European Parliament Audiovisual Services – Newsletter 07/03 – 13/03

MEPs will vote on the final report by the Special Committee on Foreign Interference and Disinformation. They are set to say that a lack of EU measures and awareness allow malign foreign actors to interfere in EU democracy, and propose countermeasures such as sanctions or revoking the licenses of organizations that distribute foreign state propaganda. A press conference is scheduled for 14:30 on Tuesday.
(debate Tuesday, vote Wednesday)

To mark International Women’s Day, Ukrainian writer Oksana Zaboujko will address MEPs during a solemn sitting, followed by debates on the EU’s Gender Action Plan and gender mainstreaming (Tuesday). On Monday, the EP Media Service will hold seminar for journalists on ‘‘Towards a better gender equality: Legislative work of the European Parliament’’, with key MEPs. President Metsola will deliver the closing remarks.

MEPs are set to call for a ban on ‘citizenship by investment’ and EU-wide rules for ‘residence by investment’ schemes,  which would strictly limit the role of intermediaries. A press conference will take place on Wednesday morning. (debate Monday, vote results Wednesday)

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine that started on the 24th of February, hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians are fleeing to Ukraine’s borders with EU countries. This infoclip illustrates refugees arriving to the border with Slovakia, in Ubla and Vysne Nemecke.

Empty streets, people exiting the metro shelter, cars racked and a panorama shot of the empty city (02/03/2022).