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EU WatchApr 17, 2023

📢 Should the IRGC be added to the EU terror list? What has been done to free EU citizens held hostage in Iran?

JOIN US for an online debate on the EU's Iran policy - ⏰ 20 April 16:00 CET:

Speakers:

Gazelle Sharmahd, daughter of Jamshid Sharmahd (🇩🇪 ) who is sentenced to death in Iran.

Kasra Aarabi, Iran Programme Lead, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.

Matthew Levitt, Director of the Counterterrorism programme, Washington Institute.

REGISTER NOW https://www.euwatch.be/events/

Confronting authoritarian regimes: How should the EU deal with Iran? - 20 April 2023, 16:00 CEST - REGISTER NOW

Should Iran's Revolutionary Guard be added to the EU terror list? What has been done to free European citizens held hostage in Iran? Is the current EU policy vis-à-vis the Iranian regime effective? Leading experts give their insights. Join us for this online event.

EU Watch
EU WatchJan 30, 2023

How bold will the European Union be when it comes to #Iran?

Would the listing of #IRGC as a terror organization make a difference?

We've asked the Washington Institute's Middle East expert Matthew Levitt to provide us with some insights.

https://www.euwatch.be/there-is-a-lot-more-the-eu-can-do-towards-iran/

"There is a lot more the EU can do vis-à-vis Iran" | A view from Washington

The European Union should list Iran's Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organisation, argues the Middle East expert Matthew Levitt

EU Watch
EU WatchJan 18, 2023

"We must be tough with this regime," says Dietmar Köster, a member of the European Parliament for 🇩🇪 SPD.

The EU must not let down the people fighting for democracy and human rights in #IranRevolution, he stressed.

Read our interview 👇

https://www.euwatch.be/german-mep-urges-eu-states-to-expel-iranian-ambassadors/

German MEP urges EU states to expel Iranian ambassadors

Dietmar Köster doesn't mince words on what the European Union should do towards Iran in an interview with EU Watch.

EU Watch
EU WatchDec 23, 2022

How did the #Qatargate corruption scandal occur in the European Parliament and what needs to change in order to prevent another one in the future?

Read our interview with a representative from Transparency International EU

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https://www.euwatch.be/the-eu-lacks-culture-of-political-integrity/

"The EU lacks a culture of political integrity"

Interview with Transparency International EU representative Shari Hinds on Qatargate and the need for lobby stricter rules for the European Parliament

EU Watch
EU WatchDec 19, 2022

"We need a political reassessment of the status of delegations in the European Parliament," says former German MEP and EU Watch co-founder Helga Trüpel.

Read Helga's reaction to the #Qatargate corruption scandal.

https://www.euwatch.be/qatargate-its-a-disaster-for-the-european-parliament/

Qatargate: "It's a disaster for the Parliament"

Former European Parliament member Helga Trüpel on the corruption scandal engulfing the European Parliament.

EU Watch
EU WatchDec 16, 2022

🆕 The EU adopted it’s ninth sanctions package on #Russia - new restrictions on dual use goods, suspension of 🇷🇺 media broadcasting licences and more.

Since the start of Russia’s war against #Ukraine more than 1000 individuals have been sanctioned.

https://www.euwatch.be/eu-adopts-ninth-russia-sanctions-package/

EU adopts ninth Russia sanctions package

The restrictive measures are aimed at a range of economic sectors and include almost 200 new individuals and entities

EU Watch
EU WatchDec 15, 2022

‼️ BREAKING: The European Chief Prosecutor requested the lifting of immunity of 🇬🇷 MEPs Eva Kaili and Maria Spyraki on the basis of “suspicion of fraud detrimental to the EU budget.”

After #Qatargate, another scandal seems to have hit the European Parliament.

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https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/news/european-chief-prosecutor-requests-lifting-immunity-two-members-european-parliament

European Chief Prosecutor requests lifting of immunity of two Members of the European Parliament | European Public Prosecutor’s Office

Show threadEU WatchDec 15, 2022

- MEPs also urged the European Commission to "put forward a proposal to set up the ethics body as possible."

They called for a "committee of inquiry in order to investigate cases of corruption and improper actions by non-EU countries seeking to buy influence in the European Parliament."

Show threadEU WatchDec 15, 2022

- 🇪🇺 The Transparency Register is a tool to allow European citizens to see what interests are being represented at Union level and on whose behalf, as well as the financial and human resources dedicated to these activities.

The MEPs called for the register to be mandatory.

- In the future, there will be a "cooling off period" for members of the European Parliament to prevent them from influencing the work of Parliament as lobbyists.

EU WatchDec 15, 2022

🧵 🆕 The European Parliament has overwhelmingly adopted a resolution related to the recent #Qatargate corruption scandal and the need for more transparency and accountability in European institutions.

Main points 👇

‼️ MEPs decided to suspend "all work on legislative files relating to #Qatar, particularly visa liberalisation, the EU aviation agreement with 🇶🇦 and planned visits, until the allegation have either been confirmed or dismissed."