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Sophie in 't Veld (D66) Tue 30 Nov 2021, 22:05

When the rest of the world is fighting the pandemic, climate change or geopolitical challenges, the priority of the Polish government is a witch hunt against women and LGBTI people. #Speechless

Samira Rafaela (D66) Tue 30 Nov 2021, 21:12

+1Since India and SA called for a TRIPS waiver, one year ago, 3.5 million people have died from Covid- 19.

With @BasEickhout I call on the @eucommission and Council to stop blocking the #TRIPSWaiver at the WTO.

Donating vaccine doses is charity, acces to knowledge is justice.

Sophie in 't Veld (D66) Mon 29 Nov 2021, 18:05

I now present @EP_Justice my legislative initiative to tackle #GoldenPassports and visa.

These schemes attract the wrong people for the wrong reasons. There are serious corruption, tax evasion and money laundering risks.

My proposals:

1/5

Thijs Reuten (PvdA) Thu 25 Nov 2021, 11:43

While we still not have a full picture👆🏼of how many people that worked for EU- or member states’ missions in Afghanistan are still in danger and counting on our protection, the Dutch government tries to minimize its responsibility👇🏼

Agnes Jongerius (PvdA) Thu 25 Nov 2021, 11:27

Today, we can improve the lives of millions of workers in Europe.

For the people who work in shops, logistics, cleaning or agriculture, we can make the difference!

Fingers crossed the #EPlenary votes in favour of higher minimum wages in Europe now 🤞

#MinimumWagesEU

Samira Rafaela (D66) Thu 25 Nov 2021, 10:26

We need to vaccinate the world.

Only 6% of people in Africa are fully vaccinated. The EU cannot accept that our twin continent is left behind. We must do more as EU to assist countries in getting vaccines to people.

Expanding production and distribution is key. My speech👇🏽

Thijs Reuten (PvdA) Thu 25 Nov 2021, 00:33

Dear @EU_Commission and @eu_eeas

These👇🏼questions are 8 weeks old. Dated 29 September with priority (3 weeks for answers…)

I want to know who ended up where and whether there is someone with EU oversight and a plan. People are still in great danger in #Afghanistan #EUPol

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) Wed 24 Nov 2021, 21:50

My condolences to the families of the drowned people. This should not be possible near Europe’s borders.

Esther de Lange (CDA) Wed 24 Nov 2021, 12:48

+1Proud to welcome the brave Sviatlana @Tsihanouskaya to the @Europarl_EN today. This house will continue to stand #WithBelarus, the people who stand up against the dictators, and will fight to hold #Lukashenko to account. We will never give in to blackmail by autocrats.

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) Wed 24 Nov 2021, 12:17

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addresses the Parliament. Belarussian people increasingly suffer harsh repression from Lukashenka, but meanwhile EU remains hesitant to impose effective sanctions, and time goes by. ‘The EU must finally walk the walk, for freedom and dignity.’

Thijs Reuten (PvdA) Wed 24 Nov 2021, 12:07

Welcome in @Europarl_EN Sviatlana @Tsihanouskaya speaking on behalf of all people of Belarus in and outside the country, fighting for freedom and democracy. #StandWithBelarus

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) Wed 24 Nov 2021, 11:44

It is not too late for Europe to change course, but we should not waste any more time with finding solutions through people who are the problem, by which we'll only cement the ethnical divisions in the country. (2/3)

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) Tue 23 Nov 2021, 19:54

Plenary debate on situation Belarus:

"The best way to discourage the instrumentalisation of people is a functioning asylum system. Biggest mistake would be to normalise pushbacks - that would mean that our commitment to the Refugee Convention doesn't stand this temporary test."

Esther de Lange (CDA) Tue 23 Nov 2021, 14:10

We need more guidance from the @EU_Commission, not only when it comes to travel, but also on booster vaccines. And let's be honest - the reason why we are in this situation is because there are still too many unvaccinated people. We need to break this fourth wave. #COVID19

Jeroen Lenaers (CDA) Mon 22 Nov 2021, 16:33

“Brussels under fire…”

This particular criticism comes from the European Parliament. So “Brussels” is under fire from “Brussels”?

No wonder people get confused.

Can we please stop with this generic use of the word “Brussels” for everything related to the EU?

Thijs Reuten (PvdA) Mon 22 Nov 2021, 12:57

It is indeed time for countries to join forces in a coherent and well documented case. These confessions and the widely available proof of numerous crimes against his own people and of deceiving people causing deaths and large scale human suffering should be included.

Bas Eickhout (GroenLinks) Mon 22 Nov 2021, 12:42

You really wonder why Lukashenko decided for an interview. Surely he is not convincing many people with it. Good insight how delusional he is…

Esther de Lange (CDA) Sat 20 Nov 2021, 17:44

Great news to see @market_a re-elected as President of @TOP09cz! I wish you all the best in your renewed mandate. #Czechia can count on your leadership and the Czech people can rely on your commitment for a better future - together with the whole European @EPP family! 🇨🇿🇪🇺

Liesje Schreinemacher Sat 20 Nov 2021, 16:38

Today it is Transgender Day of Remembrance #TDOR

A day to honor the memory of transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence.

But also a moment to celebrate our diversity ❤️ Listening to this wonderful song 🎶 youtu.be/gcVgdkj6MYU

Kim van Sparrentak (GroenLinks) Fri 19 Nov 2021, 11:24

@BuggeErik @KoblerContext .@AlexandraGeese emphasises that Apple's recent opt-in measures for tracking show us how when consumers are given a real choice, people do not want to be tracked. 80% of Apple users say NO. 🚫

Kim van Sparrentak (GroenLinks) Fri 19 Nov 2021, 11:04

.@BuggeErik Explains the frame that we hear over and over on targeted ads is "dead wrong".

Highlighting that believing that we can not give people relevant ads without violating their privacy shows a clear lack of imagination.

Thijs Reuten (PvdA) Thu 18 Nov 2021, 16:08

Indeed no dialogue before
👉🏼releasing all political prisoners (today close to 900!)
👉🏼stopping all fabricated legal cases against civil society and journalists
👉🏼stopping violence against people at home and abroad

#WeStandBYyou #StandWithBelarus #Viasna96 #StopTheDictator

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) Wed 17 Nov 2021, 11:52

Dutch journalist @IBeugel is forced to leave Greece after having criticised pushbacks.
Tomorrow, 23 people are brought to trial for having rescued and helped migrants left alone by the Greek authorities. @EU_Commission when is your red line crossed, when will you sanction Greece?

Agnes Jongerius (PvdA) Tue 16 Nov 2021, 13:55

"Minimum wage earners are usually young people, women, or part-timers. They are more likely to be at risk of poverty."

- @valeriapuligna2 @KU_Leuven

Agnes Jongerius (PvdA) Tue 16 Nov 2021, 13:50

"I worked on a minimum wage for 7 years. I was full days away from home driving a truck to transport chicken. But due to all the waiting time, I hardly made any money. People cannot live from that."

- Sociologist @hermanonabike

Agnes Jongerius (PvdA) Tue 16 Nov 2021, 13:24

"In the end what counts is how we can change people's lives for the better.
There is more trust in Europe, than a decade ago. We have an alternative to the crisis.
We can deliver, when we get this Directive on Minimum Wages through!"
- @PedroMarquesMEP

#PayUp #MinimumWagesEU

Agnes Jongerius (PvdA) Tue 16 Nov 2021, 13:20

You are right @PedroMarquesMEP, the fact that millions of people are in poverty in Europe is indeed a failure of the market.

Time to set this straight, with the Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages. We need to change the game together!

#PayUp #MinimumWagesEU

Agnes Jongerius (PvdA) Mon 15 Nov 2021, 18:14

"The salary was very little, but I thought: when I have my degree, I will earn a normal salary."

Wilma worked as a maternity nurse for five years but had difficulty to make ends meet. For people like Wilma, the minimum wage has to go up.

Jeroen Lenaers (CDA) Sat 13 Nov 2021, 21:46

This is the right decision indeed!

And it has been made possible thanks to the huge efforts of @MargSchinas in the past days.

It’s crucial to prevent people falling victim to Lukashenko’s cynical geopolitical games, and it’s good that also airlines take their responsibility!

Dorien Rookmaker (OA-NI) Tue 9 Nov 2021, 08:40

@GretaThunberg If stakes are high and targets unrealistic people tend to cheat.

Kim van Sparrentak (GroenLinks) Mon 8 Nov 2021, 20:12

.@FrancesHaugen “If you must choose between two different rankings, and one is a lot more “fun”, people will opt for the hyper optimised one where Facebook has all the data and all the control"🚫

Kim van Sparrentak (GroenLinks) Mon 8 Nov 2021, 20:12

I asked @FrancesHaugen today about tackling toxic recommender algorithms:
👉How can we give people more control over what they see online?
👉Whether detailed transparency of these algorithms is feasible? Because Big Tech and right wing politicians (falsely!) tell us it’s not...

Paul Tang (PvdA) Mon 8 Nov 2021, 10:36

👀 Stop surveillance for profit! Personalised advertising means online stalking has become a billion dollar industry for Big Tech.
Now 100 organisations ask for people to be put back in charge of the internet.
Read the declaration at peoplesdeclaration.net

Dorien Rookmaker (OA-NI) Sat 6 Nov 2021, 07:35

@GretaThunberg @Fridays4future @FFF_Glasgow People who need education the most are avoiding it…

Thijs Reuten (PvdA) Thu 4 Nov 2021, 00:09

Good piece by @CaminoMortera👇🏼

‘To make PiS accountable for the confrontation with the EU, Brussels and EU capitals need to be unambiguous: in standing up to the current Polish government, the EU is on the side of the Polish people because this is their European home, too.’

Kim van Sparrentak (GroenLinks) Wed 3 Nov 2021, 20:06

Facebook puts profits before people, @FrancesHaugen revealed.
How can we fix toxic recommender algorithms and divisive business models in new EU internet rules? #DSA #AIact
Join MEPs and civil society for the discussion this Monday @ 15:00 👇actionnetwork.org/events/f­aceboo…­

Agnes Jongerius (PvdA) Tue 2 Nov 2021, 15:16

"Workers are fed up and fired up!"

In the US, things are moving. People everywhere in the country are striking and demanding better #workingconditions and #higherwages.
Let us join their fight also in the #EU! ✊

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washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/…

Dorien Rookmaker (OA-NI) Sun 31 Oct 2021, 02:13

@GretaThunberg @vanessa_vash Every year 83.000.000 more people are living and breathing on this planet. We are doomed if we don’t face up to this problem.

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) Fri 29 Oct 2021, 21:19

Pushback Ongoing Involving 400+ People – Aegean Boat Report aegeanboatreport.com/2021/­10/29/pus…­

Kim van Sparrentak (GroenLinks) Fri 29 Oct 2021, 18:15

I stand with all the brave Polish LGBTIQ+ people and activists who have to fight for their human rights day every day. But we are not giving up! Please speak out and send support towards the community in #Poland ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Kim van Sparrentak (GroenLinks) Thu 28 Oct 2021, 20:44

#Meta. Because changing your name erases all the bad things you did? And people will be okay with Meta having all their data? 🙄

Mostly curious if their new lobby game will now be to come at us from both Meta ánd Facebook...

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) Thu 28 Oct 2021, 17:13

2. Even Frontex does not allow its own Fundamental Rights Monitors access into the area, which means they can’t monitor potential human rights violations.
3. Poland undertakes 500 to 600 pushbacks a day, without even making exceptions for children or vulnerable people. ⤵ (3/6)

Marcel de Graaff (FvD) Wed 27 Oct 2021, 22:14

Senior advisor of the Dutch government, virologist Ab Osterhaus, calls on public television deportation of unvaxxed people to an island an ideal solution.

Disgusting!

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) Sat 23 Oct 2021, 13:17

Alarm Phone warned 15 hours ago about 52 people in distress in the Mediterranean. They are now brought back to the horror of the detention centers in Libya. #EUtakeresponsibility

Dorien Rookmaker (OA-NI) Thu 21 Oct 2021, 19:13

@GretaThunberg Global warming is just mother nature’s way to tell us she is fed up. We have to stop making more people.

Dorien Rookmaker (OA-NI) Thu 21 Oct 2021, 19:11

@AdiGaskell @GretaThunberg Less people would make a welcome change too.

Dorien Rookmaker (OA-NI) Thu 21 Oct 2021, 19:09

@AlbertFiorino @GretaThunberg @COP26 @AlokSharma_RDG @MarkJCarney @ClimateEnvoy @TimmermansEU @ChinaAmbUN @FLOTUS @POTUS @MarcGarneau @10DowningStreet @vestager @vonderleyen @andersen_inger Less people is the best way to go.

Dorien Rookmaker (OA-NI) Thu 21 Oct 2021, 15:55

@LLT72113542 @JeffreyMeursing @QuoteDigging @glennkirschner2 But that doesn’t mean one has to loose sight of all people involved. One has to take into account the effects of actions. Rule of Peace is more important.

Esther de Lange (CDA) Thu 21 Oct 2021, 11:10

We must ensure that no one is left behind in the energy transition. We cannot accept a society where people are left in the cold. The Social Fund can assist in addressing this issue. But the fund must help those who need it the most. Meet the #GreenDeal @EPPGroup team:

Esther de Lange (CDA) Wed 20 Oct 2021, 20:00

The current energy crisis confronts us with the reality of energy dependence in Europe. This is not new. We knew there would be a political price, but now we see what it means. The #GreenDeal won't work if it leaves people literally out in the cold. #EUCO @EPPGroup