The resolution adopted almost unanimously by PACE, based on a report by Tiny Kox (Netherlands, UEL), proposes that the Assembly adopt guidelines “on the scope of parliamentary immunities enjoyed by members of the Assembly” with a view to clarifying… Continue Reading
The Group of the Unified European Left nominates its Chairperson, Senator Tiny Kox, NL, as the next President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. All national delegations and all political groups have been informed about the Group’s… Continue Reading
UEL statement on Afghanistan crisis The Group of the Unified European Left in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe calls on the Committee of Ministers to urgently communicate to all member States’ governments and Parliaments to take… Continue Reading
Mr Gavan said, “There has unfortunately been a steady increase in incidents between May and July of this year, and these have reached a new level with regrettable injuries and loss of life, which is of great concern to me.”… Continue Reading
During the presentation as rapporteur on the report on Combating Afrophobia, or anti-Black racism, in Europe, Mr. Momodou Malcolm Jallow (Sweden), who is also the General Rapporteur on combating racism and intolerance, stressed that: “Afrophobia refers to anti-Black racism and… Continue Reading
Denouncing President Erdoğan’s onslaught on the democratic opposition in Turkey, The Left in the European Parliament, together with the Unified European Left at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, urge the EU to speak out against authoritarian repression… Continue Reading
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
Paul Gavan (Sinn Féin, Ireland) rapporteur on the humanitarian consequences of the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan welcomed the news of the release of 15 Armenian captives and the handing over to Azerbaijan of a map showing almost 100,000 landmines… Continue Reading
Following a discussion at the Political Committee and the Subcommittee on Middle East and the Arab World, UEL calls for the immediate de-escalation and stop of violence in Israel and Palestine which has resulted already at 26 deaths. After the… Continue Reading
Solidarity with HDP The UEL group reaffirms its solidarity with the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) and its co-chairs, parliamentarians, mayors and members who have been imprisoned for purely political reasons. After the systematic repression against the HDP which include arrests, lifting the immunity of… Continue Reading