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European Parliament Votes to Better Protect Freedoms, But Council Yet to Agree

January 17, 2019 • by Israel Butler, LibertiesEU

MEPs just voted on two legislative proposals that could see the EU doing more to protect our rights against encroaching authoritarians. They're both based on ideas outlined by Liberties. Here's what the votes mean and what happens next.

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Europe in 2019: Chains of Cumulus or Thunderstorms in the Sky?

January 02, 2019 • by György Folk, LibertiesEU

Here’s what 2019 may bring for politics in Europe.

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Fake News Report - The Human Rights Angle

October 18, 2018 • by Eva Simon, LibertiesEU

Disinformation is all over the place. Populist politicians brand any story or news outlet that disagree with “fake news,” yet they are so often the ones behind the most mendacious disinformation.

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Copyright Vote Is Big Step Backward for Human Rights

September 13, 2018 • by Eva Simon, LibertiesEU

The Copyright Directive passed by the European Parliament is a big step backward for human rights and the freedom of the internet in Europe.

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What next for Hungary's government after Parliament vote?

September 12, 2018 • by Israel Butler, LibertiesEU

The European Parliament just voted to activate an emergency procedure designed to safeguard basic protections for democracy and civil liberties.

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EP Votes Against Copyright Reform With Built-in Censorship Machine

July 05, 2018 • by György Folk, LibertiesEU

Members of the European Parliament rejected the Copyright Directive proposal in its current form, leaving time until September to find a free speech-friendly solution instead of the proposed upload filtering.

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European Commission Fails to Deliver on Freedoms Fund

June 25, 2018 • by Israel Butler, LibertiesEU

The European Parliament asked the Commission to create a new fund to support human rights groups in the EU. The Commission has failed to deliver. We compare what the Parliament asked for to what the Commission gave it.

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Legal Affairs Committee of the European Parliament Votes Against Free Speech

June 20, 2018 • by György Folk, LibertiesEU

The Legal Affairs Committee members ignored the emails of over 30,000 EU citizens and pushed ahead with a regulation that could change the internet as we know it.

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Copyright Reform: Your Help Is Needed More Than Ever

June 06, 2018 • by LibertiesEU

The EU's long-overdue copyright reform seems to be finally in sight, though far from being free speech friendly. But you can still do something to make it better.

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European Parliament Votes for New Democracy Fund

April 19, 2018 • by LibertiesEU

Today Liberties scores another victory for rights and democracy in the EU.

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European Parliament Votes to Better Protect Freedoms, But Council Yet to Agree

Europe in 2019: Chains of Cumulus or Thunderstorms in the Sky?

Fake News Report - The Human Rights Angle

Copyright Vote Is Big Step Backward for Human Rights

What next for Hungary's government after Parliament vote?

EP Votes Against Copyright Reform With Built-in Censorship Machine

European Commission Fails to Deliver on Freedoms Fund

Legal Affairs Committee of the European Parliament Votes Against Free Speech

Copyright Reform: Your Help Is Needed More Than Ever

European Parliament Votes for New Democracy Fund

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