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31 January 2023

Cars, drinks and money from companies for EU chairmanships must stop

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A Politico report shows that there are few rules for EU chairmanships on taking gifts from companies. The chairmanship rotates among European countries every six months. Sweden is the current chairman and it is precisely there that doors open wide for companies to 'sponsor' events. In practice, this sponsorship means companies give drinks, cars and cash.

24 January 2023

Tiny Kox: Ukrainians must be able to trust that that injustice and crimes will not go unpunished

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Support for an ad hoc tribunal to try those responsible for the war against Ukraine is good news. But quick action is called for. The proposal to set up an ad hoc tribunal to provide trial for the 'crime of aggression' was first made by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe last year. International law, blatantly violated in the illegal invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, already provides for the prosecution and trial of most crimes related to this war.

23 January 2023

Tiny Kox elected for second term as PACE President

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SP senator Tiny Kox is elected for a second term as the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. Kox received 175 of the 223 votes cast and managed to be elected for the second time with a large majority of votes.

21 January 2023

Peace Day: Discussions on war and peace in Europe

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At the annual SP Peace Day in Amersfoort, experts talked about war and peace in Europe. Led by SP MP Jasper van Dijk, a variety of speakers talked about the war in Ukraine, opportunities for peace in Europe, human rights and multilateralism.

16 January 2023

Peace Day 2023: Chances for European peace

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The war in Ukraine rages on and is claiming many victims. Nevertheless, one day there will be a cessation of hostilities. How should the International Rule of Law proceed after that? What are the chances for a new European security order?

15 December 2022

Leijten: Reduce bills and take back control of our energy

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Almost half of all Dutch people are turning the heating down or even turning it off altogether, even as temperatures outside are plummeting. Many people face financial difficulties because of increased costs. The SP believes there should be compensation for households, but the current price cap is not the solution. For this reason, SP MP Renske Leijten is putting forward proposals to organise compensation in a fair way.

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