JAVIER ZARZALEJOS MEETS WITH THE MINISTER OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF MOLDOVA, DANIELLA MISAIL-NICHITIN

On Wednesday, 10 December, Member of the European Parliament Javier Zarzalejos held a meeting with the Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Moldova, Daniella Misail-Nichitin, in his capacity as Chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE). The meeting took place within the framework of political dialogue…

Read More

JAVIER ZARZALEJOS MEETS WITH THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

The Chair of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), Javier Zarzalejos, held a meeting with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) at the European Parliament, focused on strengthening cooperation between the two institutions in areas of shared interest. During the meeting, Zarzalejos underlined the convergence between the priorities…

Read More

ZARZALEJOS ADDRESSES THE EUROPEAN MIGRATION AGENDA WITH PORTUGAL’S MINISTER of the Presidency

As Chair of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)—the committee responsible for immigration matters in the European Parliament—Javier Zarzalejos held a working meeting with Portugal’s Minister of the Presidency, who is responsible for these competences within the Portuguese government, as part of the minister’s official visit to Brussels. The meeting enabled…

Read More

ZARZALEJOS TAKES PART IN AN EVENT AT THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT IN DEFENSE OF THE CONSTITUTION AS A PILLAR OF DEMOCRACY

On December 4, Member of the European Parliament Javier Zarzalejos took part in the event “The Constitution and Europe: the Shield of Democracy”, held at the European Parliament and organized by MEPs Borja Giménez Larraz and Adrián Vázquez. The event featured contributions from philosopher Fernando Savater and lawyer Guadalupe Sánchez, who offered a legal and…

Read More

NEW ANTI-CORRUPTION DIRECTIVE APPROVED, WARNING OF THE RISK THAT AMNESTIES AND PARDONS FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS “UNDERMINE PUBLIC TRUST”

On December 3, an agreement was reached between the European Parliament, the Council, and the Commission to approve the new European Union Anti-Corruption Directive. This text, for the first time, includes an explicit warning against the use of amnesties, pardons, privileges, or immunities that may unduly protect public officials who are under investigation or have…

Read More