We welcome the cooperation of many other actors including victims, experts and civil society representatives, who are present today, and we look forward to more meetings next week." 4/4
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opponents. Nevertheless, the Committee will continue to work diligently and transparently in uncovering abusive spyware practices in the European Union, even if a Member State government fails to comply with its duty to cooperate with an @europarl_en committee of inquiry. 3/4
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by declining the invitation to the hearing & refusing to meet w/ the fact-finding mission to 🇵🇱 next week.
We believe that such meetings would give the Government opportunity to respond to reports about illegal use of intrusive surveillance against persons deemed political 2/4
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🗒️ Statement by @EP_PegaInquiry coordinators of @EPPGroup, @TheProgressives, @RenewEurope, @GreensEFA and @Left_EU:
"Before today's hearing in @EP_PegaInquiry , we strongly condemn the fact that the Polish government has refused to collaborate with the Inquiry Committee 1/4
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Powerful opening by President @vonderleyen at the #SOTEU in @europarl_en:
“I stand here with the conviction that with necessary courage and necessary solidarity, Putin will fail and Europe and Ukraine will prevail.”
🇺🇦🇪🇺
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RT @EPPGroup: 🔴LIVE NOW: The moment of the year! Follow the State of the Union address by @vonderleyen at the @europarl_en and MEPs discussing our Europe's priorities for the upcoming year. #SOTEU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BWI1chGjSg&feature=youtu.be
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Thank you @IvanKorcok for your service and personal commitment to Slovakia's predictable & value-based foreign and 🇪🇺 policy in the last 2.5 years.
Thanks to your work, 🇸🇰 has been among leading EU countries with a decisive response to Russian attack on Ukraine.
Ivan, ďakujem!
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I note today’s decision on the cancellation of the route for @belgradepride march on Saturday. While continued uncertainty about @EuroPride is no good news, I’m encouraged by signals that the organisers and 🇷🇸 authorities continue to seek a workable solution for the public march.
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Striking a balance between legitimate surveillance respecting all legal provisions and eradicating the misuse of these systems is hard but crucial. And we must find this balance. Otherwise, we risk losing European societies' trust in democratic institutions. 2/2
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There are issues with spyware technologies and their usage across multiple EU Member states. Our answer must be based on solid rule of law principles.
Where rule of law is robust, there is less doubt on the use of spyware. 1/2
@EP_PegaInquiry @EPPGroup
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RT @carlbildt: In less than a week 🇺🇦 forces have succeeded in liberating more territory than all that the 🇷🇺 forces managed to occupy during their entire operation since they switched towards the South and East in April.
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RT @EP_Democracy: Delegation of @EP_Democracy with director of @HybridCoE Teija Tiilikainen (middle): 2nd day of exchanges on disinfo, election interference, cognitive resilience, hybrid warfare, Russian war in Ukraine, at 5 yr-old institution in Helsinki, 🇫🇮. Debrief on 29 Sep.
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👋 from @EP_Democracy mission to @HybridCoE in #Helsinki.
We celebrate @HybridCoE 5th anniversary with discussions on important work on disinformation & resilience, analysis of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, and cooperation with 🇪🇺.
@rglucks1 @kalniete @maitepagaza
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RT @EPPGroup: The @EPPGroup nominates the Ukrainian people and the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky for this year’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.
Read more: https://www.eppgroup.eu/newsroom/news/zelensky-and-ukrainians-for-sakharov-prize
#SakharovPrize
#StandWithUkraine
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The @EPPGroup nominates President Zelensky and his fellow Ukrainians for the Sakharov Prize!
Read more: https://www.eppgroup.eu/newsroom/news/zelensky-and-ukrainians-for-sakharov-prize
#SakharovPrize
#StandWithUkraine
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RT @EP_Democracy: A delegation of @EP_Democracy MEPs meets @HybridCoE experts in Helsinki 🇫🇮today-tmrw, discussing disinfo, election interference, cognitive resilience, hybrid warfare. Debrief at an upcoming ctee mtg, next one: on 29 Sep.
@rglucks1 @vladobilcik @kalniete @maitepagaza
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RT @mepassistants: Missed my interview yesterday with @vladobilcik ? I got you covered !
Here's a teaser and you can catch up on the full discussion on the Rule of Law, spyware, EU enlargement and much more on my #Twitch channel !
👉https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1582749325
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RT @mepassistants: 🔴LIVE : My #Twitch interview with Slovak MEP @vladobilcik starts now !
Ask him your questions!👉 https://twitch.tv/mepassistant
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It was my pleasure to meet @Bosnjacka President @ErvinIbrahimov1 in the @europarl_en today. We discussed openly how Montenegro can move forward on its 🇪🇺 path & resolve the current political crisis. I am convinced that @Bosnjacka will firmly stand by🇲🇪’s EuroAtlantic orientation.
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RT @mepassistants: Tonight at 20:00, I’m interviewing 🇸🇰MEP @vladobilcik on #Twitch!
We'll discuss his priorities and his work in the European Parliament. So join the conversation tonight and ask him your questions!
RT &❤️!
👉https://www.twitch.tv/mepassistant
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