MEPs approved the new college of 27 Commissioners, as presented by its President-elect Jean-Claude Juncker on Wednesday morning (22 October), with 423 votes in favour, 209...
MEPs decide today (22 October) whether to approve the new European Commission led by Jean-Claude Juncker. In a debate before the vote, they can also say...
The European Ombudsman, Emily O'Reilly, has opened an investigation into how Frontex ensures the respect of fundamental rights of migrants who are subject to forced returns...
Denis Mukwege is the laureate of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2014, following the decision by European Parliament President Martin Schulz and the political...
MEPs have leapt to the defence of the European Parliament´s under-fire Sakharov Prize, awarded annually for human rights. This year's award has been heavily criticized following...
Members of the European Parliament's Committees on Foreign Affairs, on Development and of the Subcommittee on Human Rights today (21 October) jointly shortlisted EuroMaidan, represented by...
All sides in the Northern Ireland peace process should refrain from “dangerous mutual provocation” urged European Parliament President Martin Schulz in his opening address at the...