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
Podemos won 69 of the 350 seats in the general election less than two years after the party was founded. “The fruitful results are a great reward for all the efforts and hard work accomplished by this young and professional… Continue Reading
“Today’s statements concerning the ban of the Communist Party in Ukraine to participate in future elections are of deep concern to me”, said Mr. Kox. He stated that by making this move Ukraine is sliding down, away from a democratic… Continue Reading
Chairman of the UEL Group, Mr. Kox, welcomes the requests of Amnesty International Moldova which it has submitted to the Ministry of Justice and the Department of Penitentiary Institutions regarding the conditions of detention of the detainee Grigore Petrenco and… Continue Reading