LIBE COMMITTEE MEETING – 20 NOVEMBER 2025: INTERPARLIAMENTARY SESSION ON THE EVALUATION OF EUROJUST

The LIBE Committee, chaired by Javier Zarzalejos, held on 20 November the 6th Interparliamentary Meeting on the Evaluation of Eurojust, bringing together MEPs, representatives of national parliaments, and senior officials from the Commission and Eurojust to assess the current state of European judicial cooperation. Zarzalejos opened the session by stressing the importance of parliamentary oversight…

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ZARZALEJOS MEETS WITH THE SCOTTISH MINISTER FOR HOME AFFAIRS AND JUSTICE TO DISCUSS COOPERATION AGAINST ORGANISED CRIME IN MALTA

On Thursday, 20 November, Javier Zarzalejos, in his capacity as Chair of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), held a meeting with the Scottish Minister for Home Affairs and Justice, Angela Constance, focused on police and judicial cooperation and on shared challenges in the fight against organised crime. The meeting allowed…

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ZARZALEJOS HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF PARLIAMENT IN DEFENDING FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS

On 19 November, Javier Zarzalejos, in his capacity as Chair of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), took part in a round table held to mark the launch of the Liaison Office of the Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) in Brussels. He joined a panel with Commissioner Michael McGrath, responsible for Democracy,…

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ZARZALEJOS CALLS FOR A CULTURE OF CONSENSUS AT THE EU PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY FORUM

At the EU Parliamentary Democracy Forum, held on Wednesday, 19 November, the Chair of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), Javier Zarzalejos, underscored the need to strengthen Europe’s democratic culture in the face of rising political polarization. During his address, he thanked the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, for…

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ZARZALEJOS WELCOMES THE FAES LATIN AMERICAN LEADERS PROGRAM TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

The 23rd edition of the FAES Foundation’s Latin American Leaders Training Program began in Brussels with an agenda focused on gaining first-hand insight into the work of European institutions. The European Parliament was the central stop of the visit, where participants held a meeting with MEP Javier Zarzalejos, Director of the FAES Foundation. Zarzalejos welcomed…

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EUROPEAN DIALOGUES IN SAN SEBASTIÁN

The delegation of the People’s Party in the European Parliament held the third edition of European Dialogues on November 8th in San Sebastián, a reflection forum that is becoming established as a space for analysis on the major challenges facing the Basque Country in a context of industrial transformation, energy transition, and demographic change. The…

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CONFERENCE ON THE FIGHT AGAINST CHILD ABUSE

On November 5th, under the title “A European Response to Online Child Sexual Abuse,” a conference organized by Portuguese MEP Ana Miguel brought together experts and European lawmakers to reflect on how the European Union can respond to a global and extremely serious issue: online child sexual abuse. The event featured, among others, law enforcement…

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JAVIER ZARZALEJOS CALLS FOR AN URGENT EUROPEAN RESPONSE TO PROTECT MINORS ON SOCIAL NETWORKS DURING AN EVENT ORGANIZED BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT IN SPAIN

On October 24th, MEP Javier Zarzalejos was one of the main speakers at the conference “How to Protect Minors on Social Media,” held at the European Parliament Office in Spain. Zarzalejos took part in the second panel of the day, focused on combating online child sexual abuse, alongside the Director of FAD Juventud, Beatriz Martín…

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