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
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has adopted by a large majority (72 in favor – 16 against) an amendment of the Group of the United European Left to the Resolution “Covid-19 vaccines: ethical, legal and practical considerations”.… Continue Reading
To get first hand information on how the Republic of San Marino is reacting to the COVID-crisis, a UEL-delegation paid a short fact-finding visit to one of Europe’s smallest states. The delegation included UEL Chair Tiny Kox, vice-Chair Andrej Hunko,… Continue Reading
During the remote Standing committee meeting on 26 of June, the report on « lessons for the future from an effective and rights-based response to the COVID-19 pandemic », prepared by UEL vice-chair Andrej Hunko (Die Linke, Germany) had been… Continue Reading
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
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
In this week’s debate of the PACE Standing Committee, Ms Rosa Björk Brynjolfsdottir, Head of the Icelandic delegation and member of the Enlarged Bureau of UEL said that “when it comes to response of the Council of Europe Member States… Continue Reading
On 30 April the Standing Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe held a current affairs debate on the “response of the Council of Europe member States to the COVID-19 pandemic with respect to human rights, democracy… Continue Reading
The Group of the Unified European Left in de Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe urges member States and Parliaments to combat the COVID-19 pandemic while upholding Council of Europe standards and values. In reaction to the recent COVID-19… Continue Reading