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November 23, 2012

Press release: EU should freeze European financial assistance to Egypt

Dutch Member of European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE), urges EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton to freeze all financial assistance to Egypt in reaction to yesterday's constitutional declaration by Preside...

June 18, 2013

Egypt: Response to European Court of Auditors report on EU support to Egypt

Today the European Court of Auditors issued the following report and press release on its findings on EU financial support to Egypt. The Court concludes that the appropriate and effective spending of 1 billions EUR be...

December 5, 2017

Call for input: EU External Financial Instruments

As Chair of the European Parliament Working Group on the EU's External Financial Instruments, I ask for your input on my report on the implementation and future of these instruments. The report seeks to assess spending b...

June 18, 2013

Media: EU failed to ‘use the financial and political leverage at their disposal’ to improve human rights situation in Egypt, claims new report - European Jewish Press

 EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton and the European Commission came under criticism from the European Court of Auditors (ECA) Tuesday, as a new report published by the body concluded they had “not been able to eff...

May 5, 2017

European Parliament to oversee emergency support to Syria

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) has been appointed to the board of the 'Madad Fund', on behalf of the European Parliament. This European Commission Trust Fund concentrates the financial supp...

May 11, 2016

Plenary speech on EU assistance to Lebanon

On May 10, Marietje Schaake delivered a speech in the plenary meeting on EU assistance to Lebanon. In her speech Marietje Schaake focused on a destabilized Lebanon in which human suffering must not be underestimated. Sch...

January 7, 2013

Media: Germany committed to dialogue with Egypt - Daily News Egypt

The German Minister Of Foreign Affairs Guido Westerwelle has said his country is committed to continuing dialogue with the current Egyptian government, saying continued dialogue is the way forward to ensure Egypt’s democ...

April 15, 2016

Open letter from the European Working Group on Egypt to European leaders and policymakers

On 15 April 2016, Marietje Schaake co-signed the following open letter from the European Working Group on Egypt to European leaders and policymakers: To European leaders and policymakers: We believe it is time...

September 30, 2014

MEP: Europe should use EU enlargement to push for democratization

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) wants the Commissioner for European Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement to initiate a fresh start in the relationship between Turkey and the European Union....

March 2, 2017

Uncritical engagement with Egypt will not promote European interests

On March 1, Marietje Schaake co-signed the following letter. Uncritical engagement with Egypt will not promote European interests, says European Working Group on Egypt (EWGE) ahead of Chancellor Merkel's visit to Cairo....

November 23, 2016

Freeze of Turkey's EU accession talks

Video of MEP Marietje Schaake's intervention in the plenary of the European Parliament on 22 November 2016 on the situation in Turkey. See also yesterday's press release here.

January 28, 2012

Press release: Egypt: The European Union should show support for the democracy movement

Guy Verhofstadt, leader of the Liberals and Democrats in the European Parliament condemned the violent crackdown on Egyptians venting their frustration at decades of repression and lack of political freedom: "Egyptians h...

July 3, 2013

EU must give support to genuine democracy in Egypt

Reacting to the tense and dangerous situation in Egypt this afternoon, Guy Verhofstadt, ALDE President has called on the EU to support the calls for genuine democracy in Egypt. Recognising that millions of people have ta...

November 23, 2012

Parliamentary questions to Catherine Ashton: EU action after Presidential Declaration by Egyptian President Morsy.

April 17, 2014

Letter to High Representative Ashton concerning Egypt

Strasbourg 17, April 2014 Honourable Lady Ashton, Recent developments towards greater authoritarianism in Egypt are cause for great concern. Egypt has the potential to be an economic and political leader in a fr...

May 17, 2018

Funding to the White Helmets

On 17 May, Marietje Schaake submitted parliamentary written questions on funding to the Syrian White Helmets to Vice-President/High Representative of Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini. Please find the question...

April 14, 2014

Financial responsibility in ISDS cases

Since the treaty of Lisbon, the European Commission has the authority to conclude investment treaties on behalf of the European Union and thus on behalf of the member states. In investment treaties, a so-called investor-...

November 24, 2012

Media: Morsy’s decree raises international concern - Daily News Egypt

A member of the European Union (EU) parliament released a statement on Friday calling for a freeze on planned aid toEgypt, totalling five billion Euros.Luiz Sanchez, Daily News Egypt, 26.11.2012 The move came after Pr...

June 16, 2011

Parliamentary Question: European financial institutions continuing to fund producers of cluster munitions

Parliamentary questions16 June 2011 E-005858/2011   Question for written answer to the Council Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE) , Renate Weber (ALDE) and Ivo Vajgl (ALDE)  Subject: European financial instituti...

June 23, 2014

MEP: EU must combat conviction journalists Egypt

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake, sees the conviction of journalists in Egypt as a new low point in human rights violations. Today, 20 Egyptian and foreign journalists, including the Australian Peter G...

May 25, 2016

Written question on European arms and dual-use goods to Egypt

To the Vice-President/High Commissioner, Federica Mogherini On 25 May, Amnesty International released a report in which it becomes clear that since 2013, thirteen EU countries have exported weapons and dual use goods...

November 4, 2015

Open Letter on Egypt to the UK Prime Minister

The following is an open letter from the European Working Group on Egypt (EWGE) to David Cameron. Marietje Schaake has endorsed the EWGE. The letter was published by European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) Inter...

November 7, 2013

MEP: Ashton should set a European course in Iran negotiations

Dutch Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) calls on EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton to set an independent European course in the negotiations with Iran about its nuclear programme. "Form...

June 6, 2013

EU should listen to demonstrators, and engage not estrange Turkey

Since the demonstrations broke out in Turkey last week, an unprecedented number of articles have been published highlighting the deeper causes of people's grievances. Many analyses suggest that the problems with the rule...

March 28, 2018

MEP Schaake reacts to end of voting in Egypt

Today is the final day of the presidential elections in Egypt. Egyptians had three days to cast their votes. Media have reported intimidation and bribery. MEP Schaake (ALDE/D66) responds: “This election was a sha...

February 8, 2018

EU must end silence on human rights violations in Egypt

Today the European Parliament adopted a resolution on Egypt, initiated by MEP Marietje Schaake. With this resolution, the Parliament calls on EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini and the Member States to condemn th...

December 13, 2012

Plenary speech on the situation in Egypt

Mr President, this is another urgent appeal for leadership by Vice-President/High Representative Ashton. Early last year the EU made a promise to our citizens and to people in North Africa and the Middle East wh...

March 27, 2018

Final report on the EU external financing instruments

In my capacity as chair of the AFET working group on the EU's external financing instruments, I am responsible for a report which makes recommendations on the future of these instruments (including funds for pre-accessio...

June 9, 2014

Letter to Catherine Ashton on Egypt and trial of journalists

Brussels, 9 June 2014 Honourable Lady Ashton, Recent developments in Egypt are cause for great concern. In a climate of fear and intimidation, elections were held. Many questions about those remain, as critical...

May 4, 2017

EU-Egypt partnership priorities and human rights

This week, Marietje Schaake, supported by 41 MEP's from different political groups submitted the following questions to High-Representative Federica Mogherini. Following the horrendous bombing of two Coptic churches in E...

September 18, 2016

Court order Egypt

MEP Marietje Schaake responds to court order Egypt Yesterday an Egyptian court decided to freeze the assets of five human rights activists and three ngo’s. The court order paves the way for prosecution, with sentences up...

December 21, 2011

Press release: EU must support early presidential elections in Egypt

The behaviour of the Egyptian security forces has gone from bad to worse over recent months to the extent that they have now betrayed the democratic revolution itself. ALDE Press release, 21.12.2011 The Supreme Council...

July 4, 2013

Media: Egypt needs inclusive dialogue for democracy: EU official - Ahram Online

The EU is ready to back Egypt's transition to democracy, Marietje Schaake tells Ahram Online, but it needs some guarantees that assistance programmes will not be misused. Bassem Aly, Ahram Online, 04.07.2013 An inc...

July 1, 2014

EU policy towards Egypt must focus on human rights

This article appeared on Euractiv.com on 01-07-2014. Find the link here. Dutch Liberal MEP, Marietje Schaake has called on the European Union institutions and member states not to forget the political turmoil...

April 22, 2014

MEP: EU should forcefully condemn attacks on political prisoners Iran

This post can be read in Persian here. Last week an unprecedented attack was launched on political prisoners in Evin prison Tehran. Labelled 'Black Thursday' witnesses speak of the worst attacks in 20 years. High Repr...

March 10, 2016

European Parliament resolution on Egypt, notably the case of Giulio Regeni

On March 10, 2016 Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary session on Egypt, notably the case of Giulio Regeni. Please find below and via this link the adopted urgency resolution on Egypt, notably the case of Giulio...

February 2, 2018

External Financial Instruments report

P1517576966-AFET_PR(2018)615452_EN.pdf Please find the link to the report above.

September 26, 2013

Media: EU should stop the spread of digital arms - ViEUws

Previous work on digital arms trade and dual use items: Plenary speech on cyber security and digital arms trade Video: Discussion on digital arms trade for the Open Rights Group Media: Europe’s spy technolog...

July 4, 2013

European Parliament Resolution on the situation in Egypt

The European Parliament today adopted the following (short) resolution on the situation in Egypt: - having regard to the statements of General Abdul Fatah Khalil Al-Sisi, Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Armed F...

July 5, 2017

French sales to Egypt demonstrate need to reform EU export control system

Today, the French magazine Telerama, published a story which demonstrates how controversial French company Amesys has changed its name and shareholders in order to sell surveillance software to the new Egyptian authoriti...

August 30, 2012

"EU should protect Belarusian online opposition"

Dutch Member of European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) is worried about today's detainment of several web-administrators by the Belarusian authorities. In the run-up to parliamentary elections on September 23rd...

February 6, 2014

Plenary speech on the situation in Egypt

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, while I welcome the Commissioner, I really wish the High Representative, Ms Ashton, had been here herself. In Egypt, even when governments have changed...

March 12, 2013

Press release: MEP Schaake: "EU should use association agreement to end Israeli settlement activity"

Dutch Member of European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) wants the European Commission to formally address Israel's settlement activity in the occupied territories and East-Jerusalem. This should be done by means...

August 3, 2013

EU should start human rights dialogue with Iran

On the day before the inauguration of the new Iranian president Rohani, Dutch Member of European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) calls on the EU to invite Iran for an ongoing dialogue on human rights and democracy...

February 15, 2011

Resolution on the situation in Egypt

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on Egypt, –   having regard to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights of 1966, as ratified by Egypt in 1982, –   having re...

June 1, 2018

The use of IPA funds in Turkey

March 15, 2017

Rule of law must be central in EU-Egypt partnership

The rule of law and human rights must be central to the EU - Egypt partnership The Liberal and Democrat Group in the European Parliament has urged HRVP Federica Mogherini to move the protection of the rule of law and hum...

July 4, 2012

Plenary speech on the situation in Egypt

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, the Egyptian people have been joined by us and many across the world in celebrating the historic moment of the election of the first President to be el...

May 15, 2017

Europe should give meaning to the rule of law online

The EU needs to go beyond a digital single market and lead the development of rules for the open internet – out of moral duty and self-interestThe following article appeared in Europe World's spring edition 2017, issue 3...

July 17, 2014

Response Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) to adoption resolution on freedom of expression in Egypt

Today, on the initiative of Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), the European Parliament adopted a resolution about the restriction of freedom of expression in Egypt. Schaake responds: "I am...

July 5, 2017

Any future EU-Turkey relations should be rooted in rule of law conditions

The European Parliament will debate the annual progress report on Turkey today at 15:00 in Strasbourg. The votes will take place tomorrow at 12:30.  MEP Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE): "The relationship betwe...

March 13, 2013

Plenary speech on the situation in Egypt

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, Egypt is on the brink of economic, political and social instability. This should trouble us and should make us take decisive action. For two and a half...

July 3, 2013

Plenary speech on the situation in Egypt

Marietje Schaake addresses the plenary sitting of the European Parliament on the situation in Egypt on the eve of the ousting of President Morsi on July 3rd 2013. Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr...

September 13, 2012

Schaake: "Ashton should address visit of al-Bashir to Cairo in talks with Morsi."

Dutch Member of European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE), urges Catherine Ashton in her talks today with Egyptian President Morsi to address the announced visit of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to Cairo for t...

October 14, 2015

MEP: New European trade strategy should be implemented quickly

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) welcomes the new trade strategy from the European Commission and hopes they will move quickly to implement it. Today Commissioner Malmström presented the new...

May 20, 2014

European Parliament should create a Committee on Digital Affairs

Dutch Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) today calls for the creation of a European Parliament Committee devoted entirely to Digital Affairs and Technology. Schaake: “New technologies and the i...

June 9, 2014

MEP: Trial of journalists in Egypt signals new low point

The trial against 19 journalists in Egypt signals a new low point in developments in the country says Dutch Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66). The public prosecutor has asked the maximum penal...

June 4, 2013

ALDE Press Release: Totally unacceptable that NGO workers in Egypt are sentenced to jail

Today an Egyptian criminal court has sentenced 43 people to between one and five years in prison for working for unregistered NGOs in Egypt. Twenty-seven defendants, all of whom were tried in absentia, received five-year...

September 3, 2015

Interview - Marietje Schaake: EU technology should not be used to violate human rights

This interview with Marietje Schaake appeared on 3 September 2015 on the European Parliament's website. Technology can help people to express themselves, but it can also be used to violate their human right...

May 25, 2016

Press release: MEP wants clarification from Commission on exported arms to Egypt

On May 25,  Amnesty International released a report documenting that thirteen European Member States have exported arms and other goods that can be used for repression, despite European agreements to suspend these transf...

January 22, 2014

Media: Brussels seeks to curb investor litigation under trade deals - Financial Times

The European Commission is pushing to include strict constraints on investors’ ability to take legal action against governments as part of a new trans-Atlantic trade deal, according to leaked documents. Shaw...

April 12, 2011

Letter to HR/VP C. Ashton about the imprisonment of blogger Maikel Nabil in Egypt

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March 12, 2014

MEP: Syria should be EU human rights priority

Dutch Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), wants the EU to treat the Syrian crisis as an absolute priority. Today the European Parliament will debate about the EU's priorities for the United Na...

December 13, 2018

Egypt: Human rights defenders

Please see below Marietje Schaake's plenary speech. The resolution can be found here.

September 1, 2014

Written Question to the High Representative on the case of Mohamed Tareq in Egypt

On 1 September, Marietje Schaake submitted written questions to High Representative Catherine Ashton concerning the case of the arrest of Mohamed Tareq in Egypt. Please find a plain text version and the official document...

September 12, 2013

Schaake: EU should play leading role in ending Syrian conflict

The war in Syria demands a political solution in which the EU should act more prominently. Because of the strong regional character of the conflict, in which the country itself has become a chess board of geopolitical po...

February 15, 2012

Resolution on Egypt: recent developments

Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on Egypt, in particular that of 17 November 2011 on Egypt, in particular the case of blogger Alaa Abd El-Fattah(1),...

March 11, 2013

MEP: time to put Hezbollah on EU terror list

Dutch Member of European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) calls on EU leaders to formally add the Shia terrorist organization Hezbollah to the EU list of terrorist organisations. In a written question the Dutch pol...

September 2, 2014

MEP: Candidate High Representative should resign as Italian Minister

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) calls on Frederica Mogherini to resign as Minister of Foreign affairs of Italy, now that she has been nominated as High Representative of the foreign- and se...

June 22, 2012

Press release: Freedom of expression: EU should learn from Iceland

"Europe must protect freedom of expression and press following the example of Iceland" said Marietje Schaake (D66, NL) during today's ALDE seminar on " Censorship and Self censorship" hosted with Alexander Lambsdorff (FD...

July 1, 2014

Written question regarding Azouli military prison in Egypt

Please see below a written question by Marietje Schaake, addressed to High Representative Catherine Ashton, regarding Azouli military prison in Egypt. Please find the official document here. On 22 June, the Guardian N...

November 1, 2011

Letter to HR/VP C. Ashton about the rule of law in Egypt

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June 8, 2011

Parliamentary Question: World War II landmines in Egypt blocking socioeconomic development

Parliamentary questions8 June 2011 E-005466/2011   Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE) , Kristiina Ojuland (ALDE) , Johannes Cornelis van Baalen (ALDE) and Ivo Vajgl (AL...

December 17, 2010

Press release: A European Heritage Label to support cultural treasures

The European Parliament adopted today a report which calls for a new cultural initiative introducing the European Heritage Label (EHL).  ALDE Press release, 17.12.2010 The main objective of the report is transforming a...

April 18, 2019

The resumption of direct budget support to Egypt

Question for written answer to the Commission Marietje Schaake (ALDE), Frédérique Ries (ALDE), Izaskun Bilbao Barandica (ALDE), Monika Beňová (S&D), Jordi Solé (Greens/EFA), Ana Gomes (S&D), Ivan Štefanec (EPP), Tibor...

October 10, 2011

Press release: Egypt is backtracking on democratic revolution

Yesterday evening a peaceful demonstration of Copts turned into a massacre by the army, leaving 24 people dead and countless more injured. The ALDE Group strongly condemns this deplorable reaction from the Egyptian Army....

February 3, 2017

Letter: "European leaders must respond to Trump"

Please find below a letter published in The Guardian on 2 February 2017, signed by Marietje Schaake and others: "European leaders must respond to Trump" President Trump’s executive order on immigration is an assault on E...

December 10, 2015

Letter to European Commission President Juncker and First Vice-President Timmermans on the deal between the EU and Turkey

On December 10, Marietje Schaake together with 33 other Members of the European Parliament sent an open letter to European Commission President Juncker and First Vice-President Timmermans. It requests the Commission t...

November 17, 2011

Plenary speech on Egypt, the case of Alaa Abdel Fatah

Marietje Schaake – Mr President, Egyptians – old, young, men, and women – have spoken out clearly. They want to determine their own future: opportunities, no corruption. They demand justice and human rights to be res...

February 16, 2012

Plenary speech on recent developments in Egypt

Mr President, it is clear where the Liberal Group of the European Parliament stands – with the Egyptian people, their rights, freedoms and opportunities. This has been our group’s position for decades. We supported h...

June 29, 2013

Blog: Egypt on the brink of a second revolution

While largely unnoticed in the West, Egypt has been inching towards a second revolution. Economic disaster under the Morsi-rule has ignited disquiet and polarization. The European Union has missed opportunities to foster...

January 30, 2015

Letter to High Representative Mogherini on the cases of Ahmed Maher, Mohamed Adel and Ahmed Douma in Egypt

On 30 January, Marietje Schaake together with other Members of the European Parliament, wrote a letter to High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini to call for action on the cases of Ahmed Maher, Mohamed Adel...

June 10, 2015

MEP: No European politicians to European Games in Baku until political prisoners are released

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) calls on European leaders not to attend official ceremonies during the European Games in Azerbaijan, until political prisoners are released. Today the Europea...

March 16, 2011

Parliamentary Question: United Nations' financial contribution to ICC investigation into Libya

Parliamentary questions16 March 2011 E-002519/2011   Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE) and Ana Gomes (S&D)  Subject: United Nations' financial contribution to I...

April 6, 2017

Letter to President Tajani on planned visit of Syria's representative to the European Parliament

Official letter sent to President Tajani on the 6th of April 2017.Dear President Tajani, Next Monday our colleagues of the Syria Peace Process Support Group (which is not an official EP body) are planning to host the hig...

December 14, 2018

"EP adopts resolution condemning human rights violations in Egypt"

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on Thursday condemning “continuous restrictions on fundamental democratic rights” in Egypt and calling on the Egyptian government to end its crackdown on human rights wo...

October 4, 2013

Press release: Marietje Schaake: EU should open delegation in Iran

Dutch Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) calls on EU High Representative Catherine Ashton to open a delegation of the European Union in Iran. “With President Rouhani in office, Iran appears to...

July 5, 2012

Speech on situation in Egypt during July plenary session

Mr President, the Egyptian people have been joined by us and many across the world in celebrating the historic moment of the election of the first President to be elected democratically and, most importantly, as a no...

February 21, 2019

The execution of nine men in Egypt

On February 20th, nine men were executed in Egypt. They are accused of the murder of public prosecutor Hisham Barakat in 2015.   Their execution took place amidst allegations, both by themselves and by Amnesty...

October 25, 2017

MEP: EU funds to Turkey on hold

The European Parliament just voted on the European budget for 2018. For the coming year, the European Commission has designated more than 200 million Euro in pre-accession support to Turkey. Member of the European Parlia...

January 24, 2011

Media: EU should appoint a mediator for Albania

The violent clashes in Tirana, Albania, last Friday are unacceptable for a European country and for a State that aspires to become a member of the European Union. Three died and over 60 others are reported injured.24.1.2...

December 14, 2012

Press release: MEP: "Kroes should debrief European Parliament on WCIT outcome"

Dutch Member of European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) wants European Commissioner Kroes (Digital Agenda) to debrief the European Parliament as soon as possible on the outcome of the International Telecommunicat...

September 11, 2013

Plenary speech and resolution on the situation in Egypt

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, in the turmoil that Egypt has gone through in the past two-and-a-half years, and especially during diplomatic efforts last summer, the EU has taken a lead...

February 6, 2014

MEP: Europe must prioritize human rights and press freedom Egypt

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), calls on EU High Representative Ashton to put press freedom and human rights at the top of the agenda in addressing Egypt. Today, the European Parliament wi...

April 24, 2018

Written Questions on Cyber Espionage Threats to European Travellers

On 24 April, Marietje Schaake submitted parliamentary written questions on cyber espionage threats to European travellers to Vice-President/High Representative of Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini. Please find t...

August 16, 2011

Letter to HR/VP C. Ashton about the rule of law in Egypt

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November 4, 2016

EU migration deal with Turkey should not come before principles

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) condemns the series of events that occurred in Turkey early this morning. In addition to speaking out, EU leaders such as HR/VP Mogherini and Commissioner Hah...

July 1, 2014

Written question regarding Azouli military prison in Egypt

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January 19, 2017

Egypt and the case of Ramy el Sayed

Yesterday, Marietje Schaake submitted the following question to High Representative Mogherini. The written question was also co-signed by Petras Austrevicius, Pavel Telicka, Izaskun Bilbao Barandica, Judith Sargentini, A...

April 6, 2011

From the Bosphorus Straight - EU conference should be in Istanbul

That the European Commission reportedly bears some suspicion of the strength of press freedom in Turkey is understandable, laudable even. Our own views on this topic are well established. That the commission, as we repor...

May 16, 2012

Letter to HR/VP Ashton on military trials in Egypt

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March 13, 2013

Plenary resolution on the situation in Egypt

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September 18, 2014

MEP: EU needs to strengthen role in Libya

Member of the European parliament, Marietje Schaake wants EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton to take action so the role of the European Union can be strengthened in Libya. Today, the European Parliament adopts a re...

September 11, 2018

Response to internal D66 vote European elections

Dear Friends,    During the past months, I ran in the primary to lead my party D66’s  list for the next European Elections. At the very moment we need a strong Europe, support for it can not be tak...

April 26, 2018

EU should lead by example in the fight against disinformation

Today the Commission released its long-awaited strategy to counter disinformation. MEP Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) reacts:    The EU should lead by example and not provide any censorship blueprint for authorit...

December 7, 2012

Press release: EU High Representative Ashton must send unequivocal message to Morsi

The situation in Egypt is becoming more dangerous and less democratic every day following last week's presidential decree from Mohammed Morsi assuming full powers. The president has called for a referendum on December 15...

November 22, 2018

Unsatisfactory answers to European Parliament Questions

Saudi Arabia pressuring EU member states on Yemen  Question tabled on 30/07/2018 Answer  - None  --- Question tabled on 28/09/2017 Answer --- European Magnitsky Sanctions  Questio...

April 6, 2011

Europeans and Americans Should Freely Urge Turkey to Respect Free Speech

A polarized debate on fundamental freedoms is waging in Turkey. This debate further intensified after the recent arrests of journalists following a court order that criminalizes the possession of a yet unpublished book.D...

May 10, 2016

Towards a values-based European foreign policy to cybersecurity

This is an unedited version of an article that was originally published in the first issue of the Journal of Cyber Policy, Volume 1, Issue 1, January 2016, pages 75-84.The internet changes everything’ is a buzz phrase th...

January 12, 2015

D66: Europe should support victims of IS terror

D66 wants EU High Representative Mogherini, together with the EU member states to come up with an emergency plan for Iraq. The acts of terror committed by IS in Iraq are leading to an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. I...

July 8, 2015

Plenary speech on EU support to Tunisia

Marietje Schaake (ALDE) – Mr President, like any sensible person I was shocked and appalled by the cowardly terrorist attack on tourists in Tunisia. My sympathy goes to the victims and their families and loved one...

January 26, 2016

Where is the EU five years after the revolution in Egypt?

Five years ago mass protests took over Tahrir square in Cairo. After initial hesitation the EU sought a new approach to Egypt, and wanted to support the transition from autocracy to democracy. It would fully support "the...

December 3, 2014

MEP: mass trials and 185 death sentences new low point in Egypt

Dutch member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), says that the death sentence for 185 members of the Muslim Brotherhood marks a new low point in developments in Egypt. They were preliminarily con...

December 7, 2012

MEPs: "ICC should investigate violence in Syria"

A cross-party coalition of MEPs today joined an initiative by Dutch MEP Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) calling on EU foreign policy-chief Catherine Ashton to ensure that all EU Member States will join a Swiss-initiated glob...

November 23, 2012

Press release: Morsi power grab a huge blow for Egypt's revolution and his own reputation

Amid growing protests in Egypt over President Morsi's unilateral decree assuming widespread powers that may not be challenged or questioned, Guy Verhofstadt issue a strong statement of condemnation. ALDE Press release,...

May 12, 2011

Media: Cultural diplomacy: To sell European culture and values globally

The objective of culture is not only to create art or literature. "Cultural Diplomacy" is increasingly being used as a vehicle to promote liberal democratic values and to foster "democracy and participation". Ahead of a...

July 1, 2013

Media: Europe’s spy technology expertise throws up awkward questions - Financial Times

Chris Bryant, Financial Times, 01.07.2013 Europe’s politicians are outraged about alleged US monitoring of EU telephone and computer communications. But when it comes to building and exporting spy equipment, few are a...

March 20, 2013

Press release: "EU should be mindful of Turkey in trade talks with US"

Dutch Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) has asked European Trade Commissioner, Karel de Gucht, to duly consider the impact of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) on the T...

April 18, 2013

Recommendation to the Council on the Responsibility to Protect

Today the European Parliament adopted a Recommendation to the Council on the concept of Responsibility to Protect (R2P) under international law. For the Liberal group I have contributed to this important report which...

March 9, 2016

European eSkills for jobs Conference

On March 16, 2016 Marietje Schaake will be one of the keynote speakers during the Conference on eSkills for jobs. During this event, the most important themes around European eSkills for jobs are central. It concerns...

February 24, 2016

MEP: Urgent reform of European Export Controls needed

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) wants objective European standards for the issuing of export licenses. Today the British organisation Privacy International issued a new report about the TRD,...

November 7, 2018

A European response to US withdrawal from the INF Treaty

Ahead of the meeting of President Putin and President Trump in Paris on November 11th 2018, 76 European political, diplomatic and military leadership figures are appealing to both Russia and the US not to take unilater...

October 24, 2018

European Parliament moves forward with European museum pass

The European Parliament just voted in favour of the proposal by Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) to set up a European museum pass. Schaake proposes to make available 2 million euros to assess...

November 26, 2009

Press release: 2011 The European Year of Volunteering an opportunity to be seized

The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe are pleased with improvements to organizational aspects of 2011 European Year of Volunteering which will result in greater support for active citizenship. ALDE Press rel...

April 6, 2011

Media: Europeans and Americans Should Freely Urge Turkey to Respect Free Speech

A polarized debate on fundamental freedoms is waging in Turkey. This debate further intensified after the recent arrests of journalists following a court order that criminalizes the possession of a yet unpublished book....

November 16, 2011

Resolution on Egypt, in particular the case of blogger Alaa Abd El-Fattah

Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions, in particular those of 17 February 2011(1) on the situation in Egypt and of 27 October 2011(2) on the situation in...

April 25, 2013

Resolution: European Parliament resolution on EU trade and investment negotiations with the United States of America

Today the International Trade Committee (INTA) of the European Parliament adopted the following resolution on EU trade and investment negotiations with the United States of America. Other Parliamentary Committees (on agr...

May 18, 2010

Plenary speech on institutional aspects of accession by the European Union to the ECHR

Marietje Schaake (ALDE) – Madam President, as we review the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, let us be reminded that its creation truly marks a success for liberal democracy and a commitment to effec...

February 13, 2013

Media: Obama gives green light to EU-US trade deal - EU Observer

US President Barack Obama has given the green light for comprehensive trade talks between the EU and the US, paving the way for what could become the largest single free trade zone in the world.Benjamin Fox, EU Observer,...

October 21, 2013

Press release - Marietje Schaake: 'Egypt is heading towards another repressive dictatorship'

Marietje Schaake, Member of the European Parliament (ALDE/D66), warns for another repressive dictatorship in Egypt. "The laws being forced through by the army resemble the emergency laws in force under the Mubarak-regime...

March 13, 2012

Press release: The European Parliament puts an end to the war against hormone-treated beef

During the Strasbourg plenary session tomorrow the European Parliament will end the twenty year old transatlantic beef wars. Condemned by the WTO for its refusal to import hormone-treated beef originating in the United S...

March 12, 2013

Media: Dutch MEP wants Hezbollah on EU terrorist list - European Jewish Congress

A leading Dutch member of the European Parliament has called on the European Union to include the Lebanese-based terror group Hezbollah on its official list of proscribed organizations. European Jewish Congress, 12.03...

June 22, 2015

European Trade Policy Day (European Commission)

European Trade Policy Day European Commission 23 June Management Centre Europe (MCE), Rue de l'Aqueduc 118, Brussels Find the full programme and more information here. The event will be live-streamed....

March 9, 2015

Blog: A European Defence Union requires democratic oversight

The EU risks becoming less relevant as a global player. Fragmentation and an inward focus, while the EU´s neighborhood is on fire, are reasons for serious concern. Intensified defense cooperation among European...

January 27, 2015

MEPs call for the release of the protesters in Egypt and initiation of the investigation of Shaimaa El-Sabag death

Today, Marietje Schaake was one of 48 Members of the European Parliament to sign a letter to the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, calling for the release of the protes...

September 18, 2013

EU Negotiators Should Wake Up and Engage the Public in TTIP - Atlantic Community

Dutch MEP Marietje Schaake argues in this article for atlantic-community.org, "Just as the Eurozone is climbing its way out of the recession and growth seems to pick up slowly, the Commission should use TTIP to provide t...

January 14, 2014

Media: ‘Zero-day’ hacking reform raises hackles with US tech groups - Financial Times

Chris Bryant, Financial Times, 14.01.2014 Not so long ago it was common for hackers to report a newly discovered software security flaw to the vendor so it could be patched. In exchange the hacker would be rewarded wi...

July 4, 2013

Media: EU sheds no tears over Morsi's departure - EU Observer

Andrew Rettmann, EU Observer, 04.07.2013 The EU on Wednesday (3 July) tacitly approved the Egyptian army's defenestration of President Mohamed Morsi, amid mass civil unrest. The bloc's foreign affairs chief, Cather...

December 7, 2010

Media: Cultural diplomacy: To sell European culture and values globally

The objective of culture is no longer only to create art or literature. "Cultural Diplomacy" is increasingly being used as a vehicle to promote liberal democratic values and to foster "democracy and participation", says...

October 22, 2014

ALDE MEP Schaake reacts on preferential market access to the European market for Ukrainian companies

Tomorrow, the European Parliament votes on prolonging preferential market access to the European market for Ukrainian companies. Yesterday, the Trade committee of the Parliament already supported this extension. Member o...

January 30, 2015

MEP: EU should take the lead in new diplomatic initiative Syria

MEP Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) wants EU High Representative Mogherini to develop a diplomatic initiative to end the war in Syria. Yesterday evening, it became clear that the talks in Moscow ended with no concrete result...

March 30, 2011

Press release: The Libyan Transitional Council should formally join the Contact Group on Libya

 Liberals and Democrats in the European Parliament have welcomed progress made at the London Conference on Libya yesterday attended by over 40 countries, which decided inter alia on the setting-up of a Libya Contact Grou...

April 3, 2014

MEP: European Parliament supports proposal Schaake to enshrine net neutrality in European law

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) welcomes the result of the plenary vote on net neutrality in the European Parliament: “After months of negotiations, the European Parliament has today adopted...

March 14, 2013

Media: Time to put Hezbollah on EU terror list - Left Foot Forward

Marietje Schaake, Left Foot Forward, 13.03.2013 What is the most effective way to persuade people to end violence? This difficult question manifests itself in different ways on the European political agenda. This...

October 12, 2011

Debate on situation in Yemen, Bahrain, Syria and Egypt

Mr President, while the euro crisis occupies political agendas and headlines, we are facing another crisis, which is that of the EU as a global player. High Representative, I believe that this week’s statements on Ba...

March 10, 2014

MEP: EU needs to address human rights Saudi Arabia

Dutch Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), wants the EU to conduct a firm dialogue with Saudi Arabia about human rights, freedoms and the role of the country in the region. Tomorrow, the Europe...

December 17, 2015

Open letter to the European Commission on ancillary copyright

On December 17, Marietje Schaake sent a letter on copyright reform, specifically on ancillary copyright, to European Commission President Juncker, Vice-President Ansip and Commissioner Oettinger. The letter (pdf) was...

January 27, 2015

Amendments to 2014 Progress Report on Turkey

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTIONto wind up the debate on the statement by the Commission pursuant to Rule 123(2) of the Rules of Procedure on 2014 Commission Progress Report on Turkey (2014/2953(RSP)) Kati Piri on...

June 22, 2015

European Trade Policy Day (European Commission)

European Trade Policy Day European Commission 23 June Management Centre Europe (MCE), Rue de l'Aqueduc 118, Brussels Find the full programme and more information here. The event will be live-streamed....

May 24, 2013

New York Times: European Parliament Moves to Limit Scope of Eventual U.S. Trade Deal

James Kanter, New York Times, 23.05.2013 The European Parliament passed a resolution on Thursday demanding that the free-trade pact now under discussion with the United States exempt “audiovisual” industries so that c...

May 18, 2018

MEP Schaake (D66/ALDE) responds to Commission proposal to protect European companies in Iran

The European Commission just announced measures to protect the nuclear deal with Iran after it came under threat when President Trump withdrew the US’ signature. Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/AL...

May 24, 2018

Intensifying crackdown in Egypt on freedom of speech and human rights defenders

On 24 May, Marietje Schaake submitted parliamentary questions on the intensifying crakcown in Egypt to HR/VP Frederica Mogherini. Please find the questions below.  On 23 May 2018, Egyptian blogger Wael Abbas was a...

March 14, 2014

Letter to the Commission requesting an EU election observation mission to Turkey

On the initiative of Marietje Schaake, a number of Members of the European Parliament sent a letter to High Representative Ashton and Commissioner Füle to request them to set up an EU election observation mission to moni...

February 18, 2015

Parliamentary Questions on the case of Ahmed Douma and other political prisoners in Egypt

Marietje Schaake, together with 52 other Members of the European Parliament, submitted parliamentary questions to Vice-President/High Representative Mogherini, on the case of Ahmed Douma and 229 other activists, who were...

May 27, 2016

European Business Summit, Brussels

On Wednesday 1 June, Marietje Schaake will speak on a panel on the trade agreement between Canadan and the EU, during the annual European Business Summit. Other speakers include Cecilia Malmstrom, European Commissioner f...

February 11, 2015

MEP: Europe should support victims of IS terror in Iraq and Syria (Speech & Resolution)

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) wants the European Union to make humanitarian aid for victims of terror organisation Islamic State (IS) a priority. Today the European Parliament will debate...

October 23, 2012

European Parliament endorses stricter European export control of digital arms

By endorsing amendments proposed by Dutch Member of European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) the European Parliament wants EU export control regulation to include additional binding export controls for technologie...

October 25, 2018

European Parliament votes to curb smuggle in looted cultural artefacts

The European Parliament just voted in favour of new legislation that seeks to curb the illegal trade in cultural goods. Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) is happy Europe is at the forefront of...

December 18, 2013

MEP: Fragile momentum to improve EU-Iran relations

Dutch Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), believes there are opportunities to rebuild contacts between Europe and Iran. At the end of a five-day visit to Iran with a delegation of MEPs she say...

January 23, 2013

Media: Princess Laurentien: 'we should strive for a hundred percent literate Europe' - New Europe

At an event at the European Parliament (EP) on 22 January, Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands said that we should strive for a hundred percent literate Europe.Stanislava Gaydazhieva, New Europe, 22.01.2013 The Pri...

January 7, 2013

Media: EU Moves toward a Digital Freedom Strategy - European Journalism Observatory

Philip di Salvo, European Journalism Observatory, 07.01.2013 Digital rights deserve just as much protection as the fundamental rights according to the European Parliament in Strasburg, which recently endorsed  a  repo...

November 17, 2015

MEP: Ensuring Internet access in developing countries should not be left to private sector

“Improving access to the Internet in developing countries is too important to leave to the private sector”, says MEP Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66). Schaake states this in response to the trend that large tech companies wan...

June 29, 2016

Global Strategy should be more future proof

Today High Representative Mogherini presents the EU Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy - more than a decade after the 2003 European Security Strategy. Member of European Parliament (ALDE/D66) Marietje Schaake...

May 16, 2017

EU must forge larger role to end war in Syria

Today the European Parliament discusses the EU's Syria Strategy with High Representative Mogherini. Commenting ahead of the parliamentary debate Marietje Schaake, Member of European Parliament D66/ALDE) said: “Seven year...

August 22, 2012

Press release - MEP: "United States should respect EU's Iran policy"

D66 Press Release - Brussels, 22 August 2012 Dutch Liberal Member of European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) is worried about the profound effect of US sanctions against Iran on European business. Schaake urges...

March 12, 2019

What talking about Syria's future should really look like

This week, European and Arab leaders, civil society organisations, NGO’s and international organisations are gathering in Brussels to discuss the future of Syria and the region.   During its previous editio...

March 21, 2014

MEP: EU needs to condemn Turkish Twitter block

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) wants the EU to condemn Turkey for blocking Twitter, which it did yesterday. She wants EU foreign policy chief Ashton to make clear that Turkey is going too...

September 7, 2017

MEP: EU funds to Turkey on standby

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) wants the European Commission to put EU funds intended for Turkey on standby. For the coming year, the Commission has budgeted more than 200 million euros to...

January 21, 2010

Plenary speech on recent attacks on religious minorities in Egypt and in Malaysia

Marietje Schaake – Mr President, in the week of Egyptian Orthodox Christmas, an attack took place killing and wounding 20 Coptic Egyptians. Although the attack can be seen as a criminal act of individuals, various ot...

November 17, 2011

Debate on Egypt: in particular the case of blogger Alaa Abd El-Fattah

Mr President, Egyptians – old, young, men, and women – have spoken out clearly. They want to determine their own future: opportunities, no corruption. They demand justice and human rights to be respected. We support...

December 9, 2015

MEP: cross-border access to online music and films essential for a European digital single market

The European Commission today presented a regulation for portability of content such as music and films in Europe. It also presented a communication on copyright. Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE)...

October 25, 2017

Blog: Should Europe Protect Its Strategic Sectors?

A selection of experts answer a new question from Judy Dempsey on the foreign and security policy challenges shaping Europe’s role in the world. Please find below the answer of Marietje Schaake to the question: "Should...

February 2, 2011

Plenary speech on the situation in the Mediterranean, in particular in Tunisia and Egypt

Madam President, right now, as we stand here, citizens in Egypt are being trapped and attacked in Tahrir Square and the army and the police are reportedly attacking instead of protecting. In their peaceful protests E...

June 12, 2014

Reaction Marietje Schaake to conviction of Alaa Abdel Fattah and other Egyptian activists

In Egypt 25 people, including the famous Egyptian blogger and activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, were sentenced yesterday to 15 years in jail under the strict anti-demonstration law that was passed last year. The 25 demonstrato...

March 12, 2018

EU sector inquiry needed to counter desinformation

Today the European Commission’s High Level Panel issued its report on how to counter disinformation.   MEP Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) reacts: “The Panel should be commended for their focus on disinformation...

March 5, 2018

Trump vows to strike back at European leaders who warned of retaliation for his tariffs

In his expanding war over global trade, President Trump has aimed his harshest rhetoric at an unlikely target — the closest U.S. allies. In Twitter posts while at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Saturday, Tru...

June 12, 2013

European Parliament key debate on situation in Turkey

On the initiative of the Liberal Group in the European Parliament MEPs will debate the current situation in Turkey. Political groups have drafted a Joint Motion for Resolution that will be the basis of the debate, dur...

December 17, 2015

Plenary speech on Ibrahim Halawa potentially facing the death penalty in Egypt

On December 17, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary about Ibrahim Halawa potentially facing the death penalty in Egypt. Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, in Egypt human rights...

September 14, 2017

D66 calls on EU to do more for Rohingya

Member of European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) wants the European Union to do everything it can in order to stop the prosecution of the Rohingya. Today, the European Parliament voted on a resolution on the sit...

February 7, 2013

Press release: MEP: "EU Cyber Security Strategy should secure digital freedoms"

EU Cyber Security Strategy should secure digital freedoms The EU Cyber Security Strategy, launched in Brussels today, is an assessment more than a forward looking strategy. The assessment of a variety of crimes involv...

April 3, 2014

MEP: European common foreign policy needs more clout and leadership

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), says that the realisation of a European Common Foreign and Security Policy is taking far too long. Today the Parliament debates with current EU foreign poli...

May 2, 2018

Trump tariffs: EU reacts cautiously to exemption extension

The US on Tuesday announced that it would extend the temporary exemption from steel and aluminium imports tariffs granted to the EU, Canada and Mexico, until 1 June.  As well as extending the exemption to Canad...

June 14, 2017

EU strategy needed to end Yemen conflict

After several calls by Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) the European Parliament will tomorrow call on High Representative Federica Mogherini to define an EU strategy to end the ongoing humani...

June 8, 2017

EU deploys Election Observation Mission to Kenya

In response to an invitation by the Kenyan authorities, the European Union has decided to deploy an Election Observation Mission (EOM) to Kenya to observe the general elections scheduled for 8 August. Former EU...

October 25, 2011

Resolution on the situation in Egypt and Syria, in particular of Christian communities

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on Egypt and Syria, in particular of 15 September 2011 on the situation in Syria, of 7 July 2011 on the situation in Syria, Yemen and Bahrain in t...

October 2, 2015

EU electoral observation mission to Kyrgyzstan

On behalf of the European Union, Marietje is an electoral observant during the national parliamentary electons in Kyrgyzstan. The elections take place on Sunday October 4. Schaake will be with an EU mission in Kyrgyzs...

October 26, 2012

Media: European Union Awards Rights Prize to Jailed Iranians - New York Times

The European Union awarded its most prestigious human rights award on Friday to two imprisoned Iranians, the lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh and the filmmaker Jafar Panahi.New York Time, Thomas Erdbrink, 26.10.2012 The Europea...

July 18, 2014

MEP: EU needs to assist Nigeria in fight against Boko Haram (Resolution)

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) wants the European Union to help Nigeria in combatting Boko Haram. Today the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the situation in Nigeria. Schaake: "T...

February 21, 2019

TEDxEindhoven: Why people should govern surveillance technology

The market in surveillance technologies is assisting repression of human rights worldwide. At the same time, the business models of social media and search platforms are eroding the public debate in democracies, while ov...

September 14, 2011

Media: Google bends to European privacy worries with WiFi opt-out plan

Google says users worldwide will be able to remove themselves from some company databases. Since a May 2010 privacy gaffe, the company has been under increased pressure from European data protection authorities.By Cyrus...

July 8, 2015

MEP: Support for report European Parliament important for TTIP negotiations

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) considers the support from the European Parliament for the report on TTIP an important step in the negotiating process between the European Union and the Unit...

April 3, 2017

EU needs to adapt its Middle-East strategy

Today the Foreign Affairs Council discussed the situation in Syria, Yemen and Libya. While adopting conclusions on both Syria and Yemen, Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) calls on the EU Membe...

January 28, 2011

Letter to HR/VP C. Ashton about internet disconnection in Egypt

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February 15, 2012

Press release: Verhofstadt calls on EU to back Syrian National Council

Intervening today in a debate on Syria in Strasbourg, Guy Verhofstadt, ALDE group leader, called for the EU High Representative to have a clear strategy towards Syria when she attends the planned 'Contact Group for the F...

November 29, 2012

Media: Kennard’s Mood Music Flatters Dance Partners - European Business Express

It’s a $4 trillion economic partnership; of course we’re the best of friends. The US-EU tango is led by the strong beat of liberal democracy and elevated by accordion key changes; though, unless you press the right butto...

January 17, 2013

European Parliament calls for EU sanctions against Bahrain

The European Parliament today endorsed a strong worded resolution addressing the ongoing human rights violations in Bahrain. The effort led by Dutch Member of European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) calls for tar...

December 10, 2012

European Parliament endorses first ever Digital Freedom Strategy

A large majority of the European Parliament today endorsed the first ever Digital Freedom Strategy in the EU's foreign policy. I'm very happy with the wide support my report received. The Parliament now unequivocally...

January 6, 2011

Media: #Tunisia: Why Europe should lead the protection of internet freedom #sidibouzid

By Marietje Schaake, 6.1.2011, www.i-policy.org While Europe celebrated Christmas and the New Year, an uprising began in Tunisia after a young man set himself on fire. The young generation who has lived under repressi...

July 3, 2012

Press release: Schaake: "Safeguards for human rights in operating EU situation room for Arab League "

Schaake: "Safeguards for human rights in operating EU situation room for Arab LeagueDutch Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) has asked EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton for clarification...

April 18, 2014

MEP: European leadership crucial in internet future

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), wants the European Union to show leadership and strive to increase freedom for internet users. Next week, an important summit will be held in Brazil to disc...

April 25, 2018

The three things the EU should be doing for the Syrian people

As we speak, representatives of more than 85 countries meet in Brussels to attend the second - ministerial - day of the Syria conference, co-hosted by the EU and the United Nations. In the run-up to today, one message in...

March 14, 2016

Amendments to 2015 Progress Report on Turkey

DRAFT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION to wind up the debate on the statement by the Commission pursuant to Rule 123(2) of the Rules of Procedure on the 2015 report on Turkey (2015/2898(RSP)) Kati Piri on behalf o...

December 2, 2015

Media (Carnegie Europe) - Judy Asks: Is the EU Selling Out to Turkey?

Every week, a selection of leading experts answer a new question from Judy Dempsey on the foreign and security policy challenges shaping Europe’s role in the world. Please find the response by Marietje Schaake below,...

June 21, 2013

Response to reports that Germany seeks to postpone scheduled EU accession talks with Turkey

"In this tense situation it is unwise to slam the door. Instead, it makes sense to engage in direct talks, especially on difficult issues. It is easy to pull the plug, but eventually contact will become more difficult. W...

May 6, 2013

Media: Time to talk business in EU-US trade talks - Euractiv

Far from dead, as the Doha rounds stalemate suggests, global trade is getting a make-over and the transatlantic trade and investment partnership (TTIP) seems the right place to start, writes MEP Marietje Schaake.Marietje...

March 14, 2019

European Magnitsky sanctions

The European Parliament today calls on Federica Mogherini and the European member states to speed up the setting up of an EU human rights sanction regime. Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) has...

February 8, 2016

Written Questions on the enforced disappearance of Giulio Regeni in Egypt

On February 8, Marietje Schaake submitted Written Parliamentary Questions to Vice-President / High Representative of Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini, on the enforced disappearance of Giulio Regeni in Egypt. A...

August 10, 2018

European imports of Syrian phosphates

This week it was reported that the European imports of phosphates from Syria have tripled between December 2017 and April 2018. Greece was responsible for all of the 16900 metric tonnes imported in April this year (1).&n...

September 10, 2015

European Parliament resolution on Azerbaijan

On September 10, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on Azerbaijan, also available in PDF. Please also refer to Marietje Schaake's response and her plenary speech during the debate. European Parl...

March 6, 2013

Egypt: Resolution on behalf of Liberal Group for Strasbourg March plenary

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April 25, 2017

EU lawmakers vote to make YouTube fight online hate speech

BRUSSELS - Video-sharing platforms such as Google's YouTube and Vimeo will have to take measures to protect citizens from content containing hate speech and incitement to violence under measures v...

November 30, 2017

Governments should follow Parliament call for Saudi weapon embargo

The European Parliament just adopted a resolution on the humanitarian crisis in Yemen. Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) is glad that her call for an EU arms embargo against Saudi Arabia was m...

March 9, 2011

Parliamentary Question: Inquiry into role of European companies in violation of human rights

Parliamentary questions9 March 2011 E-002212/2011   Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE)  Subject: Inquiry into role of European companies in violation of human rights...

March 14, 2013

Blog: EU policy in the Arab world wavering

It's almost been two years since EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton announced the EU's reviewed policy focussed on its neighbourhood. It clearly needed a thorough update after the uprisings in Tunisia, Egypt and Li...

December 8, 2011

Media: Schaake: "Clinton and Rosenthal should practice what they preach" - RNW blog

Almost a year ago, Mohammed Bouazizi set himself on fire, sparking the revolution in Tunisia. The transitions in the Arab world are a wake-up call to many, and have made us rethink the balance between interests and value...

February 21, 2019

The case of Rami Sidky in Egypt

Rami Sidky, an Egyptian musician and former student of the University of Amsterdam, has been held in pre-trial detention in Egypt since May 5th, 2018. He is suspected of being a member of a terrorist organisation and ins...

April 17, 2018

Response MEP Schaake to enlargement report Turkey

The European Commission just published its yearly progress reports for EU accession countries. While countries such as Macedonia and Albania are taking positive steps, Erdogan's authoritarian policies are leading Turkey'...

August 3, 2017

Kenyan politicians need to be prepared to lose, EU observer says

DW: As chief observer of the European Union to the Kenyan elections, how do you see the campaign and election process? Marietje Schaake: We are in Kenya with a large European Union delegation with 15 longterm observ...

April 4, 2014

MEP: European export controls spying technology needed

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), wants the European Commission to push ahead with a strategy to control the export of spying technology and systems that can be used to break into mobile pho...

April 17, 2015

POLITICO launch event: European Divides

23 April 2015, 17:00 Autoworld, Cinquantenaire Park, Brussels POLITICO's invitation-only launch event will be a remarkable evening of interactive panel debates and interviews on the state of the Uni...

April 17, 2015

POLITICO launch event: European Divides

23 April 2015, 17:00 Autoworld, Cinquantenaire Park, Brussels POLITICO's invitation-only launch event will be a remarkable evening of interactive panel debates and interviews on the state of the Uni...

April 18, 2019

European Parliament condemns Brunei's anti-gay legislation

The European Parliament has just adopted a resolution that strongly condemns the Sultan of Brunei for human rights violations after adopting harsh Sharia laws recently. MEP Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) resp...

July 22, 2015

TTIP - What's the buzz in Europe? (European Liberal Forum)

TTIP - What's the buzz in Europe? European Liberal Forum, Ralf Dahrendorf Roundtable July 23, 09:00 - 11:00 AT & T Innovation Centre 1133 21st Street, NW Suite 210, Washington D.C. 20036 Register by 20...

February 5, 2016

EU needs to condemn Russian violations of human rights

Marietje Schaake, Member of the European Parliament (ALDE/D66), urges the European Union to continue to condemn the violations of human rights by Russia. Yesterday, the European Parliament voted on a resolution about the...

January 19, 2016

MEP: No time to lose for EU Digital Single Market

Today the European Parliament will vote on a resolution calling on the European Commission and the Member States to make strong progress with building an EU digital single market. MEP Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66): “Barrie...

December 8, 2017

Ronhingya should be on agenda of Foreign Affairs Council

On 7 December, Marietje Schaake together with S&D MEP Neena Gill and other colleagues, sent the below letter to High Representative Mogherini. Together they urged to include the situation of the Rohingya on the Foreign A...

June 29, 2016

MEP: Global Strategy should be more future proof

Today High Representative Mogherini presents the EU Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy - more than a decade after the 2003 European Security Strategy. Member of European Parliament (ALDE/D66) Marietje Scha...

April 25, 2013

Press release: MEP: "No time to waste in EU-US trade talks"

This morning, Dutch Member of European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) and the International Trade Committee of the European Parliament supported starting negotiations between the EU and the US about a trade and i...

July 3, 2018

D66: Welcome step for European defence cooperation

MEP: Defence development programme welcome step for European defence cooperation The European Parliament adopted the launch of the European defence industrial development programme (EDIDP) for supporting European de...

December 1, 2016

EU budget creates bug bounty programme to improve cybersecurity

Today the European Parliament approved the EU Budget for 2017. The budget sets aside 1.9 million euros in order to improve the EU's IT infrastructure by extending the free software audit programme (FOSSA) that MEPs Max A...

July 22, 2015

TTIP - What's the buzz in Europe? (European Liberal Forum)

TTIP - What's the buzz in Europe? European Liberal Forum, Ralf Dahrendorf Roundtable July 23, 09:00 - 11:00 AT & T Innovation Centre 1133 21st Street, NW Suite 210, Washington D.C. 20036 Register by 20...

February 22, 2013

Media: MEPs say free trade deal has to be acceptable to all - Europolitics

Members of the European Parliament's Committee on International Trade (INTA) generally support the opening of negotiations with the United States on a free trade agreement but most find that there are major differences b...

March 5, 2018

Trump escalates trade war, threatens European carmakers with stiff tariffs

WASHINGTON - In his expanding war over global trade, President Donald Trump has aimed his harshest rhetoric at an unlikely target - the closest U.S. allies. In Twitter posts while at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on...

February 4, 2015

MEP: Life sentences for 230 secular activists Egypt unacceptable

Dutch member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE), is appalled by the life sentences handed down in a mass trial of 230 individuals by an Egyptian court today. All were tried in absentia, except promin...

March 14, 2016

MEP Schaake responds to outcome Foreign Affairs Council

On the 14th of March 2016, the Foreign Affairs Council discussed areas of re-engagement with Iran after the lifting of all nuclear-related economic and financial EU sanctions against Iran, ahead of visit of High Represen...

September 13, 2017

Marietje Schaake intervention in EU Turkey debate in the European Parliament

Intervention of MEP Marietje Schaake in the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strassbourg on the 12th of September 2017 on the EU-Turkey relationship.

March 10, 2016

Unoffical Arabic translation of EP urgency resolution on Egypt, notably the case of Giulio Regeni

القرار الاوروبي عن مصر Please find here the unoffical Arabic translation of the European Parliament urgency resolution on Egypt, notably the case of Giulio Regeni, which was adopted on 10 March 2016. The English ve...

June 3, 2015

Invitation to security researchers to make suggestions on export controls

Over the past years I have been in discussion with experts, and the broader public through crowdsourcing, to find workable and precise export controls. These are necessary to end the status quo of an unregulated market o...

February 22, 2013

MEP Schaake: "Give Iranians access to lifesaving medicines"

Dutch-Member of European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/Alde) wants an end to European sanctions against Iran that block access to essential medicines by the Iranian population. Due to sanctions in relation to the Iran...

May 2, 2016

Letter: Time for Europeans to drop aid to Syrians

As members of European parliaments whose air forces are flying over Syria, we believe it is now time for our leaders to authorise urgent aid airdrops to the country’s trapped and starving civilians. The denial of food as...

January 7, 2015

Marietje Schaake responds to publishing TTIP documents

Today, the European Commission has made public EU negotiating texts and proposals for the TTIP negotiations, in line with the Transparency initiative announced by Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström. Member of the Europ...

March 24, 2011

Lawmakers want Europe to drive 'cultural diplomacy'

The European Parliament's culture committee last week asked the European Commission to strengthen the role of culture in the EU's external policy, asking EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton to appoint an EU 'cultura...

December 6, 2016

Interconnection hearing European Parliament

Video of the hearing in the European Parliament on interconnection agreements, net neutrality, competition and digital rights issues organised by MEP Marietje Schaake on the 5th of December 2016.....

February 23, 2015

ALDE MEP Marietje Schaake reacts to prison sentence for activist Alaa Abdel Fattah

Dutch Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE) reacts to the prison sentence for activist Alaa Abdel Fattah by an Egyptian court. "The 5 year prison sentence for activist Alaa Abdel Fattah is dispropo...

June 24, 2013

EU foreign ministers to decide on Turkey’s membership talks - Euractiv

The Turkish government's handling of protests that have rocked the country for the past three weeks have strained relations with the EU, and a decision to take another step in Ankara’s accession talks, expected t...

February 13, 2019

Reaction European copyright deal

Today the European Parliament and the Council found a compromise on the reform of the EU´s copyright laws. Marietje Schaake: "After months of negotiations this result is one big disappointment. Upload filters will incre...

August 29, 2014

Media: WSJ: EU Risks Limp Compromise on Top Jobs

Laurence Norman, Wall Street Journal, 28-08-2014. Find the article on the website on the Wall Street Journal here. On Saturday, European Union leaders will meet in Brussels for the second time this summer to try to hamme...

February 8, 2016

Written Question on the Juncker letter to Renzi about the EU-Turkey deal

On February 8, Marietje Schaake sent priority Parliamentary Written Questions to the European Commission concerning the letter about the EU-Turkey deal, sent by European Commission President Juncker to Italian Prime Mini...

March 13, 2014

MEPs: European action after introduction anti-gay laws

Dutch Members of the European Parliament, Sophie in 't Veld and Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) are calling for European sanctions after the introduction of anti-gay laws in Uganda and Nigeria. Today, the European Parliament...

January 24, 2019

Inside Facebook’s fight against European regulation

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April 15, 2015

Media (The Wall Street Journal) - European Governments, Parliament Still Far Apart on Net Neutrality

This article was published on 15 April 2015 on The Wall Street Journal. By Valentina Pop.It’s two years on and lawmakers in the European Parliament are still at odds with national governments about proposed European Unio...

June 27, 2016

Telecom rules for the Digital Single Market – what should the Commission do?, Brussel

On Wednesday 29 June 2016, Marietje Schaake will give a keynote speech during the event Telecom rules for the Digital Single Market – what should the Commission do? The agenda is as followed: 09:30-10:00 Registration an...

March 27, 2019

European Parliament votes on foreign affairs budget

The European Parliament just determined its position on the European foreign affairs budget for 2021-2027, which amounts to almost 90 billion euro. Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) was closel...

June 14, 2018

MEP Schaake reacts to Commission proposals for EU external relations budget

The European Commission just presented its proposals for the EU's external relations budget. Funds for the so-called 'external financing instruments' have been increased to 123 billion Euro for the period between 2021 an...

December 20, 2017

EU plans to restrict export of 'dual-use' spy tech

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September 15, 2016

Techdirt on European copyright plans

EU Announces Absolutely Ridiculous Copyright Proposal That Will Chill Innovation, Harm Creativityfrom the how-hard-did-they-work-to-make-it-this-bad? dept This is not a surprise given the earlier...

March 9, 2012

Media: Sanctions against Iran reviewed by European Parliament

The European Parliament held a meeting on March 8 to reflect on the impact of sanctions against Iran driven by human rights concerns.Marietje Schaake, a Dutch Member of the European Parliament had invited Shadi Sadr Iran...

July 16, 2014

MEP: EU must help stop further escalation in Iraq

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) believes the focus should lie on a political solution to the current crisis in Iraq. Today, the European Parliament will debate about the conflict in the cou...

November 14, 2011

Media: Dutch lawmaker takes European software companies to task - Deutsche Welle interview

MEP Marietje Schaake says that the EU cannot allow European companies to sell online surveillance software to repressive governments worldwide. Interview by Teri Schultz, 14.11.2011, www.dw-world.de Listen to t...

December 12, 2012

Media: Ban surveillance tech to repressive regimes, says EU parliament - Techworld.com

European lawmakers want to stop exports of technology that can censor information to repressive regimes.Jennifer Baker, techworld.com, 13.12.2012 The European Parliament on Thursday passed a resolution calling for a f...

August 12, 2015

Letter to the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs on human rights in Angola

On August 12, Marietje Schaake together with other MEPs sent a letter to High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs / Vice President of the European Commission Mogherini on human rights in Angola. Please find t...

March 24, 2014

Video: Roundtable on a European Perspective on Iran

On March 24th Marietje Schaake spoke in a roundtable hosted by the Atlantic Council of the US in Washington D.C. about her recent visit to Iran and discussed the latest developments in EU-Iran relations. Below you wil...

January 31, 2019

Speech at Central European University

On January 31st, Marietje Schaake gave a lecture at Central European University on the rule of law and multilateralism in the online world  as part of the CEU's Presidential Lecture Serieus. Please find a short in...

October 27, 2011

Press release: Liberals welcome Sakharov prize to individuals behind the Arab Spring

ALDE Press release, 27.10.2011 Today in Strasbourg, the European Parliament awarded the 2011 Sakharov prize for freedom of  thought  to the "Arab Spring" represented by the deceased Mohamed Bouazizi, from Tunisia, Asmaa...

June 24, 2013

Media: EU risks upsetting Turkey with threat to call off talks - Reuters

The European Union is on the verge of scrapping a new round of membership talks with Turkey, a move that would further undermine Ankara's already slim hopes of joining the bloc anytime soon and damage its relations with...

January 17, 2018

European Parliament adopts position on export control reform

A large majority of the European Parliament has just voted to fundamentally overhaul the European export control system on dual use items. Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) welcomes today's vo...

June 13, 2013

Marietje Schaake: Freedom of the press and media central role in European external policies

The promotion of freedom of the press and independent media should play a central role in the external policies of the European Union. Increased cooperation within the EEAS and European Commission and with businesses is...

October 27, 2015

MEP: strong net neutrality missing in new European telecom rules

The European Parliament today voted on rules on the Telecoms Single Market in Europe. Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) has argued for more clearly defining net neutrality in European law. Tha...

May 30, 2012

Event: "Facing Challenges to the Internet Governance Regime: A European Perspective Workshop"

“Facing Challenges to the Internet Governance Regime: A European Perspective Workshop“ June 19th from 15.00 to 18.00 in room PHS5 B001 European Parliament The workshop will deal with several aspects of internet gove...

November 11, 2010

Press release: European Parliament sets its priorities ahead of EU-US summit

ALDE Press release, 11.11.2010 Commenting after today´s (Thursday 11 November) vote on the European Parliament's position on the forthcoming EU-US Summit and Transatlantic Economic Council, UK Liberal Democrat MEP Sarah...

June 7, 2013

Media: EU to discuss having Hezbollah on terror list - Jewish News One

May 8, 2012

Media: MEPs: "High time for EU sanctions against Bahrain"

D66, 08.05.2012 EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton should start preparing a set of targeted restrictive measures against the Bahraini government. In a letter sent today, initiated by Dutch MEP Marietje Schaake (...

September 18, 2013

Oped: Euractiv - New technologies are key to foster EU transparency and participation

The EU should make better use of new technologies to improve its democratic decision making, transparency and participation. This is key in an election year, at a time when the sense of trust among citizens in it...

January 26, 2016

Written Question: Follow up question on the EU-Turkey deal and the Commission letter to Turkey

On January 26, Marietje Schaake submitted the following Parliamentary Written Questions to the European Commission concerning the EU-Turkey deal and the Commission letter to Turkey. Author: Marietje Schaake Su...

May 23, 2013

Give the European Commission a broad mandate for trade treaty with the US

European member states should give the European Commission a broad mandate for the negotiations on a trade and investment treaty with the United States (TTIP). According to MEP Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE), that would str...

May 23, 2013

ALDE Press Release: EU action plan urgently needed to ease catastrophic Syrian refugee crisis

For the last two years, the international community has stood by as Syrians are increasingly being crushed between the brutal actions of the Assad regime and extremist groups. There are now seven million Syrians that rel...

May 26, 2015

MEP: EU needs smart policies to strengthen human rights while technologies proliferate

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) welcomes the adoption of the report "Human rights and technology: the impact of intrusion and surveillance systems on human rights in third countries" she ini...

June 13, 2013

Media: Next EU summit risks being waste of time, MEPs say - EU Observer

Honor Mahony, EU Observer, 13.06.2013 The European Commission on Wednesday (12 June) came under pressure to be a bold policy-maker, as a meeting of EU leaders later this month shapes up to be another damp squib. De...

July 26, 2018

Trump says no new tariffs against EU after parties agree to trade negotiations

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the United States will pause its plans to impose new tariffs against the European Union and work to resolve existing differences over trade in an attempt to avoid a fu...

May 6, 2015

MEP: Member States must commit to delivering EU Digital Single Market

Dutch Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) wants the governments of EU Member States to increase their commitment and ambition to the Digital Single Market. Today Vice-President of the Commission...

March 15, 2013

Media: Family of Syria Internet guru appeals for EU help - EU Observer

The family of one extraordinary Syrian man facing life in prison has appealed to the EU for diplomatic assistance. "We need the urgent support of the European Union. This is our call to the European External Action Se...

May 15, 2018

MEP Schaake responds to EU meetings on Iran

Today, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini meets with the ministers of foreign affairs of Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Iran. They will discuss possible next steps following the withdrawal of the United...

January 12, 2016

Written Question about the Appendix letter to the EU-Turkey deal

On January 12, Marietje Schaake submitted the following priority Parliamentary Written Questions to the European Commission concerning the Appendix letter to the EU-Turkey deal. Author: Marietje Schaake Subjec...

March 1, 2018

Critics take on ‘nonsense’ EU plan to fight illegal online content

The European Commission published a new recommendation Thursday pushing Big Tech to take down flagged terrorist propaganda in an hour. But what happens if Facebook, Google, Twitter and their peers fail to comply? Nothi...

April 7, 2017

European Parliament bars visit from Syrian minister

November 26, 2012

Blog: MEPs want EU to defend digital freedoms at WCIT-2012 in Dubai

MEPs want EU to defend digital freedoms at WCIT-2012 in Dubai Last week the European Parliament discussed EU priorities for the upcoming WCIT meeting in Dubai from 3-14 December, which seeks to update the International...

March 14, 2013

Media: European Lawmakers Urge Suspension of Agreement with Israel - Palestine News Network

PNN, 14.03.2013 Palestinian official news agency WAFA reported Wednesday that European parliamentarians wrote European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton on Monday calling on her to suspend the Association Ag...

January 18, 2013

Media: Optimistic about Belarus? - European Voice

It is okay to be hopeful for change in Belarus – not because the opposition is strong, but because the regime is looking weak.Edward Lucas, European Voice, 17.01.2013 Heads in Brussels and elsewhere are sore with scra...

December 7, 2011

Event: Self-regulation: Should online companies police the internet?

Event date: Wednesday 7 December 2011 Location: BRUSSELS EP PHS4 B001 Speakers: Werner Stengg, DG Markt, Head of Unit ‘Online Services’, about the forthcoming initiatives from the Commission Nicole Dewan...

June 9, 2016

Seminar on the EU´s response to disinformation, Brussels

One June 23rd, Marietje Schaake is hosting a seminar together with Guy Verrhofstad and Petras Auštrevičius in the European Parliament on the EU´s response to disinformation. For more information on this event plea...

April 18, 2013

Press release: MEP Schaake ALDE/D66: EU needs to support Libanon

Dutch Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) calls upon EU foreign policy chief Ashton to immediately give extra humanitarian aid to Lebanon to provide shelter to hundreds of thousands Syrian refug...

April 18, 2014

Letter to Commissioner Kroes concerning internet governance

Strasbourg 17 April, 2014 Dear Commissioner Kroes, The challenges to safeguarding the open internet are growing. Decisions and responsibilities are increasingly in the hands of a diverse group of governments, compa...

May 20, 2015

Can TTIP Protect European Creativity? (ELF Ralf Dahrendorf Roundtable)

Can TTIP Protect European Creativity? ELF Ralf Dahrendorf Roundtable June 4, 2015 | 19:00-21:30 Pakhuis de Zwijger, Piet Heinkade 179, Amsterdam Negotiatiors aim to make the Transatlantic Trade and Investmen...

September 6, 2018

European human rights sanctions regime

Last week, the HR/VP chaired the informal foreign affairs council in Austria. Amongst others, the ministers discussed the need to further strengthen multilateralism and reinforceme the rules based multilateral order. The...

February 5, 2016

European Conference (Harvard Kennedy School)

On February 20, Marietje Schaake will participate in the European Conference at Harvard Kennedy School, in the following panel: The Future of the Transatlantic Relations after the US Presidential Elections The goa...

November 2, 2012

Media: EU to Tighten Rules on Surveillance Technology Exports - Global Voices

“It is unacceptable that regimes in Syria and Iran can use European technologies to violate human rights”. Global Voices, Leila Nachawati, 31.10.2012 Activists have been fighting the battle against technology exports...

January 29, 2019

Implementation of the EU code of practice to fight disinformation

Today MEP Marietje Schaake filed the following written question to the European Commission.By the end of this week the participants of the EU code of practice to fight disinformation will publish their reports on how the...

May 30, 2012

Event: "Facing Challenges to the Internet Governance Regime: A European Perspective Workshop"

“Facing Challenges to the Internet Governance Regime: A European Perspective Workshop“ June 19th from 15.00 to 18.00 in room PHS5 B001 European Parliament The workshop will deal with several aspects of internet gove...

June 18, 2012

Livestream: Facing Challenges to the Internet Governance Regime: A European Perspective Workshop

February 28, 2013

Media: Welcome Conference for Trainees of the European Commission

March 6th Marietje Schaake will speak at the Welcome Conference for the Commission's Blue Book trainees about her work in the European Parliament and the relations between the different European institutions.

March 5, 2014

MEP: High time for modern European copyright laws

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) calls on the European Commission to finally put forward concrete proposals for the reform and modernization of European copyright laws. Today the consultatio...

August 17, 2017

EU puts pressure on IEBC to publish result forms 34A

The European Union has asked the electoral agency to ensure all result forms on the disputed presidential election are published promptly. EU's Election Observation Mission (EOM) yesterday joined the list of parties pu...

March 12, 2013

Event: European Public Affairs Action Day 2013

During the European Public Affairs Action Day 2013 on March 21, Marietje Schaake is part of the panel discussing "Advocacy 3.0 - Are we there yet?", discussing current and future trends in modern advocacy and how to inte...

November 19, 2014

MEP Marietje Schaake responds to transparency initiative TTIP negotiations

Today, the European Commissioner for Trade, Cecilia Malmström launched an initiative to increase transparency of the negotiations on the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. The proposal will give Members of...

October 15, 2009

Press release: Western Balkans moving closer to EU but progress is not uniform

Ivo Vaigl (Zares,Slovenia) and ALDE group spokesperson on Croatia noted that "notwithstanding all the difficulties, Croatia has made solid progress in many areas. The Croatian government will have to remain ambitious and...

March 31, 2015

MEP responds to acquittal 236 suspects in Balyoz/Sledgehammer case

Dutch Member of European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE) responds to the acquittal of 236 suspects in the infamous Balyoz/Sledgehammer case in Turkey. "Although a mass acquittal is troubling the same way a mass con...

November 6, 2018

U.S.-European Relations Saw Dramatic Changes, MEP Schaake Says

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake discusses what has changed in the U.S.-European relations under the Trump administration. She speaks with Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua from the Bloomberg New Economy Foru...

January 23, 2013

Event: Symposium “European Integration: towards the Federation of Europe?”

On February 27 Marietje Schaake will speak at the University of Maastricht at a symposium entitled “European Integration: towards the Federation of Europe?”. Other speakers are Member of European Parliament Derk Jan Eppi...

September 2, 2011

Media: European Parliament Members on Cyber Privacy

On The Communicators, 02.09.2011, C-SPAN.org On The Communicators, two members of the European Parliament discuss the differences between European and American internet policy, and Europe’s approach internet devel...

January 14, 2013

MEP: UN-Mandate access humanitarian aid Syria top EU priority

The EU should take the lead in securing a mandate of the UN Security Council demanding unrestricted access to humanitarian aid in Syria. Dutch Member of European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) will urge EU foreig...

December 7, 2011

Event: Self-regulation: Should online companies police the internet?

Event date: Wednesday 7 December 2011 Location: BRUSSELS EP PHS4 B001 Speakers: Werner Stengg, DG Markt, Head of Unit ‘Online Services’, about the forthcoming initiatives from the Commission Nicole Dewan...

May 11, 2015

MEP: Turkey must step back from authoritarian reforms to remain key EU partner

Dutch Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) responds after the adoption of the annual Turkey report in the foreign affairs committee: "The text was significantly sharpened compared to the draft...

April 14, 2013

Blog on visit to Lebanon: From Beirut to Bekaa

Along the highway running from Beirut into the Bekaa valley a lot of construction and development is going on. A brand new dealer in luxury cars and billboards for cosmetic surgery are lined up along the road; we pass by...

February 21, 2013

Media: Trade Commissioner: EU To Seek GIs In US FTA, But ‘No New ACTA’ - Intellectual Property Watch

There will be a chapter on intellectual property protection in the draft proposals for a US-EU free trade agreement – the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) – EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht said...

May 7, 2013

Oped - Euractiv.com - Time to talk business in EU-US trade talks

Far from dead, as the Doha rounds stalemate suggests, global trade is getting a make-over and the transatlantic trade and investment partnership (TTIP) seems the right place to start, writes MEP Marietje Schaake....

October 23, 2015

Letter to President Juncker and High Representative Mogherini concerning the EU-Turkey Joint Action Plan

On October 23, Marietje Schaake (ALDE) together with Ernest Maragall i Mira (Greens/EFA) and Kati Piri (S&D) sent a letter to European Commission President Juncker and Vice-President / High Representative of Foreign...

September 1, 2011

Parliamentary Question: VP/HR — Inquiry into role of European companies in human rights violations (part II) and the export of dual-use technologies

Parliamentary questions1 September 2011 E-007865/2011   Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE) , Barbara Lochbihler (Verts/ALE) , Baroness Sarah Ludford (ALDE) , Johannes C...

June 13, 2014

Letter to Catherine Ashton on the appointment of Sam Kutesa as President UNGA

Brussels, 13 June 2014 Honourable Lady Ashton, Uganda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sam Kutesa, is now the president of the United Nations General Assembly. He was appointed earlier this week to this position, witho...

November 11, 2011

Parliamentary Question: VP/HR — Technology exported to Iran by EU‑based companies which is used to violate human rights

Parliamentary questions11 November 2011 E-010306/2011   Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE)  Subject: VP/HR — Technology exported to Iran by EU‑based companies which...

October 9, 2014

Marietje Schaake responds to making public of TTIP negotiating mandate

Today, the member states of the European Union will make public the negotiating mandate for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. This mandate sets the parameters for the negotiations, which are conducted b...

April 28, 2015

Video: POLITICO launch event 'European Divides'

On April 23, Marietje Schaake talked about putting Europe on the digital map at the POLITICO launch event. She was joined on stage by Andrus Ansip, European Commission Vice-President for the Digital Single Market, an...

July 4, 2017

Software vulnerabilities disclosure: the European landscape

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May 30, 2018

MEP Schaake: EU adopts modern trade defence package to tackle unfair trade

The European Parliament just agreed to new measures to better equip the EU against dumping and subsidies. These allow Europe to adequately react when state subsidies or overcapacity lead to a flooding of goods onto the i...

January 11, 2018

EU and Iran urge Trump to uphold nuclear deal

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June 8, 2015

Blog: Visit to Iran

It is never an easy decision to travel to Iran. I have heard both voices of approval and condemnations from various sides on my 3 visits so far. Weighing them carefully, I believe that engaging, even in difficult cir...

April 2, 2019

EU funds contributing to forced conscription in Eritrea

The European Commission recently published an information fiche about a programme it is funding in Eritrea under the Trust Fund for Africa. The Commission states that in addition to ‘government officials’ and ‘t...

October 6, 2014

Event: Opening up Europe to global markets

On 15 October, Marietje Schaake will chair a discussion panel on trade policy organised by EPICENTER, the European Policy Information Center. The panel will discuss TTIP and its consequences for future trade agreements,...

May 24, 2016

Oral Question on US sanctions impacting EU business in Iran

In October 2015, the E3+3 and Iran adopted the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. It ensures that Iran's nuclear programme will be purely peaceful, in return for which sanctions would be lifted. Since then, a number of...

October 8, 2013

Plenary Speech on EU-China investment treaty

Mr President, it is the right time to open negotiations on a direct investment treaty between the EU and China to substitute the current 26 existing bilateral treaties between China and EU Member States. EU-C...

March 28, 2018

MEPs welcome European military mobility action plan

Today Commissioner Bulc presented the action plan for military mobility, also on behalf of EU foreign policy chief Mogherini. The action plan entails concrete proposals, such as streamlining and simplifying customs forma...

January 15, 2015

MEP: Egyptian government must respect human rights (Resolution)

Today the European Parliament adopted a resolution initiated by MEP Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) on the situation in Egypt. Schaake: “We condemn the systematic repression under the regime in Egypt. After Mubarak and Morsi...

April 17, 2014

Written Question regarding fraud in Turkey with EU funds

Please see below a written question tabled by Marietje Schaake and Andrew Duff to the Commission regarding fraud in Turkey with EU funds. [embed]/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/WQ_fraud_in_Turkey_with_EU_funds.pdf[/e...

December 11, 2012

Media: EU: Enact Controls on Digital Weapons Trade - HRW.org

HRW.org, 11.12.2012 The European Union should enact new controls on internet surveillance technologies that have enabled human rights violations, Human Rights Watch and Reporters Without Borders said today. The Europe...

October 5, 2016

#StopTorture: European Parliament gets tougher on torture

May 31, 2013

Event: European Council on Foreign Relations Wenen

Op 7 en 8 juni is Marietje Schaake aanwezig bij de jaarlijkse conferentie van de ECFR, een onafhankelijke denktank die zich inzet voor een krachtig en geïntegreerd gemeenschappelijk buitenlands beleid. Op zaterdag 8 juni...

May 10, 2012

Visit: Istanbul May 2012 - European Weekendschool

May 3, 2013

Event: Congressional European Parliament Initiative

On May 30 Marietje Schaake will meet with the participants of the Congressional European Parliament Initiative, organized by the Bertelsmann Foundation. She will speak about both cybersecurity and international trade....

May 20, 2015

Can TTIP Protect European Creativity? (ELF Ralf Dahrendorf Roundtable)

Can TTIP Protect European Creativity? ELF Ralf Dahrendorf Roundtable 4 Juni 2015 | 19:00-21:30 Pakhuis de Zwijger, Piet Heinkade 179, Amsterdam Negotiatiors aim to make the Transatlantic Trade and Investment...

May 11, 2011

Media: European Parliament approves push for fast mobile Internet

The European Parliament approved plans Wednesday to clear the 800MHz frequency band for mobile broadband Internet. The goal is to cover Europe with mobile broadband and make it as fast as Ethernet.By Loek Essers, 11.05.2...

October 16, 2017

MEP: EU finally imposes sanctions on Myanmar

European Ministers of Foreign Affairs today imposed targeted sanctions against Myanmar. As a result, high-ranking army officials will no longer be welcome in Europe. Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaa...

July 1, 2014

MEP: With Erdogan as president, Turkey would risk drifting from European model

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), is concerned about the course Turkey will take if the current Prime Minister Erdogan were to be elected as president in the August elections. Erdogan was no...

March 13, 2013

Media: Who Are the Enemies Of The Internet? - European Journalism Observatory

Philip di Salvo, European Journalism Observatory, 13.03.2013 In occasion of the World Day Against Cyber Censorship, Reporters Without Borders (RWB) has released its annual report on Internet Freedom. It pays special a...

October 23, 2013

Parliamentary question to Commissioner de Gucht on ACTA provisions in EU-Singapore FTA text

May 8, 2014

Event: Election debate "Where Now for European Foreign Policy?"

EUROPEAN ELECTION CANDIDATES DEBATE: WHERE NOW FOR EUROPEAN FOREIGN POLICY? Huis van Europa, The Hague, 15 May 15.00 – 17.00 With: Kati Piri PvdA Judith Sargentini GroenLinks Marietje Schaake D66 Other candidat...

April 28, 2015

Media (POLITICO) - Net neutrality: Commission tries to break deadlock

This article appeared on POLITICO. By David Meyer.The compromise proposal strikes a balance between competing plans from the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union. European Commission negotiators h...

May 9, 2014

MEP: Put Boko Haram on EU terror list

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), wants the European Union to place the Nigerian extremist organisation Boko Haram on its black list for terrorist organisations. Placing the organisation on...

April 3, 2017

Letter to VP/HR Mogherini on Syria

In Syria, fighting continues between a wide variety of parties, and Syrian and Russian forces continue their relentless bombardments. Large parts of the Syrian population still lack essential food and medical supplies as...

March 13, 2019

EU-US trade relations

Almost a year ago, President Trump announced he would be imposing steep tariffs on the import of steel and aluminum into the United States. By offering a number of countries a (temporary) exemption to these tariffs, Trum...

April 7, 2010

Media: MEP: Compared to US, EU is doing little for refugees

By Ayse Karabat, 7.4.2010, Today's Zaman Marietje Schaake, a Dutch member of the European Parliament, has said that compared to the US, the EU accepts few refugees and that the cooperation between Turkey and the EU sh...

March 7, 2016

MEP: European Parliament must address rule of law and rights violations in Turkey

D66/ALDE Member of European Parliament Marietje Schaake calls for a debate with the European Commission about the appalling human rights violations in Turkey. Last Friday Turkey's largest newspaper was taken over by the...

April 16, 2019

Integrity of the European elections

June 2, 2017

China must abandon ‘China First’ to be a solid partner to Europe

As China becomes an increasingly important partner for the EU, now is the time to take a strong stance on human rights and make sure Beijing provides fair access to European businesses, writes Marietje Schaake. Last Ja...

March 12, 2019

European human rights violations sanctions regime

May 1, 2019

Here come the European Parliament tech hawks

Heads up, Silicon Valley. The new generation of lawmakers about to enter the European Parliament wants to come down hard on big tech companies. Though the election is still a month away, the electoral list system u...

April 15, 2019

Schaake: negotiations to ease Transatlantic trade tensions

The EU member states just gave the European Commission the green light to start trade negotiations with the United States. Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) welcomes Europe's move to engage, b...

November 29, 2012

Invitation: 4/12 - Roundtable on Bahrain: How to step-up the EU's response to ongoing Human Rights violations?

Marietje Schaake MEP & FIDH cordially invite you to a working group roundtable on Bahrain: How to step-up the EU's response to ongoing Human Rights violations? Tuesday, December 4th 2012 / from 08.30 - 10.00...

June 17, 2015

Written Questions on arms exports to Bahrain

On June 17, Marietje Schaake submitted to Vice-President / High Representative of Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini, Parliamentary Written Questions on arms exports to Bahrain. Please find the questions below.Author(s)...

February 24, 2016

MEP: EU-Tunisia trade agreement important step to support Tunisian transition

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), underlines the importance of the start of negotiations on a trade agreement between the European Union and Tunisia. Today, the European Parliament debates t...

April 13, 2012

Media: EU Parliament’s draftsman urges ACTA rejection

British MEP David Martin, in charge of steering the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) through the European Parliament, said yesterday (12 April) that he would urge lawmakers to reject the controversial tre...

September 30, 2014

Media (FT): Arbitration may be dropped from EU-US trade deal, says Malmström

By Peter Spiegel in Brussels and Shawn Donnan in London. September 29, 2014 8:33 pm Find the article at the Financial Times. The EU’s incoming trade chief on Monday raised the possibility that controversial investor pr...

March 21, 2013

Media: Involve Turkey in US free trade: EU official - Hurriyet Daily News

A Dutch Member of European Parliament has asked the European trade commissioner to consider the impact of the Transatlantic Free Trade Agreement to be signed between the U.S. and the EU on the Turkish economy and busines...

November 23, 2017

European Parliament adopts position on export control reform

Today the INTA committee adopted its position to update the export control system on dual use items. You can read an unofficial version of the position here. MEP Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) has been pushing for a fundame...

February 6, 2013

Speech on the 22nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council during February plenary

Mr President, the need to protect and promote human rights in today’s world is becoming an ever more challenging task. It is essential that the UN plays an effective and credible role, especially regarding human righ...

January 20, 2013

Event: Presentation of the EU High Level Group Report on Literacy

On January 22nd, Marietje Schaake hosted the presentation of the EU High Level Group Report on Literacy. Commissioner Vassiliou (Education, Culture, Multilingualism, Youth and Sport) presented the motives for the report...

April 8, 2014

MEP: Cancellation Iranian visit to EP is revealing

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) says it is revealing that Iranian Parliamentarians decided to cancel their visit to the European Parliament at the last minute. The Iranian parliament today...

January 22, 2019

EU Lawmaker on Troubled Transatlantic Ties: ‘We Need to Have Contingency Plans in Place’

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October 10, 2014

Event: Opening up Europe to Global Markets

Op 15 oktober zal Marietje Schaake een panel voorzitten over handelsbeleid, georganiseerd door EPICENTER; the European Policy Information Centre. Het panel zal TTIP en de gevolgen van dit verdrag op toekomstige handelsve...

April 18, 2018

Support for Schaake report: EU foreign affairs budget needs to more transparent and efficient

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) calls for the European budget for foreign affairs to become more transparent and efficient. With a broad majority in favour of her report, the European Parlia...

October 3, 2013

Media: Insight: Turkey questions its EU future as Brussels looks to Balkans - Reuters

Turkey has been trying for years to join the European Union, presenting itself as a growing economic and political power and a bridge to Asian and Middle Eastern markets.Adrian Croft, Reuters, 03.10.2013 But the next...

February 26, 2014

MEP: EU needs strategy on new military capabilities

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), is concerned by the development of new military capabilities by European member states without clear goals or legal frameworks. This afternoon, the European...

March 13, 2013

Media: European Lawmakers Urge Suspension of Agreement with Israel - Palestinian News and Info Agency

WAFA, 13.03.2013 European parliamentarians wrote European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton on Monday calling on her to suspend the Association Agreement with Israel because of the latter’s violation of the...

March 17, 2014

MEP: EU needs clear agreements with Iran

Dutch member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), wants the EU to act more strategically towards Iran. Today, the Committee for Foreign Affairs debates a report that gives recommendations for future E...

May 10, 2010

Parliamentary Question: Youth unemployment in the EU

Parliamentary questions10 May 2010 E-3294/10 WRITTEN QUESTION by Marietje Schaake (ALDE) to the Commission Subject: Youth unemployment in the EU More than 20 % of young people are unemployed in Europe, as was un...

April 23, 2014

Letter to Commissioner Füle concerning MIT law in Turkey

 Štefan FüleEuropean Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood PolicyRue de La Loi 200B-1049 Bruxelles Dear Commissioner Füle, Štefan, Last week, the Turkish Parliament passed a law which gives new powers to the...

July 25, 2018

MEP Schaake (D66/ALDE) response to Juncker/Trump 'deal'

President of the European Commission Juncker and US President Trump just announced a ‘deal’ to improve EU-US trade relations. The United States will refrain from imposing tariffs on European cars and car-parts. In exchan...

September 6, 2013

Media: Syria: European Reaction on Possible Military Action - BBC

September 9, 2010

Parliamentary Question: WikiLeaks case, transparency, press freedom and access to information in the EU

Parliamentary questions9 September 2010 E-7329/2010 Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE) Subject: WikiLeaks case, transparency, press freedom and access to information...

February 23, 2018

Q and A with MEP Marietje Schaake on Big Tech on the European stage

Q and A with MEP Marietje Schaake The liberal ALDE group’s spokesperson on transatlantic trade and digital trade has emerged as a leading critic of Big Tech on the European stage. By Janosch Delcker...

February 2, 2015

Debat Model European Parliament Forum

Debat Model European Parliament Forum Datum: 16 februari Tijd: 10:30 - 11:45 uur Emmauscollege, Rotterdam Marietje Schaake neemt deel aan een paneldebat met enkele andere Nederlandse Europarlementariërs in het...

October 6, 2014

MEP wants more effective EU foreign policy

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) is disappointed about the lack of ambition shown by the Ministers of the EU member states, who have nominated the inexperienced Federica Mogherini as the new...

April 23, 2015

Video: POLITICO launch event 'European Divides'

On April 23, Marietje Schaake talked about putting Europe on the digital map at the POLITICO launch event. She was joined on stage by Andrus Ansip, European Commission Vice-President for the Digital Single Market, an...

September 16, 2014

MEP Marietje Schaake responds on trade agreement EU and Canada

Today, the European Parliament debates about the trade agreement between the EU and Canada, that is currently under negotiation. The two teams of negotiators have reached a comprehensive political agreement on the conten...

October 1, 2013

Media: European Commission proposal may stifle innovation - ViEUws

Previous work on net neutrality: Schaake: Commissioner Kroes misses historic opportunity to guarantee net neutrality Plenary speech on the Completion of the Digital Single Market Press release: Enshrine...

November 23, 2016

EU lawmaker calls for investigation after Reuters report on jet fuel to Syria

A European Union lawmaker has asked the bloc's foreign policy chief to launch an investigation after Reuters reported that Russian tankers had carried jet fuel to Syria through EU waters.The shipm...

November 17, 2016

European Parliament input for WIPOs SCCR

Today MEP Marietje Schaake asked the following written question to the European Commission:The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)’s Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights is currently discussing...

May 31, 2013

Event: European Council on Foreign Relations Vienna

On June 7 and 8, Marietje Schaake will participate in the annual meeting of the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR)in Vienna. ECFR is an independent think tank that promotes a powerful and integrated common fore...

December 6, 2012

Media: Battle on EU copyright law re-opened by Commission - EuropeanVoice

'Stakeholder dialogue' on controversial topic will begin in early 2013. Dave Keating and Peter O'Donnell, EuropeanVoice, 06.12.2012 The European Commission has agreed to revisit the European Union's rules on copyright,...

March 7, 2012

Press release: Egypt’s army is reckoning with revolutionaries

Today the Egyptian newspaper Al-Ahram reported that twelve prominent revolutionary figures, including presidential candidates, activists, journalists, MPs and writers, have been referred to a military prosecution for all...

September 6, 2013

Letter to European Parliament by the Speaker of the Syrian Arab Republic People's Assembly, Mr. MHD. Jihad AL-LAHHAM

December 15, 2016

Data flows letter to President Juncker

Today, MEPs Jan Albrecht, Bernd Lange, Viviane Reding and Marietje Schaake sent the following letter to President Juncker.Dear President, As Members of the European Parliament, not only we are empowered to set clear goal...

September 12, 2013

Schaake: Commissioner Kroes misses historic opportunity to guarantee net neutrality

Today, the European Commission formally presents its plans for a single telecoms market in the European Union. Besides bearing good news, such as lower costs for calls and data, the Commission's proposals are cause for c...

June 8, 2015

Media (The New York Times) - With Backpacks and Exposed Skin, European Officials Roil Iranians

This article appeared in The New York Times on June 8, 2015. By THOMAS ERDBRINKWith Backpacks and Exposed Skin, European Officials Roil Iranians TEHRAN — The woman wore form-fitting clothes and a scarf wrapped around he...

February 25, 2016

European Parliament calls for arms embargo against Saudi Arabia

Today the European Parliament adopted with a broad majority a resolution on the humanitarian situation in Yemen that called upon Federica Mogherini, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and S...

March 14, 2019

European Parliament calls for release of Nasrin Sotoudeh

Today, the European Parliament called for the immediate release of Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh. Earlier this week, Nasrin Sotoudeh was convicted to 38 years imprisonment and 148 lashes.  MEP Marietj...

November 22, 2016

Freezing of EU-Turkey negotiations needs clear benchmarks

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) calls on the Council and the European Commission to freeze accession negotiations with Turkey. Schaake: "Since the despicable coup attempt, we have seen ever...

October 6, 2012

Media: Free to choose - Economist

Governments and internet firms are wrestling with the rules for free speech online.The Economist, 06-10-2012 THE arrest of a senior executive rarely brings helpful headlines. But when Brazilian authorities briefly detai...

July 17, 2018

US, EU, China 'entrench' authoritarianism with spying tech export

The United States, the European Union and China are equipping, training and funding countries around the world, including autocratic governments, with surveillance capabilities, a new report has said, warning that t...

March 16, 2017

EU strategy for Syria: Strong political leadership is needed to avoid Putin and Assad shaping the country’s future

Yesterday, The European Commission and High Representative Federica Mogherini adopted elements for an EU Strategy for Syria. The ALDE Group has been pushing for a pro-active European leadership to end the bloodshed since...

November 29, 2011

Media: Bradley Manning: MEPs' open letter to the US government

The letter signed by more than 50 European parliament members expressing concern over whistleblower's treatment in custodyBy staff, 29.11.2011, www.guardian.co.uk To: US President Barack Obama Members of the...

February 15, 2012

Media: EU IT Companies to Get Guidance on Human Rights Issues

Just as European surveillance and mobile-message filtering companies come under increasing pressure to safeguard human rights, two Irish companies have been reported as selling tech to the Syrian regime that is being use...

October 23, 2013

Media: Nowhere left to hide? - Volta

Gaston Dorren, Volta, 23.10.2013 In January 2011, Egyptian protesters found themselves deprived of digital communication as western companies switched off systems in compliance with the orders of the Mubarak governmen...

September 28, 2016

Euractiv: EU export controls proposed

EU companies are about to get hit with a controversial new export control law hampered by a wave of criticism this summer from technology firms, which contend that it will destroy their business abroad.The European Commi...

June 16, 2011

Press release: Syria's sanctions list needs to be urgently extended amid humanitarian crisis

The current EU sanctions seem to have little or no effect in deterring Al-Assad from continuing his violent crack-down on innocent Syrians. Guy Verhofstadt, ALDE Leader, says the time has come to step up the pressure and...

August 24, 2011

Media: European technology company accused of enabling torture

Bahraini security officials used systems from Nokia Siemens Networks to track dissidents, who were later tortured, a new report says. Human rights activists don't want repressive regimes to get surveillance technology....

April 25, 2018

European Artificial Intelligence Strategy lacks ambition

Today, the European Commission is presenting its long-awaited strategy to optimally exploit the opportunities of artificial intelligence (AI). MEP Marietje Schaake (ALDE) welcomes the strategy, but argues that some eleme...

October 16, 2015

European Youth Media Days – Panel on Media and (Self-)Censorship

European Youth Media Days – Panel on Media and (Self-)Censorship 21 October 2015, 09:30-11:00 Room PHS 07C050, European Parliament From 20-22 October 2015, the European Youth Media Days (EYMD 2015) will take p...

August 28, 2014

Written Question to the High Representative on the case of Héla Boujneh in Tunisia

On 28 August, Marietje Schaake submitted a written question to High Representative Catherine Ashton concerning the case of the arrest of Héla Boujneh in Tunisia. Please find a plain text version and the official document...

June 8, 2015

MEP: Turkish election results offer opportunity to improve EU-Turkey relations

The Turkish elections results have shown that Mr Erdogan's AK Party has won 18 seats too few for an absolute majority yesterday. This ends 12 years of single-party rule by the AK Party and means that power will have to b...

May 17, 2010

Media: Turkish gays, lesbians need better treatment, European deputy says

Securing freedoms and rights for gays and lesbians in Turkey will help the country show how compatible it is with European values, a Dutch member of the European Parliament says. According to Marietje Schaake, the human-...

December 19, 2012

Press release: European human rights court rules internet blocking in Turkey unlawful

Dutch Member of European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) welcomes yesterday's ruling by the European Court of Human Rights in a case against Turkey on extensive internet blocking in the country. The European Court...

January 25, 2016

Commission letter to Turkey on renewing accession negotiations

Mid-October 2015 a hastily agreed deal between the EU and Turkey was announced. On 29 November it was formalized, when Vice-President of the Commission, Frans Timmermans officially announced the deal with Turkey, regardi...

March 8, 2018

Response to Trump steel and aluminium tariffs

Donald Trump just formalised his previously announced tariffs against steel (25%) and aluminium (10%). Damages for the European steel and aluminium industries are estimated to be around 6.4 billion euros. Member of the E...

December 13, 2017

The use of cryptocurrencies to circumvent international sanctions

Today I asked the following question to the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs: According to recent reports (1) North Korean hackers targeted four different exchanges that trade bitcoin and other digital...

May 5, 2011

Parliamentary Question: EU position on Libya

Parliamentary questions5 May 2011 O-000114/2011   Question for oral answer to the Council Rule 115 Anneli Jäätteenmäki, Marielle De Sarnez, Jelko Kacin, Marietje Schaake, Edward McMillan-Scott, Baroness Sarah Ludf...

June 10, 2015

Plenary speech on sport and Human Rights, including in the context of the Baku European Games

Please read Schaake's press release: MEP: No European politicians to European Games in Baku until political prisoners are released. Marietje Schaake (ALDE) – Mr President, the Azerbaijani authorities are eage...

January 8, 2019

Letter to US Congress on Transatlantic relations

Brussels, January 8th 2019 Dear Members of Congress, We warmly congratulate you on your inauguration last week and look forward to working with you across the Atlantic. At a time in which we face global challeng...

February 23, 2016

EU and US must work together to create global, modern investment protection

We frequently hear about the bad practices of companies that sue states for large sums of money. They make improper use of investment protection provisions in trade agreements: ISDS. The link with TTIP is often made. But...

January 19, 2018

MEPs urge Congress to pass bill to restore net neutrality

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) with the support of 148 colleagues from across the political spectrum has today sent a letter to the American Congress. Schaake and her colleagues urge Senato...

January 22, 2019

EU support in tackling Lebanon's garbage crisis

Lebanon has been dealing with a garbage crisis since 2015 when its largest landfill closed. Garbage is now dumped into the Mediterranean or burned, with both solutions having negative effects on the environment and publi...

March 15, 2013

Event: Forum for European Journalism Students

April 28th, Marietje Schaake speaks on a panel on the topic "Imagine Europe: The remainder of the European Dream beyond the economic markets – is there a European society of culture, values, narratives and solidarity?" a...

June 7, 2017

MEP: More EU defence sorely needed

 Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) says that European defence integration is absolutely crucial. Now that Trump is withdrawing from the world stage and the crises around Europe remain uns...

October 3, 2013

Press release: Cross-party backing for EU Conference on Syrian refugee crisis

Following the ALDE Group's appeal to the European Union to convene a major humanitarian Conference on the Syrian refugee crisis and to offer refugees a temporary access to the EU last 12 September 2013, the European Parl...

November 9, 2012

Joint Statement of the EU Delegation* to the 7th International Governance Forum (IGF) in Baku

Joint Statement of the EU Delegation* to the 7th International Governance Forum (IGF) in Baku Internet and new technologies play an exponentially important role in the lives of citizens globally. In this respect, the EU...

November 2, 2016

International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists

Today marks three years since French journalists Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon were killed in Northern Mali. The perpetrators were never caught. Recognising the need to provide journalists with extra safeguards, the...

January 19, 2018

Letter to Congress to save net neutrality

Please find the letter sent by Ms Schaake and supported by 148 colleagues below.

September 13, 2012

Media: Ashton on Syria: ‘Don’t accuse us of inactivity…if it was easy, we would have done it by now’ - European Jewish Press

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton issued a ringing indictment of critics of Europe’s handling of the ongoing Syrian crisis Tuesday at a debate at the European Parliament plenary session in Strasbourg, as she warne...

May 28, 2015

MEP Schaake reacts to vote report ongoing negotiations on a trade and investment partnership between Europe and the United States

Today, the International Trade Committee of the European Parliament (INTA) adopted a report on the ongoing negotiations on a trade and investment partnership between Europe and the United States (TTIP). Member of the Eur...

June 4, 2013

Enshrine net neutrality in EU law

Today, Dutch MEP Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) will ask European Commissioner Neelie Kroes (Digital Agenda) for a detailed proposal to enshrine net neutrality in EU law. In the Netherlands, the first country in Europe to g...

December 20, 2012

Media: ACTA in 2012: From Desperation to Inspiration - Computerworld UK

The European Commission has announced that it is withdrawing its referral of ACTA to the European Court of Justice. If you had forgotten about that particular detail, you're probably not alone: so much happened with ACTA...

January 24, 2013

Event: European-Turkish Youth Leadership Conference

Marietjes Schaake addresses a group of Turkish and European students during a meeting organized by the "Friends of Turkey" in the European Parliament and the Turkish Ministry of Education. She will talk about her politic...

May 1, 2012

Visit: Cairo May 2012 - European Parliament delegation

June 20, 2012

Press release: ALDE condemns EPP plans to hold secret vote on ACTA

ALDE members have learned that the EPP group plans to request a secret ballot on the key vote on ACTA (anti-counterfeiting trade agreement) to be held tomorrow (21st June) in Parliament's international trade committee, w...

November 15, 2017

European Parliament debate on the protection against dumped and subsidised imports from countries not members of the EU

Speech by Marietje Schaake on 14/11/2017 in the Plenary of the European Parliament on the protection against dumped and subsidised imports from countries not members of the EU

June 25, 2012

Press release: Election Morsi is only one step towards democracy

On behalf of the ALDE group, Guy Verhofstadt this morning congratulates Mohamed Morsi on his historic victory in the presidential elections in Egypt. Morsi is the first president in Egypt's history to be democratically e...

January 18, 2011

Press release: MEP calls on EU to defend free speech in wake of Tunisian turmoil

Congratulating the Tunisian people on their persistence in speaking up for opportunities and freedom in the face of violent oppression, ALDE MEP Marietje Schaake (D66,Netherlands) called on the EU to step up its fight fo...

November 21, 2013

MEP: We need clarity on EU cyber war capabilities

Dutch Member of European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) calls on EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton to provide clarification on whether the EU is developing offensive capabilities in cyber defence. “It look...

December 8, 2011

Media: European Commission Revamp of E-Commerce Directive Won’t Change ISP Liability Rules, Official Says

By the Washington Internet Daily Upcoming changes to the EU e-commerce directive will leave ISP liability provisions untouched, said Werner Stengg, head of unit for online and postal services for the European Commissi...

December 1, 2015

Blog: EU must not allow Kremlin to obstruct the trade agreement with Ukraine

Today, the 1st of December, a new round of trilateral talks between the European Union, Ukraine and Russia will take place, to discuss the implementation of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement between the EU...

March 7, 2018

Three steps to avoid a trade war

Looking at the news over the past days, it is easy to think Europe and the United States - allies - are preparing for battle. Yet the strong language and war rhetoric currently dominating headlines on both sides of the A...

November 24, 2016

EU Syria strategy requires unity

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) urgently calls upon the EU to come up with a common position on Syria. Schaake: "It is disgraceful that while schools and hospitals are intentionally bombed a...

May 19, 2019

European Elections Will Gauge the Power of Populism

BRUSSELS — For weeks, Europe’s far-right populists have been dashing across the Continent, joining arms and presenting themselves as a united front that will batter the political establishment and score a big break...

April 5, 2011

Former Gov. Corzine travels to Nigeria to help oversee elections

TRENTON — Former Gov. Jon Corzine is in Nigeria this week with a delegation that will oversee the country's parliamentary elections.NJ.com, Ginger Gibson, Statehouse bureau, 05.04.11 Corzine, who returned to work in t...

February 22, 2013

Media: MEPs support EU-US trade agreement - New Europe

International Trade Committee MEPs on Thursday strongly supported the launch of negotiations between the EU and the US on the world's biggest-ever trade deal. However, they warned Commissioner Karel De Gucht who appeared...

March 11, 2015

Media (Carnegie Europe): Judy Asks: Does the EU Need Its Own Army?

This mini blog of Marietje Schaake appeared on Carnegie Europe as one of several answers to the question 'Does the EU Need Its Own Army?'. By Judy Dempsey, on March 11.Every week, a selection of leading experts answer a...

January 10, 2018

EU observers say Kenya stymied visit to present final election report

European Union observers of Kenya’s 2017 presidential and parliamentary elections said on Wednesday that a lack of government cooperation meant they were unable to travel to the East African nation to present their fin...

November 15, 2011

Resolution on the EU-US Summit of 28 November 2011

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on transatlantic relations, –   having regard to Rule 110(4) of its Rules of Procedure, A. whereas, although many global challenges in the f...

May 5, 2015

MEP: Malmström must convince US to accept far-reaching reforms of investment protection

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake wants the European Commissioner for Trade, Cecilia Malmström, to convince the United States to accept far-reaching reforms of investment protection. Because of justified...

October 20, 2015

Blog (Project Syndicate) - Talking Tough to Turkey

On October 20, this blog by Marietje Schaake was published on Project Syndicate. When suicide bombers killed at least 97 people at a rally of pro-Kurdish activists and civic groups advocating peace between the Turkish g...

March 14, 2018

Tariffs on steel and aluminium: Europe must be ready to respond to US protectionism

Members of the European Parliament today debated President Donald Trump’s announcement to impose heavy, global tariffs on imports of steel and aluminium. Liberals and Democrats in the European Parliament strongly stress...

December 5, 2012

Letter to President Barroso on the need for copyright reform

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April 18, 2017

Forced labour earnings from within EU member states sent to North Korea

Today, Marietje Schaake submitted the following question to High Representative Federica Mogherini and the European Commission. In July 2016, a report found thousands of North Korean nationals were sent to work througho...

June 1, 2016

VIDEO: Schaake: “I hope that the UK will choose to stay a vital part of the EU”

Marietje Schaake joined trade reporter Naomi Bar to discuss the upcoming British referendum. What will happen to the EU’s trading power if Britain would leave the EU, the impact on ongoing negotiations such as TTIP, the...

November 7, 2012

Media: EU Plans Groundbreaking Project To Monitor Internet Censorship Around the World - Slate

Keeping track of the avalanche of reports about new mass surveillance initiatives and Internet freedom crackdowns can be a difficult task. But soon there could be a solution to the problem: a global monitoring system tha...

September 14, 2016

EU defence cooperation sorely needed

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), welcomes the proposals from the European Commission to make defence cooperation between European member states a priority. Germany and France have already p...

May 8, 2013

Event: Blogging for Democracy: Cuba, the European Union and the influence of Web 2.0

MEPs Franziska Brantner,  José Ignacio Salafranca and  Marietje Schaake cordially invite you to Blogging for Democracy Cuba, the European Union and the influence of Web 2.0 "Yoani Sánchez fights tropical totali...

April 17, 2013

Press release: EU must use accession process to fight Turkish rights slide

During the votes on the annual Turkey's progress report in the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake MEP (ALDE/D66) flagged the importance of guaranteeing fundamental freedoms and the rule of law. Schaake underlines the...

February 13, 2019

European Parliament votes in favour of trade deal with Singapore

The European Parliament just voted in favour of the new trade and investment agreements with Singapore. The Parliament has the final say over EU trade agreements and Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaak...

May 12, 2011

Plenary speeches on my own report 'Cultural dimensions of EU external actions'; report 'Youth on the Move'; Sarajevo as European Capital of Culture

'Youth on the Move' Mr President, before highlighting a few elements of this elaborate report on the role of culture in the EU’s external actions, I want to sincerely thank my colleagues from the Committee on Culture...

October 3, 2017

MEP: Europe's silence on Egypt’s human rights violations is deafening

For the first time since 2015, the European Parliament today debates the state of play of EU-Egypt relations. Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) has consistently called for a critical EU respon...

May 22, 2013

Plenary speech on EU trade and investment agreement negotiations with the US

Please find my press release about the mandate for the negotiations on a trade and investment treaty with the US (TTIP) here. The complete text of the motion for a resolution on the negotiating mandate can be found on...

April 6, 2010

Parliamentary Question: E-skills in the EU

Parliamentary questions6 April 2010 E-2025/10 WRITTEN QUESTION by Marietje Schaake (ALDE) and Lena Ek (ALDE) to the Commission Subject: E-skills in the EU E-skills offer opportunities for economic recovery, as w...

October 29, 2014

Written Questions on the export of Netclean technology to Turkey

On 29 October, Marietje Schaake submitted Written Questions to the European Commission about the export of Netclean technology to Turkey. Author: Marietje Schaake Subject: Export of Netclean technology to Turk...

May 21, 2015

MEP: Turkey must reverse authoritarian trend to remain a key EU partner

Today the European Parliament will vote on the annual progress report on Turkey. The resolution will be the most critical ever adopted of this kind. At the same time Members of European Parliament across the political sp...

May 25, 2012

Blog: Increased trade EU and China comes at a price

Tuesday, China agreed on Google's 12.5 billion dollar acquisition of the US company Motorola. This permission was needed because both companies are doing business in China. From now on, Google will be capable of producin...

March 28, 2017

Under anti-EU pressures, Europe's advocates find their footing

By Sara Miller Llana March 27, 2017 Brussels; and Fessenheim, France—A rollicking celebration to revel in the European Union’s 60th birthday this weekend in Rome would have rung off-key.In two...

July 14, 2016

Report on EU-Iran relations

Please find below Marietje Schaake's amendments to the report on EU strategy towards Iran after the nuclear agreementMOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTIONon EU strategy towards Iran after the nuclear agreement(2015...

March 8, 2016

INTA delegation visit to Canada

From March 21-23, Marietje Schaake will visit Canada with the Committee on International Trade (INTA) The visit to Canada will among others be in the context of CETA, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (...

March 16, 2015

Visit to Washington D.C.

Marietje Schaake, Vice-President of the US Delegation in the European Parliament, brings a three-day visit to Washington D.C. The President and 2 Vice-Presidents of the US Delegation of the European Parliament will...

February 9, 2012

Media: Crafters of ACTA to Blame for Confused Reactions

Europeans will take to the streets this weekend in protest at the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, an international agreement that has given birth to an ocean full of red herrings.By Ben Rooney, 9.2.2012, Wall Street...

January 18, 2013

Media: Commissioner defends EU role in Syrian 'catastrophe' - The Parliament Magazine

The EU has come under fire over its role in tackling the "catastrophic" humanitarian crisis in Syria.Martin Banks, The Parliament Magazine, 16.01.2013 The EU's foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton was also criticise...

July 24, 2016

Concrete steps in EU-Turkey relations key

A week after the attempted coup in Turkey, and after tens of thousands of arrests, European Ministers and the European Commission must take concrete steps to help restore security and strengthen the rule of law. After th...

March 17, 2016

EU Centre of Excellence event Canada

Please join us for a special event in the McGill Speaker Series of the EU Centre of Excellence: "Challenges to European Unity: The Way Forward in Finding Shared Solutions” Marietje Schaake Member of the European Par...

August 27, 2018

Enforcement of EU gun control laws in relation to 3d printed guns

In the EU it is prohibited to illicitly manufacture or traffic in firearms, their parts and components, according to Regulation 258/2012 of 14 March 2012. Similarly, amendments to Council Directive 91/477/EEC on control...

October 8, 2010

Media: Four Members of the European Parliament Decided to Roll up Their Sleeves and Help the Flood Victims of Gilgit-Baltistan

8.10.12, Reuters Four Members of the European Parliament Jurgen Creutzmann, Michael Theurer, Marietje Schaake and Thomas Mann decided to directly help the flood victims of the Pakistan-administered region of Gilgit Ba...

December 14, 2016

White Helmets Q&A European Parliament

This video shows the discussion with the White Helmets in the European Parliament on the 7th of December 2016. The event was hosted by MEP Marietje Schaake.

October 4, 2016

European Parliament debate on anti-torture vote

Watch the short version of the debate in the European Parliament today on the trade in certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other treatment or punishment...

January 26, 2012

Media: European Parliament Member Marietje Schaake Explains How Europeans Can Stop ACTA

By Mike Masnick, 26.01.2012, techdirt.com from the don't-miss-it dept As we've been discussing, there's been a lot of misinformation flying around concerning ACTA -- especially in the EU, where it has not yet been...

February 29, 2016

MEP reacts to the parliamentary elections in Iran

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) responds to the results of the parliamentary elections in Iran. The elections were an important test for the government of President Rouhani, with whom the pe...

June 15, 2017

European Parliament calls for release abducted journalist Azerbaijan

Today the European Parliament adopted a resolution calling for the release of Afgan Mukhtarli in Azerbaijan. On 29 May, the journalist and government critic was forcefully abducted from Georgia. He is currently held in a...

August 6, 2018

European Parliament support for Canadian government on Saudi human rights

On August 5th, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia declared the Canadian ambassador in Riyadh persona non grata, recalled its own ambassador from Ottawa and announced it will halt all new bilateral trade and investment flows....

April 4, 2014

Plenary debate on Europe's common foreign policy

On April 3rd the European Parliament debated the European Common Foreign and Security Policy in what presumeably was High Representative Catherine Ashton's last plenary debate in the current parliamentary term. According...