Coronavirus - Africa: Sassoli: “Access to the internet must be recognised as a new human right”

Extracts from letter by European Parliament President David Sassoli on the need for universal internet access

Extracts from the letter by European Parliament President David Sassoli responding to Romano Prodi on the importance of internet access for all. The letter was originally published in La Repubblica. “More than ever in these months of lockdown, many millions of people in Europe and around the world have been…

Sassoli on Libya: Stop the war. Solution must be in hands of the Libyans. No external interference

The EU is ready to play its role in fostering dialogue between all the main actors

Statement by the President of the European Parliament David Sassoli following meeting with Fayez Mustafa Al-Sarraj, the Chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya and Prime Minister of the Government of National Accord. “With Mr Fayez Mustafa Al-Sarraj, Chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya and Prime Minister of the…

President Tajani: "Chaos and a new migration crisis must be avoided in Libya. The European Union must take immediate action"

Military action is not the solution to the Libyan crisis

By President of European Parliament "I am very concerned by developments in Libya. I appeal to all parties to stop and avoid violence. “Military action is not the solution to the Libyan crisis. A new conflict would only cause further loss of life and enormous damage to the country and…

Tajani visit to Niger: we must support and expand Niger’s well-functioning model to reduce irregular migration flows

A delegation of representatives from European entities including the European Commission and European Investment Bank, as well as international organisations, such as UNIDO, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, together with European private sector representatives, will accompany President Tajani

“Niger plays a key role to drastically reduce irregular migrants’ flows to Libya and the EU. My visit to Niamey aims at strengthening our partnership with this country, discussing how the EU can promote investments and make more funds available. I will also meet representatives from the Sahel and Sahara…

Tajani visit to Niger: 95% decrease in migration flows to Libya and Europe thanks to EU partnership and funds

President to visit Niamey with entrepreneurs, researchers and international organisations

''Through financial support and a strong partnership, the European Union has helped Niger to reduce migratory flows to Libya and the EU by over 95%. In 2016, 330,000 people crossed Niger primarily directed to Europe via Libya. In 2017, this number went down to less than 18,000, and in 2018…

President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani to meet Prime Minister of Tunisia Youssef Chaded in Brussels

The meeting will follow up on the meeting of Tajani and Chaded in Tunis on 31 October last year where President Tajani met the highest levels of government and representatives of civil society

European Parliament President, Antonio Tajani, will welcome the Prime Minister of Tunisia, Youssef Chaded, at the European Parliament in Brussels tomorrow (April 24, 2018) at 18:00. The meeting will follow up on the meeting of Tajani and Chaded in Tunis on 31 October last year where President Tajani met the…

President of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani, delivers closing address at the Pan-African Parliament-European Parliament Parliamentary Summit

The participants at the Parliamentary Summit signed a Joint Declaration affirming the important role of National and Trans-National Parliaments in democratisation and cooperation between the EU and African Union

The President of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani, delivered today (November 28, 2017) the closing address at the Pan-African Parliament-European Parliament Parliamentary Summit in Abidjan preceding the 5th African Union-EU Summit starting tomorrow. In his address, President Tajani declared: “Good governance is only possible on the basis of democracy, and…

Statement following meeting with the Prime Minister of Republic of Mali

The EU helps Mali through multiple instruments such as the European Fund for Investment, the European Africa Emergency Trust Fund and humanitarian aid

European Parliament President, Antonio Tajani, met with the Prime Minister of Mali, Abdoulaye Idrissa Maiga in Brussels on Thursday. President Tajani stated: “Mali is a privileged EU partner and Africa is a priority for the European Parliament. We have to deepen our partnership and cooperation with the African continent in…

European Parliament President meets the President of the Republic of Chad, Idriss Deby Itno

The President of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani met today the President of the Republic of Chad, Idriss Deby Itno. The meeting focused on the fragility of Sahel´s region security. After the meeting, President Tajani stated: "Chad's contribution in the fight against terrorism (Boko Haram and al Qaeda in particular)…