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13.12.2018
Anti-terror, Sakharov Prize, Brexit, Cyprus, Japan trade
At the latest European Parliament plenary session, which took place the same week as a terrorist attack on the Strasbourg Christmas market, MEPs approved a Special Committee report on terrorism, calling for stronger crime-fighting tools, more assistance for terror victims, and for stepping up efforts against radicalisation. Parliament awarded the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to jailed Ukrainian film-maker Oleg Sentsov to press their demand for Russia to free him. MEPs debated the latest developments regarding Brexit. They also debated the future of Europe with Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades, who also gave an update on the efforts to reunite his divided island. Parliament approved the EU-Japan Free Trade Agreement which will slash tariffs on both sides. It is the largest EU trade accord ever, comprising 40% of all global trade.
Chairman of the EPP Group
former EPP Group MEP
Rapporteur
Preventing radicalisation and intensifying the de-radicalisation process The question of how to de-radicalise and integrate disaffected persons is one of the key focuses of our...
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) Free trade and globalisation have significantly improved living standards and reduced poverty in the EU and around the...
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