www.europarl.europa.eu The arbitrary arrest and sentencing of academics Bahruz Samadov and Igbal Abilov in AzerbaijanMEPs denounce both the Azerbaijani authorities’ misuse of national security provisions as tools for judicial harassment and the criminalisation of freedom of expression,...

www.europarl.europa.eu European Democracy Shield: tackling foreign interference online With an oral question to Democracy Commissioner Michael McGrath, MEPs are set to demand an investigation into whether major online platforms’ ‘recommender systems’ are undermining democracy and violating...

www.europarl.europa.eu Representing the European Parliament at the summit, President Roberta Metsola will address the heads of state and government at 10.00, followed by a press conference. When: Press conference at around 11.00 on 18 December Where: European Council press room and EbS. At...

www.europarl.europa.eu On Thursday morning, Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on a series of changes to several EU directives with the overall aim of reinforcing investor protection rules, addressing retail customers participation in capital markets, and reducing dependence on bank...