary deal on the Telecoms Single Market was reached between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission. The Latvian Presidency still has to get the official...

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 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...

August 29, 2014

Media: WSJ: EU Risks Limp Compromise on Top Jobs

Laurence Norman, Wall Street Journal, 28-08-2014. Find the article on the website on the Wall Street Journal here. On Saturday, European Union leaders will meet in Brussels for the second time this summer to try to hamme...

October 10, 2014

Written questions on the case of Ayatollah Boroujerdi in Iran

On October 9, Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) submitted questions to High Representative Ashton on the case of Ayatollah Boroujerdi in Iran. Please find a plain text version and the official...

February 4, 2014

Media: France 24 debate on EU-Turkey relations

On January 29th, Marietje Schaake spoke on France 24's Talking Europe with Turkey's Ambassador to the EU, Selim Yenel, about recent developments in EU-Turkey relations. Schaake and Yenel discussed the recent political sh...

June 12, 2013

European Parliament key debate on situation in Turkey

On the initiative of the Liberal Group in the European Parliament MEPs will debate the current situation in Turkey. Political groups have drafted a Joint Motion for Resolution that will be the basis of the debate, dur...

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...

October 20, 2013

Plenary speech on the Common Security and Defence Policy

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...

March 12, 2013

Video: Marietje Schaake on media freedom in the Euro-Mediterranean

There is a growing list of countries where governments target unrestricted access to the internet and information online through legislation. Reporting on human rights is done through internet by citizens. EU companies c...

March 11, 2013

MEP: time to put Hezbollah on EU terror list

Dutch Member of European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) calls on EU leaders to formally add the Shia terrorist organization Hezbollah to the EU list of terrorist organisations. In a written question the Dutch pol...

May 23, 2012

Resolution on the human rights situation in Azerbaijan

Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on the situation in Azerbaijan, in particular those concerning human rights, –   having regard to the recommendat...

June 9, 2011

Plenary speech on Guantánamo, imminent death penalty decision

Mr President, no one will disagree that terrorism needs to be prevented and that suspects need to be tried and held accountable, brought to justice in a fair trial, but in the so-called war on terror, we risk co...

December 15, 2011

Resolution on Azerbaijan, in particular the case of Rafig Tagi

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

December 15, 2011

Plenary speech on Tunisia, the case of Zakaria Bouguira

Mr President, yesterday we awarded the Sakharov Prize to leading human rights defenders from North Africa and the Middle East, and one of the awardees was Mohamed Bouazizi, whose self-immolation sparked the uprisings...

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...

September 14, 2011

Resolution on Eritrea: the case of Dawit Isaak

Link to original adopted resolution. The European Parliament, –   having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, –   having regard to Articles 2, 3, 6(3) and 21(2)(a) and (b) of the Treaty on Europe...

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), –   ...

February 16, 2011

Resolution on Uganda: the killing of David Kato

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...

October 4, 2010

Resolution on the World Day against the Death Penalty

The European Parliament, –   having regard to Protocol No 6 to the Convention for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms concerning the abolition of the death penalty, of 28 April 1983, –   having...

July 7, 2010

Resolution on Zimbabwe, notably the case of Farai Maguwu

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its numerous previous resolutions on Zimbabwe, most recently that of 17 December 2008(1), –   having regard to Council Common Position 2010/92/CFSP of 15 February 2010(...

April 14, 2011

Imposed self-regulation on intermediaries in the information society

Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE), 14.04.11 The encouragement of self-regulation or engaging in public-private partnerships with regards to the blocking or deletion of i...

January 19, 2011

Resolution on Iran – the case of Nasrin Sotoudeh

The European Parliament, –    having regard to its previous resolutions on Iran, notably those concerning human rights, and in particular those of 10 February 2010(1) and 8 September 2010(2), –    having regard to...

December 16, 2010

Plenary speech on Eritrean refugees held hostage in Sinai

Marietje Schaake – Mr President, about 250 Eritrean migrants are believed to be held hostage in the Sinai desert and inhumane treatment and rape are reported while these people await a ransom that needs to be paid to...

December 16, 2010

Plenary speech on Malaysia, the practice of caning

Marietje Schaake – Mr President, the practice of caning – the hitting of a person with a cane – is a form of corporal punishment that is often applied in Malaysia and this is a reason for concern, because tens of tho...

July 27, 2018

Saudi Arabia pressering EU member states on Yemen

Today, Marietje Schaake submitted the following questions to High Representative Federica Mogherini. ---On Thursday (July 26th), the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed it has been pressured by Saudi Arabia...

May 15, 2018

MEP Schaake responds to EU meetings on Iran

Today, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini meets with the ministers of foreign affairs of Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Iran. They will discuss possible next steps following the withdrawal of the United...

March 14, 2018

Court of Auditors report on pre-accession support to Turkey

Please find below questions I submitted in response to a critical Court of Auditors report on pre-accession support to Turkey.  A Court of Auditor’s(CoA) report released today on EU pre-accession assistance to Turk...

October 3, 2017

MEP: Europe's silence on Egypt’s human rights violations is deafening

For the first time since 2015, the European Parliament today debates the state of play of EU-Egypt relations. Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) has consistently called for a critical EU respon...

September 14, 2017

D66 calls on EU to do more for Rohingya

Member of European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) wants the European Union to do everything it can in order to stop the prosecution of the Rohingya. Today, the European Parliament voted on a resolution on the sit...

September 2, 2017

Al Jazeera interview on Kenian Supreme Court elections ruling

April 17, 2017

Friends of Turkey statement on outcome of constitutional referendum

Taking note of the results of the constitutional referendum held in Turkey on April 16, Marietje Schaake, together with the Friends of Turkey group in the European Parliament issued the following statement:"Turkey emerge...

May 10, 2016

Plenary speech on China`s market economy status

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

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...

January 25, 2016

Commission letter to Turkey on renewing accession negotiations

Mid-October 2015 a hastily agreed deal between the EU and Turkey was announced. On 29 November it was formalized, when Vice-President of the Commission, Frans Timmermans officially announced the deal with Turkey, regardi...

February 25, 2016

Plenary speech on negotiations for an EU-Tunisia FTA

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

September 2, 2015

Written Questions on atheist bloggers murdered in Bangladesh

On September 2nd, Marietje Schaake and Sophie in ‘t Veld (D66/ALDE) submitted to Vice-President / High Representative of Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini, Parliamentary Written Questions on the murdered atheist blogge...

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...

June 23, 2015

Written Questions on GCC-EU human rights cooperation

On June 23, Marietje Schaake together with nine other MEPs submitted Parliamentary Written Questions to Commission Vice-President / High Representative of Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini, on human rights cooperation...

November 26, 2014

Export controls on dangerous technologies need smart implementation

Not a day goes by without news about cyber-attacks, failing digital security and hacking operations. Only yesterday, new research revealed the use of some of the most sophisticated intrusion software seen to date. We...

November 6, 2014

Written Questions on the case of Ghoncheh Ghavami in Iran

Today, Marietje Schaake will submit to the High Representative of Foreign Affairs, Mogherini, written questions on the case of Ghoncheh Ghavami in Iran. Author: Marietje Schaake Subject: The case of Ghonch...

October 22, 2014

Plenary speech on the situation in Hong Kong

On 22 October, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary debate about the situation in Hong Kong. (Full text below.) Mr President, the people in Hong Kong have had every reason to demand a more democratic system...

April 30, 2015

Plenary speech on the death penalty in Indonesia

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, we strongly condemn this week’s cruel executions by firing squad of eight people in Indonesia, seven of whom were not even Indonesian citizens. Not only h...

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...

April 17, 2014

Plenary Speech on the situation in North Korea

http://youtu.be/MgYcZwUqYvw Marietje Schaake - Mr President, where to begin in addressing the systematic human rights abuses in North Korea? We cannot condemn with enough conviction the extermination, murder, enslavem...

September 17, 2014

Resolution on the persecution of human rights defenders in Azerbaijan

Please see below the text of a resolution on the persecution of human rights defenders in Azerbaijan that adopted by the European Parliament on the 18th of September. European Parliament resolution of 18 September 2014 o...

September 16, 2014

MEP wants clarity on postponement trade deal with Ukraine

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

July 1, 2014

EU policy towards Egypt must focus on human rights

This article appeared on Euractiv.com on 01-07-2014. Find the link here. Dutch Liberal MEP, Marietje Schaake has called on the European Union institutions and member states not to forget the political turmoil...

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...

May 25, 2014

MEP welcomes German export controls on spying technologies

Dutch Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake, welcomes the German decision to more strictly control the export of dangerous spying technologies to countries which have a bad reputation on human rights. The f...

February 12, 2014

MEP calls for debate on internet governance Europe

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), calls for a debate in the European Parliament on internet governance and what the EU's strategy should be. "Safeguarding the open internet faces more and mo...

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...

April 14, 2013

Blog on visit to Lebanon: From Beirut to Bekaa

Along the highway running from Beirut into the Bekaa valley a lot of construction and development is going on. A brand new dealer in luxury cars and billboards for cosmetic surgery are lined up along the road; we pass by...

December 13, 2012

Plenary speech on the Democratic Republic of Congo

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, Commissioner, colleagues, a toxic cocktail of violence over natural resources, rape, the recruiting and employment of child soldiers, and poverty are d...

December 13, 2012

Media: Iranian prize winners put their necks on the line

The winners of this year's EU Sakharov prize for free speech have risked their safety by speaking out to MEPs on Wednesday (12 December).Andreas Rettman, EU Observer, 13.12.2012 The statements - by imprisoned Iranian...

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...

March 5, 2013

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

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

June 24, 2013

EU foreign ministers to decide on Turkey’s membership talks - Euractiv

The Turkish government's handling of protests that have rocked the country for the past three weeks have strained relations with the EU, and a decision to take another step in Ankara’s accession talks, expected t...

January 23, 2013

Event: World Summit on the Information Society+10

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

January 22, 2013

Media: International free speech roundup - Index on censorship

Daisy Williams, Index on Censorship, 18.01.2013 On 17 January, the European Parliament endorsed a resolution addressing ongoing human rights violations in Bahrain. The resolution, led by Dutch European Parliament memb...

May 23, 2012

Resolution on the situation of North Korean refugees

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

July 5, 2012

Plenary speech on forced abortion scandal in China

Marietje Schaake – Mr President, last month, the world was informed through the Internet that Feng Jianmei was abducted and underwent a forced abortion when seven months pregnant. Local authorities did take action, b...

July 5, 2012

Written Questions to Catherine Ashton on Syria Files

November 20, 2012

Plenary speech & Joint Parliamentary Resolution on WCIT 2012

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, we have heard a lot about rules. I want to say a bit about the gist of the debate on this resolution and the context in which it is taking place. Th...

November 1, 2012

Media: Talking to Europe’s most wired politician - Index on Censorship

In a world where digital policy is written by politicians who barely know how to send an email, Marietje Schaake is a breath of fresh air. Marta Cooper meets the pioneering Dutch MEP.Index on Censorship, Marta Cooper, 01...

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...

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 10, 2011

Press release: Egypt is backtracking on democratic revolution

Yesterday evening a peaceful demonstration of Copts turned into a massacre by the army, leaving 24 people dead and countless more injured. The ALDE Group strongly condemns this deplorable reaction from the Egyptian Army....

April 15, 2011

EU court cool on copyright enforcement by private companies

In an opinion with significant implications for ongoing EU discussions on how to deal with online copyright infringement and internet piracy, an EU advocate general on Thursday said a Belgian internet provider cannot be...

August 23, 2011

Media: EU's Schaake on Exports of Surveillance Systems

23.08.2011, Bloomberg.com Marietje Schaake, a European Parliament member who represents the Netherlands, talks about efforts to prevent the export of information and communications technology to authoritarian governme...

February 16, 2011

Resolution on the rule of law in Russia

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous reports and resolutions on Russia and on EU-Russia relations, in particular its resolutions of 17 September 2009 on the murder of human rights activists in Ru...

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 15, 2010

Resolution on the situation in the Korean Peninsula

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on matters relating to the Korean Peninsula, –   having regard to Council Decision 2009/1002/CFSP of 22 December 2009, –   having regard to...

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...

May 12, 2010

Parliamentary Question: Iran elected to UN Commission on women's rights

Parliamentary questions12 May 2010 E-3400/10 WRITTEN QUESTION by Marietje Schaake (ALDE) and Alexander Graf Lambsdorff (ALDE) to the Council Subject: Iran elected to UN Commission on women's rights On 28 April,...

April 24, 2018

Written Questions on Cyber Espionage Threats to European Travellers

On 24 April, Marietje Schaake submitted parliamentary written questions on cyber espionage threats to European travellers to Vice-President/High Representative of Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini. Please find t...

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...

February 23, 2018

Columbia University: Navigating the Transatlantic Relationship on Digital Issues

February 8, 2018

Questions on repeal of same-sex marriage in Bermuda

On February 8th, Marietje Schaake and Sophie in 't Veld submitted the following parliamentary questions to High Representative Federica Mogherini:  On February 7th, Bermuda became the first country ever to reverse...

January 22, 2018

Video on Article 13 of the copyright reform proposal

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

September 11, 2017

NTV Kenya interview on elections and role of observers

August 11, 2016

Letter on the cancellation of the Jean Monnet Scholarship programme

August 4, 2016

Written question on death penalty cases in Iran

Marietje Schaake sent the following question to HR/VP Federica Mogherini today. According to Amnesty International Iran has executed a child offender for the first time this year. Amnesty found that Hassan Afshar, 19, w...

January 20, 2016

Plenary speech on the humanitarian situation in Yemen

On January 20, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary about the humanitarian situation in Yemen. Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group. – Madam President, the people in Yemen are slowly dying of h...

May 19, 2017

Plenary speech and intervention on the situation in Syria

Please find the final resolution on Syria here.

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...

June 13, 2016

WQ on forced data localisation in EU foreign policy

Today MEP Marietje Schaake asked the following written question to the European Commission. Last week Iran ordered all 'foreign messaging companies’ like Telegram to store data they hold about Iranian users...

May 24, 2016

Oral Question on US sanctions impacting EU business in Iran

In October 2015, the E3+3 and Iran adopted the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. It ensures that Iran's nuclear programme will be purely peaceful, in return for which sanctions would be lifted. Since then, a number of...

November 10, 2015

Written Question on the arrest of Sergei Mitrokhin

On November 10, Marietje Schaake together with other Members of the European Parliament, submitted to Vice-President / High Representative of Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini, Written Parliamentary Questions on the ar...

May 27, 2015

Written Questions on the Moroccan lawsuit against human rights defenders

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

May 20, 2014

European Parliament should create a Committee on Digital Affairs

Dutch Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) today calls for the creation of a European Parliament Committee devoted entirely to Digital Affairs and Technology. Schaake: “New technologies and the i...

October 29, 2014

Written Questions on the export of Finspy technology to Bahrain

On 29 October, Marietje Schaake submitted Written Questions to the European Commission about the export of Finspy technology to Bahrain. Author: Marietje Schaake Subject: Export of Finspy technology to Bahrain...

October 29, 2014

Written Questions on the export of Netclean technology to Turkey

On 29 October, Marietje Schaake submitted Written Questions to the European Commission about the export of Netclean technology to Turkey. Author: Marietje Schaake Subject: Export of Netclean technology to Turk...

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...

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 26, 2014

MEP: EU needs strategy on new military capabilities

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), is concerned by the development of new military capabilities by European member states without clear goals or legal frameworks. This afternoon, the European...

January 27, 2014

Media: Abrar News on visit to Iran (Farsi)

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November 22, 2012

Event: EIF brainstorm on the Digital World in 2030

Marietje Schaake will chair a brainstorming session of the European Internet Foundation on The Digital World in 2030. The themes discussed by participants are: Will digital technologies reinforce individual empowerme...

April 18, 2013

Recommendation to the Council on the Responsibility to Protect

Today the European Parliament adopted a Recommendation to the Council on the concept of Responsibility to Protect (R2P) under international law. For the Liberal group I have contributed to this important report which...

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...

August 22, 2012

Parliamentary questions: Impact of US Iran sanctions on EU businesses

Please find the answers of the Commission here.

November 17, 2011

Plenary speech on Egypt, the case of Alaa Abdel Fatah

Marietje Schaake – Mr President, Egyptians – old, young, men, and women – have spoken out clearly. They want to determine their own future: opportunities, no corruption. They demand justice and human rights to be res...

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...

March 17, 2011

Report on the cultural dimensions of the EU’s external actions

(2010/2161(INI)), Report rapporteur: Marietje Schaake, Committee on Culture and Education, adopted on 17.03.11, unanimity MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION on the cultural dimensions of the EU’s extern...

August 23, 2011

Media: Video: EU's Schaake on Exports of Surveillance Systems

Bloomberg, 23.8.2011, www.bloomberg.com Aug. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Marietje Schaake, a European Parliament member who represents the Netherlands, talks about efforts to prevent the export of information and communicat...

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...

May 6, 2010

Parliamentary Question: Recent statements by Catholic leaders on paedophilia

Parliamentary questions6 May 2010 O-0058/10 ORAL QUESTION WITH DEBATE pursuant to Rule 115 of the Rules of Procedure by Baroness Sarah Ludford, Renate Weber, Sophia in 't Veld, Leonidas Donskis, Gianni Vattimo, Cecili...

August 24, 2018

Global Civic Debate on “Governing the Rise of Artificial Intelligence”

Citizens, academics, government and business leaders should be empowered to decide and shape the course of Artificial Intelligence development. Join us on September 26, 2018 at the European Parliament in Brussels, to di...

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...

March 27, 2018

Marietje Schaake on the expulsion of Russian diplomats

On 27 March 2018, Marietje Schaake spoke on BBC World Service radio about the expulsion of Russian diplomats in response to the nerve agent attack in Britain. Please find the link here (27.15).

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...

March 3, 2016

Blockchain: regulatory technology or technology to regulate?

An event hosted by MEP Marietje Schaake, in cooperation with COALA, Dynamic Coalition on Blockchain Technologies at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) In this workshop of last Wednesday, March 2nd, has been discussed...

May 7, 2015

Media (Project Syndicate) - Safeguarding the Open Internet

This article by Marietje Schaake appeared today on Project Syndicate. THE HAGUE – Proposals regarding Internet governance are bound to generate serious friction. The online world, after all, has provided enormous opport...

May 12, 2011

Plenary speeches on my own report 'Cultural dimensions of EU external actions'; report 'Youth on the Move'; Sarajevo as European Capital of Culture

'Youth on the Move' Mr President, before highlighting a few elements of this elaborate report on the role of culture in the EU’s external actions, I want to sincerely thank my colleagues from the Committee on Culture...

March 8, 2016

Bezoek aan Canada door INTA delegatie

Van 21 tot en met 23 maart zal Marietje Schaake een bezoek brengen aan Canada met de Commissie Internationale Handel (INTA) Het bezoek zal onder meer in de context van CETA zijn, het Comprehensive Economic and Trade...

September 14, 2011

Resolution on Sudan: the situation in Southern Kordofan and the eruption of fighting in Blue Nile State

Link to original adopted resolution The European Parliament, –         having regard to its previous resolutions on Sudan, –         having regard to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) signed on...

September 14, 2010

Resolution on Sudan: the situation in Southern Kordofan and the eruption of fighting in Blue Nile State

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

May 11, 2015

Digital Europe: How to be successful? - With Commissioner Ansip

Digital Europe: How to be successful? Presentation of the Digital Single Market Strategy by Vice-President of the European Commission Ansip 12 May, 19:00 European Parliament, room 1G2 On May 6, Vice-Pres...

May 11, 2015

Digital Europe: How to be successful? - With Commissioner Ansip

Digital Europe: How to be successful? Presentation of the Digital Single Market Strategy by Vice-President of the European Commission Ansip 12 May, 19:00 European Parliament, room 1G2 On May 6, Vice-Pres...

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.

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...

November 23, 2016

EU lawmaker calls for investigation after Reuters report on jet fuel to Syria

A European Union lawmaker has asked the bloc's foreign policy chief to launch an investigation after Reuters reported that Russian tankers had carried jet fuel to Syria through EU waters.The shipm...

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...

March 10, 2016

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

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

October 12, 2015

Written Questions on halting the broadcast of tv channels in Turkey

On October 12, Marietje Schaake together with other MEPs from the liberal ALDE Group submitted the following Parliamentary Written Questions to the European Commission concerning halting the broadcast of tv channels in T...

May 10, 2016

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

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

April 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...

August 8, 2016

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

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

May 26, 2016

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

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

February 25, 2015

Regulating a Borderless Internet: EU vs US Perspectives on Net Neutrality (OpenForum Academy)

Regulating a Borderless Internet: EU vs US Perspectives on Net Neutrality Openforum Academy (Dit evenement is in het Engels) March 4th 2015, 8:00-9:30 am European Parliament, A5G1 Early  in 2015, the  Chair...

February 11, 2015

Media (The Digital Post): Marietje Schaake: EU needs a more coherent agenda on Internet Governance

This interview appeared on The Digital Post.eu, by Francesco Molica There is a need for leadership on the highest political levels to curb a worrying trend towards limiting the open internet, seeking to use internet for...

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...