The resolution and recommendation prepared by vice-chair UEL, Mr Hunko (Die Linke, Germany) on “Lessons for the future from an effective and rights-based response to the COVID-19 pandemic” have been adopted by a large majority by the Committee on Social… Continue Reading
On Tuesday 19 May UEL vice-chair Andrej Hunko (Die Linke, Germany) has been appointed as rapporteur by the Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development to draft the report on “Lessons for future public health emergencies from an effective… Continue Reading
Statement by Manon Aubry and Martin Schirdewan, Co-Presidents of the GUE/NGL group in the European Parliament and Tiny Kox, President of the European Left group in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. The best way to address the… Continue Reading
In this week’s debate of the PACE Standing Committee, Ms Rosa Björk Brynjolfsdottir, Head of the Icelandic delegation and member of the Enlarged Bureau of UEL said that “when it comes to response of the Council of Europe Member States… Continue Reading
On 30 April the Standing Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe held a current affairs debate on the “response of the Council of Europe member States to the COVID-19 pandemic with respect to human rights, democracy… Continue Reading
The Group of the Unified European Left in de Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe urges member States and Parliaments to combat the COVID-19 pandemic while upholding Council of Europe standards and values. In reaction to the recent COVID-19… Continue Reading
The rapporteurs of the Council of Europe, who monitor the compliance by Turkey with human rights, have just urged the Turkish government not to abuse the corona crisis. Rapporteurs Hammarberg (SOC, Sweden) and Howell (EC, UK) say they are shocked… Continue Reading
UEL chairperson Mr. Tiny Kox (SP, The Netherlands) and Secretary General Mrs. Anna Kolotova participated in the 4th ordinary Congress of HDP on 23 February held in Ankara. On behalf of the European Left, Mr. Kox expressed solidarity with the… Continue Reading
The Group leader of UEL has addressed the Turkish Minister for foreign affairs in writing. Mr. Kox called on the Minister, Mr. Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, who is also PACE’s honorary president, to avoid a military operation as it goes counter international… Continue Reading
Mr Kox: “It is inspiring for me to see us all here together in this hemicycle, where we are allowed to be because our governments and parliaments signed and ratified the Statute of the Council of Europe and the European… Continue Reading