I repeat my call for the European Union to immediately activate its Blocking Statute to safeguard the ICC from foreign intimidation.
It's about time Europe stands firm against attempts to undermine independent justice.
@catarina-europe.bsky.socialCatarina Vieira
@catarina-europe.bsky.social
Member of the European Parliament 🇪🇺 Human Rights ⚖️ + Fair and Sustainable Trade 🌿
@catarina-europe.bsky.social@catarina-europe.bsky.social... and her findings of the genocide in Palestine. Failing to mention this is a dishonor to the relentless work of Navi Pillay. She hasn't been afraid to stand for victims and hold perpetrators to account; why would we?
@catarina-europe.bsky.socialIt is regrettable that Commission President von der Leyen chose to praise Pillay while completely ignoring her work on Palestine. Human rights are not an à la carte menu. The EU must stand by international law everywhere.
@catarina-europe.bsky.socialA well-deserved recognition for an extraordinary life dedicated to justice. 🌍⚖️
@catarina-europe.bsky.socialHer long career includes chairing an UN commission on human rights abuses in Palestine, pointing out evidence of genocidal acts. And, in the ICJ, she serves as ad-hoc judge trial of genocide against the state of Myanmar, following the horrors inflicted on the Rohingya people.
@catarina-europe.bsky.socialAnd defending international law isn't abstract. Throughout her career, Pillay stood for victims and brought perpetrators to justice.
@catarina-europe.bsky.socialA beautiful day for international justice and human rights 🤍 Navi Pillay was just awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize! 🧵
@tinekestrik.bsky.socialReposted by @catarina-europe.bsky.socialStille diplomatie is niet genoeg wanneer Trump de bijl in het Internationale Strafhof zet. Ik eis dat de EU-Commissie rechters en andere mensenrechtenverdedigers beschermt tegen Trumps intimiderende sancties. Help jij mee? Laat je stem horen en stuur een mail naar de minister van Buitenlandse Zaken.
@catarina-europe.bsky.social#MarwanBarghouti remains one of Palestine’s most popular politicians despite remaining, after 20 years, in Israeli prison.
Earlier this week in the European Parliament I met his son, Arab, who campaigns for his father’s release and to ensure there are conditions to hold elections in November.
@catarina-europe.bsky.socialThe death penalty is *the* issue I raise on whatever work visit or meeting with an official or ambassador from any country that still enforces this barbaric form of punishment. I join this call for its prohibition, everywhere.
@mounirsatouri.bsky.socialReposted by @catarina-europe.bsky.socialI chaired today’s meeting to present the candidates for the 2026 Sakharov Prize.
I’m glad that my colleague @catarina-europe.bsky.social presented our group @greens-efa.eu’s nominee: Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, a Palestinian paediatrician being tortured in Israeli detention simply for saving lives.
@fairtradeftao.bsky.socialReposted by @catarina-europe.bsky.socialYesterday, FTAO’s Virginia Enssle joined MEP @catarina-europe.bsky.social for the launch of the @greens-efa.eu study on Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreements (SIFAs).
🙌Thanks to all participants for the rich exchange & to MEP Vieira & team for their commitment to fairness in supply chains.
@catarina-europe.bsky.socialAs individual Member States make moves to comply with international law - like banning trade with settlements - the question remains: what can't the EU take decisive action towards Israel? That was the topic of discussion on the podcast of @eurcorrespond.bsky.social
@fairtradeftao.bsky.socialReposted by @catarina-europe.bsky.social🍫🌱 Glad to see the publication of this important study commissioned by @catarina-europe.bsky.social & @greens-efa.eu, exploring how SIFAs can drive sustainable investment and a sustainable cocoa sector in Côte d'Ivoire & Ghana, with civil society at the table.
@catarina-europe.bsky.socialThey keep on coming! Het geluid van de volgende generatie progressieve politici 🔥
JS (Abdelkader Karbache, Sipan Kelani, Azarya Sarigül, Baukje Harmsma) of DWARS (Minne van der Mast, Rick Timmermans, Gijs Broere, Iris Vergeer), ze pleiten allen voor de EGP 💚
@catarina-europe.bsky.socialFor two years I've been fighting for the entire European Union to change its policy towards trade with illegal settlements. By now, countries are (rightfully) advancing individually.
We need to do this as 27.
Coming Monday I will (again) discuss this with the Commission.
@catarina-europe.bsky.socialTwo thirds of the country's mineral deposits sit on indigenous land where free, prior and informed consent is too often bypassed. Beyond economic impact, these are all key factors we will take into account when scrutinising this deal.
@catarina-europe.bsky.socialKey concerns on human rights concerns haven't gone away. Extrajudicial killings under Duterte remain unresolved. Marcos Jr. still rejects rejoining the ICC. Red-tagging of activists and journalists continues.
@catarina-europe.bsky.socialThe EU has reached the deal with The Philippines. As shadow rapporteur for the Greens/EFA, I will be looking closely at all the details when it comes to Parliament for a vote.
@catarina-europe.bsky.socialEn ook voormalig Tweede Kamerlid en vicevoorzitter van de PvdA-GroenLinks EU-verkiezingsprogrammacommissie 2024, Niels van den Berge.