Cuardaigh

Tá beartas inimirce Eorpach atá réamhbhreathnaitheach agus cuimsitheach, bunaithe ar dhlúthpháirtíocht, ina phríomhchuspóir do Pharlaimint na hEorpa. Is é is aidhm le beartas inimirce cur chuige cothrom a bhunú chun déileáil le hinimirce rialta agus fholaitheach araon.

Cross-border parental child abductions in the EU are governed by The 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and (except for Denmark) the Brussels II-ter Regulation. Countries outside of the EU may or may not be Contracting States to ‘the Convention’, but will not be bound by Brussels II-ter. Research has found that the often negative, long-lasting impact of abduction may continue throughout the lifecycle of those who have been abducted. It may also affect future ...

Bhí gá le beartas an Aontais maidir le bainistiú teorainneacha oiriúnú a dhéanamh d’fhorbairtí suntasacha, amhail teacht isteach dídeanaithe agus imirceach neamhrialta ar scála nach bhfacthas roimhe, agus ó lár 2015 ar aghaidh, tá sraith easnamh tagtha chun solais i mbeartais an Aontais maidir le teorainneacha seachtracha agus imirce. Leis na dúshláin a bhaineann leis an méadú a tháinig ar shreafaí imirce measctha isteach san Aontas, paindéim COVID-19, agus an méadú ar chúiseanna imní faoin tslándáil ...

Is iad prionsabail bhunaidh an Aontais Eorpaigh an tsaoirse, an daonlathas agus urraim do chearta an duine, saoirsí bunúsacha agus an smacht reachta. Tá sé mar aidhm ag an Aontas ábhair imní maidir le cearta an duine a chur san áireamh ina chuid beartas agus clár uile. Mínítear an méid seo a leanas sa bhileog eolais seo:— an creat dlíthiúil lena rialaítear beartas an Aontais maidir le cearta an duine;— na huirlisí agus na cistí a úsáideann an tAontas chun tacú leis an daonlathas agus le cearta an ...

Is é is aidhm do bheartas tearmainn an Aontais ná stádas iomchuí a thairiscint d’aon náisiúnach tríú tír atá ag iarraidh cosaint idirnáisiúnta i gceann de na Ballstáit agus chun a áirithiú go gcomhlíontar prionsabal an non-refoulement[1]. Chun na críche sin, tá iarracht á déanamh ag an Aontas chun Comhchóras Eorpach Tearmainn a fhorbairt.

Respect for fundamental freedoms and human rights is a core value of the European Union (EU), and one that is promoted through its policies. The European Parliament's Sakharov Prize honours the work of people who stand up for these freedoms and rights. This year's Sakharov Prize is to be awarded to journalists Andrzej Poczobut and Mzia Amaglobeli, both jailed for defending freedom of expression and democracy in their respective countries, Belarus and Georgia. The award ceremony will take place during ...

The fight against impunity remains a key challenge for the international community, as efforts to hold perpetrators of serious international crimes accountable are increasingly strained by geopolitical rivalries, fragmented enforcement and weak political will. This paper examines three accountability mechanisms – international criminal tribunals, universal jurisdiction and transitional justice – through comparative analysis and case studies. International criminal tribunals, from ad hoc tribunals ...

This briefing considers the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2025 concluding observations to the European Union. The briefing assesses their relevance to the issues raised in petitions submitted to the European Parliament.

On 21 October 2025, the European Commission under Ursula von der Leyen's second mandate adopted its work programme for 2026 (2026 CWP). In line with the Commission President's political guidelines and letter of intent and highlighting the need for full implementation of Mario Draghi's competitiveness report, the 2026 CWP places a strong emphasis on competitiveness, innovation and collective security. In parallel, the Commission commits to advancing simplification, implementation, and this year, also ...