PRESENCE IN THE MEDIA

Last Thursday, 16 October, MEP Javier Zarzalejos, in his capacity as Chair of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), held a meeting with the Bulgarian Minister of Justice, Georgi Georgiev. The discussion focused on the state of the Rule of Law in Bulgaria, progress on judicial reform, and the Bulgarian Government’s…

On Tuesday 15 October, MEP Javier Zarzalejos took part, together with the Chair of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO), Sven Simon, in a discussion with a group of young political leaders from Ukraine held at the European Parliament. The meeting made it possible to exchange views on the democratic reforms underway in the country…

On Wednesday, 15 October, MEP Javier Zarzalejos, in his capacity as Chair of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), held a meeting with the Deputy Minister of Immigration of Cyprus, Dr Nicholas A. Ioannides. The meeting took place in the context of preparations for the upcoming Cypriot Presidency of the Council…

During the meeting, attendees examined the difficult situation faced by the four Basque tuna vessels held in the Senegalese port following the expiry of the fisheries agreement with that country. Zarzalejos underlined the need to find alternatives that would help alleviate the economic impact on the shipowners and urged the Government of Spain to request…

On 15 October 2025, the European Parliament, together with the European Commission, hosted a commemorative event marking the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Schengen Agreement, one of the most emblematic milestones of the European project. The event was chaired by Javier Zarzalejos, Chair of the LIBE Committee. In the opening session, Zarzalejos highlighted…

On Monday, 13 October, the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) held an exchange of views on the situation of the Rule of Law and judicial independence in Spain, in the context of the legislative proposal known as the “Bolaños Law”. The debate featured the participation of: Julien Mousnier, Director for Rule…

Last Friday, 3 October, the Chair of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) of the European Parliament, Javier Zarzalejos, took part in the Plenary of the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE), at the event entitled “Digitalisation of justice systems and its implications for the legal profession.” In…

On September 22, the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), chaired by Javier Zarzalejos, discussed the report on the mission to the island of El Hierro (May 26–28, 2025), which was carried out to assess the migratory situation on the island in light of the significant increase in arrivals via the Atlantic…

The Member of the European Parliament for the Popular Party and Director of the FAES Foundation, Javier Zarzalejos, took part on September 19 in the closing session of the FAES Campus 2025, alongside the President of the Popular Party, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, and the former Prime Minister and President of FAES, José María Aznar. In…

MEP Javier Zarzalejos held a meeting with Ireland’s Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Immigration, Jim O’Callaghan, in the framework of preparations for the upcoming Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU, which will take place during the second half of 2026. That semester will be a decisive moment for the European Union: it…