Fighting for the fundamental rights of EU citizens

LAWS TO STOP ONLINE CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL IS ONE STEP CLOSER

A big step forward to stop the sexual exploitation of children in the digital world is taken today as the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) adopts a long-awaited report that will pave the way for a clear and harmonised legal framework on preventing and combating online child sexual abuse …

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EU TO BOOST UP LAWS TO GIVE FULL JUSTICE TO VICTIMS OF CRIME

Around 75 million people in Europe fall victim to crime every year. Today the European Parliament announced its position on the revision of the Victims’ Rights Directive, which aims to update the minimum rules to guarantee that these victims receive the support and protection they need as well as full access to justice, regardless of …

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EU ETHICS BODY IS THE OPPORTUNITY TO STRENGTHEN CITIZENS’ TRUST IN THE EU

The President of Renew Europe, Stéphane Séjourné, today repeated his call for an independent EU Ethics body with teeth, to oversee the work of the European Parliament, the Commission and the Council. Renew Europe has tabled a resolution outlining its demands for the EU Ethics body’s scope: Speaking in the debate on this topic, requested by …

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FIRST-EVER EU-WIDE LEGISLATION AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE

The Renew Europe group welcomes that the European Parliament’s Committees on Women’s Rights (FEMM) and Home Affairs (LIBE) today adopted the Parliament’s position on the directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence, containing several measures to effectively criminalise different forms of gender-based violence and strengthen the rights of victims. Soraya Rodríguez Ramos (Ciudadanos, Spain), …

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The most modern, inclusive European legislation

Today, a political agreement was reached on the “Pay Transparency” directive. The European bill, led by Samira Rafaela as chief negotiator, includes binding measures to achieve equal appreciation for equal work. MEP Samira Rafaela: “This is the most modern, inclusive European legislation to date. For the first time, intersectional discrimination is taken into account, and …

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