My plenary speech on the institutional consequences of teh EU enlargement negotiations. Every single enlargement of our Union has been a major success, and it has now become a geopolitical necessity to protect ourselves and our neighbours against interference from autocratic regimes. It is important and good that enlargement is high on The post EU Enlargement: Moving Away From Unanimity appeared first on Marc Angel.| Marc Angel
My plenary speech on the Freedom of Assembly in Hungary and the need for the Commission to act. Freedom of assembly is the heartbeat of democracy —and in Hungary,that heartbeat is faltering under the weight of repression. When people cannot gather peacefully to voice their concerns, when their right to protest is The post Freedom Of Assembly Under Attack appeared first on Marc Angel.| Marc Angel
My plenary speech on the EU Commission's 2024 Rule of Law report The Rule of Law Reports, launched under the previous legislature, have become a vital tool for democratic oversight. Year after year,it highlights persistent deficiencies—attacks on judicial independence, pressure on the media, and the weakening of civil society. These warning signs The post Rule Of Law Under Attack appeared first on Marc Angel.| Marc Angel
My plenary speech on Recent legislative changes in Hungary and their impact on fundamental rights Dear citizens of proud Hungary, Today, I choose to speak directly to you. For too long, you have been told that Brussels forces you to accept “foreign values” and that the West seeks to undermine your unique The post Recent legislative changes in Hungary and their impact on fundamental rights appeared first on Marc Angel.| Marc Angel
My plenary speech on Social Europe: making life affordable, protecting jobs, wages and health for all| Marc Angel
Only one day after the legislative initiative was proposed, the Hungarian parliament voted in favour of a nationwide ban on prides. This not only constitutes a further attack on the human rights of LGBTIQ+ people in Hungary, but on the freedom of peaceful assembly and the freedom of expression. The LGBTIQ+ Intergroup condemns these developments in the strongest possible terms| Marc Angel
Dear President of LUkraine, dear Nicolas Dear President of the Chambre des députés, dear Claude Dear Head of Commission in Luxembourg, dear Anne Dear Ambassador, dear Vlad Dear President of the Youth Parliament, dear Sam Three years. Three years of barbarian violence, cynical destruction, and horrific war crimes that Ukrainians had to The post My speech at the LUkraine solidarity march appeared first on Marc Angel.| Marc Angel
The ARDI-, Disability- and LGBTIQ+ Intergroup of the European Parliament acknowledge the European Commission’s 2025 Work Programme released today, which presents a mixed picture for human rights of vulnerable groups in the European Union.| Marc Angel
Mon discours à la cérémonie d’ouverture de la Foire du livre de Bruxelles:| Marc Angel
My speech as Vice-President at the Conference on Foresight and Better Law-Making on the topic of ‘Legislating for Future Generations: Trends and Challenges in Impact Assessment and Anticipatory Policy-Making’.| Marc Angel
