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The UN wants to work in ‘lockstep’ with parliamentarians

Global commitments on implementing multilateral agreements were front and centre on Thursday, as the General Assembly President co-hosted hundreds of Parliamentarians from around the world – the largest in-person gathering…

17 February 2022 · 4 min read

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Statement on Ukraine by European Parliament’s leaders

The Conference of Presidents (Parliament’s president and political groups’ leaders) adopted the following statement on the situation in Ukraine. “Ukraine faces the threat of an unprecedented military aggression by the…

16 February 2022 · 5 min read

Europe

Human rights defenders threatened at Poland-Belarus border

Independent UN experts expressed deep concern on Tuesday over allegations that human rights defenders have been threatened at the Polish-Belarusian border, including media workers and interpreters. 

15 February 2022 · 3 min read

Europe

MEPs commemorate 20 years of euro bank notes and coins

Parliament commemorated the 20th anniversary of the circulation of the euro notes and coins on Monday, at the opening of the plenary session in Strasbourg. Opening the ceremony, EP President…

14 February 2022 · 2 min read