The EU must keep on defending universal democratic values and principles

Bishop of St Albans affirms work of the European Commission on Human Rights

THE 75th anniversary of the European Commission on Human Rights was a moment to acknowledge that its original “concerns remain vitally relevant to this day and that they are crucial to our future”, Lord Alton (cross-bench) said in a House of Lords...

On Thursday the European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the "threatful abuses of human rights and...

The EU must keep on defending universal democratic values and principles

On Wednesday, Parliament adopted its 2024 annual report on human rights and democracy in the world, warning against the deteriorating global human rights situation.

The majority of MEPs want the European Union to respond decisively to Russian aggression in Ukraine, the conflict in the Middle East and the return of so-called great power politics. This follows from a statement by the European Parliament on Wednesday. MEPs also expressed concern about the policy of the new US administration of Donald Trump towards Russia and condemned attempts to blackmail the Ukrainian leadership. Support for Ukraine Accordin…

David McAllister on the 2024 Common Foreign and Security Policy report

David McAllister: “The European Union must be able to fulfil and defend its own strategic objectives on the international stage.” The EU’s reaction to Russian aggression in Ukraine is more than just an act of solidarity—it is a defining test of its credibility as a global power. This was the emphatic message delivered by David McAllister, Chairman of the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, following the adoption of the 2024 Annual R…

The EU must defend universal democratic values and principles, MEPs say

On Wednesday, the European Parliament adopted its 2024 annual report on human rights and democracy on a global scale, signalling concern over the deteriorating human rights situation worldwide. Each year, Parliament produces three reports addressing foreign, security, defence, and human rights policies, which serve as a foundation for developing the European Union’s foreign policy. Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) strongly condemn the e…