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July 7, 2015

Exhibition of ‘Caesar’ Photographs – “Inside Syrian Prisons"

July 13-16 Press conference (hosting MEPs and Syrian activists responsible for the exhibition) on 15 July, 13:00 - 14:00 Location: European Parliament, PHS Building, 3rd Floor, Right side of the Hemicycle...

July 7, 2015

Exhibition of ‘Caesar’ Photographs – “Inside Syrian Prisons"

July 13-16 Press conference (hosting MEPs and Syrian activists responsible for the exhibition) on 15 July, 13:00 - 14:00 Location: European Parliament, PHS Building, 3rd Floor, Right side of the Hemicycle...

September 12, 2018

ALDE nominates Caesar for Sakharov price

Caesar - ALDE Group’s candidate for the Sakharov Prize 2018 The Liberal and Democrat Group in the European Parliament has decided to nominate Caesar for the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. A former Syrian mil...

April 29, 2014

Event: Opening exhibition Crisis of History

On May 2nd Marietje Schaake wil speak at the opening of the exhibition Crisis of History in the Tolhuistuin in Amsterdam. She will discuss the new generation of protest movements in the Middle East. More information a...

September 17, 2018

Exhibition: "My democracy is..."

October 7, 2015

Plenary speech on the situation in Syria

On October 7, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary debate aboutthe situation in Syria. Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, I note with regret that there is no one to address here...

October 27, 2011

Resolution on the case of Rafah Nashed in Syria

Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament, –  having regard to Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948 and to Article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights...

October 26, 2011

Resolution on the case of Rafah Nashed in Syria

The European Parliament, – having regard to Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948 and to Article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights of 1966, to which Syria is a pa...

November 22, 2016

Situation in Syria

This is the speech of MEP Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) in the plenary of the European Parliament in Strassbourg on the situation in Syria on 22 November 2016

April 18, 2018

Situation in Syria

Plenary speech by MEP Marietje Schaake on the 17th of April 2018 in the European Parliament in Strassbourg on the situation in Syria.

March 19, 2015

Written Questions on the prosecution of war crimes in Syria

On March 19, Marietje Schaake submitted to Vice-President / High Representative of Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini, Parliamentary Written Questions on the prosecution of war crimes in Syria. The Questions were co-sig...

July 23, 2012

Blog: The empty reality of EU Syria sanctions

Yesterday, the EU Foreign Ministers said in a statement: “EU countries will be obliged to inspect vessels and aircraft heading to Syria if they suspect the cargo contains arms or equipment for internal repression. This o...

October 5, 2016

Plenary speech on Syria

March 14, 2018

Plenary speech on the situation in Syria

On 13 March 2018, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary about the situation in Syria.  See also on Syria: See also on Syria: 28 February 2018: Plenary speech on the situation in Syria7 February 2018: Plenary s...

April 13, 2018

Syria: the road towards accountability

On April 10th, Marietje Schaake hosted an event in the European Parliament to focus on the need to ensure accountability for the crimes that continue to be committed in Syria. Please find the video of the e...

April 17, 2014

Comments Marietje Schaake on situation in Syria

Today, the European Parliament votes on a human rights resolution concerning Syria and the enduring Syrian crisis. More than four months ago, 2001 Sakharov Prize winner Razan Zaitouneh was kidnapped with her family and s...

April 3, 2018

Syria: The Road Towards Accountability

On April 10th Marietje Schaake will host an event on the road towards accountability in Syria. Please register below and join us for this seminar with a great set of experts: Panel 1 (political and legal frameworks for...

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...

September 13, 2010

Resolution on the situation in Syria

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on Syria, in particular that of 7 July 2011 on the situation in Syria, Yemen and Bahrain in the context of the situation in the Arab world and Nor...

December 15, 2011

Resolution on the situation in Syria

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

September 9, 2010

Plenary speech on human rights in Syria, in particular the case of Haythan Al-Maleh

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Madam President, Syria is a key player in the Middle East. Last year, when I visited Damascus, I was struck by the potential of the ambitious young Syrian generation....

November 9, 2011

Parliamentary Question: Role of EU-based ICT companies in human right violations (particularly in Syria)

Parliamentary questions9 November 2011 O-000294/2011   Question for oral answer to the Commission Rule 115 Marietje Schaake, Niccolò Rinaldi, Baroness Sarah Ludford, Marielle De Sarnez, Kristiina Ojuland, Giommari...

March 1, 2018

Plenary speech on the situation in Syria

On 28 February 2018, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary about the situation in Syria. See also on Syria: 7 February 2018: Plenary speech on the current human rights situation in Afrin, Syria24 January 2018: Lett...

April 30, 2015

Plenary speech & Resolution on the situation of the Yarmouk refugee camp in Syria

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, the people in Yarmouk, Syria, face a particularly horrible situation, as do many other innocent people in Syria. They are attacked by the nihilist jihadis...

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...

February 15, 2012

Resolution on the situation in Syria

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on Syria, –   having regard to the Foreign Affairs Council’s conclusions on Syria of 10 October,  14 November and 1 December 2011 and 23 Januar...

September 14, 2011

Plenary speech on the situation in Syria

Madam President, even in the face of the most horrific crimes in Syria, the EU finds it difficult to speak with a strong and united voice. In Syria, snipers are shooting people for holding a cell phone, children a...

May 22, 2013

EU needs action plan humanitarian crisis Syria

The ever-increasing danger that the war in Syria spills over into neighbouring countries forces the EU to take drastic measures. This afternoon, on the initiative of Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D6...

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...

September 13, 2011

Resolution on the situation in Syria

Link to original adopted resolution. The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on Syria, in particular that of 7 July 2011 on the situation in Syria, Yemen and Bahrain in the context of...

April 18, 2012

Media: Turkish officials board ship possibly carrying weapons to Syria

By Ivan Watson and Yesim Comert, CNN, 18.04.2012 Turkish port authorities boarded a German-owned cargo ship reported to be carrying Iranian weapons bound for Syria, TV news footage showed on Wednesday. But the insp...

April 17, 2014

Plenary Speech on Syria and vulnerable communities

http://youtu.be/dmwCvsBBRmc Marietje Schaake - Mr President, it is hard to believe we are ending this parliamentary term, and the discussion on human rights with a resolution on Syria. We need so much more. May the co...

May 19, 2017

Plenary speech and intervention on the situation in Syria

Please find the final resolution on Syria here.

April 5, 2011

Resolution on the situation in Syria, Bahrain and Yemen

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on Syria and Yemen, –   having regard to its report on European Union relations with the Gulf Cooperation Council of 24 March 2011(1), –   h...

March 29, 2012

Parliamentary Question: VP/HR — Participation of Omar al-Bashir in Arab League Summit on Syria

Parliamentary questions29 March 2012 E-003465/2012 Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE) , Norica Nicolai (ALDE) , Marielle de Sarnez (ALDE) , Edward McMillan-Scott (ALDE)...

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...

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...

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...

November 16, 2011

Media: France 24 TV - Pressure mounting on Syria: will Arab League ultimatum stop the bloodshed?

The Arab League is suspending Syria over its violence against civilians. In eight months, over 3,500 people have died at the hands of security forces. The regime of Bashar al-Assad looks friendless, isolated and even des...

October 5, 2016

EU sanctions against Russia over bombardments in Syria

MEP calls for EU sanctions against Russia over bombardments in Syria Marietje Schaake wants the EU to take on a stronger position to end the war in Syria. In recent days a new low point was reached in the brutal violenc...

October 27, 2011

Plenary speech on Syria, in particular the case of Rafah Nached

Mr President, Rafah Nached gives a face to the people behind the numbers, reflecting the cost of the unspeakable violence and injustice in Syria. We are all eyewitnesses to what is happening. On the Internet we ca...

March 9, 2018

Did This American Tech Help Turkey Spy In Syria?

In late 2016, Forbes learned of a mini uprising at the Swedish branch of major U.S. networking vendor Procera Networks. Multiple staff members threatened to quit, or did in fact leave, over a sale in Turkey of tech...

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...

July 19, 2016

Support for Syria

On 11 July, VP/HR Mogherini replied to a letter by Marietje Schaake and colleagues on the lack of progress in transferring funds to help Syrian refugees. 

December 8, 2015

Written Question on exports of sensitive military materials to Iran, Myanmar, Sudan and Syria

On December 8, Marietje Schaake submitted the following Parliamentary Written Questions to the European Commission concerning exports of sensitive military materials to Iran, Myanmar, Sudan and Syria. Author: Mar...

April 5, 2011

On the situation in Syria, Bahrain and Yemen - motion

pursuant to Rule 110(4) of the Rules of Procedure replacing the motions by the following groups: PPE (B7‑0249/2011) Verts/ALE (B7‑0251/2011) ECR (B7‑0252/2011) S&D (B7‑0253/2011) ALDE (B7‑0254/2011)...

June 17, 2013

Media: France 24 debate on the situation in Syria

In the France 24 talkshow Talking Euope, Christophe Robeet discusse the situation in Syria with Marietje Schaake and British conservative MEP Sajjad Karim. "I'm afraid that despite the horrific violence, death, destru...

September 11, 2012

Plenary speech on the situation in Syria

Mr President, after so many debates on Syria, I already know what we are going to be hearing from you: it is a terrible tragedy; human rights have to be respected; Assad has lost his legitimacy; the EU has imposed s...

March 13, 2013

Plenary speech on the situation in Syria

Mr President, let me start by offering my condolences on the death of Ahmad Shihadeh, a policy officer at the EU representation in Damascus. Sadly the days when the deaths of individuals in Syria make European news a...

April 5, 2013

Event: Presentation policy paper EU-Syria

April 24th the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung and IKV Pax Christi present their policy paper discussing the possible approaches the EU can take towards Syria, focused particularly on the issues of human security and humanitarian...

February 15, 2012

Plenary speech on the situation in Syria

Madam President, it is easy to condemn the brutal murder, torture and rape of unarmed citizens and children in Syria, but it is far more difficult to find effective solutions: the EU needs a strategy, and while no on...

December 13, 2011

Plenary speech on the situation in Syria

Mr President, as we speak the Syrian city of Homs is being surrounded by no less than 400 tanks. We have seen this movie before. However, in Hama in 1982 there were no cameras acting as eye witness to the world. Now...

July 4, 2012

Plenary speech on the situation in Syria

Mr President, it has been six weeks since the gruesome videos of the Hula massacre found their way to the Internet. Murdered children were considered a ‘tipping-point’ by many but, just like the words ‘never again’,...

January 16, 2013

Plenary speech on the situation in Syria

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, it is regrettable we could not have this debate on the terrible situation in Syria with the High Representative herself when she finally did decide to ful...

September 11, 2013

Plenary speech and resolution on the situation in Syria

Marietje Schaake (ALDE) - Mr President, we must welcome the opportunity to explore a UN-supported deal to end the use of chemical weapons by Assad, yet many major problems remain: a humanitarian disaster, the gr...

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...

April 26, 2011

Parliamentary Question: Call for targeted EU sanctions to end violence in Syria

Question for written answer E-004407/2011 to the Commission, 26.04.11 Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE) Given that the disproportionate violence used by the Syrian Government against peaceful protestors ha...

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...

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...

February 7, 2018

The current human rights situation in Turkey and the situation in Afrin, Syria

Plenary speech of MEP Marietje Schaake on the current human rights situation in Turkey and the situation in Afrin, Syria in Strassbourg on the 6th of February 2018.

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...

May 4, 2011

Parliamentary Question: Call for targeted EU sanctions to end violence in Syria

Parliamentary questions4 May 2011 E-004407/2011   Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE)  Subject: Call for targeted EU sanctions to end violence in Syria Given that...

June 12, 2012

Plenary speech on the latest developments in the Middle East & Syria

During this week's plenary session in Strasbourg MEPs discussed the latest developments in the Middle East, particularly in Syria. Just before the start of the debate it was announced that Sakharov-prize winner, Egyptian...

May 7, 2013

Media: NATO’s Rasmussen to MEPs: ‘We haven’t coordinated any strike’ with Israel on Syria - EJP

NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen sought to extricate his organisation from accusations of complicity in Israel’s reported air assault on Syria Monday, at a joint debate on the future of European defence coope...

May 10, 2016

Written questions on the use of shell companies to evade EU sanctions against Syria

On the 10th of May 2016 MEP Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) submitted the following written questions to the Vice-President / High Representative of Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini, News reports based on the so-calle...

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...

November 22, 2011

Media: CNN: Cyberwar explodes in Syria - Marietje comments

"Regimes like that of (Syrian President) Bashar al-Assad know very well how access to information but also free expression and press freedom are a risk to him if he wants to continue to control all the power," said Marie...

April 3, 2017

EU at odds with Trump administration over Assad's role in Syria

The EU has reasserted that Bashar al-Assad has no future in Syria, just days after the Trump administration said his departure was no longer a priority for settling the conflict.Federica Mogherini, the EU foreign policy...

September 6, 2013

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

December 2, 2016

Italian Cops Raid Surveillance Tech Company Accused of Selling Spy Gear to Syria

Italian police forces have raided the offices of a company that sells surveillance technology to governments around the world. The company is suspected to have provided Syria with internet and tel...

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...

January 26, 2012

Parliamentary Question: VP/HR — Russian ship carrying arms for Syrian regime reaching Syria through Cyprus

Parliamentary questions26 January 2012 E-000493/2012 Question for written answer to the Commission (Vice-President/High Representative) Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE) , Edward McMillan-Scott (ALDE) and Annemie N...

July 5, 2011

Resolution on the situation in Syria, Yemen and Bahrain in the context of the situation in the Arab world and North Africa

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on Syria, Yemen and Bahrain, in particular that of 7 April 2011 on the situation in Syria, Bahrain and Yemen(1), –   having regard to its resol...

July 1, 2015

Safeguarding the freedom of panorama

The freedom of panorama allows people to share or post photographs or videos of works, such as works of architecture or sculpture, that are located in public places. Currently this freedom already exists in many – but no...

November 17, 2011

Parliamentary Question: VP/HR — Syria: Italian company building monitoring centre in Damascus

Parliamentary questions17 November 2011 E-010948/2011   Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE)  Subject: VP/HR — Syria: Italian company building monitoring centre in Dam...

November 16, 2011

Parliamentary Question: VP/HR — Syria: Italian company building monitoring centre in Damascus

16 November 2011 P-010489/2011  Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE)  Subject: VP/HR — Syria: Italian company building monitoring centre in Damascus  On 4 November 2...

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...

March 19, 2018

MEP (D66/ALDE) regrets failure to impose sanctions on Iran and Russia after Syria violence

European Ministers of Foreign Affairs just added four individuals to European sanctions list in response to the continued violence in Syria. Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) regrets that no t...

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...

December 20, 2011

Letter to HR/VP Ashton about internet disconnection and surveillance in Syria

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January 16, 2013

Video: Plenary speech on the EU's response towards war in Syria

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...

June 12, 2013

Presentation of report "Freedom of the Press and Media in the World"

During the June Plenary Session  in Strasbourg of the European Parliament Marietje presents her report on "Freedom of the Press and the Media in the World" in a broad debate on human rights and democracy with the High Re...

May 30, 2012

Media: France 24 debate - Tipping point in Syria? - Houla massacre raises the stakes

After the expulsion of more than a dozen Syrian ambassadors around the world, how far will the backlash go against the massacre of 108 citizens, more than a third of them children? François Picard’s panel argues over the...

December 14, 2011

Media: 5,000 killed and counting: UN showdown over killing in Syria (France24 TV)

The United Nations Security Council remains squarely divided over Syria despite grim UN figures that point to a 20% spike in killings in just the past ten days. François Picard’s panel looks at what might make Russ...

October 13, 2011

Parliamentary Question: Intimidation of individuals of Syrian descent in the EU

Parliamentary questions13 October 2011 E-009135/2011   Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE)  Subject: Intimidation of individuals of Syrian descent in the EU On 4 O...

July 5, 2012

Written Questions to Catherine Ashton on Syria Files

August 27, 2013

Event: Day of the Middle East

Voices from the Frontline: the Prospect of Democracy Are you interested in debating the latest developments in e.g. Syria, Egypt, and Lebanon? Or are you curious to learn more about a region that is bordering Europe, ye...

December 1, 2011

Parliamentary Question: VP/HR — Renewed Syrian membership of Unesco human rights committee

Parliamentary questions 1 December 2011 E-011291/2011 Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE) Subject: VP/HR — Renewed Syrian membership of Unesco human rights committee...

September 30, 2015

MEPs: EU must lead the future negotiations on Syria

The ALDE Group in the European Parliament urges High Representative, Federica Mogherini and President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, to take all the necessary steps to find a common EU position on how we should so...

January 18, 2011

Resolution on the situation of Christians in the context of freedom of religion

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions, and in particular that of 15 November 2007 on serious events which compromise Christian communities’ existence and those of other religious commu...

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 27, 2016

Situation of journalists in Turkey

Marietje Schaake speech on the situation of journalists in Turkey in the plenary session of the European Parliament on 27 October 2016. You can find the adopted resolution here.

September 14, 2012

ALDE puts Syria on agenda September plenary: meeting with opposition, debate with Ashton and a strong resolution.

On the initiative of the Alliance for Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) the European Parliament focussed on the ongoing crisis in Syria during its first plenary session in Strasbourg after the summer reces. On...

May 7, 2013

MEP: "Fill in mandate of UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon

Dutch Member of European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) calls on EU foreign policy chief, Catherine Ashton, to push for filling in the current mandate of the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). Schaake: “T...

October 21, 2010

Plenary speech on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Zimbabwe)

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, at the EU-Africa Summit in Libya next November there should be talks on how Mugabe and his close supporters remain a continuing stumbling block in the pro...

September 8, 2016

Politico on freedom of panorama

Sharing a photograph of the Eiffel Tower at night on Facebook without paying for it could land you in hot water. Even if it’s just a holiday memento.Such quirks of EU copyright law will persist...

November 10, 2015

MEP: Undermining of Turkish rule of law and freedom of expression are big concern for Europe

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) responds to the progress report on Turkey which the European Commission published today. "It is clear that the rule of law and fundamental freedoms in Turkey...

December 17, 2009

Plenary speech on Azerbaijan, freedom of expression

Marietje Schaake – Mr President, Azerbaijan is signatory to a number of partnerships with the EU. It is active in the neighbourhood policy as well as in the Eastern Partnership. This does not only relate to trade....

January 19, 2011

Plenary speech on the situation of Christians in the context of freedom of religion

Mr President, religious conviction is an individual matter with a different meaning to different people. The role of the state is to protect all citizens, regardless of their conviction, and to allow them to freely a...

May 20, 2013

In Defense of Digital Freedom

This is a translation of an article originally published in Dutch in the International Spectator. Please find the Dutch version here. Cyber everywhere It is impossible to follow the news without being confronted wi...

October 16, 2015

Special reading of the works of Raif Badawi

October 20th from 19:00 to 20:30 in the European Parliament, Altiero Spinelli A1G-3 Raif Badawi is the most well-known imprisoned human rights activist of Saudi Arabia. The Saudi authorities claim that Badawi i...

September 27, 2011

Plenary speech on tensions between Turkey and the Republic of Cyprus

Madam President, as the High Representative and Commissioner Füle are aware, Turkey’s foreign policy is guided by a doctrine called ‘zero problems with neighbours’ but, unfortunately, today Turkey is experiencing pro...

October 16, 2015

Special reading of the works of Raif Badawi

October 20th from 19:00 to 20:30 in the European Parliament, Altiero Spinelli A1G-3 Raif Badawi is the most well-known imprisoned human rights activist of Saudi Arabia. The Saudi authorities claim that Badawi i...

October 7, 2010

Resolution on failures in protection of human rights and justice in the Democratic Republic of Congo

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on the DRC, in particular those of 17 January 2008 on the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo and rape as a war crime(1) and 17 December...

March 3, 2017

Future of news, propaganda, fake news and business models

On March 1st, Marietje Schaake hosted an event on the future of news, online propaganda, fake news and new business models. Watch the video here in full, or the individual contributions of the panellists below:...

October 4, 2010

Speech: "The Life of a Networked Politician" (PDF Europe)

April 29, 2015

Plenary speech & Resolution on the destruction of cultural sites perpetrated by ISIS/Da'esh

Marietje Schaake (ALDE) – Madam President, the wilful destruction of civilisation’s most cherished creations, which are a symbol of humanity itself, hurts all of us, as the global heritage which is centuries old...

October 17, 2016

Montenegro shutdown of internet messaging services

Today MEP Marietje Schaake (D66/ADLE) posed the following question to Vice-President of the European Commission Federica MogheriniCommissioner Hahn responded 4 months laterAnswer given by Mr Hahn on behalf of the Commiss...

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...

January 25, 2019

Suspend EU accreditation of Syrian diplomats

Brussels, January 25th 2019    Dear High Representative, Dear Federica,   At the end of 2012, the EU closed its delegation in Syria and moved the majority of its operations to Beirut. A funct...

October 19, 2015

Media (New York Times) - Merkel Links Turkey’s E.U. Hopes to Stemming Flow of Refugees

On October 19, Marietje Schaake was quoted in the New York Times on the rule of law and restrictions of people’s rights and freedoms in Turkey, in the context of the refugee crisis. Article by TIM ARANGO. Ceylan Yeginsu...

September 22, 2010

Plenary speech on failures in protection of human rights and justice in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Marietje Schaake (ALDE) – Mr President, it is really unspeakably sad that the gravest crimes against humanity took place under the eye of the international community and the UN. We, here in the EU, need to step up ou...

April 16, 2013

MEP: Sentencing of Turkish pianist marks new low

Dutch Member of European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) is concerned about the sentencing of the well known Turkish pianist Fazil Say. A Turkish court sentenced Say to a suspended 10 months in jail for posting tw...

December 15, 2011

Plenary speech on Azerbaijan, notably the case of Rafiq Tagi

Mr President, Rafiq Tagi was murdered after he exercised his universal human right of free speech. It is important that this is investigated and it is essential that the Azerbaijani authorities do so in an independen...

March 12, 2015

Plenary speech & Resolution on relations between the EU and the League of Arab States

On March 11, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary meeting about the relations between the EU and the League of Arab States and cooperation in countering terrorism. According to Schaake, working together to fight terrori...

November 22, 2012

Event: Media of Tomorrow Symposium

Marietje Schaake will give a keynote speech on civil rights online at the Media of Tomorrow Symposium organized by the University of Utrecht. More information on the symposium can be found here.

May 22, 2013

Plenary speech on the situation of Syrian refugees in neighbouring countries

Please find my press release calling for an EU action plan for a regional emergency action plan for Syria here. The complete text of the joint motion for a resolution on the situation of Syrian refugees in neighbourin...

July 26, 2018

The case of Wini Omer in Sudan

Marietje Schaake today submitted questions following the arrest and prosecution of journalist and human right's defender Wini Omer in Sudan. On Tuesday the 24th of July, journalist Wini Omer appeared before a Sudanese...

May 10, 2011

Parliamentary Question: Call for strong and united EU position at the Special Session of the UN Human Rights Council on the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic

Parliamentary questions10 May 2011 E-004553/2011   Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE)  Subject: Call for strong and united EU position at the Special Session of the...

April 18, 2013

Plenary speech on freedom of expression in Vietnam

The Parliament debated the restrictions on freedom of expression and digital freedoms in Vietnam. Marietje has been vocal in addressing the policies of the Vietnamese government and initiated a Resolution that was adopte...

September 30, 2013

Event: Presentation UN Report "The Right to Freedom of Artistic Expression and Creativity"

On October 2nd, Marietje Schaake will speak in a panel with your fellow MEPs Cecilia Wikström (ALDE), Mary Honeyball (S&D) and Malika Benarab - Attou (VERT)), following the presentation of the report by UN Special Ra...

December 14, 2011

Resolution on Tunisia: the case of Zacharia Bouguira

The European Parliament, – having regard to its recent resolutions on Tunisia, in particular that of 3 February 2011(1), – having regard to its resolution of 7 April 2011 on the review of the European Neighbourhood...

September 15, 2016

Transition of Oversight of the IANA Functions

As the expiry date of the current IANA Functions contract approaches (October 1st, 2016), some in the US Congress are challenging the validity of the proposal to transfer (or "transition") the o...

February 19, 2016

Letter on the detention of Syrian journalist Rami Jarrah in Turkey

On February 19, Marietje Schaake together with 11 other Members of the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Selim Yenel, Head of the Permanent Delegation of Turkey to the EU, and Fed...

December 14, 2011

Press release: Verhofstadt shocked by the lack of urgency to halt a massacre in Homs

Guy Verhofstadt, ALDE Leader today issued a stark warning to the EU following the weak statement by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton on the situation in Syria.  Following her remarks that the idea of creating hu...

December 14, 2015

Speech in the presence of Ensaf Haidar, the wife of Raif Badawi

On December 14, Marietje Schaake spoke in the Foreign Affairs committee to Ensaf Haidar, the wife of Raif Badawi. The liberal blogger has been sentenced to 1,000 lashes, 10 years of imprisonment, and a high fine. The...

August 16, 2011

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

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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...

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...

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...

March 10, 2011

Plenary speech on Pakistan, the murder of Shahbaz Bhatti

Mr President, despite the request made by the Pakistani Minister for Religious Minorities, Shahbaz Bhatti, for more protection after numerous threats, an assassin managed to murder him on 2 March. Our sympathies go o...

December 8, 2015

Written Questions on the coherence of sanctions enforcement and export control

On December 8, Marietje Schaake submitted the following Parliamentary Written Questions to the Council concerning the coherence of sanctions enforcement and export control. Author: Marietje Schaake Subject: Co...

November 1, 2011

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

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April 23, 2015

Video: GCCS 2015 - Updating of export controls of dual use surveillance technologies

Global Conference on Cyberspace 2015 Updating of export controls of dual use surveillance technologies On 16-17 April 2015 the Netherlands hosted the fourth Global Conference on Cyberspace (GCCS) in The Hague....

February 4, 2016

Plenary speech on Bahrain, the case of Mohammed Ramadan

On Feburay 4, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary about the case of Mohammed Ramadan in Bahrain. Marietje Schaake, author - Madam President, this week many of the people here – just like I did – heard...

January 14, 2016

Council of Europe confirms strict interpretation net neutrality

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) welcomes the new net neutrality guidelines from the Council of Europe. Schaake: “The recommendations of the Council of Europe clearly state that net neutralit...

May 3, 2016

Blog: Europe must be credible advocate of press freedom

At a demonstration in Cairo, Egyptian policemen shot two journalists with rubber bullets. In China, journalist Wang Jing was sentenced to nearly five years in jail; her articles caused 'unrest'. She wrote about demonstra...

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...

September 8, 2017

Kenyans urge re-examination of role of election observers

NAIROBI — Not long after the Kenyan Supreme Court nullified the country’s electoral results on Friday, opposition presidential candidate Raila Odinga faulted international observation missions. In preliminary state...

April 17, 2017

Friends of Turkey statement on outcome of constitutional referendum

Taking note of the results of the constitutional referendum held in Turkey on April 16, Marietje Schaake, together with the Friends of Turkey group in the European Parliament issued the following statement:"Turkey emerge...

March 27, 2015

Rise of Euroscepticism & The Future of Europe (University College Utrecht)

Rise of Euroscepticism & The Future of Europe 2 April 2015 19:30 - 21:15 Marietje Schaake will discuss euroscepticism and the future of Europe at University College Utrecht. The panel is organised by t...

November 3, 2015

Blog (DutchCowboys) - All of the people! All of the internet!

Dit blog van Marietje Schaake verscheen vandaag op DutchCowboys.nl. Kan technologie de wereld veranderen? Kan ICT bijvoorbeeld oplossingen bieden voor de vluchtelingencrisis? Als je veel start-ups en erkende bedr...

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...

March 27, 2015

Rise of Euroscepticism & The Future of Europe (University College Utrecht)

Rise of Euroscepticism & The Future of Europe 2 April 2015 19:30 - 21:15 Marietje Schaake will discuss euroscepticism and the future of Europe at University College Utrecht. The panel is organised by t...

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...

July 27, 2018

Of Soybean Sales and 'Vast Amounts' of LNG

“European Union representatives told me that they would start buying soybeans from our great farmers immediately. Also, they will be buying vast amounts of LNG!” That's what US President Donald J. Trump tweeted after hi...

April 7, 2017

Plenary speech on the role of platforms, hate speech and fake news

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June 26, 2017

Weapons of Mass Surveillance

Middle Eastern governments are using high tech mass surveillance tools to monitor their citizens. Western companies, including Britain’s  largest weapons manufacturer, BAE, are among those selling surveillance techn...

August 1, 2016

The promise of blockchain

Not a day goes by without an event focused on blockchain. Last month alone there was a Dutch Blockchain Conference, Microsoft organised an event, and the European Commission organised an event on ‘Blockchain for the soci...

July 28, 2011

Media: War of words

The horrific killings last week in Norway have prompted widespread public debate across Europe and the United States about the responsibility for words.  What responsibility do political and public sphere leaders have fo...

March 25, 2013

Media: Rise of the net activist - New Europe

Jennifer Baker, New Europe, 24.03.2013 Earlier this month thousands of digital civil liberties activists bombarded the European Parliament with emails protesting against a proposed law to ban on internet pornography....

June 18, 2018

A day in the life of Marietje Schaake MEP

For the British Chamber of Commerce EU & Belgium, Marietje Schaake wrote a blog about a day in her life as a Member of the European Parliament. Please find the blog post below. A Day in the Life of Marietje Schaake MEP...

February 16, 2011

Resolution on Uganda: the killing of David Kato

The European Parliament, –   having regard to the international human rights obligations and instruments, including those contained in the UN conventions on human rights and in the European Convention for the Protecti...

November 15, 2011

Media: Schaake: "Stop Digital Arms Trade From Western Countries" - Huffington Post

Today, the EU imposed sanctions on 3 members of Syria's electronic army: a new and important step, but what about the corporate actors? While both the United States and the EU have imposed sanctions on Syria and Iran, th...

November 30, 2015

Media (New York Times) - E.U. Offers Turkey 3 Billion Euros to Stem Migrant Flow

On November 29, Marietje Schaake was quoted in the New York Times concerning the deal at the EU-Turkey summit on the refugee crisis. Please find the full article below. E.U. Offers Turkey 3 Billion Euros...

April 10, 2017

Blocking of internet access by authorities in Cameroon

Today, Marietje Schaake submitted the following questions to High-Representative Federica Mogherini on the blocking of the internet in parts of Cameroon since January 2017. Since January 17th 2017, access to the internet...

February 17, 2017

Closure of the Al-Nadeem Centre for Torture Victims

Marietje Schaake submitted the following question to High Representative Federica Mogherini following the closure of the Al-Nadeem Centre by Egyptian authorities in Cairo last week. On February 9th 2017, the office of th...

January 20, 2014

MEP: International investigation into Turkey's rule of law needed

Ahead of Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan´s visit to Brussels, Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), calls for an independent international investigation into the rule of law in Turkey in light of...

June 18, 2012

ALDE statement on hearing on freedom of Bulgarian media

ALDE Press release, 18.06.2012 The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) Group in the European Parliament is a long-standing promoter of human rights and civil liberties inside the European Union and be...

December 15, 2011

Plenary speech on Tunisia, the case of Zakaria Bouguira

Mr President, yesterday we awarded the Sakharov Prize to leading human rights defenders from North Africa and the Middle East, and one of the awardees was Mohamed Bouazizi, whose self-immolation sparked the uprisings...

April 17, 2018

Freedom of speech concerns related to Tanzania´s new online content regulation

The new “electronic and postal communications (online content) regulation” in Tanzania  introduces an annual licensing fee of approximately 930 dollars for those wanting to have an online blog in Tanzania wheras the...

August 13, 2013

Media: Q&A: Marietje Schaake on the future of EU-Iran relations - Your Middle East

A Persian version of this article can be found here. Our Tehran-based contributor Alborz Habibi talks to EU parliamentarian Marietje Schaake, also a Your Middle East contributor, about Europe-Iran relations in light o...

July 9, 2015

The freedom to snap and share

Anyone who opened Wikipedia during the past weeks, saw landmark buildings such as the Eiffel tower or the Erasmus bridge, blacked out in pictures. Similarly, as Members of Parliament we received countless emails. Citizen...

October 24, 2018

The killing of Jamal Khashoggi

March 10, 2011

Plenary speech on Belarus, in particular the cases of Ales Michalevic and Natalia Radin

Mr President, a large number of opposition figures, including former presidential candidates but also journalists and human rights defenders, were arrested after the events of 19 December 2010 in Minsk and they have...

December 11, 2017

Ban of opposition in Venezuela

On 11 December, Marietje Schaake asked the following questions to High Representative Mogherini. -- Following the controversial installation of the undemocratic constitutional assembly and Maduro’s increasing authorit...

September 19, 2016

ARD on export of spyware

June 29, 2015

Written Questions on the detention and forced psychiatric tests of a 16 year old blogger in Singapore

On June 29, Marietje Schaake submitted to Vice-President / High Representative of Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini, Parliamentary Written Questions on the detention and forced psychiatric tests of a 16 year old blogge...

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...

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...

April 2, 2014

Written Question regarding the case of Fusun Erdogan

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November 17, 2011

Plenary speech on Iran, recent cases of human rights violations

Mr President, where to start? The nuclear dossier dominates our political agendas and campaign rhetoric, but let us never forget the ongoing human rights violations in Iran. These are always important, but especially...

December 13, 2018

Moment of truth for Brexit

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October 19, 2017

The arrest of Osman Kavala

Together with a number of MEP's,  Marietje Schaake raised the arrest of Osman Kavala in Istanbul with Turkish authorities. You can find the text of the letter below. To: Minister of Interior, Mr. Süleyman Soylu / Mi...

March 3, 2017

Uber's use of Greyball tool

Today MEP Marietje Schaake (Alde/D66) asked the following written question to the European Commission:On Friday the 3d of March the New York Times reported that Uber used "Greyball", a data-gathering tool to identify and...

April 10, 2017

Spyware firms in breach of global sanctions

Undercover investigation exposes inner workings of spy equipment companies selling to clients from sanctioned countries.Spy equipment producers are breaking laws and circumventing international sanctions by agreeing to s...

April 16, 2019

Integrity of the European elections

July 17, 2017

The case of Clinton Young

On 17 July, Marietje Schaake sent a letter to the Governor of Texas on the case of Clinton Young. Please find the letter below.

March 6, 2013

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

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February 8, 2012

Event: Internet Freedom and Security in EU Foreign Policy: The Role of Business.

Event date: Wednesday, 8 February, 2012 Location:  European Parliament, room ASP 5G2   Speakers: Taylor Reynolds, OECD, Head of Unit Information Economy, speaking on corporate social responsibility, multinational ente...

February 8, 2012

Event: Internet Freedom and Security in EU Foreign Policy: The Role of Business.

Event date: Wednesday, 8 February, 2012 Location:  European Parliament, room ASP 5G2   Speakers: Taylor Reynolds, OECD, Head of Unit Information Economy, speaking on corporate social responsibility, multinational ente...

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...

January 21, 2014

Media: MEP: International investigation into Turkey's rule of law needed - Today's Zaman

Ahead of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's visit to Brussels, Dutch member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake, from the Democrats 66 party, has called for an independent international investigation into the...

July 1, 2014

Written question regarding implementation of the BICI report in Bahrain

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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 20, 2011

Plenary speech on Iran, in particular the case of Nasrin Sotoudeh

Mr President, once again, we are forced to speak about human rights in Iran, after Nasrin Sotoudeh was sentenced to 11 years in jail. She is banned from practising law, but let us serve justice. The Rule of Law is...

June 18, 2015

“The new geopolitics of energy: winners and losers” (Friends of Europe)

“The new geopolitics of energy: winners and losers” Brussels, July 2nd This event is exclusively for Friends of Europe’s members, EU institution representatives and media. For more information, please visit th...

June 8, 2011

Resolution on Ukraine: the cases of Yulia Tymoshenko and other members of the former government

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on Ukraine, in particular its resolution of 25 November 2010(1), –  having regard to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) between th...

March 3, 2011

Parliamentary Question: VP/HR — Immediate suspension of Libya's membership of the UN Human Rights Council

Parliamentary questions3 March 2011 E-002029/2011   Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE)  Subject: VP/HR — Immediate suspension of Libya's membership of the UN Human R...

January 8, 2016

VP Timmermans must address key concerns in Ankara, not only EU's interest to curb the flows of refugees

When European Commissioner and First Vice-President of the Commission Frans Timmermans concluded his hastily negotiated deal with Turkey, the ALDE group was very critical. Opening negotiating chapters and paying 3 billio...

February 5, 2019

Europe's stakes in the State of the Union

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December 8, 2010

Parliamentary Question: Delays in the closure of Guantánamo

Parliamentary questions8 December 2009 O-0162/09 ORAL QUESTION WITH DEBATE pursuant to Rule 115 of the Rules of Procedure by Sophia in 't Veld, Leonidas Donskis, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Marietje Schaake, Alexander...

December 2, 2011

Media: Radio Free Europe: Marietje Schaake: 'It's High Time This Digital Weapons Trade Stops'

There has been a raft of incidents of Western technology companies providing repressive regimes with surveillance or Internet-filtering technology. Most recently U.S. and Italian companies have been implicated in sup...

July 1, 2014

Written question regarding implementation of the BICI report in Bahrain

Please below a written question tabled by Marietje Schaake to High Representative Catherine Ashton, concerning the implementation of the BICI report in Bahrain. The official document can be found here. In the aftermat...

March 18, 2019

EU relations with the army of Myanmar

On the 12th of March, the Chairman of the EU military committee met with Myanmar's defence attaché.  A picture of this meeting was posted on Twitter by the committee's official account.     An UN i...

January 17, 2019

Beware of Tech Companies Playing Government

Last April, when 34 technology companies announced their membership of a Cybersecurity Tech Accord, it was portrayed as proof that the private sector was, at long last, taking responsibility for protecting civilians...

June 11, 2018

The case of Emin Aslan in Azerbaijan

Today I submitted the following questions to High Representative Federica Mogherini following the continued detention of human rights lawyer and activist Emin Aslan in Azerbaijan.  On June 4th 2018 human rights la...

September 30, 2017

Interview on the rule of law online

On Saturday 30 September Marietje Schaake took part in the WIRED Next Fest in Florence, Italy. Please find the video of the interview here.

February 2, 2017

MEP: Erasmus+ shows added value of EU

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), welcomes the fact that the European Parliament has embraced the positive evaluation of the Erasmus+ programme. With Erasmus+, all existing European educatio...

January 24, 2017

MEP welcomes vote in favour of CETA

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake welcomes the Trade Committee's vote in favour of ratifying CETA, the trade agreement with Canada. Schaake: "CETA is the most modern and progressive agreement that the EU...

June 30, 2015

State of Play Telecoms Single Market

Yesterday evening (night) a framework deal was reached on the Telecoms Single Market package for Europe. While the European Parliament as a whole negotiated with success, key points remain reason for concern. This is a r...

October 11, 2013

Event: International Chamber of Commerce Global Debate

Op 8 november geeft Marietje Schaake een keynote speech op de jaarlijkse Global Debate conferentie van de International Chamber of Commerce Nederland over Nederland in de EU en de rol van de EU in de wereld. Meer info...

June 19, 2012

Interview for the Paradox of Liberty event

March 12, 2012

Parliamentary Question: Online distribution of audiovisual works

Parliamentary questions12 March 2012 E-002768/2012 Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Morten Løkkegaard (ALDE) and Marietje Schaake (ALDE) Subject: Online distribution of audiovisual works...

November 22, 2016

Russian jet fuel for Syrian war passing through EU

Marietje Schaake today submitted the following priority question to High Representative Mogherini.In October, Russia delivered a record amount of jet fuel to Syria, subsequently used by the regimes of Putin and Assad to...

June 19, 2012

Parliamentary Question: Vessels carrying Russian weapons to Bashar Al-Assad regime through EU waters

On 9 June 2012 it was reported that on 26 May 2012 Russian-made weapons were delivered by a vessel, registered under the name "Professor Katsman", in the Syrian harbourof Tartus1. The vessel is said to be registered to N...

September 17, 2014

Resolution on the persecution of human rights defenders in Azerbaijan

Please see below the text of a resolution on the persecution of human rights defenders in Azerbaijan that adopted by the European Parliament on the 18th of September. European Parliament resolution of 18 September 2014 o...

February 16, 2011

Resolution on Yemen: persecution of juvenile offenders, in particular the case of Muhammed Taher Thabet Samoum

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its resolution of 10 February 2010 on the situation in Yemen(1), –   having regard to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and the Internati...

November 24, 2014

Plenary speech: Export controls of dual-use items

Today, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary about the trade in dangerous technologies that can be used to infiltrate computers, spy on users and gather information. The debate was held with the new Commissioner for Trad...

April 2, 2014

Written Question regarding the case of Rena Netjes

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November 21, 2017

Global Commission on the Stability of Cyberspace call to protect the core of the internet

NEW DELHI, Nov. 21, 2017, The Global Commission on the Stability of Cyberspace (GCSC) today released a call to action by all Internet stakeholders to safeguard the general availability and integrity of the Internet. GCS...

April 8, 2015

Global Conference on Cyberspace 2015: Updating of export controls of dual use surveillance technologies

Global Conference on Cyberspace 2015 Updating of export controls of dual use surveillance technologies April 17, 09:15 - 10:45 The Hague On 16-17 April 2015 the Netherlands will host the fourth Global Conf...

April 8, 2015

Global Conference on Cyberspace 2015: Updating of export controls of dual use surveillance technologies

Global Conference on Cyberspace 2015 Updating of export controls of dual use surveillance technologies April 17, 09:15 - 10:45 The Hague On 16-17 April 2015 the Netherlands will host the fourth Global Conf...

June 18, 2015

“The new geopolitics of energy: winners and losers” (Friends of Europe)

“The new geopolitics of energy: winners and losers” Brussels, July 2nd This event is exclusively for Friends of Europe’s members, EU institution representatives and media. For more information, please visit th...

June 20, 2016

European launch event of 'Our Internet' - the final report of the Global Commission on Internet Governance

The Global Commission on Internet Governance (GCIG) was launched in January 2014 by Chatham House and the Centre for International Governance Innovations in response to a number of negative trends that threaten the open...

November 16, 2011

Parliamentary Question: VP/HR — Iran: censorship of BBC Farsi and building of ‘halal-Internet’

Parliamentary questions16 November 2011 E-010440/2011   Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE)  Subject: VP/HR — Iran: censorship of BBC Farsi and building of ‘halal-Int...

January 20, 2011

Plenary speech on Pakistan, the murder of the Governor of Punjab, Salmaan Taseer

Mr President, there is a fundamental struggle going on in Pakistan and the extremism that we have seen has to end, especially the abusive blasphemy laws. These are leading to a climate of fear and intolerance and, in...

September 1, 2017

Statement following the ruling of the Supreme Court of Kenya on a re-run of the presidential elections within 60 days

Today’s Supreme Court ruling demonstrates the independence of Kenya's judiciary and the effective electoral complaint mechanism in place in Kenya. The EU election observation mission (EOM) has consistently enc...

October 31, 2018

Syrian oil supplies via EU member states

In September 2018, the US treasury sanctioned two Lebanese and one UAE based company for providing oil and/or gas to the Syrian Company for Oil Transport, an affiliate of the state-owned General Petroleum Corporation. A...

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...

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...

April 23, 2019

Opinion: Measles outbreak is a reminder of the power of viral information

Rise in cases shows it is time for systematic scrutiny of algorithms that determine behaviour. The US is approaching record-breaking levels of measles outbreaks since the disease was officially eliminated there in 2...

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...

October 11, 2012

Written questions: EU's assessment of security risks of Huawei Technologies and ZTE Inc.

Please find the answer of the Commission here.

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...

February 2, 2015

Panel Discussion: Export controls of surveillance technology – state of play and the way forward

Panel Discussion: Export controls of surveillance technology – state of play and the way forward Date and Time: February 5, 2015 at 6pm Place: Netherlands Embassy, Klosterstraße 50, 10179 Berlin Registration:...

February 2, 2015

Panel Discussion: Export controls of surveillance technology – state of play and the way forward

Panel Discussion: Export controls of surveillance technology – state of play and the way forward Date and Time: February 5, 2015 at 6pm Place: Netherlands Embassy, Klosterstraße 50, 10179 Berlin Registration:...

January 29, 2015

MEPs address King Salman of Saudi Arabia regarding the case of Raif Badawi

Members of the European Parliament Ana Gomes, Barbara Lochbihler, Josef Weidenholzer, Marietje Schaake, Richard Howitt and Ulrike Lunacek today sent a letter to His Majesty King Salman regarding the case of Saudi Arabian...

April 22, 2011

Inquiry into role of European companies in violation of human rights

Question for written answer E-004363/2011to the Commission, 22.04.11 Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE) Subject: Written Question E-002212/2011 - Inquiry into role of European companies in violation of human rig...

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...

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...

June 28, 2018

ALDE hearing: The injustice of marital captivity

On Monday 25 June, Marietje Schaake together with Hilde Vautmans and Sophie in ´t Veld organised an ALDE hearing on marital captivity. Please find Marietje Schaake´s video statement for the hearing below, in which Mariet...

November 16, 2017

The dissolution of Cambodia's main opposition party

Following the decision by the Supreme Court to dissolve the Cambodian National Rescue Party, the main opposition party, Marietje Schaake asked High Representative Federica Mogherini whether she is considering suspending...

May 18, 2017

Statement of support for EU-NATO Collaboration

62 political, military and diplomatic European leaders call for closer EU-NATO collaborationThe Ukraine crisis has been a huge wake up call for the EU and NATO. Each organisation knows that it must work with the othe...

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.

April 23, 2013

Video: University of Amsterdam mini conference

In a video message for a mini-conference at the University of Amsterdam about the state of the European Union, Marietje Schaake addresses the role of Europe in the world, the importance of increasing the democratic power...

November 15, 2010

Resolution on Malaysia: the practice of caning

The European Parliament, –   having regard to the absolute ban on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, a ban which applies in all circumstances and, as a peremptory norm in internatio...

July 5, 2010

Parliamentary Question: Growing threats to freedom of information and media freedom in EU Member States and action planned by the Commission

Parliamentary questions5 July 2010 O-0103/2010 Question for oral answer to the Commission Rule 115 Sophia in 't Veld, Renate Weber, Sonia Alfano, Nathalie Griesbeck, Baroness Sarah Ludford, Marietje Schaake, Leoni...

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...

October 12, 2015

Written Questions on halting the broadcast of tv channels in Turkey

On October 12, Marietje Schaake together with other MEPs from the liberal ALDE Group submitted the following Parliamentary Written Questions to the European Commission concerning halting the broadcast of tv channels in T...

July 23, 2015

Written Questions on the mass detention of lawyers and human rights activists in China

On July 23, Marietje Schaake together with 10 other MEPs submitted to Vice-President / High Representative of Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini, Parliamentary Written Questions on the mass detention of lawyers and huma...

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...

November 5, 2018

The case of Maroof Zaman in Bangladesh

On December 4th 2017, former Ambassador and Bangladeshi national Maroof Zamaan disappeared on his way to Dhaka airport. While Mr Zaman has not been politically active, he was recalled from his post when the current gover...

November 15, 2018

Vietnam, notably the situation of political prisoners

November 26, 2018

US security assessment of Huawei technologies

According to US media, the US government has briefed at least two EU Member States to persuade wireless and internet providers in these countries to avoid telecommunications equipment from China's Huawei Technologies Co....

June 1, 2018

The use of IPA funds in Turkey

March 2, 2018

The Future of Technology in Education

Digital technology is a valuable asset to education. The Commission embraces digital technology in its ‘Digital Action Plan’ as something that can enrich education and learning and is able to open up access to a wealth o...

April 19, 2018

Launch of the Global Tech Cybersecurity Accord

This week, 34 global technology companies announced the launch of the Global Cybersecurity Tech Accord, which is a set of principles that these companies promise to abide by. They want to “protect and empower civilians o...

August 4, 2017

Inauguration of President Rouhani in Iran

Today, ahead of the inauguration ceremony of President Rouhani in Iran, Marietje Schaake sent the following letter to High Representative Federica Mogherini. The names of the Members that co-signed the letter are below.&...

October 13, 2016

Future of Text and Data Mining

On 27 September 2016, FutureTDM held its first Workshop in Brussels. The event was sponsored and Chaired by the European Parliament Digital Agenda Intergroup - a cross-party and cross-national...

December 7, 2016

Listed as one of the Politico 28

Many politicians use Twitter to reach out to their supporters. Dutch MEP Marietje Schaake has turned the microblogging site into an agenda-setting tool, with rapid-fire tweets on the issues closes...

November 25, 2016

BBC: Trade Wars: the End of Globalisation?

Donald Trump has promised to tear up the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal – or TPP – on his first day in office. The massive trade deal agreed in 2015 would have lowered tariffs and deepened economic ties be...

May 10, 2016

Challenges of Government Conference, Oxford University

On May 19, Marietje Schaake will take part in a special conversation on the challenges and opportunities facing Europe today, and if – and how – the rest of the world can help Europe. Together with Professor Sir P...

May 4, 2015

Resolution on the case of Nadiya Savchenko

This Resolution was adopted by the European Parliament on 30 April 2015.European Parliament resolution of 30 April 2015 on the case of Nadiya Savchenko (2015/2663(RSP)) The European Parliament, –    having regard to...

October 11, 2013

Event: International Chamber of Commerce Global Debate

On November 8th Marietje Schaake will give a keynote speech during the annual Global Debate organized by the International Chamber of Commerce Netherlands. In her speech Ms Schaake will focus on international trade, the...

April 6, 2011

Resolution on the case of Ai Weiwei

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions in the current parliamentary term on human rights violations in China, –   having regard to Rule 122(5) of its Rules of Procedure, A. wherea...

January 24, 2018

Turkey's military intervention in Afrin

Today, Marietje Schaake sent a letter to High Representative Mogherini on Turkey's military intervention in northern Syria. The HR/VP will tomorrow meet Turkish Minister of European Affairs Ömer Çelik. Please find the le...

March 6, 2019

Stanford University: Power of Private Platforms

Ethics of Technological Disruption - Stanford University March 6: Power of Private Platforms Guest Speakers Alex Stamos (Former Chief Security Officer, Facebook) Marietje Schaake (Member, European Parliament) Kris...

March 7, 2019

Freedom of Expression Online and Offline

Written Questions by to the Commission submitted by Marietje Schaake With free expression and open media increasingly under pressure, the EU is a key global actor to strengthen these fundamental drivers of de...

February 4, 2019

Global Economy Challenge of Emerging Nationalism

The Unflattening Of The World: Challenges to Globalisation 4.0 More than a decade ago when Thomas Friedman published his pathbreaking treatise "The World is Flat", there were few dissenting voices. Gobalisation 3.0...

December 20, 2018

The export of Chinese forced labour products

On December 19th the Associated Press published its research illustrating how products made in forced labour camps in the Xinjiang province end up on the American market (1).  Given the EU's responsibility to uphol...

May 31, 2018

MEP Schaake welcomes condemnation of Saudi Arabia

The European Parliament just condemned Saud Arabia for the human rights violations in the country. MEP Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) welcomes the clear condemnation by European Parliament: “We condemn the arrest of women’s...

March 13, 2017

The beating of Elvi Fundo in Albania

On Friday, Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE), submitted the following question to High Representative Federica Mogherini on the beating of journalist Elvi Fundo in Albania. On the 8th of March, Elvi Fundo, a journalist for the...

October 2, 2015

Video's: Debating the State of Europe

From the website of Debating Europe:The EU is spoiled for choice when it comes to crises. From the influx of refugees arriving in numbers unseen since the Second World War, to the continent-wide collapse of trust in main...

May 31, 2016

'Privatizing the rule of law online?' Brussels

On June 16, Marietje Schaake will be hosting the following event, for the detailed program please go to this link. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ROOM FOR THIS EVENT HAS CHANGED TO ROOM ASP 1G-2.

March 10, 2015

Export of dual-use technologies (EIF)

Export of dual-use technologies Breakfast Debate  Hosted by European Internet Forum 25 March, 08:00 - 09:30 Private Salon, European Parliament Technologies can empower people, strengthen democratisation an...

March 10, 2015

Export of dual-use technologies (EIF)

Export of dual-use technologies Breakfast Debate  Hosted by European Internet Forum 25 March, 08:00 - 09:30 Private Salon, European Parliament Technologies can empower people, strengthen democratisation an...

December 3, 2018

The export and use of NSO software

Last week, Saudi dissident Omar Abdulaziz filed a lawsuit against Israeli software company NSO for selling Pegasus software to the government of Saudi Arabia. That software was allegedly then used to target Mr Abdulaziz’...

December 12, 2018

Conclusion of the EU-Japan partnership agreement

Speech by Marietje Schaake in the plenary of the European Parliament on 11/11/2018 on the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement.

May 30, 2018

Refusal of Redbad trailer by Google

The producers of Dutch movie ´Redbad´, which focuses on the Dutch legend of Redbad and his fight to stem the advancing tide of Christianity in AD 754, received a notice from Google´s Adwords system on the 23d of May sayi...

August 10, 2017

Speech: Preliminary findings of EU EOM Kenya

Please find below Marietje Schaake's speech for the press conference which took place on 10 August at 11:45 local time in Nairobi, where she presented the preliminary findings of the EU Election Observation Mission. P...

August 10, 2017

Preliminary Statement of EU Election Observation Mission

On 10 August, Marietje Schaake presented the preliminary findings of the EU Election Observation Mission. The video of the press conference will be available on the Facebook page. Please find the Preliminary Stat...

October 24, 2016

Moment of truth for EU trade policy

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) says the failure of talks with Wallonia on the trade agreement is an embarrassment for the EU. CETA was supposed to be...

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...

April 11, 2014

Appraisal of Commission TTIP impact assessment

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October 17, 2009

Nomination of Shadi Sadr for Sakharov Prize

Dutch Member of European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) has nominated Iranian human rights activist and journalist Shadi Sadr for the Sakharov Prize, an important award that is granted to a humanrights activist e...

October 22, 2014

Plenary speech on the situation in Kobane and the threat of IS

On 22 October, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary debate about the situation in Kobane and the threat of IS. (Please refer to the text below.) Mr President, today we were listening to the plans of Commiss...

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...

November 21, 2012

Event: WRR Lecture "The Global Battle for the Future of Cyberspace"

Marietje Schaake acted as a referent for the yearly WRR Lecture, organized by the Scientific Council for Government Policy. The lecture was delivered by prof. Ronald Deibert, Professor of Political Science, and Director...

March 14, 2013

Media: France could join the small club of countries that require net neutrality - Ars Technica

The French government has put forward a new plan that could enshrine net neutrality in national law. If it passes, France would become the third country in Europe (after the Netherlands and Slovenia joined the club this...

August 21, 2012

Media: London School of Economics blog - 5 minutes with Marietje Schaake

5 minutes with Marietje Schaake MEP on ACTA and the role of the internet in politics: “The mere existence of the internet has the potential to improve human rights in the European neighbourhood and beyond.” London Sch...

July 5, 2012

Plenary speech & Resolution on Belarus, in particular the case of Andrzej Poczobut

Marietje Schaake – Mr President, even though Mr Poczobut was released from custody, he still faces charges of libel which seem to target him as a result of his journalistic activities and as a member of the Polish mi...

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...

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...

September 30, 2014

Written Question to the High Representative on the case of Raif Badawi in Saudi Arabia

On September 26, Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) submitted questions to High Representative Ashton on the case of Raif Badawi in Saudi Arabia. Please find a plain text version and the offici...

February 13, 2013

Discussion paper - Freedom of the Press and Media in the World report

Following my call for input I have received several contributions by NGO's, academics and citizens. I'm grateful for all the valuable information, ideas and viewpoints of which many are reflected in this discussion paper...

October 31, 2011

Media: Schaake says suppressive use of technology Is `Rampant’ - Bloomberg TV

Marietje Schaake, a Dutch member of European Parliament, talks about Iran's use of Western surveillance technology to suppress political activists. She speaks from Amsterdam with Andrea Catherwood on Bloomberg Television...

July 7, 2011

Plenary speech on the Democratic Republic of Congo: mass rape in South Kivu province

Madam President, the systematic and widespread practice of rape as a war crime may amount to crimes against humanity, according to the UN. The organisation has extended its mission to the DRC but, if our conclusion i...

April 19, 2017

The case of Ahmad Waqas Goraya and other online activists in Pakistan

Today, Marietje Schaake submitted the following written questions to High Representative Federica Mogherini concerning the case of Mr Ahmad Waqas Goraya and other online activists in Pakistan. On January 6th, security fo...

May 6, 2010

Press release: Europeana must become the 'Google Books' of the EU

The future of the European digital library, Europeana, is guaranteed. A large majority of the European Parliament voted in favour of the progress report on Europeana. ALDE Press release, 06.05.2010  The digital library...

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 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...

November 21, 2016

The White Helmets

December 1, 2013

Media: “Progressive Liberal View” of the Middle East - Encompassing Crescent

Europe’s relationship with a changing Middle East is contentious.  To better understand this relationship, EC’s editor Fatih Seyhanoglu interviewed Marietje Schaake.  Marietje is a Member of the European Parliament...

August 21, 2012

Parliamentary question: Postponement of consideration of visa applications submitted by Iranian knowledge workers due to new EU sanctions - unanswered

March 13, 2014

Plenary speech - Russia: sentencing of demonstrators involved in the Bolotnaya Square events

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, in the light of the tensions in Ukraine and aggression by Russia, whether in Crimea or in Syria, it is easy to forget that Russia is, in fact, a member of...

March 15, 2018

European Parliament calls for sanctions on Russia and Iran after Eastern Ghouta violence

As part of a resolution on the crisis in Syria, the European Parliament just called for sanctions to be imposed against Russia and Iran. Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake introduced the measures on behal...

June 11, 2018

Follow up questions: Syrian security official in Italy despite sanctions

On March 19th, myself and 21 other Members submitted questions to the HR/VP about the visit of Ali Mamlouk - a member of the Assad regime and subject to EU sanctions since 2013 - to Italy. The reply we received on J...

March 9, 2018

Syrian security official in Italy

Marietje Schaake, supported by 22 colleagues today submitted urgent questions to High Representative Mogherini following reports that a member of the Assad regime visited Italy, in violation of EU sanctions.  Ali M...

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...

March 13, 2014

Plenary speech - EU priorities for the 25th session of the UN Human Rights Council

Marietje Schaake (ALDE ) - Mr President, the violations of human rights across the world at this moment are so vast and so numerous that it is difficult to do the suffering justice. From rape as a weapon of war in Af...

October 3, 2016

Syrian children in Lebanon

On 3 October, Marietje Schaake gave a speech in the European Parliament on the war in Syria and the importance of access to education for Syrian children in Lebanon. Please find here the video....

February 17, 2019

Democrats offer European allies the promise of a post-Trump future. But can they deliver?

MUNICH — Amid the gloom of a security conference focused on the breakdown in transatlantic relations under President Trump, Joe Biden offered beleaguered Europeans a ray of hope this weekend. “This too shal...

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...

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...

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...

July 6, 2011

Resolution on the Democratic Republic of Congo and the mass rapes in the province of South Kivu

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its earlier resolutions on the Democratic Republic of Congo, –   having regard to the Cotonou Partnership Agreement signed in June 2000, –   having regard to the EU...

January 21, 2015

MEPs call for urgent action in the case of Saudi Arabian Writer Raif Badawi

Today, Marietje Schaake and more than 100 other MEPs sent a letter to High Representative Federica Mogherini. They call for urgent action in the case of Saudi Arabian Writer Raif Badawi. Please refer to the letter be...

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...

April 25, 2012

Event: EIF Breakfast Debate - Foreign Policy and Human Rights Aspects of ICT - 25 April 2012

Date:25 April 2010 Locations: Private Salon, European Parliament in Brussels Speakers: Andrea Glorioso, European Commission DG INFSO Margaret Wachenfeld, Institute for Human Rights and Business Daniel Calingae...

November 22, 2011

Press release: Verhofstadt meets with Syrian National Council spokesman

Guy Verhofstadt, ALDE president held a frank exchange of views today with Dr Radwan Ziadeh, Syrian National Council spokesman on the situation in Syria.  Guy Verhofstadt reassured Dr Ziadeh that he would continue to keep...

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...

November 8, 2016

EU credibility threatened by divisions

Over the weekend, attention was again paid to the movements of a Russian military vessel. On Friday, the Russian frigate ‘Admiral Grigorovich’, armed with advanced cruise missiles, arrived at the Syrian coast from its Bl...

March 9, 2011

Plenary speech on the 16th session of the United Nation Human Rights Council (Geneva, 28/2 - 25/3)

Mr President, the UN Human Rights Council has the potential to address the ever more urgent and elaborate human rights violations across the world in different countries – Iran, Belarus, Burma, Tunisia, Libya, etc.,...

May 24, 2016

Event: Privatising the rule of law online: Freedom of speech, copyright and platforms in the digital single market

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ROOM FOR THIS EVENT HAS CHANGED TO ROOM ASP 1G-2. Please register for the event here. Detailed programme 15.00-16.30 Regulating online speech: Liability, hate speech and incite...

May 19, 2015

Plenary speech on self-certification of importers of minerals and metals originating in conflict-affected and high-risk areas

Marietje Schaake (ALDE) – Mr President, it is essential that trade policies are a key element in broader EU foreign policy goals, such as conflict resolution, human rights and development. That is why we need ef...

February 13, 2013

Press release: Opening of EU-US FTA negotiations will be a milestone in evolution of world trade

Dutch Liberal Member of European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66) today expects the European Commission to swiftly present a negotiating mandate as the basis for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement with the United Stat...

November 25, 2010

Plenary speech on Burma, conduct of elections and the release of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi

Marietje Schaake – Madam President, on 13 November, less than a week after the disputed national elections had been held, Aung San Suu Kyi was released from house arrest after spending 15 of the last 21 years effecti...

September 6, 2010

Plenary speech on human rights in Iran, in particular the cases of Sakineh Mohammadi-Ashtiani and of Zahra Bahrami

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Madam President, as Europeans, we are particularly moved by the human rights situation in Iran, not only because we consider the EU to be a community of values and beli...

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...

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...

May 4, 2015

Resolution on the Persecution of the Christians around the world, in relation to the killing of students in Kenya by terror group Al-Shabaab

This Resolution was adopted by the European Parliament on 30 April 2015.European Parliament resolution of 30 April 2015 on the persecution of Christians around the world, in relation to the killing of students in Kenya b...

March 19, 2019

Next Generation Internet: 30 years of the web

More information here.

February 19, 2019

The expulsion of a Dutch journalist from Morocco

This weekend (16-17 February), Dutch journalist Gerbert van der Aa was expelled from Morocco. Mr van der Aa arrived in Morocco last week to do research for a story about illegal migration from Morocco to Europe and was a...

May 22, 2016

Need to improve cybersecurity of MEPs and staff

Monday, 22 May 2016 Dear President Tajani,Dear Secretary General Klaus Welle, The recent ‘Wannacry’ ransomware attack has again highlighted the need for using the most up-to-date software to secure our communications...

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...

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...

December 12, 2017

Presentation of Digital Trade report in the European Parliament

Presentation of the Digital Trade Report in the Plenary of the European Parliament on the 11th of December 2017.

December 20, 2017

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

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January 17, 2018

Plenary speech on update of the dual-use regulation

Please find here the speech of Marietje Schaake in the European Parliament on 17 January 2018:  Further information: January 2018: The final report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament...

September 15, 2015

State of Europe 2015 – Catching up with the ‘Digital Era’

State of Europe 2015 – Addressing Europe’s crises October 22, Palais d'Egmont, Brussel Information from Friends of Europe: Join our high-level Roundtable on October 22 for a discussion on Europe...

December 17, 2014

Joint motion for resolution on the recognition of Palestinian statehood

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July 23, 2014

Media: Newsnight on Ukraine and the downing of MH17

Marietje Schaake spoke in BBC Newsnight on 22 July 2014, to discuss the downing of flight MH17 in Ukraine.

November 21, 2013

Plenary speech on the situation of migrant workers in Qatar

Marietje Schaake − Mr President, the circumstances of migrant workers in Qatar, and human rights in general, have long been of concern to us, but they are now in the spotlight because of the World Cup planned for 202...

December 27, 2013

Media: Voice of America on visit to Iran

On December 24th Marietje Schaake spoke on Voice of America Iran about her recent visit to Tehran with a delegation from the European Parliament. The entire program can be watched below (in Persian). The interview with M...

November 5, 2013

Event: Exploring the economic aspects of Net Neutrality in Europe

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June 14, 2013

Event: Improving the Socioeconomic Status of Performing Artists in Europe

On June 19th the seminar "Improving the Socioeconomic Status of Performing Artists in Europe" will bring together a large group of artists, policymakers, interest groups and academics to discuss the opportunities and cha...

June 13, 2013

Plenary speech on the situation of Rohingya Muslims

Marietje Schaake, author − Mr President, the violence, torture, rape, uprooting and destruction of property of Rohingya Muslims in Burma must end. Human Rights Watch speaks of ethnic cleansing and crimes against...

June 14, 2012

Plenary speech on cases of impunity in the Philippines

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, President Aquino declared that human rights, good governance and the fight against corruption will be a priority. He wants clear policies against extra-ju...

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...

April 20, 2011

Media: Illegal downloading 'due to lack of choice'

By Honor Mahony, 20.4.2011, www.euobserver.com As the European Commission enters the final straits in its preparation of proposals on the collecting of royalties for artists and protecting intellectual property ri...

June 17, 2010

Media: EU approves ban on tools of torture

The EU passed a resolution today banning the trade on equipment designed for torture, hailing the move as a step forward in the fight to protect human rights. But as the world’s biggest arms fair continues in Paris, will...

September 1, 2014

Written question to the High Representative on the case of Maryam al-Khawaja in Bahrain

On 1 September, Marietje Schaake submitted written questions to High Representative Catherine Ashton concerning the case of the arrest of Maryam al-Khawaja in  Bahrain. Please find a plain text version and the official d...

April 2, 2014

Written Question on the use of European spying technology by the Ethiopian government

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January 18, 2013

Supporting the dream of copyright reform, digital freedom, and considering the public interest over the protection of vested interests

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July 3, 2018

Elections Still Face Risk of Foreign Interference on Both Sides of the Atlantic, High-level Commission Warns

A transatlantic, bi-partisan group of political, tech, business and media leaders are warning that neither side of the Atlantic is adequately prepared for the next wave of election meddling coming their way in 20+ major...

May 19, 2010

Plenary speech on the implementation of the synergies of research and innovation earmarked funds in Regulation (EC) No 1080-2006...

Marietje Schaake (ALDE) – Mr President, as we seek to solve the financial and economic crisis, I would like to point out an essential deficit: that of knowledge. I regret to say that Europe is becoming a more stupid...

December 12, 2012

Press release: Iranian Human Rights activists receive EP Sakharov prize in honour of their fight for freedom

Iranian lawyer and human rights activist Nasrin Sotoudeh and Iranian film-maker Jafar Panahi have been awarded the  Sakharov Prize 2012  during a ceremony in the European Parliament in Strasbourg today.  They were nomina...

November 18, 2015

Media (Carnegie) - Judy Asks: Can Europe Defeat the Islamic State?

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

December 16, 2011

Media: Free Press Unlimited happy to present Marietje Schaake as their new vice-president of the supervisory board

Marietje Schaake (D66) will be the new vice-president of the board of directors at Free Press Unlimited. Schaake explains press freedom is a very important matter to her: “Press freedom, bo...

February 19, 2013

Blog: "Support Syrian opposition in talks with regime to break current stalemate"

The cautious rapprochement by the Syrian Opposition Coalition to the current regime and Russia should get the EU's full backing and support. Given the ongoing brutal violence over the past two years a political solution...

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...

March 13, 2019

MEPs react to possible extension of Brexit deadline

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...

January 16, 2019

The fate of Theresa May after the Brexit deal

Ahead of the UK parliament's vote on Theresa May's Brexit deal, Tesa Arcilla and the Raw Politics team break down what the vote means both for Brexit, Theresa May and the future of Europe. Tesa is joined in the st...

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...

October 10, 2018

Investigation and sanctions following the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi

Marietje Schaake will tomorrow send the following letter calling for an independent investigation and sanction in the case of Jamal Khashoggi to High Representative Federica Mogherini. Signatures are added on a rolling b...

September 13, 2018

Parliament calls for release of Reuters journalists in Myanmar

The European Parliament just called for the release of the Reuters journalists that were sentenced to seven years in prison by the authorities in Myanmar. The Myanmar government, in the person of Aung San Suu Kyi, claim...

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...

September 25, 2017

Ongoing repression in Rwanda and the case of Diane Rwigara

Following the arrest of Diane Rwigara this weekend, Marietje Schaake submitted the questions below to High Representative Mogherini today.--- At the end of August, Ms Diane Rwigara - who attempted to challenge Presiden...

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...

February 3, 2017

The Future of News in a Hyperconnected World

Watch the video of the event On March 1st, Marietje Schaake will be hosting an event on the future of news, from 12:30 to 15:00 in the European Parliament in Brussels. Inde...

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,...

March 16, 2016

Letter on the protection of human rights defenders

On March 16, Marietje Schaake sent a letter to Jean- Louis Ville, Directorate for Human Development and Migration of the European Commission, on the protection of human rights defenders and the state of play of a Human R...

September 8, 2015

MEP: Use of innovative technologies must strengthen human rights

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), wants the European Union to more actively use technological innovations to advance human rights. Today, the European Parliament voted on Schaake's report in...

September 7, 2015

Public Opinion, Transatlantic Relations, and the Use of Force - GMF

Public Opinion, Transatlantic Relations, and the Use of Force September 14, 12:00 - 14:00 GMF Brussels Office (Invitation only) Data suggests that there are fundamental differences between the Unit...

September 7, 2015

Public Opinion, Transatlantic Relations, and the Use of Force - GMF

Public Opinion, Transatlantic Relations, and the Use of Force September 14, 12:00 - 14:00 GMF Brussels Office (Invitation only) Data suggests that there are fundamental differences between the Unit...

June 9, 2016

Plenary speech on the reform of Trade Defence Instruments (TDIs)

On June 8, Marietje Schaake delivered a speech on the reform of Trade Defence Instruments. In her speech Schaake stated that we have to strengthen open economies and fair trade. The best way to address others breaking fa...

January 14, 2015

MEP replies to proposed repeal of Jones Act

Yesterday, American Senator John McCain proposed an amendment to repeal the controversial 'Jones Act'. This law from 1920 requires every ship that transports goods or persons between American ports to be made in the...

October 5, 2013

Statement on the postponement of EU-US trade negotiations

Dutch Member of European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) responds to the postponement of the 2nd round of negotiations on the Transatlantic Traded and Investment Partnership (TTIP) due to the US Federal Government...

July 4, 2013

Plenary speech on the Completion of the Digital Single Market

Marietje Schaake discusses the importance of net neutrality, open internet, open access and harmonization and modernization of European copyright for the completion of the European digital single market in order to drive...

June 13, 2013

Plenary speech on Azerbaijan, the case of Ilgar Mammadov

Marietje Schaake, author − Mr President, Azerbaijan has committed itself to respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law in the context of the Eastern Partnership, and its membership of the Coun...

February 20, 2013

Written questions: Self-regulation of online and digital services

June 14, 2012

Plenary speech on the situation of ethnic minorities in Iran

Marietje Schaake − Mr President, it is safe to say that all Iranians are repressed and live in a culture of state-inflicted violence every day. This sad reality of the Islamic Republic must not be overshadowed by the...

November 17, 2011

Resolution on Iran – recent cases of human rights violations

Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament , –  having regard to its previous resolutions on Iran, notably those concerning human rights, and in particular those of 7 September 2010 and 20 January 2011,...

March 2, 2012

Media: Investing in Culture in a Time of Crisis

By Alison Smale, 02.03.2012, The New York Times One recent morning, the mail brought word of a new opera production in Marseille, and a black-and-white print from 1963 of Parisian youth by the Seine (greetings from th...

July 11, 2011

Parliamentary Question: Guaranteeing coherence in the implementation of sanctions regime

Parliamentary questions11 July 2011 E-006570/2011   Question for written answer to the Council Rule 117 Barbara Lochbihler (Verts/ALE) and Marietje Schaake (ALDE)  Subject: Guaranteeing coherence in the implem...

September 14, 2010

Resolution on Eritrea: the case of Dawit Isaak

The European Parliament, –   having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, –   having regard to Articles 2, 3, 6(3) and 21(2)(a) and (b) of the Treaty on European Union, –   having regard to the Af...

September 3, 2010

Parliamentary Question: Imprisonment of Zahra Bahrami in Iran

Parliamentary questions3 September 2010 E-6882/2010 Question for written answer to the Council Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE) Subject: Imprisonment of Zahra Bahrami in Iran 1. Is the EU High Representativ...

March 9, 2011

Resolution on Pakistan, in particular the murder of Shahbaz Bhatti

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on human rights and democracy in Pakistan, in particular that of 20 January 2011 as well as those of 20 May 2010 and of 12 July, 25 October and 15...

April 26, 2011

Parliamentary Question: Scope of EU asset freezes not answered

Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE), 26.04.11 On 23 February 2011 I tabled a written question to the Commission on the subject ‘Scope of EU-imposed asset freezes’. The dea...

November 15, 2010

Parliamentary Question: Measuring the impact of EU sanctions on Iran

Parliamentary questions15 November 2010 E-9540/2010 Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE) , Edward McMillan-Scott (ALDE) and Barbara Lochbihler (Verts/ALE) Subject: Mea...

October 26, 2010

Parliamentary Question: EU policy on regulation of surveillance technology

Parliamentary questions26 October 2010 E-8813/2010 Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Heidi Hautala (Verts/ALE) and Marietje Schaake (ALDE) Subject: EU policy on regulation of surveillance...

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.

September 7, 2012

Parliament magazine: combating censorship

The EU has a leading role to play in ensuring digital freedoms, writes Marietje Schaake.By Marietje Schaake, 7.9.2012, The Parliament Magazine Europe’s financial and economic crises have drawn our perspective inward a...

April 12, 2011

Parliamentary Question: The EU's inappropriate reaction to the use of violence in Bahrain

Parliamentary questions12 April 2011 E-003637/2011   Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE) and Edward McMillan-Scott (ALDE)  Subject: The EU's inappropriate reaction to...

May 16, 2019

Opinion: Governments must halt the spread of commercial spyware

By Marietje Schaake This week’s revelation that hackers exploited software vulnerabilities in the WhatsApp messaging platform to inject spyware developed by the Israeli technology company NSO Group has shocked many. But...

February 1, 2019

Infringement of dual-use export restrictions to Russia

Following the illegal annexation of Crimea, the European Council imposed restrictions on economic relations with Russia. These measures include an export ban on dual-use goods for military use or military end users. &...

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...

January 25, 2019

'Who's in charge of the international world order?'

Interview OECD’s Secretary-General @A_Gurria and Dutch MEP @MarietjeSchaake at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Watch the video here (from 31.05 onwards).

November 6, 2018

Damen's export of patrol vessels to the Libyan coast guard

On the 26th of October, newspaper NRC and ‘Lighthouse reports’ revealed that Damen shipyards in 2012 sold 8 patrol vessels to the Libyan coastguard (1). At least three of those vessels, equipped with machine guns are cur...

November 15, 2018

MEP Schaake welcomes announced release of photographer Shahidul Alam

Today, following international pressure, a court in Bangladesh has granted bail to Shahidul Alam. He hopes to be released by Sunday, after spending 104 days in jail. MEP Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) initiated the European...

June 1, 2018

The situation of imprisoned EU-Iranian dual nationals in Iran

September 2, 2017

Official record of the EU Election Observation Mission Kenya

Below you can find the list of official statements of the EU Election Observation Mission to Kenya (EU EOM Kenya)EU Election Observation Mission calls for reforms and respect for rule of law to rebuild trust ahead of pre...

February 23, 2017

Europe’s exports of spy tech to authoritarian countries revealed

In order to prevent dictatorships from abusing European technology to crack down on political opposition, the EU started regulating the export of surveillance technology a few years ago. But that...

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...

November 11, 2016

Trump gives EU defense plans new sense of urgency

Four European military powers — France, Germany, Italy and Spain — will accelerate their push for cooperation on defense because of concerns that Donald Trump will curtail U.S. engagement, diploma...

November 10, 2016

Trump’s win fuels fears of populism in Europe

May 25, 2016

MEP Schaake: Transparent algorithms needed instead of privatised law enforcement

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) welcomes some of the long-awaited legislative proposals to finally create a complete Digital Single Market. However, Schaake is disappointed in two aspects of...

June 2, 2015

Workshop on the Economics of Information Security (WEIS)

June 22 Delft University of Technology, Science Center Full program and registration on WEIS The Workshop on the Economics of Information Security (WEIS) is the leading forum for interdisciplinary scholar...

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...

November 6, 2014

Written Questions on the case of Ghoncheh Ghavami in Iran

Today, Marietje Schaake will submit to the High Representative of Foreign Affairs, Mogherini, written questions on the case of Ghoncheh Ghavami in Iran. Author: Marietje Schaake Subject: The case of Ghonch...

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...

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...

December 13, 2012

Plenary speech on the Democratic Republic of Congo

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, Commissioner, colleagues, a toxic cocktail of violence over natural resources, rape, the recruiting and employment of child soldiers, and poverty are d...

May 23, 2012

Resolution on the situation of North Korean refugees

Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea – DPRK), in particular the one adopted on 8 July 2010(1), –...

December 14, 2011

Resolution on the situation of women in Afghanistan and Pakistan

Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on human rights and democracy in Pakistan, in particular that of 20 January 2011 and those of 20 May 2010 and 12 Jul...

March 22, 2012

Parliamentary Questions: Price-tagging of artefacts in Turkey

Parliamentary questions22 March 2012 E-003115/2012 Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE) Subject: Price-tagging of artefacts in Turkey Turkey has reportedly(1) taken...

August 23, 2011

Media: EU's Schaake on Exports of Surveillance Systems

23.08.2011, Bloomberg.com Marietje Schaake, a European Parliament member who represents the Netherlands, talks about efforts to prevent the export of information and communications technology to authoritarian governme...

February 16, 2011

Resolution on the rule of law in Russia

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous reports and resolutions on Russia and on EU-Russia relations, in particular its resolutions of 17 September 2009 on the murder of human rights activists in Ru...

March 3, 2011

Parliamentary Question: Scope of EU‑imposed asset freezes

Parliamentary questions3 March 2011 E-001808/2011   Question for written answer to the Council Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE)  Subject: Scope of EU‑imposed asset freezes  With reference to the article htt...

January 14, 2012

Media: Radio Netherlands Worldwide - "Speak softly and carry a USB stick"

"It's a kind of cat and mouse game," says European Parliament member Marietje Schaake, who the Wall Street Journal describes as Europe’s 'most wired politician.' Schaake: "We have to keep updating the technology used by...

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...

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...

January 25, 2019

End of WTO e-commerce deadlock cause for optimism

Today, 75 WTO members declared their intention to start negotiations on e-commerce, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland.   MEP Marietje Schaake reacts: “The fail...

November 21, 2018

The case of EU citizen Matthew Hedges in the UAE

On November 21st, British PhD student Matthew Hedges was sentenced to life in prison at a UAE court. Mr Hedges has been detained in the United Arab Emirates since his arrest at Dubai airport in May after h...

October 18, 2018

​Sanctions needed to avoid impunity of cyber attackers

Today the European Council was not able yet to expand the scope of its sanctions regime to include cyber attacks.   Marietje Schaake: “This is a missed opportunity. State-sponsored cyber attacks have risen y...

August 24, 2018

Global Civic Debate on “Governing the Rise of Artificial Intelligence”

Citizens, academics, government and business leaders should be empowered to decide and shape the course of Artificial Intelligence development. Join us on September 26, 2018 at the European Parliament in Brussels, to di...

March 7, 2018

The case of Nabeel Rajab and the situation in Bahrain

On 7 March 2018, Marietje Schaake submitted the following questions to HR/VP Mogherini on the case of Nabeel Rajab and the situation in Bahrain. On 21 February 2018, prominent Bahraini human rights defender N...

March 27, 2018

Marietje Schaake on the expulsion of Russian diplomats

On 27 March 2018, Marietje Schaake spoke on BBC World Service radio about the expulsion of Russian diplomats in response to the nerve agent attack in Britain. Please find the link here (27.15).

January 22, 2018

Video on Article 13 of the copyright reform proposal

Members of the European Parliament from across the political spectrum resist the plan to introduce upload filters in the EU, which would function as censorship machines.Further information on copyright: June 2017: Semina...

February 8, 2018

Questions on repeal of same-sex marriage in Bermuda

On February 8th, Marietje Schaake and Sophie in 't Veld submitted the following parliamentary questions to High Representative Federica Mogherini:  On February 7th, Bermuda became the first country ever to reverse...

December 19, 2017

Statement: After 1000 Days of War, Yemen Can’t Wait

A global coalition of leaders including Marietje Schaake have joined together in signing an open statement to call on President Trump, Prime Minister May and President Macron, to act urgently at the UN Security Coun...

September 11, 2017

NTV Kenya interview on elections and role of observers

April 25, 2017

EU member of parliament: Nationalism at odds with international cybersecurity

A member of the European Union's Parliament described the rising tide of nationalism in the United States and Europe as antithetical to cybersecurity and the free internet at a conference featurin...

November 30, 2015

Expert Seminar on “The Strategic Impact of TTIP” (Clingendael)

Expert Seminar on “The Strategic Impact of TTIP” The Clingendael Institute, The Hague 8 December Invitation only The Clingendael Institute, in collaboration with the Centre for European Reform (Lond...

August 11, 2016

Letter on the cancellation of the Jean Monnet Scholarship programme

September 13, 2016

MEPs accuse Commission of trying to bury bad news.

MEPs accuse Commission of trying to bury bad news. The European Commission will unveil its proposals for new copyright and telco laws tomorrow afternoon, Ars has learned.The formal announcement wil...

July 6, 2015

Blog: Hacking Team company at receiving end of hacks

Hacking Team, a major Italian manufacturer of malware for governmental use, appears to have been hacked. It is unknown how or by whom, but in theory it is possible it was hacked with help of its own products. Ir...

November 10, 2015

Written Question on the arrest of Sergei Mitrokhin

On November 10, Marietje Schaake together with other Members of the European Parliament, submitted to Vice-President / High Representative of Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini, Written Parliamentary Questions on the ar...

June 2, 2015

Workshop on the Economics of Information Security (WEIS)

June 22 Delft University of Technology, Science Center Full program and registration on WEIS The Workshop on the Economics of Information Security (WEIS) is the leading forum for interdisciplinary scholar...

October 29, 2014

Written Questions on the export of Finspy technology to Bahrain

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

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...

August 22, 2012

Parliamentary questions: Impact of US Iran sanctions on EU businesses

Please find the answers of the Commission here.

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.

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...

March 17, 2011

Report on the cultural dimensions of the EU’s external actions

(2010/2161(INI)), Report rapporteur: Marietje Schaake, Committee on Culture and Education, adopted on 17.03.11, unanimity MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION on the cultural dimensions of the EU’s extern...

February 28, 2011

Parliamentary Question: Securing Europe's supply of rare earth elements

Parliamentary questions28 February 2011 O-000043/2011/rev.1   Question for oral answer to the Commission Rule 115 Lena Ek, Vladko Todorov Panayotov, Fiona Hall, Marielle De Sarnez, Niccolò Rinaldi, Marietje Schaak...

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....

August 23, 2011

Media: Video: EU's Schaake on Exports of Surveillance Systems

Bloomberg, 23.8.2011, www.bloomberg.com Aug. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Marietje Schaake, a European Parliament member who represents the Netherlands, talks about efforts to prevent the export of information and communicat...

January 23, 2019

Davos tiptoes around the questions of Big Tech governance

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January 16, 2019

The extension of trade preferences to Western Sahara

Today we will vote on EU-Morocco trade relations, and whether trade preferences should also be extended to Western Sahara. Below is a short background, and an explanation of my position. Background On the 10t...

July 13, 2018

The export of dirty fuels to West Africa

On the 9th of July, the Netherlands Human Transport and Environment Inspectorate reported the shipping of gasoline and diesel containing toxic components, which are highly hazardous for human health, from Dutch to West A...

May 4, 2018

The protection of journalists under the new MFF

The European Commission yesterday proposed its new budget for 2021 to 2027. Under this proposal, the EU external relations budget will comprise a single instrument with a budget of EUR 123 billion.   Under...

March 14, 2018

Court of Auditors report on pre-accession support to Turkey

Please find below questions I submitted in response to a critical Court of Auditors report on pre-accession support to Turkey.  A Court of Auditor’s(CoA) report released today on EU pre-accession assistance to Turk...

June 1, 2017

China must act on its promises of openness

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) wants the EU-China summit to lead to concrete steps on rules based trade between Europe and China. Earlier this year, the Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke o...

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...

December 4, 2015

Five years of stopping EU-aided surveillance – interactive timeline

European companies play a key role in the trade in technologies that can be used to secretly infiltrate computers, extract information and spy on users. Systems designed, marketed and sold for such ise are a major threat...

September 15, 2015

State of Europe 2015 – Catching up with the ‘Digital Era’

State of Europe 2015 – Addressing Europe’s crises October 22, Palais d'Egmont, Brussel Information from Friends of Europe: Join our high-level Roundtable on October 22 for a discussion on Europe...

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...

October 10, 2014

Written questions on the case of Ayatollah Boroujerdi in Iran

On October 9, Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) submitted questions to High Representative Ashton on the case of Ayatollah Boroujerdi in Iran. Please find a plain text version and the official...

October 22, 2013

MEP: 'Stop the export of teargas to Bahrain'

Today, Marietje Schaake submitted written questions to the European Commission regarding reports of an impending shipment of teargas and other crowd control equipment to Bahrain, possibly by a South Korean company. Schaa...

May 23, 2013

Event: Launch Freedom of the Press Report 2013

What is the status of press and media freedom in the world? What opportunities and challenges arise? Which countries have made progress towards an independent press? Freedom House and the Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung will...

February 28, 2013

Event: Exploring the virtual side of the campaign

March 7th Marietje Schaake speaks at an event organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in Brussels about The 2014 EP elections and social media: Exploring the virtual side of the campaign in a panel entitled " Socia...

December 15, 2011

Resolution on Azerbaijan, in particular the case of Rafig Tagi

The European Parliament , –  having regard to its previous resolutions on Azerbaijan, in particular those concerning human rights, –  having regard to the conclusions of the Second Eastern Partnership Summit, held...

September 14, 2011

Resolution on Eritrea: the case of Dawit Isaak

Link to original adopted resolution. The European Parliament, –   having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, –   having regard to Articles 2, 3, 6(3) and 21(2)(a) and (b) of the Treaty on Europe...

January 19, 2011

Resolution on Iran – the case of Nasrin Sotoudeh

The European Parliament, –    having regard to its previous resolutions on Iran, notably those concerning human rights, and in particular those of 10 February 2010(1) and 8 September 2010(2), –    having regard to...

March 1, 2011

Parliamentary Question: Bringing Iran before the International Court of Justice

Parliamentary questions1 March 2011 E-001675/2011   Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE)  Subject: Bringing Iran before the International Court of Justice  This que...

December 16, 2010

Plenary speech on Malaysia, the practice of caning

Marietje Schaake – Mr President, the practice of caning – the hitting of a person with a cane – is a form of corporal punishment that is often applied in Malaysia and this is a reason for concern, because tens of tho...

July 7, 2010

Resolution on Zimbabwe, notably the case of Farai Maguwu

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its numerous previous resolutions on Zimbabwe, most recently that of 17 December 2008(1), –   having regard to Council Common Position 2010/92/CFSP of 15 February 2010(...

May 28, 2010

Media: MEPs criticise limbo of 48 Guantanamo detainees

By Brian Beary, 28.5.2010, Europolitics.info A delegation of MEPs visiting Washington has voiced objections to the interminable limbo faced by some terror suspects at the US prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. MEPs were d...

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...

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 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...

March 25, 2015

Media (Motherboard/Vice) - Ethiopia Might Have Bought A Ton Of Surveillance Tech

On March 23, Marietje Schaake spoke out about the export of surveillance technology by Western companies. Read the article on Motherboard/Vice. New leaked documents show that Ethiopia has been working with sever...

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...

January 24, 2017

The EU cannot let Russia, Turkey and Iran dictate Syria's future

Warmongers brokering Syria solution in Astana Today, a most unlikely trio concluded meetings at a conference meant to find a ‘Syrian settlement’ in Astana. The terms are defined by Russia, Iran and Turkey, while the EU,...

February 17, 2011

Plenary speech on Yemen: death penalty against juvenile offenders, notably the case of Muhammed Taher Thabet Samoum

Mr President, I look with great admiration at the courage of citizens who defy the repression and violence of their governments. We have seen this happening in popular uprisings in Tunisia, Egypt, Iran, Algeria, Bahr...

September 14, 2017

EU Election Observation Mission calls for reforms and respect for rule of law to rebuild trust ahead of presidential election re-run

Nairobi, 14 September 2017   Marietje Schaake, Chief Observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) Kenya 2017 and Member of the European Parliament from the Netherlands, suggests impro...

May 30, 2013

Media: Between Rhetoric and Reality: Turkey' Foreign Policy - Turkish Policy Quarterly

This article can also be accessed via the website of Turkish Policy Quarterly [embed]http://www.turkishpolicy.com/dosyalar/files/vol_12-no_1-schaake.pdf[/embed]

June 16, 2010

Parliamentary Question: The situation of the Jordan River with special regard to the Lower Jordan River area

Parliamentary questions16 June 2010 O-0092/2010 Question for oral answer to the Commission Rule 115 Paolo De Castro, Véronique De Keyser, Jo Leinen, Adrian Severin, on behalf of the S&D Group Liisa Jaakonsaar...

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...

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...

March 15, 2018

Letter for the urgent attention of the US Co-Chair and US Ranking Member of the Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue on steel and aluminum tariffs

You can download the letter here.

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...

January 29, 2016

Letter to Vice-President Timmermans and High Representative Mogherini on cases of Turkish journalists Can Dündar and Erdem Gül

On January 29, Marietje Schaake together with 54 Members sent a letter to First Vice-President Timmermans and High Representative Mogherini on the cases of Turkish journalists Can Dündar and Erdem Gül. Please find a...

October 9, 2013

Plenary speech on Syrian refugees

"Mr President, for two and a half years we have been eye-witnesses to the horrible war in Syria, and politically and diplomatically the EU has stood on the sidelines while Syrians are facing the worst atrocities...

September 14, 2011

Press release: Syrians deserve better than posturing and rhetorical statements from the EU

The EU must move beyond "posturing and rhetorical statements" this was the clear message from ALDE MEPs  today during a debate in the European Parliament on the situation in Syria.  They warned that if the EU fails to ac...

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...

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 11, 2014

MEP: Turkey in deep crisis

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) emphasises her concerns regarding the state of the rule of law in Turkey. Today the European Parliament debates about a report evaluating the progress of the...

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...

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...

July 22, 2016

Call for a limitation of abusive fees charged for cross-border intra-EU phone calls and SMSs in the upcoming review of the telecoms framework

As of 15 June 2017, retail roaming fees charged to consumers when they use their mobile phones within the European Union but outside their home country will finally be eliminated. As mobile phones revolutionise our...

September 10, 2015

Plenary speech on Azerbaijan

On September 10, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary debate about the human rights situation in Azerbaijan. The European Parliament then adopted a resolution on Azerbaijan. Marietje Schaake in her response urged the...

May 24, 2012

Plenary speech on Azerbaijan

Mr President, as the Eurovision finalists warm up their voices and practise their dance routines, the voices of the people in Azerbaijan are muffled. Much as the authorities may want to make the Eurovision Song Conte...

September 20, 2017

'Golden visa' schemes and EU sanctions

Today Marietje Schaake submitted the questions below to the European Commission. On the 17th of September, the Guardian made public various names that feature on a list of 3rd country nationals that have acquired Cypriot...

January 10, 2012

Media: Marietje on France24 on Al-Assad's speech

The panel discusses what the one-and-a-half hour speech tells us about the strength of the regime of Bashar al al-Assad, besieged as it is by sanctions and under continued pressure from within. Marietje comments from the...

May 12, 2011

Plenary speech on Azerbaijan

Mr President, while we welcome the release from prison of c and Emin Milli, the good news about Azerbaijan ends about there. The European Parliament is very concerned about the massive crackdown on freedom of express...

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...

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...

September 17, 2014

MEP: EU must play more active part in fight against IS

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), wants the European Union to show more leadership in acting against the terrorist organisation Islamic State (IS). Today, the European Parliament will debate...

June 6, 2011

Speech: "EU Decisions in a Globally Connected World"

December 13, 2017

‘Fake News,’ Trump’s Obsession, Is Now a Cudgel for Strongmen

BRUSSELS — President Trump routinely invokes the phrase “fake news” as a rhetorical tool to undermine opponents, rally his political base and try to discredit a mainstream American media that is aggressively in...

April 14, 2014

MEP: Assad and opposition must return to negotiating table

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), wants the EU to increase the pressure on the Assad regime and the Syrian opposition to return to the negotiating table in Geneva. Today, European ministers...

January 17, 2019

Letter to the Romanian presidency on progress of the dual use file

With great regret I learned that the Council Working Party responsible for the reform of the EU‘s export regime of dual use items was once again unable to reach a Council position in order to start negotiations with Euro...

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...

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...

November 21, 2016

Peering pressure: the secret battle to control the future of the internet

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...

August 8, 2016

WQ on the cancellation of the Jean Monnet Scholarship programme in Turkey

Today Marietje Schaake asked the following written questions to the HR/VP Federica Mogherini.On the 5th of August 2016 a cancellation notice was posted for a tender procedure for proposals for the Jean Monnet Scholarship...

May 8, 2015

Video - The State of the Union: Surveillance and Freedom in Europe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6tvPyMJhp8&t=80m24s Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, May 8 The State of the Union conference, organised by the European University Institute (EUI), is an annual event for high-...

May 27, 2015

Europe in the ‘Age of Asia’ - Visions, Divisions, and Strategies for Global Political Cooperation (ECIPE)

ECIPE conference: Europe in the ‘Age of Asia’ Visions, Divisions, and Strategies for Global Political Cooperation June 4, 09:30-12:30 Residence Palace, International Press Centre Register here How can...

May 26, 2016

Letter on the lack of progress in transferring funds to help Syrian refugees

Honourable Vice-President/High-Representative, We are writing to express our utmost concern about the lack of progress in transferring funds intended to help Syrian refugees in countries in the region, primarily in Tu...