Chairman of UEL, Mr. Kox urged to protect Council of Europe standards and values while fighting international terrorism, two elements which should go hand in hand. At the meeting of the Standing Committee in Sofia during the debate initiated by… Continue Reading
UEL Vice Chairman Nikolaj Villumsen showed his respect for the victims of the 13/11 terrorist attacks in Paris. He met in Paris with the French Left and several representatives of left parties from European countries.
UEL President, Mr. Kox, expresses his deepest condolences after the series of coordinated terrorist attacks in Paris, which claimed lives of innocent victims. “We are bound by solidarity with all those who want to defend the core values of the… Continue Reading
In the letter written by Grigore Petrenco, leader of the Red Bloc and honorary member of PACE, the international community is called upon to take measures in order to uphold human rights and guarantee the safety of the political prisoners.
The terrible massacre which took place last Saturday left many in dismay, disgust and sorrow. Among the participants in the March for Peace were a lot of representatives and sympathizers of HDP, which once again is affected by barbaric violence… Continue Reading
Ertugrul Kürkçü (Turkey, UEL), referred to the situation in Turkey and urged to draw the attention on the next PACE mission due to observe the next elections that he described as “crucial”. If Europe and the United States see Turkey… Continue Reading
There is no doubt that growth can go hand in hand with a reduction in income differentials and the greening of the economy, a point of view which UEL member Tuur Elzinga, rapporteur for the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council… Continue Reading
Mr. Selahattin Demirtaş, leader of the left-wing pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), has visisted the event hosted by the UEL Group during the Fourth Part Session of PACE where he discussed the situation in Turkey, the escalation of violence, the upcoming… Continue Reading
The new wave of political violence which is coming over Turkey, threatens the democratic level of the upcoming parliamentary elections, which are scheduled for November 1, 2015. According to UEL PACE Chair Mr. Tiny Kox most of the violence is… Continue Reading