George Katrougalos elected as UEL chair
On 14 March, vice-chair George Katrougalos (SYRIZA, Greece) has been unanimously elected as chairperson of the UEL group. Biography
PACE
Fostering parliamentary and interparliamentary work to combat racism at its roots
Following the Parliamentary Conference on Diversity, inclusiveness and non-discrimination against racism and intolerance in Europe which had been organised by the Swedish Parliament and the PACE Equality and Non-Discrimination Committee, as part of the activities of the No Hate Parliamentary Alliance… Continue Reading
UEL Chair Kox: “The resolution adopted by PACE aims to reaffirm the validity of the protection given to all members and former members of the Assembly”
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
Senator Kox nominated as next PACE President
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
Adopted flagship report by UEL Member Momodou Malcolm Jallow on ‘Combating Afrophobia, or anti-Black racism, in Europe’ marks history
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
UEL Vice-chair Hunko receives an overwhelming majority for his report on overcoming the socio-economic crisis sparked by the Covid-19 pandemic
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
Joint statement on the ban of abortion in Poland
Ban of abortion in Poland As Members of Parliaments representing the SOC, ALDE and UEL political groups in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, we express our deep concern about recent attempts of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal to de-facto ban the abortion… Continue Reading
Tiny Kox pays tribute to brave voters in Georgia
Mr Tiny Kox headed the Election Observation Committee for the observation of the parliamentary elections in Georgia which were held on 31 October 2020. In his statement he ‘paid tribute to all brave Georgian voters who casted their vote in… Continue Reading
UEL Member Rosa Björk Brynjólfsdóttir in the current affairs debate on Belarus proposes that « COE and PACE help organize a round table conference to find a peaceful way out of the crisis ».
Ms. Brynjólfsdóttir, head of the Icelandic delegation and Member of the Standing Committee recalled during the remote current affairs debate on 15 September that the PACE Members had been calling on the Belarusian government to « immediately end its repression… Continue Reading
UEL General Rapporteur on Combating Racism and Intolerance calls on member States to Stop Islamophobic attacks in Europe
UEL Member Momodou Malcolm Jallow (Sweden), who is the General Rapporteur on Combating Racism and Intolerance of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has issued a statement in which he called upon the member States to stop… Continue Reading