Europe

The right answer to the many crises we face is a strengthening of the common European institutions. Europe is only strong if we work together. I am fighting for a democratic and just Europe; a Europe that upholds human rights and social justice not only within its borders but also in its relations with other countries.

02/15/2020 Europe

MFF: The proposal of Charles Michel fails to meet the challenges of the 21st century

Charles Michel yesterday evening presented the draft position of European Council on the EU budget (Multi-annual Financial Framework, MFF). The EU governments…

01/29/2020 Europe

Brexit: Withdrawal Agreement vote sad day for Europe

Today, the European Parliament will vote on the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement, paving the way for the UK to depart the EU on the 31st of January.

Ska Keller MEP,…

12/11/2019 Europe

European Green Deal: A welcome and necessary step but now we need to see real action

Today, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented the "European Green Deal" in the European Parliament. The European Green Deal contains a…

11/27/2019 Europe

Neither blank cheque nor a red card Greens/EFA abstain on the vote of the new Commission

The Greens/EFA Group abstained from today's vote on the new European Commission. The Greens/EFA are very concerned about the selection of Commissioners from…

11/26/2019 Europe

PLENARY SPEECH: A stable climate is not just a nice thing to have!

Ska Keller, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group.

– Mr President, the Heads of State and Government are going to meet in Brussels right after the Madrid climate…

11/13/2019 Europe

30 years ago, the wall didn’t just fall. It was brought down by courageous people fighting for freedom

On 13 November 2019, the European Parliament held a ceremony marking the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. You can find my speech here in video…

09/10/2019 Europe

Greens/EFA not convinced on von der Leyen proposal European Commission

Today, the next European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, unveiled the proposed candidates for Commissioners and their portfolios. The nominees will…

07/16/2019 Europe

Greens/EFA group voted against Ursula von der Leyen

Today, Members of the European Parliament voted in favour of Ursula von der Leyen for President of the European Commission. The Greens/EFA group voted against…

03/27/2019 Europe

EU governments must continue sea rescue and agree on fair allocation of asylum seekers

The European Union will no longer rescue any refugees in the Mediterranean following the suspension of the European rescue mission Operation Sophia. The move…

03/21/2019 Europe

Hungary: Fidesz suspended from EPP

The European People's Party (EPP) have just voted to suspend Fidesz, the Hungarian party of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, from their pan-European party.

Ska…

03/13/2019 Europe

Climate debate: A transition to a climate friendly economy is possible now

Members of the European Parliament will debate strategies against climate change this morning. Every week more and more young people go on climate strike…

02/27/2019 Europe

European Public Prosecutor's Office: European Parliament committees support Kovesi for European Chief Prosecutor

Today, the European Parliament's Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) committee voted on the candidates for the European Public Prosecutor's Office…