The US State Department's annual human rights report for Greece focuses on the mistreatment of migrants (incl pushback allegations) & prisoners, police violence and corruption, the spyware scandal and gender-based violence. 👇 state.gov/reports/2023-c…

The pattern is that government leaders can destroy democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights at home, as long as they are not troublemakers in #EUCO .

Media freedom under pressure in Italy.

The Greek gvt has so far dismissed all concerns over the rule of law as “biased” and “politically motivated” but a critical report by the US Department of State will be more difficult to ignore
state.gov/reports/2023-c…

I have serious #HumanRights concerns about United Kingdom’s #RwandaBill . Its adoption by the UK Parliament raises major issues about the rights of #asylum seekers and the #RuleOfLaw .
👉 go.coe.int/oULaG

I discussed today the combat against anti-Muslim hatred in the 🇪🇺European Parliament LIBE Democracy, Rule of Law & Fundamental Rights Monitoring Group at the invitation of Sophie in 't Veld with co-panelists Almaz Teffera from Human Rights Watch & EU Fundamental Rights ➡️ #HumanRights.📽️Recording here:multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstreamin…

This happened in Europe but Ursula von der Leyen Charles Michel Didier Reynders Valdis Dombrovskis Věra Jourová see no reason for EU action. They stick to the pretence of compliance by national governments. Victims are left out in the cold. PEGA Committee Press

En in Brussel staat collega Simon Van Dorpe op 7 mei op de planken van deBuren samen met Sophie in 't Veld 🔥
deburen.eu/programma/wie-…

VRT NWS Interessante redactionele keuze: meer aandacht voor partij die niet opkomt dan voor nieuwe partijen die wel opkomen. Zouden jullie de kiezer niet beter informeren over de mogelijkheden die ze wèl hebben?

Door nieuwe partijen uit te sluiten, is de Stemtest een extra horde geworden die politieke vernieuwing in de weg staat. Een gemiste kans met grote gevolgen. Mijn artikel over deze weliswaar nuttige tool voor kiezers ⬇️

sophieintveld.eu/nl/nee-de-stem…

The article is accurate, even if you disagree with the chose picture. The essence here is the huge costs of climate change, as per a new scientific report. theguardian.com/environment/20…

The picture was included in the newspaper article, I did not choose it. But it does not at all change the content of the message: failure to act on climate change will cost billions.

Following up on our initial request for information, we have now decided to open an inquiry into how European Commission guarantees respect for #HumanRights in context of the EU-Tunisia Memorandum of Understanding.

Find the details of the inquiry here: ombudsman.europa.eu/case/66231?utm…

Klimaatbeleid duur? Kijk even naar de kosten van GEEN klimaatbeleid 👇. Uitstel of afstel van maatregelen bedreigen onze planeet èn de welvaart. “Schade klimaatverandering loopt volgens onderzoek in de biljoenen” ⁦Het Laatste Nieuws⁩ hln.be/buitenland/sch…

Our #EP2024 Voter-Advice-Application is now live (w/ EUMatrix.eu). You vote on 20 issues and we 'match' you to the MEPs & national/Euro parties based on how they voted. Currently in English, but available next week in all official EU languages. Have fun!
eurompmatch.eu

Meloni’s war on women. Trumpian. (Note: Manfred Weber Ursula von der Leyen EPP Group seeking an alliance with Giorgia Meloni )

Wow, 71%. If this prediction bears out it would be an astonishing increase 🇪🇺Parliament election turnout this year. Last time in 2019 it was 51%.

Keep in mind 🇺🇸Congress election turnout in 2022 was 45%. euronews.com/my-europe/2024…

Ultra-rapid rule of law backsliding in Slovakia. It took Orbàn a decade, Fico does it in a matter of months. What action by Commission and #EUCO Ursula von der Leyen Charles Michel Věra Jourová?

“I want to strengthen democracy. I believe in the citizens of Europe, they will make the right decision”. So why not stand as a candidate in the EP elections then?

De #VRT weigerde om ons in de stemtest op te nemen, dus publiceren we onze antwoorden op de stellingen van de stemtest zelf ⤵️✏️🗳️☑️

Onze kernpunten en uitgebreidere verkiezingsprogramma's kan je terugvinden op de website: voltbelgie.org/kernpunten

#Volt #JoinTheChange 🇪🇺⚡️💜