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Rising Anti-Semitism in Europe: Urgent Measures Needed, European Charlemagne Youth Prize, and Agenda Changes
Speaking of the sharp rise of anti-Semitism in Europe, President Metsola spoke of Stars of David being spray-painted onto Jewish homes, Molotov cocktails thrown at a Jewish synagogue and a community centre, Jewish cemeteries being desecrated and vandalised, and parents asking their children to hide their religious beliefs for fear of retribution.
On the eve of the 85th anniversary of Pogromnacht (the November pogroms), anti-Semitism is a warning sign that matters to us all, said the President, underlining that Jewish communities in Europe must feel safe. The European Parliament remains committed to combatting anti-Semitism; urgent and immediate measures are needed to fight hate and discrimination, she concluded.
You can watch group speakers’ interventions following the President’s statement here.
European Charlemagne Youth Prize
For the past fifteen years, Parliament and the International Charlemagne Prize Foundation have jointly awarded the European Charlemagne Youth Prize to youth-led projects supporting democracy and promoting cooperation in Europe, said the President. This year, the first place prize went to AILEM from Belgium, a language app tailored for refugees and asylum seekers, she said, congratulating the winners.
Changes to the agenda
Wednesday
A Statement by the President on the Urgent need for immediate measures against the rise of antisemitism is added as the first point in the afternoon and followed by one round of political groups speakers.
The European Council and Commission statements on Humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the need for a humanitarian pause is added in a joint debate with the European Council and Commission statements on Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 26-27 October 2023.
A Commission statement on EU enlargement policy 2023 is added after the debate on the Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 26-27 October 2023.
The report by Mr Fernandes and Ms Hayer on System of own resources of the European Union is moved to Thursday morning, as the second point.
The sitting is extended to 22:00.
Thursday
The debate on the Council and Commission statements on European Economic Security Strategy is postponed to a next part-session.
The following reports are added to the votes on Thursday:
- Mr García Del Blanco on the request for the defence of the privileges and immunities of Stefano Maullu, and
- Mr Lebreton on the requests for the waiver of the immunity of Patryk Jaki, Beata Kempa, Beata Mazurek and Tomasz Piotr Poręba.
The following reports are taken out from the votes on Thursday:
- Ms Adamowicz on Road vehicles: maximum dimensions in national and international traffic and maximum weights in international traffic, and
- Mr Winkler on EU/China Agreement: modification of concessions on all the tariff rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV.
Request by several committees to start negotiations with Council and Commission
Decisions by committees to enter into inter-institutional negotiations (Rule 71) are published on the plenary website.
If no request for a vote in Parliament on the decision to enter into negotiations is made by Thursday 12.00 midnight, the committees may start negotiations.
Information concerning the distribution of votes is available under the section “Priority information”.
Outgoing MEPs
Christophe Hansen (EPP, Luxembourg) as of 23 October 2023
Michal Šimečka (Renew, Slovakia) as of 24 October 2023
Bartosz Arłukowicz (EPP, Poland) as of 18 October 2023
Krzysztof Hetman (EPP, Poland) as of 18 October 2023
Zbigniew Kuźmiuk (ECR, Poland) as of 18 October 2023
Incoming MEPs
Martine Kemp (EPP, Luxembourg) as of 24 October 2023
Josef Mihál (Renew, Slovakia) as of 26 October 2023
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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree to strip 34 traitors of state awards to Ukraine
The document, published on the official website of the Ukrainian president, puts into effect the decision of the National Security and Defense Council to strip persons considered traitors to Ukraine of state awards, UNIAN reported.
These persons include former civil servants, deputies, heads of the SBU and the Prosecutor General’s Office, prosecutors, artists, as well as Russian political, religious and cultural figures. All of them are deprived of state awards of Ukraine indefinitely.
In addition, ten of them are subject to the maximum package of sanctions – 21 types of measures, including blocking assets, cancellation of licenses and permits, as well as complete cessation of commercial operations.
Key figures on the list:
Alexander Efremov – former first deputy leader of the political party “Party of Regions” and chairman of the corresponding faction. Deprived of the Orders of Merit I-III degree and Prince Yaroslav the Wise V degree.
Renat Kuzmin – former First Deputy Prosecutor General of Ukraine, holder of the Orders of Merit II-III degree and the title of Honored Lawyer of Ukraine.
Viktor Medvedchuk – former deputy and close ally of Russia. Deprived of the Orders of Merit I-III degree and Prince Yaroslav the Wise V degree, as well as the title of Honored Lawyer of Ukraine.
Other famous names:
Dmitry Tabachnyk – former Minister of Education and Science (2010-2014).
Mykola Azarov – former Prime Minister of Ukraine (2010-2014), holder of numerous orders and the title of Honored Economist of Ukraine.
Viktor Pshonka – former Prosecutor General of Ukraine.
Patriarch Kirill – head of the Russian Orthodox Church, deprived of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise I degree.
Artists on the list:
The titles of “People’s Artist of Ukraine” and “Honored Artist of Ukraine” have been stripped from a number of popular Russian performers, including Nikolai Baskov, Philip Kirkorov, Ani Lorak, and Taisiya Povaliy.
Context of the decision:
On November 20, 2024, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted a bill by President Zelensky that allows for the deprivation of state awards from persons who promote Russia, spread propaganda, or commit other actions against Ukraine.
According to the law, persons deprived of state awards lose all rights and privileges associated with them.
Photo: Ani Lorak / Facebook
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On November 7, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew sent a congratulatory letter to the newly elected US President Donald Trump, wishing him health, strength and success in his upcoming second presidential term.
“Recognizing the enormous responsibilities of such a leadership position, we pray that your decisions will be guided by wisdom and compassion, as well as by the strength necessary to maintain harmony and security in your great and God-protected nation,” noted Patr. Bartholomew:
“The Ecumenical Patriarchate, with its ancient history and its fundamental commitment to dialogue and reconciliation, remains a constant supporter of all efforts to promote peace and understanding between people of different cultures and beliefs. We hope that under your leadership the United States will continue to support the cause of religious freedom and human dignity – values that resonate deeply in the Orthodox Christian tradition and all faith communities,” the congratulatory letter said.
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