Members of the European Parliamant launch an informal European Parliament Hong Kong Watch Group
On the eve of China’s unilateral imposition of a so-called national security law for Hong Kong, and the 23rd anniversary of the transfer of sovereignty
On the eve of China’s unilateral imposition of a so-called national security law for Hong Kong, and the 23rd anniversary of the transfer of sovereignty
A cross-party alliance of legislators from eight parliaments was today announced to push for stronger European and international cooperation on policy towards China.
Miriam Lexmann MEP, together with Hong Kong Watch, has been mobilising political leaders from across the world to join an international joint-statement led by the former Governor of Hong Kong Lord Patten and the former British Foreign Secretary Sir Malcolm Rifkind to respond to Beijing’s unilateral imposition of national security legislation in Hong Kong.
Events in Belarus during recent weeks have demonstrated that citizens of Belarus want change.
China continues to subvert Hong Kong’s autonomy, rule of law, fundamental
freedoms, as well as international agreements.
Already when Elena – a young woman from China who chose her name after seeking asylum in the Czech Republic – enrolled in middle school, she was the target of everyone’s finger-pointing.
31 July 2020 – The disqualification of pro-democracy candidates is yet another clear evidence of the erosion of rights and freedoms in Hong Kong. Miriam Lexmann together with other members of @ipacglobal strongly urge the international community to #StandWithHongKong.
16 July 2020 – Miriam Lexmman MEP co-authored article on the future of the Eastern Partnership and the need for a value-based and consistent EU foreign policy for Visegrad Insight.
15 July 2020 – Miriam Lexmann MEP was interviewed for the Belarusian service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on the on-going situation in Belarus ahead of the Presidential elections.
14 July 2020 – Miriam Lexmann MEP co-signed a joint letter from MEPs addressed to the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell and the Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, in order to condemn the unilateral decision of the Republic of Turkey to convert Hagia Sophia, a World Heritage Site, into a mosque.
13 July 2020 – Miriam Lexmann MEP spoke during the AFET committee exchange with the Jerzy Pomianowski, Executive Director of the European Endowment for Democracy, nothing that supporting freedom and democracy worldwide remains our best weapon to address the geopolitical challenges we face.
9 July 2020 – Miriam Lexmann MEP supported a letter from MEPs to Commissioner Varhelyi regarding the funding of NGOs linked terror groups.
8 July 2020 – Miriam Lexmann MEP strongly welcomes the decision of the European Commission to renew the function of the EU Special Envoy for the promotion of religion or belief as an important way to I. uphold the fundamental values of the EU, and II. to address factors contributing to the numerous security challenges facing the EU.
6 July 2020 – Miriam Lexmann spoke at today’s EP Foreign Affairs Committee (AFET) hearing on the geopolitical implications of COVID-19. She stressed the need to get the EU out of its foreign policy complacency, to remain true to our values, and work with our democratic allies acros the Atlantic, and around the world, to defend freedom.
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