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27-11-2018 14:30
Hearing on e-Evidence
The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) of the European Parliament is organising a public hearing to be held in Brussels on 27 November 2018 on "Electronic evidence in criminal matters".
The programme includes the presentation of a study requested by LIBE on e-evidence, as well as current experience of a wide variety of actors dealing with e-evidence and their views on the proposed e-evidence files (practitioners - judges, prosecutors and lawyers; data protection and fundamental rights authorities and organisations; as well as telecommunication and internet service providers).
20-11-2018 14:30
Hearing on the situation of the Rule of Law in Poland
A hearing on "The situation of the Rule of Law in Poland, in particular as regards the independence of the judiciary" is organised on 20 November 2018, as a follow-up of the EP Rule of Law mission to Poland that took place from 19 until 21 September 2018. The hearing will be chaired by Mr Claude Moraes.
Please register before 18 November 2018 end of business to participate in this hearing.
19-11-2018 15:00
European Youth Hearing (follow-up of the EYE2018) in LIBE Committee
Young people will attend the LIBE Committee meeting for the European Youth Hearing on 19 November from 15:00 to 15:45. You can follow the hearing live on the EYE Facebook page and join the debate on social media using the hashtag #EYE2018.
At the hearing, former EYE2018 participants will present six innovative proposals on migration and prevention of radicalisation. The format will be an "Ideas Check": three participants will pitch ideas to LIBE Members, who will give spontaneous feedback on these ideas.
- EYE2018 website
- EYE Facebook page
- Pictures from the hearing
- Facebook live with LIBE ideas givers
- Ideas presented at the European Youth Hearing in the LIBE committee (PDF - 1 MB)
- EYE2018 report “Speak up Europe! 100 ideas for a better future”
- Radicalisation and counter-radicalisation: A gender perspective
- Vulnerability of unaccompanied and separated child migrants
- Arbitrary detention of women and children for immigration-related purposes
The LIBE and FEMM Committees are jointly presenting the new report of the European Institute for Gender Equality on "Gender-specific measures in anti-trafficking actions". The report includes guidance on the implementation of the anti-trafficking directive in a gender specific manner. Guest speakers will be Dr Myria Vassiliadou, EU Anti-Trafficking Coordinator and Ms Virginia Langbakk, Director of the Europe Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE).
- Draft programme (PDF - 699 KB)
- Video of the hearing
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Background documents
- Reporting on the follow-up to the EU Strategy towards the Eradication of trafficking in human beings and identifying further concrete actions
- EU anti-trafficking action 2012-2016 at a glance
- European Institute for Gender Equality report on Gender-specific measures in anti-trafficking actions
- EU agencies stand together against human trafficking
27-09-2018 15:30
The Implementation of the Facilitation Directive and humanitarian assistance
The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) of the European Parliament is organising a public hearing to be held in Brussels on 27 September 2018 on "The Implementation of the Facilitation Directive and humanitarian assistance to irregular migrants".
The programme includes the presentation of an update of the 2015 study commissioned by the European Parliament on the implementation of Directive 2002/90/EC of 28 November 2002 defining the facilitation of unauthorised entry, transit and residence ( "Fit for purpose? The Facilitation Directive and the criminalisation of humanitarian assistance to irregular migrants").
Point of views and experience of two citizens engaged in NGOs active with assistance to migrants, of a Member State (France), of the Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) and of the Commission will also be presented to MEPs to launch the debate.
- Draft programme of the hearing (PDF - 798 KB)
- Video of the hearing
- Pictures taken during the hearing
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EU legislation for sanctioning facilitation of unauthorised entry, transit and residence - the "Facilitators Package"
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International agreements to which the EU is a party
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European Parliament's resolutions
- European Parliament resolution of 12 April 2016 on the situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic EU approach to migration (2015/2095(INI)) (see paragraph 88)
- European Parliament resolution of 5 July 2018 on guidelines for Member States to prevent humanitarian assistance from being criminalised
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European Parliament's studies
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Presentations and speeches from the speakers
- Lina Vosyliūtė, Researcher in Rights and Security Program (CEPS) and Jennifer Allsopp, Postdoctoral Research Fellow (PDF - 679 KB)
- Constantin Nestler, medical doctor and volunteer for the Search and Rescue missions Jugend Rettet Iuventa and Lifeline ships (PDF - 134 KB)
- Salam Aldeen, Founder of Danish NGO team Humanity (PDF - 133 KB)
03-09-2018 15:00
Mini-hearing on minimum standards for minorities in the EU
On Monday, 3 September 2018 from 15h00 to 16h30, the LIBE Committee will hold a mini-hearing on minimum standards for minorities in the EU.
11-07-2018 09:00
Hearing on "Rule of law and Safety of Journalists"
A hearing on "Rule of law and Safety of Journalists" is organised on 11 July 2018 at the initiative of the LIBE Working group with a general mandate to monitor the situation as regards Rule of Law and Fight against Corruption within the EU and address specific situations, in particular Malta and Slovakia, chaired by Ms Sophie in ‘t Veld.
- Draft programme (PDF - 859 KB)
- Video of the hearing
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Background documents
- European Parliament resolution of 15 November 2017 on the rule of law in Malta
- European Parliament resolution of 19 April 2018 on protection of investigative journalists in Europe: the case of Slovak journalist Ján Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová
- Report on the ad-hoc LIBE-CONT delegation to Slovakia, 7-9 March 2018
- Report on the LIBE-PANA ad-hoc delegation to Malta, 30 November - 1 December 2018
10-07-2018 15:30
Hearing on the Visa Code and Humanitarian Visas
On Tuesday, 10 July 2018 from 15:30 to 18:30, LIBE Committee will hold a hearing on the Visa Code and Humanitarian Visas, in order to gather the input of experts and stakeholders for its further works.
The second part of the Hearing will focus on Humanitarian Visas. The European Parliament is currently drafting a legislative own-initiative report under Rule 45 of the Rules of Procedure, to call upon the Commission to present a separate legislative act on Humanitarian Visas.
- Draft programme (PDF - 507 KB)
- Video of the Hearing
- EPRS - European Added Value Assessment on Humanitarian Visas (PDF - 6 MB)
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Background documents
- EPRS - European Added Value Assessment on Humanitarian Visas (PDF - 6 MB)
- Draft Report with recommendations to the Commission on Humanitarian Visas (2017/2270(INL))
- Joint Position of the European Sectoral Social Partners in the Live Performance Sector Regarding the Proposal for Revision of the Visa Code (PDF - 212 KB)
- CVs of the speakers (PDF - 1 MB)
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Speeches and presentations from the speakers
- Marta MACHADO, Public Affairs Manager, HOTREC (Hotels, Restaurants & Cafés in Europe)/ NET (Network for the European Private Sector in Tourism) (PDF - 649 KB)
- Chris DIX, Head of Business development VFS Global (PDF - 51 KB)
- Tim SPRINGETT, European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA) (PDF - 119 KB)
- Marcello DI FILIPPO, Full Professor of International Law - University of Pisa (PDF - 565 KB)
- Wouter VAN BALLEGOOIJ, European Added Value Unit, DG EPRS (PDF - 705 KB)
- Violeta MORENO-LAX, Queen Mary University London (PDF - 782 KB)
- Meena FERNANDES, Milieu (PDF - 177 KB)
- Jan DE VOLDER, Community of Sant’Egidio (PDF - 126 KB)
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Humanitarian Visas - Rapporteur Juan Fernando López Aguilar (Plenary debate & vote)
02-07-2018 19:30
HEARING ON THE FACEBOOK/CAMBRIDGE ANALYTICA CASE - Part 3
The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs will hold the third hearing on the Facebook/Cambridge Analytica case, on 2 July 2018 in Strasbourg.
25-06-2018 15:30
HEARING ON THE FACEBOOK/CAMBRIDGE ANALYTICA CASE - Part 2
On 4 June 2018, the LIBE Committee – in association with the ITRE, AFCO and JURI Committees – held the first part of the hearing on the Facebook/Cambridge Analytica case.
- Draft programme (PDF - 48 KB)
- HEARING ON THE FACEBOOK/CAMBRIDGE ANALYTICA CASE - Part 1
- EDPS Opinion on online manipulation and personal data
- Video of the hearing
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Bios of the speakers
- Paul-Olivier DEHAYE, President and Co-Founder of personaldata.io (PDF - 138 KB)
- Steve SATTERFIELD, Director for Privacy Policy and Head of Advertising Policy, Privacy and Public Policy team, Facebook (PDF - 85 KB)
- Claire BASSETT, Chief Executive of the UK Electoral Commission (PDF - 116 KB)
- Joel KAPLAN, Vice President of Global Public Policy, Facebook (PDF - 276 KB)
- Steve PURSER, Head of operational department, ENISA (PDF - 112 KB)
- Ursula PACHL, Deputy Director General at BEUC (PDF - 110 KB)
- Lord Richard ALLAN, Vice President of Policy Solutions, Facebook (PDF - 105 KB)
- Collection of multimedia items relevant to the topic