UEL Chairman, Mr. Kox congratulated yesterday the former vice-chairman, Mr. Petrenco and his comrades with his final release on which the UEL Group has been insisting throughout months. For a member State of the Council of Europe it is not… Continue Reading
The deal between the European Union and Turkey about the returning of refugees is in contradiction with human rights and international law. This has been stated by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in the adopted resolution. UEL… Continue Reading
The UEL Group is deeply saddened by the tragedies in Brussels. Once again, another terrorist attack has taken the lives of innocent people. UEL Chair Tiny Kox (Netherlands) offers his condolences to relatives and friends of the victims in Brussels… Continue Reading
Representatives of left parties from European countries met in Kevlavik, Iceland, to informally discuss actual developments and possible alternatives from the left. Amongst the participants were UEL Chair Tiny Kox (Netherlands), UEL Vice Chair Nikolaj Villumsen (Denmark) and UEL member… Continue Reading
On 22 February 2016, Mr. Petrenco, who already since 6 of September 2015 has been detained in prison, in Chisinau, Moldova, after participating in a protest manifestation against the government’s policy, has been released thanks to national and international pressure.… Continue Reading
From 20 – 23/02/16 the chairman of UEL, Mr. Kox is visiting Athens. The programme includes high level meetings with the Prime Minister of Greece Mr. Tsipras, Vice President of the Cabinet Mr. Dragasakis, Deputy Minister of Defence Mr. Vitsas,… Continue Reading
According to the report and resolution which were presented by UEL Chairman Mr. Kox and received a large majority in the Parliamentary Assembly, the fight against terrorism and the protection of the rule of law are not contradictory, but complementary.… Continue Reading
The Chairman of the Unified European Left Group at the Parliamentary Assembly, Mr. Kox, reiterated today that the prohibition of the Communist Party of Ukraine (CPU) is not in line with the international rule of law, according to the judgment… Continue Reading
The decision of both houses of Parliament, the State Duma and the Federation Council of Russia, not to present credentials for the January session of PACE would not be seen as a positive gesture, said the UEL President, Mr. Kox and… Continue Reading
Comparable to the situation in Moldova where three years ago laws were introduced to dismantle communist parties and where the Venice Commission found them incompatible with European Standards, the Venice Commission gave a similar opinion concerning the Ukrainian Law no.… Continue Reading