The ALDE Group Leader, Guy Verhofstadt and ALDE MEP, Urmas Paet, have sent a letter to Mrs. Federica Mogherini, asking the High Representative to raise the case of the Estonian...
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Increased international pressure needed on Russia to release Eston Kohver
Today, six months ago, an Estonian police officer Eston Kohver was abducted by Russia and taken to a prison. This is a crime and a violation of human rights that must...
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New prospective truce in Eastern-Ukraine may not lead to new frozen conflict
Member of European Parliament, Urmas Paet, said at discussion over situation in Ukraine in European Parliament plenary session in Strasbourg, that the new prospectively achieved truce may not make Eastern-Ukraine...
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European Union must take greater interest in Central-Asia
European Union needs to activate its engagement in countries of Central-Asia, considering the rising security issues related to ISIL and the departure of international troops from Afghanistan, member of European...
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Cyber attacks have become new normality in most countries
Member of European Parliament, Urmas Paet, said in his speech on cyber security in Munich Security Conference that cyber attacks have become new normality and we need to strengthen international...
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International aviation rules need to be changed in order to end military flights without transponders – Urmas Paet in European Parliament
International aviation rules have to be changed in order to end dangerous military flights without transponders in European airspace. European Union has to show initiative, Urmas Paet said in his...
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The conflict in Ukraine needs an immediate international intervention
The conflict in Ukraine needs an immediate international intervention for which the most logical way would be reaching a new ceasefire, and allowing UN peacekeeping force to the country. Of...
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European Parliament condemned persecution of Navalnõi and stamping Russian human rights organizations as foreign agents
Today, European Parliament passed a resolution that condemns Russia’s action and selective jurisdiction over Aleksei Navalnõi, the harassment of human rights organizations, and adding them to the so called foreign...
Continue reading... Russian authorities stall Sakharov Center and other human rights organizations
Member of European Parliament, Urmas Paet, stated that the harassment of human rights organizations in Russia has become increasingly rough and leads to closing down human rights activities in Russia....
Continue reading...Only 7 EU countries have ratified the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, which is too little
Member of European Parliament, Urmas Paet, said in a meeting of Group of Friends of European Ukraine and members of new Ukrainian Parliament that EU member states need to speed...
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