Catarina Vieira
@catarina-europe.bsky.social
Member of the European Parliament 🇪🇺 PRO 🌻 Greens-EFA Human Rights ⚖️ + Fair and Sustainable Trade 🌿
Drastische bezuinigingen op internationale hulp drijven de Rohingya tot wanhoopsdaden op levensgevaarlijke zeeën. Deze nieuwe ramp met 500+ slachtoffers had voorkomen moeten worden. Als internationale gemeenschap falen we herhaaldelijk in het beschermen van de meest kwetsbaren.
Trouw@trouw.nl · 3w agoMeer dan 500 uit Myanmar gevluchte Rohingya komen om op zee
Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya is reportedly in life-threatening condition in Israeli detention. Alongside colleagues within the European Parliament, I am sending an urgent letter to @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu and @kajakallas.bsky.social calling for immediate EU diplomatic action.
Deporting dissidents to please Beijing is a betrayal of international law. Thailand must halt the deportation of these 4 refugees immediately.
Human Rights Watch@hrw.org · 3w agoAt least four Chinese dissidents detained in Bangkok face possible deportation to China. The Thai government should not forcibly return detained Chinese dissidents. Concerned governments should press the Thai authorities to protect the rights of people seeking safety in Thailand.
A ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements doesn't require unanimity. It requires political will. Today, together with colleagues from Greens/EFA, S&D, Renew, EPP and The Left, we've published this joint statement ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council.
Today, as EU foreign ministers discuss EU trade with illegal Israeli settlements, our joint opinion piece has been published in @volkskrant.nl. A ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements does not require unanimity. It requires political will. Read the article (Dutch):
Opinie: Een verbod op handel met illegale nederzettingen vereist geen unanimiteit, maar politieke wil
Vandaag bespreken de ministers van Buitenlandse Zaken van de EU de juridische en politieke ruimte voor de Europese Unie om handel met illegale Israëlische nederzettingen te verbieden. Als het aan een ...
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As Members of the European Parliament, we demand the immediate and unconditional release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya and all healthcare workers who have been arbitrarily detained. @mounirsatouri.bsky.social @hneumannmep.bsky.social @jaumeasens.bsky.social #FreeAbuSafiya
Since the beginning of this Trump administration, more than 50 people have died in ICE custody. That's on top of raids, overcrowding, medical neglect and deportations without due process. The EU must raise these systemic failures in our bilateral dialogues and parliamentary delegations.
Human Rights Watch@hrw.org · 4w agoA US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston, Texas on July 7. Authorities should immediately carry out a comprehensive, transparent investigation into Salgado’s killing and whether ICE officers complied with use-of-force policies.
🔴 Chair @mounirsatouri.bsky.social declares "I join the urgent calls to Israel for the immediate release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya and all other healthcare workers who are arbitrarily detained." (1/2)
Last week, UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict Vanessa Frazier came to the European Parliament to speak about children and armed conflict.
Today, MEPs narrowly approved an urgent procedure to bring back the so-called “Chat Control” proposal. The margin was just around 30 votes. That means every voice matters, and the decisive vote is still ahead on Thursday.
I’ve co-authored a new op-ed with MEP Lynn Boylan in @euobserver.com. Europe cannot keep rebuilding what it fails to protect. As Gaza’s reconstruction is debated, we must ask not only who will pay for rebuilding, but who will be held responsible for the destruction that made it necessary.
The EU poured millions into Gaza — and looks away when it’s turned to rubble
Recent answers from the European Commission to parliamentary questions we submitted confirm what journalists, humanitarian organisations and Palestinians themselves have documented for years
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Sony's besluit raakt niet alleen gamers. Of het nu gaat om games, e-books of films: als we digitaal alleen nog licenties kopen, verdwijnen consumenten rechten en cultureel erfgoed. Daarom steun ik Stop Destroying Videogames. De EU moet wetgeving maken die kopers écht beschermt. 🎮🇪🇺
NOS@nieuws.nos.nl · last mo.Einde van fysieke PlayStation-spellen brengt veel teweeg: 'Bizarre keuze'
Today I joined the All-Domestic Advisory Groups meeting at the European Economic and Social Committee, where representatives from civil society, the European Commission, the European Parliament and EU Delegations discussed how to strengthen the implementation of EU trade agreements.
Last week, around World Refugee Day, we hosted a screening of Lost Land. The film follows two children searching for their family after leaving a refugee camp in Bangladesh, offering a powerful glimpse into the lived experiences of Rohingya refugees.
When I joined the European Parliament's trade committee, the facts were already clear: banning trade with illegal settlements is a legal obligation and the most direct step we can take. Two years later, we're still debating it as a mere "option." Inaction is a choice. www.hrw.org/news/2026/06...
Banning EU Trade with Israeli Settlements Is Not an “Option.” It’s an Obligation
The European Union’s obligation to ban trade with Israel’s illegal settlements is not in question. But its leadership’s will to comply has long been.
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So much for trade stability. Another day, another 100% tariff threat. It seems a deal with Trump isn't worth the paper it's written on. Big Tech makes billions in Europe and must pay its fair share, just like any local business. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Trump threatens 100% tariff on European countries that impose digital tax
US president says levy would be imposed immediately and supersede pre-existing trade deals with the country
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Heb je (net als ik) vragen over de toekomst van PRO in Europa? Het ledenreferendum vindt plaats in september en aanstaande maandag is de eerste informatiebijeenkomst. Meld je hier aan en stel je vragen! progressiefnederland.nl/agenda/leden...
Ledengesprek: PRO in Europa - PRO
Op 29 juni organiseren we een online ledengesprek over Europa. Tijdens deze sessie informeren we je over het traject rondom de toekomst van PRO in Europa en is er volop ruimte voor jouw vragen en inbr...
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Victoire Ingabire spent 16 years in exile in The Netherlands before returning to Rwanda in 2010. She is the leader of the opposition party, and for that she paid a price: she was arrested and remains in jail, an example of the crackdown on opposition, free media and civil society in the country.
CampusDoc Blok B - Louis Hartlooper Complex
CampusDoc FilmFestival is een jaarlijks internationaal documentairefestival in Utrecht, speciaal gericht op journalistiekstudenten verbonden aan de Hogeschool Utrecht. Het festival vindt plaats in het...
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To commemorate World Refugee Day, I will be hosting a screening of 'Lost Land', followed by panel discussion with guest speakers from the Rohingya community, the EEAS and Human Rights Watch @hrw-brussels.bsky.social. Register free of charge and join us on Wednesday in Brussels! luma.com/mg7s748z
LOST LAND - Film Screening and Discussion · Luma
Doors open: 18:30 Screening starts: 19:00 ---- On the occasion of World Refugee Day, MEP Catarina Vieira (Greens/EFA) is pleased to invite you to a screening…
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Tomorrow at 17:00-18:30 CEST (15:00-16:30 UTC) we'll be having a conference on Twitch going over the @ec.europa.eu response to the #StopKillingGames ECI: www.twitch.tv/stopkillingg... Ross will be joining in remotely and Moritz Katzner will be moderating w/ @woelken.eu, @catarina-europe.bsky.social
StopKillingGames_Official - Twitch
"Stop Killing Games" is a consumer movement started to challenge the legality of publishers destroying video games they have sold to customers. This is our official Twitch channel.
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You can watch Rep @genefortexas.bsky.social and MEP @alexandrageese.eurosky.social, @catarina-europe.bsky.social, and Benedetta Scuderi in this featured panel “Fighting Fascism and Exchanging Between The U.S. and EU”. This @netrootsnation.bsky.social panel was moderated by our Alex T. Johnson. #NN26
Cracking the Code: Fighting Fascism, an Exchange Between the U.S. and EU
YouTube video by Netroots Nation
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Portugal denied visas to 20+ experts from Nigeria, Ghana, India, Rwanda and Bangladesh who plan to attend the @internationalmidwives.org Congress starting tomorrow in Lisbon. Europe must drive global health equity. We won’t achieve that by shutting our doors to the people actually leading it.🧵(1/4)
Agência Lusa@lusa.pt · 2mo agoPortugal recusa vistos a parteiras que vinham a congresso internacional em Lisboa
A new investigation identifies the Netherlands as the main gateway for products from illegal Israeli settlements entering the EU. Nobody should be surprised. Governments have known for years that settlement goods are mislabelled and continue to reach European consumers.
Onderzoek: Nederland is belangrijkste bestemming voor producten uit illegale Israëlische nederzettingen
Bezet gebied: Veel etenswaren uit illegale nederzettingen op de door Israël bezette Westelijke Jordaanoever komen in de EU terecht alsof ze uit Israël zelf komen, blijkt uit een nieuw onderzoek. Neder...
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As shadow rapporteur on the EU-Indonesia trade agreement, I have pushed to keep human rights and environmental protections at the heart of our partnership. Reports that screenings of a documentary on deforestation in Papua are disrupted by the military underline why this cannot be an afterthought.
Indonesisch leger grijpt in bij voorstellingen van ontbossingsfilm
De film gaat over de kap van oerbos op Papoea. Het leger, zakenlui en politici zouden daar veel aan verdienen. Veel voorstellingen gaan in het geheim door.
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Leather was included in the EUDR because evidence showed it is linked to deforestation. That evidence has not disappeared. Removing leather from the regulation would be incoherent and risks creating a loophole in the EU's efforts to tackle global deforestation.
European Commission linked leather to deforestation, then ignored it
The clock is ticking in Brussels. By June 1, the European Commission, the bloc’s executive body, is set to receive feedback on its proposal to remove leather, hides and skins from the EU’s Deforestati...
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Het is niet logisch om een illegale bezetting te steunen. Dit is de enige juiste beslissing als het gaat om handel met nederzettingen. De enige die het internationaal recht respecteert. Het is de juiste weg, niet alleen voor Nederland, maar voor heel Europa.
NOS@nieuws.nos.nl · 3mo agoKabinet wil handelsverbod voor producten uit illegale nederzettingen
Incredibly proud to have led this process, confirming that human rights and environmental defenders are at the forefront of the Parliament's concerns when it comes to EU-Indonesia relations. Ahead of the possible upgrade of relations and CEPA agreement, this resolution sends an important message.
EP Press Service@press.europarl.europa.eu · 3mo ago🗳️Human rights violations On Thursday, Parliament adopted three resolutions on the human rights situations in Iran, Afghanistan and Indonesia. Details⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
More than 1.3 million people signed the #StopKillingGames initiative. Not because this is “just about games”, but because people care about ownership, consumer rights and preservation in the digital age.
The EU’s anti-deforestation law (EUDR) survived another attack, for now. But leather is still at risk of being removed from the regulation through a new delegated act proposed by the European Commission.
