Maria Walsh MEP @MariaWalshEU@respublicae.eu

At one point it had 44,000 people. It was the first point of contact for women/children who fled. They had 24-48 hours to be here, eat, sleep & get medically seen. Then they had to move on. 💔

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Children’s shoes

This is a former Tesco that was taken over as a Reception Centre on the Poland-Ukraine border. At the height of the the high numbers this site had 800 beds. The entire shopping centre took in 1.2 million people.

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This morning I joined my @EP_Justice delegation colleagues and visited the 🇵🇱 🇺🇦border crossing point at Korczowa.

This is a major entry point for thousands of Ukrainian refuges into the 🇪🇺. #Ukraine #Poland

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RT @EP_Justice: This morning @EP_Justice delegation visited the 🇵🇱 🇺🇦border crossing point Korczowa, a major entry point for thousands of Ukrainian refuges into the 🇪🇺.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/MariaWalshEU/status/1572218360351391744

Coming to you from the #Ukraine border.

“500 people per hour are “processed”.

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RT @amanpour: During her state visit to Ireland in 2011, Queen Elizabeth II was accompanied for much of the time by now Foreign Minister @simoncoveney – who tells me of a moment when the Queen dismissed security concerns when she decided to meet the people who’d come to see her visit.

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I can’t stress enough the impact @JSTweetsDigital makes to a Team 🔥
RT @JSTweetsDigital: Amazing day today with change makers from policing, politics & science 🙌🙌🙌
@MariaWalshEU in Warsaw before reaching the Ukraine border
@antoabs leading a mid-year seminar briefing on public sector pay & Garda Rosters
@MarineInst team welcoming scientists from across the world

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Frontex provided extra training for their teams to be able to see the often invisible industry of war; human trafficking. Also trainee Member State Staff at the borders too. #Ukraine

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Frontex is working with Europol & Ukrainian Authorities on this which is a growing issues as the war continues. To protect vulnerable groups as women and children from the sex trade.

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🛑 Frontex Briefing in Warsaw.
Ms Aija Kalnaja Executive Director of Frontex, Mr Uku Särekanno, Deputy Exec Director for Information Management & Processes & Dr Lars Gerdes, Deputy Exec Director for Returns & Operations.

Key issues: human & weapon trafficking

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We travel now to Rzezsów. Tomorrow we travel to the border crossing point Korczowa. #Poland #Ukraine

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RT @EP_Justice: 👉This afternoon at @Frontex Headquarters @EP_Justice MEPs met with Executive Director ad interim @aijakalnaja & management team to exchange on challenges of war in Ukraine for border management, incl. humanitarian response and fundamental rights.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/MariaWalshEU/status/1571917100888752134

RT @coe: Síofra O’Leary, judge in respect of Ireland, has been elected President of the European Court of Human Rights.

Press release: https://t.co/7t72YdjCOk
#ECHR #HumanRights

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RT @kkamb10: An exciting development for @teagasc Education in partnership with Minister @martinheydonfg and @agriculture_ie. A new suite of agricultural simulators for @teagasc students across our college network. We look forward to launch @NPAIE 2022 @BallyhaiseAgCol @MountbellewAgri

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RT @EP_Justice: 🔴This morning in Warsaw, 🇵🇱, @EP_Justice delegation met with Mr Paweł Szefernaker, Secretary of State responsible for refugees from Ukraine and Mr Bartosz Grodecki, Undersecretary responsible for international cooperation.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/MariaWalshEU/status/1571825545142304770

Delighted to meet the Mayor of Warsaw Rafał @trzaskowski_ former EU MEP & currently a Representative on the EU Committee of Regions.
Passionate plea from the Mayor to receive direct EU funds to NGOs.

Also met with @yanatoom MEP, Thjis Reuten MEP, and @KarloRessler MEP in Warsaw

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of other countries due to war, famine and floods.

I’m joined on this Mission with

@KarloRessler @EPPGroup from Croatia, Yana Toom of Renew/Estonian & Thijs Reuter of S&D/Netherlands

I’m acting chair until LIBE Chair Mr Lopez Aguilar joins later today.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/MariaWalshEU/status/1571784115850022914

A sharp focus on their work to date on managing the Ukrainian War.
- childcare, housing, digital residence certificates.

I asked them about their mental health supports for Ukrainians fleeing their towns and villages, and how they are preparing for the estimated refugee crisis

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/MariaWalshEU/status/1571784112926605315

After a weekend spent at #EuroPride I’m in Poland.

Tomorrow I will go to the Ukrainian border.

Today I meet with NGOs, Frontex, the Secretary of State & Warsaw President.

As the most senior member of the @europarl_en @EP_Justice I will Chair the meetings this morning.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/MariaWalshEU/status/1571784109109792774

A thread like no other. @TerryReintke sharing & saying it as is 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇪🇺
RT @TerryReintke: I am completely exhausted after #EuroPride2022.

I am happy with what 🌈 activists pulled off yesterday.

But I am also angry.

Angry with hateful political movements attacking us.

But also angry about a political context where many still do not understand what is at stake.

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