UEL statement on the disproportionate use of police force during demonstrations in France

(EN) We, members of the Unified European Left group in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, in view of the alarming information in our possession on the disproportionate use of force in the police management of demonstrations in… Continue Reading

UEL Vice-chair Hunko receives an overwhelming majority for his report on overcoming the socio-economic crisis sparked by the Covid-19 pandemic

The report on overcoming the socio-economic crisis sparked by the Covid-19 pandemic by Vice-Chair Andrej Hunko (Germany) has been adopted by an overwhelming majority by the Members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. The Assembly’s Members shared… Continue Reading

UEL Vice-chair Katrougalos receives unanimous support for report on “Fighting fiscal injustice: the work of the OECD on taxation of digital economy”

Today, PACE adopted unanimously a resolution, based on the report by Georgios Katrougkalos (Greece, UEL), where it supported the rapporteur who stated that “taxation is an essential tool for governments to raise the funds necessary for the proper functioning of public… Continue Reading

Social affairs Committee adopts by large majority report by Andrej HUNKO on rights-based response to COVID-19 pandemic

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

Vice-chair Hunko appointed as rapporteur on Lessons for future public health emergencies from an effective and rights-based response to the COVID-19 pandemic

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

UEL welcomes the adoption of the report: Fighting income inequality as a means of fostering social cohesion and economic development by UEL vice-chairman, Andrej Hunko

The report on social cohesion and economic development, written by former UEL Member Tuur Elzinga (The Netherlands) and finalized by UEL vice-chairman Andrej Hunko (Germany), has been adopted almost unanimously during the second part session of the Parliamentary Assembly. Highlighting… Continue Reading