European Parliamentary Research Service Blog
Replies to campaigns from citizens
Citizens’ enquiries on the composition of the European Parliament, following Court of Justice ruling on case C-502/19
The President of the European Parliament has recently received a large number of messages following the judgement of the Court of Justice of the European Union in case C-502/19, Junqueras Vies, of 19 December 2019. Continue reading
Citizens’ enquiries on the use of animals in scientific research
The President of the European Parliament has recently received a large number of messages calling on the Parliament to introduce a Europe-wide moratorium on the use of animals in scientific research. Continue reading
Citizens’ enquiries on the situation of the Kurdish population in north east Syria – Rojava
The President of the European Parliament has recently received a large number of messages on the situation of the Kurdish population in north east Syria, following a Turkish military operation in this region in October 2019. Continue reading
Citizens’ enquiries on self-employed workers on e-commerce websites during the coronavirus pandemic
The President of the European Parliament has recently received a large number of messages on the situation of micro-enterprises and the self-employed, in particular on e-commerce websites, in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Citizens’ enquiries on the Patrick Zaky case
Citizens often send messages to the President of the European Parliament (or to the institution’s public portal) expressing their views on current issues and/or requesting action from the Parliament. Continue reading
Citizens’ enquiries on the situation at the EU’s external borders with Turkey following a large attempted influx of migrants
The President of the European Parliament has received a large number of messages calling on the EU to adopt a clear and humane migration and external border policy. Continue reading
Citizens’ enquiries on the EP resolution on the fundamental rights of people of African descent in Europe
The President of the European Parliament has received a large number of messages calling on the Parliament to revoke its resolution on the fundamental rights of people of African descent in Europe. Continue reading
Citizens’ enquiries on the European Citizens’ Initiative ‘Stop extremism’
The President of the European Parliament has received a large number of messages calling on the Parliament to reject, if submitted for a vote, an ‘Anti-Extremism Directive’. Continue reading
Citizens’ enquiries on rules concerning lead concentration in PVC
The President of the European Parliament has received a large number of messages calling for the European Parliament to reject a Commission proposal to amend the rules concerning lead concentration in PVC. Continue reading
Citizens’ enquiries on the import and transport of wildlife into Vietnam
The President of the European Parliament has received a large number of messages on the import and transport of wildlife into Vietnam.
You can find below, in English and Dutch, the reply sent to citizens who wrote to the President of the European Parliament on this matter. Continue reading
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