"Europe is a project of peace, freedom and respect for human dignity" – Ana Catarina Mendes

Ana Caterina Mendes on Rule of Law speech

S&D vice-president Ana Catarina Mendes on the Rule of Law.

When journalists are targeted by spyware in Italy, when reproductive freedom is threatened by a new nationalist president in Poland, when LGBTIQ+ rights are under attack in Hungary, Parliament needs to send a clear message.

I am proud that the text adopted in thecommittee includes strong wording on fundamental rights. This is needed now more than ever. We must protect women’s access to safe and legal abortions. We must stand up for the rights of the LGBTIQ+ community. We must ensure journalists are free to do their jobs, and civil society is empowered to speak up for people. Today, Parliament must send the message that the Rule of Law must be protected for everyone.

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