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April 22, 2015

MEPs: We must defend all those standing on the front-line for free speech in Turkey

Press Freedom in Turkey will be debated this afternoon in a joint conference by the ALDE Group and the Green Group in the European Parliament, focusing on the main issues journalists are facing in this country. G...

December 6, 2017

Free Osman Kavala and all political prisoners in Turkey!

On the night of October 18th, world-known Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala was arrested by the police in a plane at the Istanbul Ataturk airport. Since then, he has been detained in prison and is facing violent...

November 27, 2015

EU-Turkey cooperation on refugee crisis must be based on respect for fundamental rights

Ahead of meeting of the EU heads of state or government with Turkey, taking place on Sunday in Brussels, the ALDE Group in the European Parliament calls on Donald Tusk, the President of the European Council, to address t...

September 21, 2016

Free roaming after all

Today the European Commission agreed on a new set of draft rules to abolish roaming in the EU by June 2017.Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE): "We have consistently pushed f...

August 29, 2013

Marietje Schaake nominates 'Standing Man' Turkey for EU Sakharov-prize

Dutch Member of European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) has nominated the 'Standing Man' in Turkey for the European Parliament's annual human rights prize. Schaake: "The peaceful protest movement in reaction to t...

April 13, 2016

Plenary speech on the Report on Turkey

On April 13, Marietje Schaake delivered a speech in the plenary meeting on Turkey. Schaake underlines that we have paid the highest price with the deal on migration, and hopes the Commission and the Council will change t...

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...

September 1, 2015

Written Questions on press freedom in Turkey

On September 1st, Marietje Schaake submitted the following Parliamentary Written Questions to the European Commission concerning press freedom in Turkey. Author: Marietje Schaake Subject: Press freedo...

September 13, 2016

Plenary speech on situation in turkey

Marietje Schaake's speech in the European Parliament during the debate on the situation in Turkey on 13 September 2016. "Turkey needs tough love".

May 20, 2015

Plenary debate on the 2014 Progress Report on Turkey

Marietje Schaake (ALDE) – Madam President, the annual progress report has sadly become a regress report. The concerns we have on the rule of law, separation of powers, human rights and fundamental freedoms are now ev...

May 11, 2015

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

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

July 3, 2013

Plenary speech on the situation in Egypt

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

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...

October 29, 2015

Media (Euronews: The Network) - Are refugees or civil rights the priority in Turkey?

Today, Marietje Schaake debated on Euronews: The Network the situation in Turkey, amongst which the refugee crisis, the upcoming Turkish elections, and the crackdown on ethnic Kurds and the media. Also taking part in th...

September 17, 2014

Plenary speech on the EU-Canada free trade agreement (CETA)

On 16 September, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary meeting about the EU-Canada free trade agreement (CETA). Marietje Schaake (ALDE). – Mr President, after five years of intense negotiations, reaching...

May 21, 2015

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

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

July 4, 2012

Plenary speech on the situation in Egypt

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

February 2, 2016

Plenary speech on negotiations for the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA)

On February 1, Marietje Schake spoke in the plenary about the negotiations for the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA). Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, the European Union is the world...

December 13, 2012

Media: Iranian prize winners put their necks on the line

The winners of this year's EU Sakharov prize for free speech have risked their safety by speaking out to MEPs on Wednesday (12 December).Andreas Rettman, EU Observer, 13.12.2012 The statements - by imprisoned Iranian...

February 6, 2014

Plenary speech on the situation in Egypt

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

December 11, 2014

MEPs establish Intergroup on the Digital Agenda for Europe

More than 70 MEPs today established an interparliamentary group that will work on the Digital Agenda for Europe. Amongst the founders of the Intergroup are Michał Boni (EPP), Josef Weidenholzer (S&D), Marietje Schaak...

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...

December 13, 2012

Plenary speech on the situation in Egypt

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

July 18, 2014

Plenary speech on the situation in Iraq

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, the events in Iraq and in fact the entire Middle East are very worrying but the situation does not come out of the blue. The Islamic State (IS) was able t...

March 28, 2012

Debate on enlargement report for Turkey

Mr President, today we call for a renewed boost in EU-Turkish relations and to open the negotiation chapters on the most essential issues now: the chapters on fundamental freedoms, justice and the rule of law. Our...

December 14, 2015

Written Questions on Turkey detaining 3,000 refugees after EU deal

On December 14, Marietje Schaake submitted the following Parliamentary Written Questions to the European Commission concerning the detention of about 3,000 migrants and refugees in Turkey. Author: Marietje Schaak...

November 18, 2013

Plenary speech on the new Erasmus+ Programme

Marietje Schaake (ALDE) - Mr President, international skills for people enrolled in academic and vocational education are becoming increasingly important in order for them to enter into an internationalised job marke...

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...

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.

March 13, 2013

Plenary speech on the situation in Egypt

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

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...

January 20, 2016

Plenary speech on the situation in the South East of Turkey

On January 20, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary about the situation in the South East of Turkey. Marietje Schaake (ALDE) – Madam President, the deal on migration that Mr Timmermans rushed through at...

April 6, 2011

Europeans and Americans Should Freely Urge Turkey to Respect Free Speech

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

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...

September 16, 2013

Speech at BKB Lecture 2014: Polarisation, and how the EU lost the progressives in Turkey

On September 13th 2013, Marietje Schaake gave a reaction to the 5th BKB Lecture by Turkish politician Safak Pavey. The full text of Marietje Schaake's speech can be found below. Polarisation, and how the EU lo...

April 6, 2011

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

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

December 10, 2015

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

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

January 8, 2015

Media (France24, Talking Europe): Europeans say 'We are all Charlie' after Paris terror attacks

After the deadly terrorist attacks in Paris, Marietje Schaake appeared on France24 on 8 January. She and three other MEPs from different countries and different political groups shared their thoughts on how to defend...

January 26, 2016

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

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

November 16, 2012

Video summary: Free Speech in a Hyper Connected World

As the Parliament’s Rapporteur for a report on ‘A Digital Freedom Strategy in EU foreign policy‘, and on ‘Press and Media Freedom in the World' Marietje Schaake hosted a panel to discuss changing concepts of lawmaking, m...

July 5, 2012

Speech on situation in Egypt during July plenary session

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

October 27, 2011

Plenary speech on the situation in Bahrain

Mr President, before a doctor begins to practise, he or she swears to help those in need of medical help, indiscriminately. That is a universally-applied principle. Bahraini doctors, many of whom were educated her...

March 21, 2013

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

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

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...

February 15, 2011

Plenary speech on the situation in Albania

Mr President, I had a very interesting day today when it comes to Albania. I have spoken to the representatives of the two main political parties there. I asked both of them to share ideas on how to move the country...

December 2, 2015

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

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

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...

October 26, 2015

Media (France24, Talking Europe) - The EU and Turkey: Who needs whom more?

On Saturday, October 24, Marietje Schaake participated in a panel on France24 regarding the relationship between Turkey and the European Union.Today, Turkey is seen as the solution to the European Union's refugee crisis....

January 16, 2015

Launch event of the Intergroup on the Digital Agenda for Europe

The launch reception of the Intergroup on the Digital Agenda for Europe will take place on 28 January 2015 from 18:30 to 20:00 in the Members Restaurant in the European Parliament in Brussels. We are honoured to annou...

September 18, 2014

Plenary speech on the situation in Libya

On 17 September, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary meeting about the instable situation in Libya. Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group - Mr President, after the people of Libya bravely defea...

December 1, 2015

Schaake responds to ruling ECHR Turkey

In an important ruling today, the European Court of Human Rights ruled unanimously that Turkey violated the right to freedom of expression of three Turkish academics by blocking access to YouTube for two years between Ma...

January 16, 2015

Launch event of the Intergroup on the Digital Agenda for Europe

The launch reception of the Intergroup on the Digital Agenda for Europe will take place on 28 January 2015 from 18:30 to 20:00 in the Members Restaurant in the European Parliament in Brussels. We are honoured to annou...

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...

July 8, 2015

Plenary speech on the situation in Yemen

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, Commissioner, colleagues. The poor people of Yemen have suffered structurally from a lack of inclusive democratic governments, and the tensions and vio...

March 22, 2012

Parliamentary Question: The Commission's position in the WIPO Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights

Parliamentary questions22 March 2012 E-003124/2012 Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE) Subject: The Commission's position in the WIPO Standing Committee on Copyright...

November 16, 2012

Video summary: Free Speech in a Hyper Connected World

As the Parliament’s Rapporteur for a report on ‘A Digital Freedom Strategy in EU foreign policy‘, and on ‘Press and Media Freedom in the World' Marietje Schaake hosted a panel to discuss changing concepts of lawmaking, m...

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’,...

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...

January 17, 2011

Plenary speech on the situation in Tunisia

Mr President, I would like to congratulate the Tunisian people for their bravery, courage and persistence in speaking up for opportunities and freedom, and I hope all can refrain from using violence and that there wi...

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...

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...

January 22, 2013

Media: International free speech roundup - Index on censorship

Daisy Williams, Index on Censorship, 18.01.2013 On 17 January, the European Parliament endorsed a resolution addressing ongoing human rights violations in Bahrain. The resolution, led by Dutch European Parliament memb...

July 17, 2018

Syrian asylum seekers in Turkey

On July 17th, Marietje Schaake submitted parliamentary written questions to the Commission on the reported suspension of registration of Syrian asylum seekers in Turkey. Please find the questions below. On July 16th 20...

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...

May 31, 2016

Speech in subcommittee on Human Rights on recent visit to Turkey

On May 30, Marietje Schaake gave a speech in the meeting of the subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) on her recent visit to Turkey. Please find below the video (7 minutes) of her intervention. The complete discussion (...

March 1, 2019

Osman Kavala in Turkey

Please find below letters addressed to the Council and to Commissioner Hahn, which were sent on March 1st. In the letters, the MEPs ask the Member States and the Commissioner to engage their Turkish counterparts and to r...

December 9, 2011

Media: Official Google Blog: A Big Tent for free Expression in The Hague

Google has long worked hard to raise the issue of Internet freedom in Europe. So when the Dutch Foreign Minister Uri Rosenthal took the initiative to host a meeting bringing together foreign ministers from more than 16 c...

June 17, 2010

Plenary speech on executions in Libya

Marietje Schaake − Mr President, Europe as a community of values is also a union where the death penalty is entirely banned and I am very proud of that. Libya not only resists abolishing the death penalty, it a...

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...

June 25, 2018

Response EP-Turkey Forum to elections in Turkey

Public Statement on the outcome of the 24 June 2018 presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey   Brussels, 25 June 2018     In a landmark election, the Turkish peo...

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...

May 20, 2010

Plenary speech on the situation in Thailand

Marietje Schaake – Madam President, Thailand is going through a violent crisis with the red-shirt demonstrators on the one hand, and the army and the yellow-shirts on the other. Around 80 people have already lost the...

January 19, 2010

Plenary speech on the situation in Iran

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, last summer, I got elected to the European Parliament by voicing criticism against my own government. A young woman in Iran, having done the same, would h...

April 30, 2015

Plenary speech & Resolution on the situation in the Maldives

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group. – Madam President, last month former president Nasheed, the first democratically-elected president of the Maldives, was sentenced to 13 years in prison. Charges of...

February 8, 2016

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

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

September 17, 2013

Video: Nomination of the Standing Man Protests for the Sakharov Prize

April 16, 2017

Erdogan's Referendum Victory Puts Turkey on Collision Course With Europe

By Emre Peker and Laurence Norman16 April 2017Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's victory in Sunday's referendum could pave the way for pragmatic cooperation with the U.S. while setting him o...

June 7, 2016

Plenary speech on the situation in Bangladesh

On June 7th, Marietje Schaake delivered a speech on behalf of ALDE on the extreme violence against human rights defenders, LGBT activists, journalists, bloggers and relgious minorities  in Bangladesh. Schaake underlines...

October 25, 2017

MEP: EU funds to Turkey on hold

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

January 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...

June 1, 2018

The use of IPA funds in Turkey

February 5, 2014

Plenary speech on collective rights management

Marietje Schaake (ALDE) - Mr President, this is only one hurdle towards much-needed broader, EU-wide copyright reform and the completion of our digital single market. Our goal was to give artists more influence an...

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 8, 2013

Media: What Free Trade Means for Transatlanticism - World Policy Blog

Elizabeth Pond, World Policy Blog, 08.02.2013 It's not low-hanging fruit. But it's at least medium-hanging. In the bleak world of fiscal cliffs, Syrian bloodletting, and ominous Chinese radar targeting of a Japanese d...

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...

July 4, 2013

Plenary speech on the situation in Nigeria

Marietje Schaake − Mr President, this House shares the grave concern over the terrorist activities carried out by Boko Haram and related groups which have resulted in no less than 4 000 deaths over the past four year...

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...

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.

December 16, 2015

Plenary speech: Annual report on human rights and democracy in the world 2014 and the EU policy on the matter

On December 16, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary about the annual report on human rights and democracy in the world 2014 and the EU policy on the matter. Marietje Schaake (ALDE) – Mr President, the li...

February 8, 2018

EU must end silence on human rights violations in Egypt

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

March 26, 2017

Interview on EU-Turkey relations

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...

June 8, 2016

Plenary speech on Turkey lifting the parliamentary immunity of 138 members

On June 8, Marietje Schaake delivered a speech on the decision of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey to lift the parliamentary immunity of 138 members.   Marietje Schaake calls on the Commission that the EU acts accor...

September 11, 2013

Plenary speech and resolution on the situation in Egypt

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

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...

November 3, 2014

Marietje Schaake: All sides in Ukraine conflict must respect earlier agreements

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) wants the different sides in the conflict in Eastern Ukraine to recommit themselves to the agreement concluded in Minsk earlier this year. The so-called 'Min...

September 17, 2014

Plenary speech on trade with EuroMed countries

On 15 September, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary meeting about trade with the EuroMed countries. Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group. – Mr President, trade is an essential part of our com...

June 6, 2013

Media: MEPs criticise EEAS for late reaction on protests in Turkey - New Europe

The members of the European Parliament (MEPs) sitting in the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) heavily criticised the “late and weak” reaction of the European External Action Service (EEAS) on the protests in Turkey du...

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...

February 2, 2011

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

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

January 17, 2018

Plenary speech on the situation in Kenya

April 3, 2014

Plenary speech on net neutrality in the single telecoms market

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, tomorrow we will hopefully adopt the telecoms package, which is essential for a single digital market in Europe. Beyond ending roaming charges, which will...

February 22, 2013

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

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

September 24, 2012

Save the date - "Free speech in a hyper connected world" - 9 October 2012, Brussels

Save the date: 9 October 2012 Panel discussion: "Free speech in a hyper connected world" European Parliament,Brussels Room ASP A1E-2 09.30 - 11.30 hours * * Rapid technological developments make people across the...

May 20, 2010

Plenary speech on religious freedom in Pakistan

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Madam President, blasphemy laws in Pakistan, as various colleagues have pointed out, are easily abused by extremists as an excuse to use violence against religious or n...

October 22, 2014

Plenary speech on the situation in Hong Kong

On 22 October, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary debate about the situation in Hong Kong. (Full text below.) Mr President, the people in Hong Kong have had every reason to demand a more democratic system...

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...

October 23, 2015

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

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

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...

October 11, 2012

Press release: ALDE pushes for free trade agreements with Japan and the United States

Today in adopting by a large majority the report of Metin Kazak (Movement for Rights and Freedom,Bulgaria) on trade relations between the European Union and Japan, the Parliamentary Committee on International Trade (INTA...

September 22, 2016

Media freedom in Turkey

Marietje Schaake, in collaboration with Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the Friends of Turkey group, is hosting an event on the state of media freedom in Turkey with Erol Önderoğlu, RSF’s representative in Turkey sin...

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 12, 2013

European Parliament key debate on situation in Turkey

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

January 27, 2015

Amendments to 2014 Progress Report on Turkey

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

April 30, 2015

Plenary speech on the death penalty in Indonesia

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, we strongly condemn this week’s cruel executions by firing squad of eight people in Indonesia, seven of whom were not even Indonesian citizens. Not only h...

March 8, 2011

Media: Turkey on trial

The European Parliament’s report on Turkey will be voted on this week. It will highlight broader concerns with Turkey’s lack of media freedom.By Marietje Schaake, 8.3.2011, www.hurriyetdailynews.com As some of my read...

April 17, 2014

Plenary Speech on recent prosecutions in Pakistan

http://youtu.be/0Y9CULE4xbU Marietje Schaake - Mr President, the use of blasphemy laws in Pakistan is disturbing and not in line with what we believe are universal human rights. Minorities and apostates specifically s...

March 4, 2019

Can Constitutional Free Speech Principles Save Social Media from Itself?

Some are calling for Facebook, Twitter, and other social media companies to actively police content on their platforms while others caution that enforcing content moderation would violate First Amendment principl...

June 8, 2015

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

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

September 9, 2015

Plenary speech on the Iran nuclear agreement

On September 9, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary debate about the nuclear agreement with Iran, addressing Vice-President / High Representative of Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini. Marietje Schaak...

September 1, 2017

Marietje Schaake at UN launch ´Alliance for Torture-Free Trade´

Member of the European Parliament (ALDE/D66) Marietje Schaake will attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York on the 18th of September. She will be part of the launch of the ´Alliance for Torture-Free Trade´,...

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...

May 17, 2018

Carnegie Europe: Can Europe Defend Multilateralism?

A selection of experts answer a new question from Judy Dempsey on the foreign and security policy challenges shaping Europe’s role in the world. This week: Can Europe Defend Multilateralism? Please find Marietje Sc...

February 2, 2016

MEP: Strengthen rules for international trade in services

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) wants the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) to strengthen the rules-based international trading system. Tomorrow, the European parliament will vote on a repo...

December 15, 2010

Plenary speech on Human rights in the world 2009 and EU policy on the matter

Marietje Schaake (ALDE) - Madam President, we are celebrating a significant day with the award of the Sakharov Prize today, but we have a lot more work to do than that. I would like to highlight a few elements from t...

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...

September 7, 2017

MEP: EU funds to Turkey on standby

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

October 22, 2009

Plenary speech on Iran

Marietje Schaak – Mr President, any government derives its legitimacy from providing for the well-being of its own citizens. Any regime that fails at this most basic responsibility loses its legitimacy in the interna...

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....

November 21, 2013

MEP: We need clarity on EU cyber war capabilities

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

January 19, 2016

Plenary speech on the Digital Single Market report

On January 19, the European Parliament adopted its report on the Digital Single Market. Earlier this day Marietje Schaake adressed the plenary. Please read Schaake's response to the report and watch her speech in the...

May 11, 2016

Plenary speech on EU assistance to Lebanon

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

April 16, 2015

Seminar "Press Freedom in Turkey"

Seminar "Press Freedom in Turkey"   Wednesday 22 April 2015, 15:30-18:00h European Parliament, Brussels Room PHS 5 B 001 The conference "Press Freedom in Turkey" will be available in live streaming from 15....

July 24, 2016

Concrete steps in EU-Turkey relations key

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

February 25, 2016

Plenary speech on negotiations for an EU-Tunisia FTA

On February 24, 2016 Marietje Schaake delivered a speech in the plenary meeting on the introduction of emergency autonomous trade measures for Tunisia - Opening of negotiations for an EU-Tunisia Free Trade Agreement (deb...

February 6, 2014

Plenary speech - Situation in Thailand

Marietje Schaake - Mr President, several non-democratic measures have been taken by the Thai Government and have led to massive protests in a generally peaceful country. The government is putting aside its Senate, as...

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...

December 10, 2013

Plenary speech on the 2013 progress report on Albania

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Madam President, Albania has been taking important steps towards meeting the EU criteria but, while we acknowledge that, this Parliament clearly defines the many areas...

January 20, 2016

Plenary speech on the humanitarian situation in Yemen

On January 20, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary about the humanitarian situation in Yemen. Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group. – Madam President, the people in Yemen are slowly dying of h...

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...

October 24, 2018

The Pressure on Saudi Arabia: What Turkey knows about Khashoggi murder

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February 20, 2019

MEP Schaake welcomes call for suspension of Turkey EU accession negotiations

The Foreign Affairs committee of the European Parliament just voted in favour of suspending the EU accession negotiations with Turkey. The call is part of the annual parliamentary report about Turkey. Member of the Europ...

April 17, 2014

Plenary Speech on the situation in North Korea

http://youtu.be/MgYcZwUqYvw Marietje Schaake - Mr President, where to begin in addressing the systematic human rights abuses in North Korea? We cannot condemn with enough conviction the extermination, murder, enslavem...

September 12, 2013

Parliamentary speech and resolution on the human rights situation in Bahrain

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, once again we must address the human rights situation in Bahrain. For those who wonder why and suggest that we look at Saudi Arabia’s human rights vi...

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...

April 18, 2018

EU Commission slams Turkey in annual report on country's accession prospects

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May 23, 2011

Event: Nerds in the Parliament 1

Event date: 23 May 2011 Location: BRUSSELS EP A5G1 Speakers: Caroline De Cock, n-squared Peter van Roste, CENTR Summary of event video

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 28, 2017

EU must lead in setting global trade rules

The weekend before last, the G20 finance ministers met in Baden-Baden, Germany. In their statement at the end of the meeting, they broke a long-standing tradition and did not mention the importance of free trade for the...

April 18, 2013

Plenary speech on Guantánamo bay

On Thursday 18 April the European Parliament debated the situation in the Guantanamo bay prison, particulary the recent hunger strike of several detainees. The EPP and S&D political groups decided to postpone a vote...

September 19, 2018

MEPs: only concrete human rights actions can help improve Turkey relations with the EU

A delegation of subcommittee on human rights members visited Turkey (Ankara and Istanbul) on 17-19 September. The delegation was led by Marietje Schaake. Please find the final statement here below: In meetings with var...

February 4, 2012

Media: We Need Copyright Reform, Not ACTA!

As a Member of the European Parliament, I very much welcome the increased attention the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) has received in the past weeks. It has taken a while for massive outcry to emerge, but we...

December 10, 2013

Plenary speech on Common rules and procedures for external action

Marietje Schaake (ALDE) - Madam President, how often have we heard Ministers, the High Representative and others speak about how more for more would frame a more values-based EU policy towards neighbouring countries?...

May 23, 2011

Event: Nerds in the Parliament 1

Event date: 23 May 2011 Location: BRUSSELS EP A5G1 Speakers: Caroline De Cock, n-squared Peter van Roste, CENTR Summary of event video

October 21, 2014

Plenary speech on customs duties on goods originating in Ukraine

On 21 October, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary meeting about customs duties on goods originating in Ukraine. You may find the text below. Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group. – Madam Pres...

January 20, 2016

Plenary speech on the Association Agreements with Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine

On January 20, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary about the Association Agreements / Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreements with Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. She also commented: “The Association Agreement be...

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...

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...

April 14, 2016

MEP: Mogherini must make human rights priority in Iran

To read this post in Farsi please click here.Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) wants High Representative Mogherini to put human rights at the top of the agenda during her visit to Iran next w...

September 21, 2017

MEP: Free trade agreement with Canada crucial for Europe

The Free trade agreement between the European Union and Canada enters into force today. Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66): "The Trump White House has made a global trade agenda all the mo...

July 16, 2014

MEP: EU must help stop further escalation in Iraq

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

June 25, 2015

MEP: We need concrete proposals from the US in EU-US negotiations

Yesterday the United States Congress took the last step to give President Obama the mandate to conclude trade negotiations, by adopting the so-called Trade Promotion Authority (TPA). The US are negotiating with a group o...

February 21, 2019

Turkey Faces Crucial Vote on EU Accession Before Local Ballot

The European Union will hold a crucial vote on whether to maintain negotiations to bring Turkey into the bloc before local Turkish elections. On Wednesday, a European parliament committee voted to suspend the years-long...

October 23, 2013

Plenary speech on the Common Foreign and Security Policy

Marietje Schaake (ALDE) - Mr President, Madam High Representative, this is the last time we will debate the annual CFSP in the current configuration of Parliament and with yourself as our High Representative. As we t...

March 14, 2016

Amendments to 2015 Progress Report on Turkey

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

April 16, 2015

Seminar "Press Freedom in Turkey"

Seminar "Press Freedom in Turkey"   Wednesday 22 April 2015, 15:30-18:00h European Parliament, Brussels Room PHS 5 B 001 The conference "Press Freedom in Turkey" will be available in live streaming from 15....

January 21, 2010

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

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

September 13, 2017

Marietje Schaake intervention in EU Turkey debate in the European Parliament

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

April 6, 2011

Resolution on the ban of the elections for the Tibetan government in exile in Nepal

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its resolution of 17 June 2010 on Nepal and its resolution of 26 October 2006 on Tibet, –   having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948, –   h...

July 7, 2015

Plenary speech on negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)

Today, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary debate about the ongoing negotiations on a trade and investment partnership between Europe and the United States (TTIP). On Wednesday, the European Parliament will vote on...

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...

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...

June 9, 2016

Discussion on press freedom in Turkey with Can Dundar, Brussels

 Marietje Schaake (Member in the Subcommittee on Human Rights) is hosting a panel discussion together with Kati Piri (Rapporteur on the Progress Report on Turkey), and Rebecca Harms (President of the Greens/EFA in the Eu...

October 21, 2010

Plenary speech on North Caucasus, in particular the case of Oleg Orlov

Marietje Schaake − Mr President, today President Buzek announced the winner of this year’s Sakharov Prize. This prize embodies freedom of thought, an essential European freedom and right we stand for on behalf of our...

January 12, 2016

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

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

October 7, 2015

Media (Carnegie Europe) - Can the EU Do Business With Erdoğan?

This commentary by Marietje Schaake was published today by Carnegie Europe. By Judy Dempsey. Judy Asks: Can the EU Do Business With Erdoğan? Every week, a selection of leading experts answer a new que...

December 18, 2014

MEP: Business as usual towards Turkey is no longer an option for the EU

Last weekend the Turkish authorities detained several journalists in raids on media outlets. Turkey already imprisons more journalists than any other country. Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66)...

February 11, 2010

Plenary speech on Venezuela

Mr President, the Venezuelan government has unjustly tried to limit free expression and pluralism in the media and on the Internet. These desperate attempts to censor information and expression remind me of Mahm...

June 25, 2012

Press release: ALDE calls for an EU-USA Free Trade Agreement

The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats welcome the conclusion of the interim report of the EU-USA High Level Working Group on Jobs and Growth, saying that a "comprehensive transatlantic trade and investment agreement" is...

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...

October 13, 2011

Plenary speech on the American Jobs Act

Madam President, America and the EU face similarly large challenges when it comes to resolving the economic crisis, and cooperation should be our intention in order to sustain this recovery. There is, however, a serio...

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...

March 13, 2019

MEP Schaake welcomes Parliamentary call to suspend Turkey accession negotiations

The European Parliament just voted to suspend the accession negotiations with Turkey. Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake welcomes the broad majority that endorsed the earlier recommendation by the foreign...

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...

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...

April 17, 2018

Response MEP Schaake to enlargement report Turkey

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

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...

December 21, 2011

Press release: EU must support early presidential elections in Egypt

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

September 18, 2014

Plenary speech on human rights and democracy

On 18 September, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary meeting about human rights and democracy in the world. Marietje Schaake (ALDE). – Madam President, the number of people whose human rights are viola...

February 6, 2014

Plenary speech and resolution on human rights in Bahrain

Marietje Schaake - Mr President, the unrest and human rights violations in Bahrain will not be overshadowed by fancy advertising campaigns or the sponsorship of the World Economic Forum on CNN. Anyone who looks more...

October 6, 2012

Media: Free to choose - Economist

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

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...

February 16, 2012

Plenary speech on recent developments in Egypt

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

May 20, 2010

Plenary speech on Burma

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Madam President, Burma will hold so-called elections this year. However, these cannot be free and fair if Buddhist monks are banned from voting and the opposition is no...

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...

December 13, 2012

Plenary speech on caste discrimination in India

Marietje Schaake − Mr President, as caste discrimination and modern-day slavery are still serious and systematic problems affecting hundreds of millions of Indians, more needs to be done in terms of the efforts that th...

June 10, 2015

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

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

October 8, 2014

Liberal MEP calls for a new EU-Turkey agenda

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) calls for a new agenda for Turkey-EU relations. Schaake stated this in response to the progress reports presented by European Commissioner Füle regarding the...

June 14, 2011

Event: Nerds in the Parliament 2

Event date: 14 June 2011 Location: BRUSSELS EP A5G1 Speakers: Ot van Daalen, Bits of Freedom Brenno de Winter, Freelance Journalist

November 17, 2011

Plenary speech on Egypt, the case of Alaa Abdel Fatah

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

February 6, 2014

Plenary speech - Right to education in the Transnistrian region

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, the conflict in Transnistria risks being forgotten, when the problems – especially when it comes to access to education – do deserve our attention. We mus...

October 20, 2015

Tech for change: ICT's, internet access and the post-2015 development agenda

Tech for change: ICT's, internet access and the post-2015 development agenda Tuesday 17 November, 14.00-17.00 European Parliament Brussels, Room PHS 5B 001 On behalf of the Digital Agenda Intergrou...

October 20, 2015

Tech for change: ICT's, internet access and the post-2015 development agenda

Tech for change: ICT's, internet access and the post-2015 development agenda Tuesday 17 November, 14.00-17.00 European Parliament Brussels, Room PHS 5B 001 On behalf of the Digital Agenda Intergrou...

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...

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...

August 16, 2017

EU EOM calls on Kenya's electoral commission to promptly publish all results forms, for rule of law to be followed and space for civil society

The EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) continues to observe closely the on-going election process, including tallying and the petitions process.    In its preliminary statement, released on 10 August...

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...

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...

March 9, 2011

Plenary speech on the EU approach towards Iran

Mr President, is Ahmadinejad better than Gaddafi? While the international community is rightly focused on Libya and seeks ways to end the violence Gaddafi and his collaborators inflict on citizens, let us not allow I...

September 16, 2015

MEP: Commission must increase pressure on American negotiators

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) is glad that the European Commission have finally presented a new system for investment protection in the trade agreement between the European Union and the U...

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...

March 12, 2019

Turkey report

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...

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...

June 17, 2010

Plenary speech on Nepal

Marietje Schaake  − Mr President, after a decade of civil war a peace deal was struck in Nepal in 2006, but unfortunately the country has become less peaceful despite the deal. Political fights are resulting in polit...

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...

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...

March 15, 2016

No horse trading with Turkey on human rights

Today, the proposal of Member of European Parliament (D66/ALDE) Marietje Schaake to clearly separate the EU-Turkey deal on migration from Turkey’s accession negotiations was adopted by the European Parliament's Foreign A...

February 14, 2011

Plenary speech on Uganda, in particular the murder of David Kato

Mr President, today we have an urgent resolution on LGBT rights in Uganda for the third time in this parliamentary term. The previous two were warnings and attempts to prevent what happened to David Kato, the human r...

December 1, 2015

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

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

March 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...

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...

July 8, 2015

Plenary speech on EU support to Tunisia

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

June 14, 2011

Event: Nerds in the Parliament 2

Event date: 14 June 2011 Location: BRUSSELS EP A5G1 Speakers: Ot van Daalen, Bits of Freedom Brenno de Winter, Freelance Journalist

October 26, 2015

Plenary speech on Trade in certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other treatment or punishment

On October 26, during the European Parliament’s plenary meeting, Marietje Schaake presented her report on ‘Trade in certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other treatment or punishment'....

April 7, 2015

Media (CNN) - Schaake: Turkey internet blockade is bad for business

On April 5, Marietje Schaake joined CNN's Quest Means Business, stating that the blocking of social media by Turkey will have a chilling effect on investment. "We have seen many political interventions already in Turke...

September 28, 2017

No room for upload-filters in the EU

Today the Commission presented guidance for online platforms and national member states on how to tackle illegal content online.   MEP Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE): “Unfortunately the good parts on enhancing...

May 31, 2017

Free trade and the global economy - can growth be sustained in a protectionist world?

Free Trade and the Global Economy – Can Growth Be Sustained in a Protectionist World? An early move by the Trump Administration was to withdraw from the near–complete Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement. Objec...

May 19, 2017

Plenary speech and intervention on the situation in Syria

Please find the final resolution on Syria here.

November 26, 2012

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

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

June 9, 2011

Plenary speech on Guantánamo, imminent death penalty decision

Mr President, no one will disagree that terrorism needs to be prevented and that suspects need to be tried and held accountable, brought to justice in a fair trial, but in the so-called war on terror, we risk co...

October 4, 2016

MEP: Trade in torture goods must stop

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) wants the trade in goods that are used for torture and the death penalty to stop. Today the European Parliament will adopt her report to strengthen export con...

January 25, 2016

Commission letter to Turkey on renewing accession negotiations

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

July 5, 2017

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

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

June 27, 2014

Speech at PDF 2014: The political fight for the open internet

On 5 June, Marietje Schaake spoke at the Personal Democracy Forum about the fight to save the open internet. Human rights and fundamental freedoms need to be at the top of the agenda. They must not be eroded in the name...

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...

March 12, 2013

Video: Marietje Schaake on EU enlargement and Turkey

EU enlargement has proven to lead to substantial improvements in the lives of peole, their freedoms, the democratic levels and economic opportunities. In times of crisis, however, populism and nationalism seem attractive...

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 22, 2019

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

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October 6, 2010

Plenary speech on World day against the death penalty

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Madam President, it gives me great pride that the European Union, as a community of values where the death penalty is abolished, is strongly committed to act as a globa...

January 29, 2014

Event: Fingers on the buttons: Click for Change

An audio registration of this event can be found here.When youngsters in the Arab world took to the streets and ousted their dictators, it appeared that the end of oppression was a fact. The social media played an import...

February 15, 2011

Resolution on the situation in Egypt

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

April 6, 2011

Resolution on the situation in Ivory Coast

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on Côte d’Ivoire, in particular that of 16 December 2010, –   having regard to the Bamako Declaration of 3 November 2000 on Democracy, Human Ri...

January 23, 2013

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

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

June 16, 2010

Plenary speech on the Annual report on human rights (2008) - EU policies in favour of human rights defenders

Marietje Schaake (ALDE) – Mr President, I would also like to pay tribute to the colleagues we work on human rights with. It is a really pleasant collaboration on such an important topic. There can hardly be a m...

March 9, 2017

Speech on transatlantic relations at AmCham

On 8 March 2017, Marietje Schaake spoke at an AmCham event on the occasion of the launch of the 2017 transatlantic economy report.Thank you Susan, Ladies and Gentlemen, I appreciate the invitation to share some thoughts...

May 18, 2010

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

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

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...

January 18, 2011

Resolution on the situation in Belarus

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on the situation in Belarus, in particular that of 17 December 2009 on Belarus, –   having regard to Council decision 2010/639/CFSP of 25 Octob...

February 6, 2018

MEP: Stability Western Balkans crucial for Europe

The European Commission just presented a new strategy for the countries in Western Balkans in order to reinvigorate their relations with Europe. Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) welcomes the...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

July 3, 2013

EU must give support to genuine democracy in Egypt

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

December 17, 2014

Joint motion for resolution on the recognition of Palestinian statehood

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January 14, 2015

Plenary speech on Boko Haram and the atrocities in Northern Nigeria

Today, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary debate about the atrocities in Northern Nigeria by Boko Haram. Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group. – Mr President, High Representative, colleagues, the horr...

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,...

December 17, 2015

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

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

July 5, 2011

Resolution on the preparations for the Russian State Duma elections in December

The European Parliament, –    having regard to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the Russian Federation, which entered into force in 1997 and has been extended pending its replac...

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....

October 20, 2010

Plenary speech on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA)

Marietje Schaake (ALDE) – Mr President, yesterday, the Commission adopted a strategy to mainstream the legally binding EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. As liberals, we proposed this, so this is music to my ears....

May 4, 2015

Resolution on the situation in Nigeria

This Resolution was adopted by the European Parliament on 30 April 2015.European Parliament resolution of 30 April 2015 on the situation in Nigeria (2015/2520(RSP)) The European Parliament, –    having regard to its...

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...

June 22, 2015

EU must condemn the death penalty, always and everywhere

On the day that Egyptian ex-President Morsi was condemned to death, Human Rights Watch revealed that since 1 January 2015, Saudi Arabia has executed 100 people, in comparison to 'only' 88 in 2014. Worrying developments i...

September 20, 2013

Event: Beyond the Ballot Box: Advancing Democracy in Turkey

Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has had an unprecedented string of election victories, launched major reforms, and improved social services, thanks to almost ten years of economic growth. Yet, the par...

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...

November 23, 2015

Oral Question & plenary speech on human rights in EU-Vietnam trade negotiations

On September 30, Marietje Schaake (ALDE) together with Bernd Lange (S&D), on behalf of the Committee on International Trade, submitted to the European Commission an Oral Question on human rights in EU-Vietnam trade n...

July 6, 2010

Resolution on the situation in Kyrgyzstan

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia, in particular those of 12 May 2005 and 6 May 2010, –   having regard to its resolution of 20 February 2008 on 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...

October 27, 2014

Media (Left Foot Forward): 'The EU must be more vocal in its criticism of Vladimir Putin'

This article appeared on October 25 on Left Foot Forward.While European governments have taken action against Russia’s violations of Ukrainian sovereignty, too little is being done about its violations of the rights and...

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...

April 23, 2014

Speech on TTIP, the digital economy and involving the public

Marietje Schaake speaks at a high-level conference on the future of trans-Atlantic Trade in Paris, addressing the potential for the digital economy within TTIP, as well as concerns regarding data protection and secrecy r...

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...

October 3, 2013

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

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

March 12, 2019

Trust between the US and the EU is at an 'all-time low'

Trust between the US and the EU is at an 'all-time low,' says European lawmaker American and European trade representatives met in Washington last week in an attempt to iron out their differences on trade. But talks hav...

September 14, 2010

Resolution on the situation in Libya

The European Parliament, –   having regard to United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolutions 1970/2011 of 26 February 2011 and 1973/2011 of 17 March 2011, –   having regard to the suspension on 22 February 2011...

September 14, 2011

Resolution on the situation in Libya

Link to original adopted resolution The European Parliament, –   having regard to United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolutions 1970/2011 of 26 February 2011 and 1973/2011 of 17 March 2011, –   having regar...

October 6, 2011

Press release: EU must maintain pressure for abolition of death penalty

"No EU Member State provides for the death penalty in its statutes and so we can assume the leadership as a global player to address this inhumane form of punishment.Whether in our relations with the United States or Ira...

October 25, 2011

Resolution on the current developments in Ukraine

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on Ukraine, –   having regard to the 2010 Country Progress Report on Ukraine and to the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) Review of 25 May 20...

September 6, 2012

Recap: Marietje's speech at the National Democratic Convention in Charlotte

National Democratic Institute, 06.09.2012 “How can we foster democracy in a hyper-connected world?” asked Dutch Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake. During a TED-style talk she focused on the implicatio...

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...

October 28, 2015

MEP: Transparency negotiations on trade agreements must be a priority

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) wants furthering transparency around trade negotiations to be a priority for the EU. Today the European Parliament voted in favour of a proposal by Schaake to...

July 1, 2014

EU policy towards Egypt must focus on human rights

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

September 16, 2014

Written Question to the Commission concerning internet censorship laws in Turkey

On 16 September, Marietje Schaake submitted written questions to the European Commission concerning internet censorship laws in Turkey. Please see below a plain text version and the original document. --- On 10 Sep...

July 3, 2012

Plenary speech on ACTA

Mr President, we have been joined by millions of Europeans who voiced protests against ACTA and I want to recognise this historic movement and build on it in a constructive way. Now is the time for open, collaborativ...

January 15, 2015

MEP: Egyptian government must respect human rights (Resolution)

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

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...

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...

July 7, 2011

Plenary speech on Indonesia, including attacks on minorities

Madam President, Indonesia is a beautiful country with deep traditions of pluralism, cultural harmony, religious freedom and social justice, but regrettably we are seeing an increase in extremist attacks against reli...

May 23, 2012

Resolution on the human rights situation in Azerbaijan

Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on the situation in Azerbaijan, in particular those concerning human rights, –   having regard to the recommendat...

May 22, 2013

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

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

May 18, 2016

MEP: "EU leaders must demand Turkish guarantees about human rights!"

ALDE MEP Marietje Schaake wants Vice-President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans and the Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to demand guarantees from Turkey concerning the safeguarding of the rule of law, human ri...

January 16, 2014

MEPs: EU must protect LGBTIs in third countries

Members of the European Parliament, Sophie in 't Veld and Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), want the EU to do more to combat homophobic legislation. On the initiative of the two liberal MEPs, the Parliament will vote on a res...

June 14, 2012

Plenary speech on human rights and the Sahel region

Marietje Schaake − Mr President, despite the challenges at home, the EU risks becoming too inwardly focused, even though events in the rest of the world matter for our security and prosperity. The Southern Neighbourh...

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...

March 14, 2012

Resolution on the situation in Belarus

Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on Belarus, in particular those of 14 February 2012(1), 15 September 2011(2), 12 May 2011(3), 10 March 2011(4), 20 J...

March 10, 2011

Plenary speech on China: the situation and cultural heritage in Kashgar (Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region)

Mr President, under the banner of reform and development, the ancient Silk Road city of Kashgar is being demolished. It is not only a blow to global cultural heritage, but most of all, the city is very important for...

May 19, 2016

Report Turkey visit

From Monday 16 May until Wednesday 18 May, Marietje Schaake led the delegation of the European Parliament during a visit to Turkey. Please find below reports by Marietje Schaake on this mission. Media BBC World Ser...

November 16, 2011

Plenary speech on the open internet and net neutrality in Europe

Mr President, the internet was created with no specific use in mind other than the efficient transfer of information. Over the last 20 years the internet and technology have developed at an extremely rapid pace, givi...

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...

July 12, 2016

Relations China must be rules-based

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), wants European leaders to come to clear agreements with China on the future of our relations. Today and tomorrow, an EU-China summit takes place in Beijing....

April 9, 2015

EU must prioritize human rights in Iran after Lausanne

A few days after the historic framework agreements between the P5+1 and Iran on the nuclear program, the contours of the challenges ahead are clear. There are different read-outs of what was and was not agreed in Lausann...

March 30, 2017

Elif Shafak and Marietje Schaake on the Rise of Populism in Europe

As EU leaders are tested by the rise of populism, how can citizens and civil society organizations respond to these adverse trends?Carnegie Europe was delighted to host a discussion featuring Mari...

May 20, 2015

Media (The Parliament Magazine) - TTIP: EU must be strategic in determining priorities

This article by Marietje Schaake was published in The Parliament Magazine.Parliament has secured a number of victories in the TTIP negotiations, but many key issues are still to be discussed, writes Marietje Schaake....

October 21, 2010

Plenary speech on Cambodia, in particular the case of Sam Rainsy

Marietje Schaake − Mr President, Sam Rainsy is a colleague of ours, a member of the parliament in Cambodia. That mere fact has led to assassination attempts and a number of political and legal attacks by the ruling p...

April 13, 2016

MEP: Reject cynical deal making with Turkey and focus on rule of law and rights

Today the European Parliament debates its annual report on Turkey’s progress towards becoming an EU Member. Member of European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) responds: "This report is the most critical on the bac...

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...

October 23, 2013

Plenary Speech on the EU Common Foreign and Security Policy

July 9, 2015

Plenary speech on Bahrain, in particular the case of Nabeel Rajab

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, Commissioner and colleagues, human rights defender Nabil Rajab is in prison and in fact was arrested right after we, as Members of the European Parliam...

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...

December 16, 2010

Plenary speech on Eritrean refugees held hostage in Sinai

Marietje Schaake – Mr President, about 250 Eritrean migrants are believed to be held hostage in the Sinai desert and inhumane treatment and rape are reported while these people await a ransom that needs to be paid to...

February 3, 2017

Letter: "European leaders must respond to Trump"

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

March 14, 2012

Debate on the situation in Nigeria

Mr President, last year I was an election observer in Nigeria. The hope and anticipation among Nigerians was remarkable. They welcomed observers; anything that could ensure their vote would count and be counted trans...

November 16, 2011

Plenary speech on banning cluster munitions

Mr President, I can fully agree with the previous two speakers with whom we have worked on this joint motion for a resolution. The Convention on Cluster Munitions entered into force in 2010 and most Member States wer...

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...

February 9, 2015

Plenary speech & Resolution on Internet Governance

On 9 February 2015, Marietje Schaake held a speech at the plenary debate concerning Internet Governance and the renewal of the mandate of the Internet Governance Forum. A resolution on the renewal of the mandate of th...

November 16, 2011

Plenary speech on EU - US summit on 28 November 2011

Madam President, the campaign season has clearly started in the United States, which means that there is less and less focus on the rest of the world. In Europe, even though unfortunately we cannot elect the Presiden...

April 18, 2012

Resolution on the situation in Burma/Myanmar

Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament, –   having regard to Articles 18 to 21 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) of 1948, –   having regard to Article 25 of the International Covena...

November 21, 2014

MEP: more must be done for effective export controls dangerous technologies

Dutch Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) welcomes the conclusions of the European Trade ministers today on the export of dangerous technologies. Important producers of hacking and surveillance...

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...

October 5, 2015

Plenary speech on export controls in respect of dual-use items after the Hacking Team revelations

On October 5th, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary debate about export controls in respect of dual-use items after the Hacking Team revelations. Schaake posed an Oral Question on this topic which led to the plenary...

May 23, 2012

Resolution on the possible withdrawal of Venezuela from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on Venezuela, namely that of 24 May 2007 on the Radio Caracas TV channel case(1), that of 23 October 2008 on politic...

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...

February 5, 2014

Media: Zaman on restrictions on digital freedom on Turkey (Turkish)

Zaman, 05.02.2014 AK Parti hükümetinin hızla Meclis’ten geçirerek yasalaştırmaya çalıştığı yeni internet yasa taslağı, Avrupa’da da endişe uyandırdı. AP’nin Hollandalı üyesi Schaake, tasarının Avrupa ilkelerini ihlal et...

July 9, 2015

Resolution on the negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)

The following text was adopted by the European Parliament on July 8 (or find it here).Please also refer to the response on the adoption by Marietje Schaake. P8_TA-PROV(2015)0252 Negotiations for the Transatlanti...

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...

November 25, 2010

Plenary speech on Iraq, in particular the death penalty (including the case of Tariq Aziz) and attacks against Christian...

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Madam President, in Iraq, the death penalty was suspended after the US-led invasion in 2003 but reintroduced in August 2004. Since then, hundreds of people have been se...

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...

October 20, 2015

Interview (The Parliament Magazine) - A Europe worth fighting for

Today, Marietje Schaake's interview with the The Parliament Magazine was published. She addresses the conflict in Syria, solutions to the refugee crisis, safe harbour and why she is in favour of TTIP.Please find the enti...

July 5, 2012

Plenary speech on forced abortion scandal in China

Marietje Schaake – Mr President, last month, the world was informed through the Internet that Feng Jianmei was abducted and underwent a forced abortion when seven months pregnant. Local authorities did take action, b...

June 16, 2015

MEP: Saudi Arabia must pardon Raif Badawi

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE) calls on the King of Saudi Arabia to grant Raif Badawi an official pardon. Schaake has written a letter to King Salman of Saudi Arabia, which was co-signed by...

December 14, 2010

Resolution on the situation in Côte d’Ivoire

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on Côte d'Ivoire, –   having regard to the provisions of the Electoral Code of Côte d’Ivoire, particularly Law 2001-303 and Ordinance 2008-133,...

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...

May 12, 2016

Plenary speech on Crimean Tatars

On May 12, Marietje Schaake delivered a speech in which she underlines the need for EU assistance against the violations on minorities of the Crimean Tatars, who face violence, forced disappearances and even killings....

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)...

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...

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...

January 30, 2017

One week after Trump: what can we do to protect the open internet?

Watch the video of this CPDP-event organised by the ALDE group on the 27th of January 2017 withNatalia Drozdiak, Wall Street Journal (BE)Jennifer Granick, Stanford Center f...

October 8, 2013

Plenary Speech on EU-China investment treaty

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

March 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...

August 11, 2016

Letter on the cancellation of the Jean Monnet Scholarship programme

June 23, 2016

Written question on three leading human rights advocates jailed in Turkey

Below, you can find the text of a written question that Marietje Schaake, along with 42 other Members of the European Parliament, submitted to the High Reperesentative.  On 20 June 2016, three leading human rights a...

June 8, 2011

Resolution on the situation in Madagascar

The European Parliament, –   having regard to Articles 8 and 9 of the Cotonou Agreement, concerning political dialogue and respect for human rights respectively, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on Mad...

September 2, 2015

MEPs: EU must take action against jailing critical voices in Azerbaijan

The ALDE Group in the European Parliament strongly condemns the sentences passed against critical voices of the Azerbaijan’s Government and asks the European Union to respond to the systematic crackdown on human rights i...

October 5, 2016

Plenary speech on Syria

October 16, 2013

Comment Marietje Schaake on the progress reports for EU candidate member states

Marietje Schaake MEP (ALDE/D66) comments on the progress reports for candidate member states of the European Union, which will be presented by the Commissioner for Enlargement, Stefan Füle, this afternoon. "European e...

October 25, 2018

European Parliament resolution on the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul

Today, the European Parliament adopted the following resolution on the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul (2018/2885(RSP))   The European Parliament, –  ha...

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...

June 23, 2014

MEP: EU must combat conviction journalists Egypt

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

November 4, 2016

EU migration deal with Turkey should not come before principles

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

June 1, 2018

US metal tariffs 'a slap in the face' for Europe

On 31 May, Marietje Schaake spoke about the US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports on BBC World Service. Please find the link to the interview here. US metal tariffs 'a slap in the face' for Europe The US is to impos...

February 12, 2015

Plenary speech & Resolution on Saudi Arabia and the case of Raif Badawi

Today, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary debate, after which a resolution concerning the case of Raif Badawi in Saudi Arabia was adopted. Earlier, on January 21, MEPs called for urgent action in this case by sendi...

January 17, 2013

Call for input on report "Press- and Media Freedom in the World"

Before the summer of 2013 the European Parliament will vote on a resolution regarding press- and media freedom in the world. It is essential for the EU to take its responsibility in defending and promoting press- and med...

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 23, 2014

Letter to Commissioner Füle concerning MIT law in Turkey

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

July 4, 2013

European Parliament Resolution on the situation in Egypt

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

November 20, 2012

Plenary speech & Joint Parliamentary Resolution on WCIT 2012

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, we have heard a lot about rules. I want to say a bit about the gist of the debate on this resolution and the context in which it is taking place. Th...

April 18, 2012

Resolution on the situation in Mali

Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament, –   having regard to the Strategy for Security and Development in the Sahel, adopted in March 2011, –   having regard to the UN Security Council statements on...

June 2, 2017

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

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

November 19, 2014

Debate: TTIP What’s in it for us and for the US?

On the 22nd of November, Marietje Schaake will participate in a debate on the benefits of TTIP both for the EU and the US. The debate is organised by LYMEC, the European Liberal Youth and will take place as a fringe meet...

October 26, 2016

Need for more engagement on CETA

Speech by MEP Marietje Schaake in the Plenary of the European Parliament on the CETA-talks on the 26th of October 2016.

April 5, 2011

Resolution on the use of sexual violence in conflicts in North Africa and the Middle East

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its resolution of 17 January 2008 on the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo and rape as a war crime, –   having regard to its resolution of 26 November 2009...

January 15, 2014

Plenary speech on access to public procurement markets

Marietje Schaake (ALDE) - Madam President, although we are not obliged to do so through the WTO GPA agreements, the EU chooses openness to our markets, including public procurement, and that makes sense. Other c...

September 10, 2013

Plenary speech on cyber security and digital arms trade

Mr President, cybersecurity certainly has a different connotation after the NSA revelations, and the EU must take the lead in ensuring that our freedoms are not eroded in the name of security. It should not be z...

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...

February 1, 2016

Plenary speech on the commercial relationship between EU and China and market economy status

On February 1, Marietje Schaake spoke in the plenary about the commercial relationship between EU and China and market economy status. Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, dumping pro...

March 27, 2018

Final report on the EU external financing instruments

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

March 12, 2012

Resolution on the situation in Nigeria

Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament, –   having regard to the statements by Vice-President/High Representative Ashton of 26 December 2011 on the Christmas Day bombings and of 22 January 2012 on the b...

September 27, 2011

Plenary speech on sexual orientation and gender identity at the UN Human Rights Council

Madam President, Madam High Representative, we spoke about the Middle East today as well as the turnarounds in North Africa. We touched on the urgent need for the EU to be a partner in ensuring that reforms on human...

December 16, 2010

Plenary speech on Uganda, the Bahati Bill and discrimination against the LGBT population

Marietje Schaake – Mr President, the so-called Anti-Homosexuality Bill before the Ugandan Parliament provides for the punishment of homosexual acts by imprisonment for terms ranging from seven years to life, or even...

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...

February 7, 2018

Written Question on the situation in the Maldives

On 7 February, Marietje Schaake submitted the following questions to High Representative Mogherini on the situation in the Maldives: On 5 February 2018, President Yameen of the Maldives has declared a State of Emergency...

July 7, 2010

Plenary speech on Kosovo and Albania

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, the Liberal Group of this Parliament believes that the Western Balkans are a part of Europe, but this is not always an easy message to relay to voters tod...

December 7, 2010

Parliamentary Question: Request for information on the agreement with Libya

Parliamentary questions7 December 2010 E-010029/2010 Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Renate Weber (ALDE) , Marietje Schaake (ALDE) , Sonia Alfano (ALDE) , Louis Michel (ALDE) , Cecilia Wiks...

February 25, 2015

The Dutch Case for Netneutrality

The Dutch Case for Netneutrality March 4th, from 13:00 – 15:00 The Permanent Representation of The Netherlands, Avenue de Cortenbergh 4-10, Brussels. The debate on the Telecoms Single Market package reache...

November 20, 2013

Plenary speech on the implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy

Marietje Schaake (ALDE) - Madam President, intensified cooperation in terms of defence is indispensable if Europe wants to play its role on the global stage. But while we are catching up from a fragmented policy, to...

September 10, 2013

ALDE Motion for a Resolution on the Human Rights Situation in Bahrain

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February 12, 2014

MEP calls for debate on internet governance Europe

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), calls for a debate in the European Parliament on internet governance and what the EU's strategy should be. "Safeguarding the open internet faces more and mo...

July 14, 2016

Respect for human rights in Iran crucial

Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) only wants to strengthen relations with Iran in exchange for an improvement of the human rights situation. The International Trade Committee of the European P...

September 22, 2015

Statement on Digital Protectionism

On 22 September, a statement signed by more than 50 Members of the European Parliament was sent to Members of U.S. Congress. It was also published by Politico US. In the letter, the MEPs respond to strong statements c...

October 20, 2013

Plenary speech on the Common Security and Defence Policy

January 26, 2016

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

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

November 2, 2017

Marietje Schaake at the Obama Foundation Summit in Chicago

Introduction video: On 31 October, Marietje Schaake spoke at the Obama Foundation Summit in Chicago. Please watch the video below for her speech and her conversation with Siva Vaidhyanathan: Pl...

December 5, 2012

Letter to President Barroso on the need for copyright reform

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July 18, 2014

Plenary speech on trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Mr President, a year and a half ago – with the necessary heavy lifting and political leadership – we kicked off the negotiations on a comprehensive trade and investment partnership. But those days, when Vice-Pre...

February 4, 2014

Media: France 24 debate on EU-Turkey relations

On January 29th, Marietje Schaake spoke on France 24's Talking Europe with Turkey's Ambassador to the EU, Selim Yenel, about recent developments in EU-Turkey relations. Schaake and Yenel discussed the recent political sh...

February 23, 2016

MEP Schaake: Deals with Iran and Turkey overshadow human rights

Federica Mogherini, the High Representative of the European Union discussed the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East with the Members of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament today. Member of the Europ...

July 3, 2012

Plenary speech on EU-Israel agreement on conformity assessment and acceptance of industrial products

Mr President, today we are discussing the oral question that seeks to clarify in a binding way appropriate measures to ensure that the EU will not import medicines or other pharmaceutical products from the Occupied T...

April 7, 2017

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

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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...

February 14, 2012

Plenary speech on radio spectrum policy

Madam President, at times when many people are sceptical about Europe and wonder what it can concretely deliver to them, businesses, cultural and economic development, it is nice to be able to bring some good news....

January 16, 2013

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

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...

October 23, 2012

Plenary speech on Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the EC and Israel on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products (CAA)

Plenary speech by Marietje Schaake Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, human rights are essential for this Parliament and for the EU. This is the essence of our values and is also reflected i...

February 13, 2012

Media: Dutch Pave the Way for Looser Copyright Laws

Much to the displeasure of the wider EU, the Dutch want to liberalize their copyright laws to explicitly allow remixes and mashups. The irony is that their inspiration is not political movements like Sweden's Pirate Part...

February 15, 2012

Resolution on the death penalty in Japan

Link to adopted resolution The European Parliament, –   having regard to United Nations General Assembly Resolution 63/168 which calls for the implementation of United Nations General Assembly Resolution 62/149 of...

November 4, 2015

Open Letter on Egypt to the UK Prime Minister

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

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...

May 11, 2011

Resolution on the situation in Sri Lanka

The European Parliament, –   having regard to the report of 31 March 2011 of the UN Secretary-General’s Panel of Experts on Accountability in Sri Lanka, –   having regard to the UN Secretary-General’s statement of...

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...

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...

June 9, 2016

Plenary speech on EU economic diplomacy

On June 8, Marietje Schaake delivered a speech on EU economic diplomacy. According to Marietje Schaake there are many opportunities to connect the dots in a changing world, involve technology and IT in a smart way, invol...

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...

July 5, 2012

Plenary speech & Resolution on on violence against lesbian women and the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons in Africa

(Resolution below the plenary video's) Plenary speech Marietje Schaake – Mr President, we have fought long and hard to address, at last, the extensive violence against LGBT people in Africa. Sadly, even in the Hou...

February 13, 2015

MEP: Saudi Arabia must release Raif Badawi

Dutch Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (D66/ALDE), wants the authorities in Saudi Arabia to release Raif Badawi immediately and unconditionally. Yesterday the European Parliament adopted a resolution w...

September 10, 2015

MEP: EU must speak out against human rights violations Azerbaijan

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), wants the European Commission, the High Representative and the Member States to speak out against human rights violations in Azerbaijan. Today the European...

September 14, 2016

Digital reform must be giant leap forward

Today the European Commission revealed its proposals for the revision of the European telecom and copyright frameworks. The review of both is crucial to create a true Digital Single Market in Europe, which prepares Europ...

March 13, 2014

Event: “Crunch time for the Israeli-Palestinian talks: What are the prospects for peace and where does Europe fit?”

“Crunch time for the Israeli-Palestinian talks: What are the prospects for peace and where does Europe fit?” European Parliament, Friday 21st March Room ASP 3G2, Rue Wiertz 60, 1047 Brussels The European Co...

May 22, 2012

Resolution on the fight against homophobia in Europe

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

February 15, 2012

Plenary speech on the 19th session of the UN Human Rights Council

Mr President, human rights and their universality are increasingly under pressure as a result of block politics in the United Nations and because of allowing countries into the Human Rights Council who have less than...

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...

December 2, 2013

Event: Seminar on Iran: 'Momentum for openness? What opportunities for the future of EU-Iran relations?'

On 4 december I will host a seminar on Iran in the European Parliament. This seminar will bring together different stakeholders, experts, opposition activists and academics to focus on the question whether the new politi...

November 18, 2013

Plenary speech on Creative Europe programme

Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group – Mr President, the cultural and creative sectors hardly ever feature prominently on our political agendas. However, they are good for six to seven million jobs in Europe...

February 1, 2012

Plenary speech on Iran and its nuclear programme

Mr President, Iran replied to the most recent EU sanctions with surprise, a surprise not only mentioned by officials but also reflected in the further decline in the value of the currency, as the EU remained united i...

April 15, 2015

Open Letter Regarding the Human Rights Situation in Azerbaijan

Marietje Schaake, amongst others, wrote an open letter regarding the deteriorating human rights situation in Azerbaijan. Please refer to the letter below.See also Schaake's Parliamentary work on Azerbaijan: 17-09-2014...

December 17, 2009

Plenary speech on Uganda, anti-homosexual draft legislation

Marietje Schaake – Mr President, last September, a member of the Ugandan Parliament introduced an ‘anti-homosexuality bill’. This bill would criminalise homosexuality, leading to punishment by imprisonment and even t...

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.,...

March 7, 2011

Resolution on the Southern Neighbourhood, and Libya in particular

The European Parliament, –   having regard to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution of 1 March 2011 unanimously suspending Libya’s membership of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), –   ...

February 15, 2012

Resolution on the death penalty in Belarus, in particular the cases of Dzmitry Kanavalau and Uladzislau Kavalyou

Link to the adopted resolution The European Parliament, –   having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 17 December 2009 on Belarus and to its other resolutions on that subject, in particular those of 13...

June 15, 2010

Resolution on the situation in the Korean Peninsula

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on matters relating to the Korean Peninsula, –   having regard to Council Decision 2009/1002/CFSP of 22 December 2009, –   having regard to...

March 5, 2014

Turkey Progress Report as voted in Foreign Affairs Committee

The document below is the European Parliament resolution on the 2013 progress report on Turkey as it was voted in the Foreign Affairs (AFET) committee on Monday 3 March 2014. The report will be definitively adopted durin...

November 28, 2014

Media (EU Observer): Turkey needs its women, Mr Erdogan

This opinion by Marietje Schaake was posted on EU Observer (27 November 2014).Turkey needs its women, Mr Erdogan  Earlier this week, president Erdogan of Turkey spoke at the Women and Justice Summit in Istanbul. Hi...

April 7, 2010

Parliamentary Question: Reproductive rights in Turkey and abroad

Parliamentary questions7 April 2010 E-2111/10 WRITTEN QUESTION by Marietje Schaake (ALDE) , Alexander Graf Lambsdorff (ALDE) and Sophia in ’t Veld (ALDE) to the Council Subject: Reproductive rights in Turkey and ab...

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...

February 6, 2014

MEP: Europe must prioritize human rights and press freedom Egypt

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

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...

September 7, 2010

Resolution on the human rights situation in Iran, in particular the cases of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani and Zahra Bahrami

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on Iran, notably those concerning human rights, and in particular those of 22 October 2009(1) and 10 February 2010(2), –   having regard to the...

December 1, 2015

Media (Cumhuriyet) - Can’ı verdik, 3 milyar aldık, peki kârda mıyız?

On December 1, Marietje Schaake appeared in the following article on Cumhuriyet. Can’ı verdik, 3 milyar aldık, peki kârda mıyız? Can Dündar ve Erdem Gül’ün tutuklanmasının hemen ardından yapılan Avrupa Birliği zir...

October 26, 2012

MEP: "Sakharov-prize for Iranians is support for Iranian people."

D66 Press ReleaseStrasbourg, 26 October 2012 MEP: Sakharov Prize is support for all Iranian people Dutch MEP Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) welcomes the news that the Sakharov Prize this year will be awarded to the Ir...

December 14, 2016

Speech on the EU's annual report on human rights and democracy

Marietje Schaake's plenary speech on the EU's 2015 Annual Report on human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union's policy on the matter in Strassbourg on 13 December 2016. You can...

April 7, 2017

Plenary speech on wholesale roaming agreement

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...

December 11, 2012

Press release: The struggle for human rights has moved online

Today the European Parliament in Strasbourg backed a report by ALDE MEP Marietje Schaake (D66,Netherlands) calling for an ambitious strategy to prioritize digital freedom in EU Foreign Policy. The struggle for human righ...

January 31, 2019

Speech at Central European University

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

October 22, 2014

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

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

June 6, 2013

EU should listen to demonstrators, and engage not estrange Turkey

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

February 25, 2015

The Dutch Case for Netneutrality

The Dutch Case for Netneutrality March 4th, from 13:00 – 15:00 The Permanent Representation of The Netherlands, Avenue de Cortenbergh 4-10, Brussels. The debate on the Telecoms Single Market package reache...

May 19, 2017

An unambiguous EU strategy for Yemen: the time is now

Today EU foreign ministers, in the margins of the EU's Foreign Affairs Council, discuss the ongoing humanitarian disaster in Yemen. Three weeks ago, a UN hosted donor conference gathered 1.1 billion dollars in pledges&nb...

February 27, 2019

Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue

83rd Inter-Parliamentary Meeting TRANSATLANTIC LEGISLATORS’ DIALOGUE Washington, DC - 27 February 2019 JOINT STATEMENT  We, the members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the European Parliament, hel...

August 12, 2015

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

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

July 11, 2013

Media: Video for the CIS Cybersecurity Series

The Centre for Internet and Society Cybersecurity Series seeks to address hotly debated aspects of cybersecurity and hopes to encourage wider public discourse around the topic. "It is important that we don't confine s...

September 7, 2010

Resolution on the human rights situation in Iran, in particular the cases of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani and Zahra Bahrami

The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on Iran, notably those concerning human rights, and in particular those of 22 October 2009(1) and 10 February 2010(2), –   having regard to the...

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...

March 14, 2013

Draft report on 'the Freedom of Press and Media in the World"

I'm happy to share my draft report on 'the Freedom of Press and Media in the World'. This report builds on the discussion paper and the many comments and ideas I received following my call for input, for which I am very...

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...

September 13, 2016

No new copyright for news sites

NO NEW COPYRIGHT FOR NEWS SITES, SAY YOUNG MEPS AHEAD OF EU STATE OF THE UNION MEPs Marietje Schaake (ALDE, Netherlands), Julia Reda (Greens/EFA, Germany), Brando Benifei (S&D, Italy) and Dan Dalto...

March 14, 2018

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

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

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...

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...

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...

April 4, 2018

Algorithms have become so powerful we need a robust, Europe-wide response

After a debate in the European parliament, I usually upload my intervention to YouTube, as well as to my own website. It creates transparency and an online archive of my work as an MEP. About a year and a half ago, I was...

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...

May 24, 2018

The need for an EU Cyber Envoy

The EU needs a Cyber Envoy who would coordinate the EU’s diplomatic efforts to advance an open, interoperable, secure and reliable Internet and information infrastructure. Given the global nature of the Internet, even os...

February 3, 2015

Media (dpa): MEP: Oettinger acting as 'voice of vested interests' on net issues

This article appaeared on dpa-news.de. By Joop Hazenberg, dpa Photo: Bram Belloni (c) 2013 A Dutch MEP has launched an intergroup in Parliament to pressure the European Commission and member states to create a "fut...

May 31, 2012

Speech 2nd RightsConference in Rio de Janeiro

The Rio de Janeiro Human Rights and Technology Conference, hosted by Access, in partnership with the Center for Technology and Society from Fundação Getulio Vargas' Law School, will examine and explore how the informatio...

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...

April 18, 2018

Bug bounty tender for open source software launched in the EU

In the aftermath of the Heartbleed crisis the European Parliament set aside 1.9 million euro´s in the EU Budget in order to improve the EU's IT infrastructure. It did this by extending the free software audit program (FO...

March 20, 2015

MEP: Member States must actively facilitate informed TTIP debate

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), wants the European Member States to take more responsibility in the debate about the EU-US trade agreement under negotiation (TTIP). European leaders today...

April 17, 2014

Written Question regarding fraud in Turkey with EU funds

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

March 13, 2013

Plenary resolution on the situation in Egypt

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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...

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...

February 17, 2011

Plenary speech on border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia

Mr President, since the beginning of this month there have been fights between the armed forces along the Thai-Cambodian border, near the temple of Preah Vihear, which is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. We...

November 10, 2010

Plenary speech on the upcoming EU-US summit and Transatlantic Economic Council - EU-US Data Protection Agreement

Marietje Schaake (ALDE) – Mr President, to be a credible partner and to act as a global player, the EU needs to speak with one voice. President Obama and his administration have rightly made this known, and we need t...

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...

October 28, 2016

Digital Trade: priorities for the 21st century

Digital Trade: priorities for the 21st century17th of November 14:00-16:30European Parliament PHS5B00114:00-14:05 Opening by Marietje Schaake MEP14:05-14:30 Keynote speech by Commissioner Cecilia Malmström14:...

August 6, 2018

European Parliament support for Canadian government on Saudi human rights

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

July 18, 2018

Letter to President Erdogan on fundamental rights

On July 18th, Marietje Schaake sent to following letter to President Erdogan of Turkey. The letter was co-signed by 34 MEPs from groups across the political spectrum. Background:  After two years in place, Presid...

September 14, 2010

Resolution on Sudan: the situation in Southern Kordofan and the eruption of fighting in Blue Nile State

The European Parliament, –         having regard to its previous resolutions on Sudan, –         having regard to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) signed on 9 January 2005, –         having regard to 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...

December 6, 2016

Holding AI to account: will algorithms ever be free from bias if they're created by humans?

Cecila Malmstrom publicly speaks of torture. On October 4, when the European politician stood up in parliament to give her support for laws banning the export of items used for implementing the de...

October 26, 2016

Lenaic Fund for Journalism

INVITATION Lénaïc Fund for Journalism : Launch Event 10 November | 18.00h - 20.00h | Brussels Press Club | rue Froissart 95 MEP Marietje Schaake, the Ambassador of the Lénaïc Fund for Journalism, is delighted to invite y...

January 21, 2013

Event: Poor Record, Positive Solutions: Advancing Press Freedom in Turkey

On January 23rd Marietje Schaake will speak in a panel discussing Carnegie Europe visiting scholar Ambassador Marc Pierini’s paper "Press Freedom in Turkey". Together with Pierini and Ahmet İnsel, managing editor of İlet...

September 14, 2011

Resolution on Sudan: the situation in Southern Kordofan and the eruption of fighting in Blue Nile State

Link to original adopted resolution The European Parliament, –         having regard to its previous resolutions on Sudan, –         having regard to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) signed on...

March 14, 2012

Resolution on human trafficking in Sinai, in particular the case of Solomon W.

Link to the adopted resolution The European Parliament, –       having regard to its resolution of 16 December 2010 on Eritrean refugees held hostage in the Sinai, –       having regard to the 1948 Universal Dec...

April 14, 2011

Imposed self-regulation on intermediaries in the information society

Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 117 Marietje Schaake (ALDE), 14.04.11 The encouragement of self-regulation or engaging in public-private partnerships with regards to the blocking or deletion of i...

May 3, 2011

Media: War correspondents: call for braver EU protection policy

Ways to improve protection for journalists reporting on armed conflicts were debated by the Human Rights Sub-Committee on Monday, with a view to "press freedom" day on 3 May.3.5.2011, European Parliament News "Truth i...

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...

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...

January 13, 2015

MEP: Commission must show more ambition after results ISDS consultation

Member of the European Parliament, Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66), says the results of the public consultation of ISDS in TTIP call for a roadmap from the European Commission. Today the results of more than 150,000 reaction...