Renew Europe held a webinar on Thursday morning as a first step in ensuring that Europe is in the forefront and takes the lead As the deployment of the 5G is underway in Europe, the development of the next generation of wireless technologies, 6G, has begun. With momentum building up for defining, developing and deploying […]
EU-Tunisia Trade Agreement Important Step
Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), has underlined the importance of the start of negotiations on a trade agreement between the European Union and Tunisia. Today, the European Parliament debated the issue and tomorrow a resolution on the topic will be voted. Schaake stated: “Tunisia is the only country in a successful transition […]
“Deals with Iran and Turkey overshadow human rights,” says Schaake
Federica Mogherini, the High Representative of the European Union discussed the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East with the Members of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament today. Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) criticized the lack of attention for human rights by the EU, particularly in the context of the […]
Confront Europe’s Fear of the New. Make Room for Digital Innovation.
Before starting work in the European Parliament, I never thought about whether Estonia was somehow more advanced in digital issues than the rest of Europe, writes Kaja Kallas, MEP (ALDE, EE). To be honest, I never even thought about the digital solutions that I was using daily because I was so used to them. The […]
Turkey “Step back from authoritarian reform” Says MEP Schaake
Turkey must step back from authoritarian reforms to remain key EU partner said Marietje Schaake, Dutch Member of the European Parliament. Schaake was responding after the adoption of the annual Turkey report in the foreign affairs committee. She said: “The text was significantly sharpened compared to the draft by S&D-rapporteur Kati Piri, who failed to address many urgent […]
Schaake: “Council must adopt more ambitious Telecoms plan”
Dutch Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) foresees a big fight between the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers on the Telecoms Single Market. Today the Council announced that instead of abolishing roaming, it will be gradually capped. This measure will be effective in 2016 and only in 2018 they will be […]
Colombia’s Indigenous Women Talk Peace in Brussels
Colombia’s indigenous women talked peace in Brussels last week at a European Parliament event designed to ensure the voices of women are heard in Colombia’s torturous path to peace. The conference was held with the aim of the discussing Colombia’s current peace talks and their impact on indigenous peoples, particularly indigenous women. Organised by the […]
Schaake Gets Malmström Commitment On Trade Transparency
Dutch 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 trade negotiations. Schaake: “I am happy that Malmström shares my concerns. Too much takes place behind closed doors. Because of this, people’s justified concerns cannot be addressed […]
Schaake Demands Clarity On Ukraine Trade Deal Postponement
Marietje Schaake, MEP, (ALDE/D66), has asked European Trade Commissioner Karel de Gucht for clarity on the implementation of the Association Agreement between the EU and Ukraine. The European Parliament ratified the agreement today, but last weekend it became clear that the European Commission and the Ukrainian government agreed to postpone the implementation of the trade […]
Juncker – To Be, Or Not To Be…
Who’s going to be European Commission President for the next five years? Will European Council and Parliament respect the Lisbon Treaty? Will Europe’s votes have any impact on the final outcome? Will Jean-Claude Juncker call it a day and bow out quietly? On paper, the winner of the elections was the European People’s Party, whose […]
