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If we want to keep Schengen, we must act on migration, MEP Tomáš Zdechovský urges
Nothing less than the rule of law and, consequently, the future of European democracy, is at stake in the current EU struggle to come to terms with the impact of the past decade’s massive immigration, MEP Tomáš Zdechovský (EPP/CZE) told the latest episode of the EU Perspectives podcast. The debate, held in the European Parliament in Brussels, featured his fellow MEP Lukas Mandl (EPP/AT); Katarína Cséfalvayová, Director of the Institute for Central Europe; Camille Le Coz, Director of Migration Policy Institute Europe; and Başak Yavçan, Head of Research of the Migration Policy Group.
Brussels Signal Interview: Czech Euro MP Tomáš Zdechovský
Tomáš Zdechovský, a prominent supporter of Ukraine, is convinced Kyiv needs F-16 fighter aircraft. He has begun an F-16 lobbying campaign in the European Parliament. “We will never support the bastards who are killing and raping the civilians”, he tells Brussels Signal Head of News Justin Stares.
Czech Lawmaker Who Joked About Annexing Kaliningrad Receives Death Threats
Czech member of the European Parliament Tomáš Zdechovský received death threats on social media after embracing a joke on the Czech Republic annexing the Russian region of Kaliningrad. The joke started when an anonymous Polish account on Twitter wrote about dividing Kaliningrad between Poland and the Czech Republic so that the countries could "finally have access to the sea."
EU-Maldives relations better than ever before, says MEP Zdechovský
Nearly 40 years since Maldives established relations with the European Union, the current relationship is the “best in history”, remarks Member of the European Parliament Tomáš Zdechovský. Joining RaajjeTV for an exclusive interview during his trip to the island nation, the MEP was at a loss for words when questioned regarding the current relationship between Maldives and EU and how it has been developing.
MEP in police protection after Czech PM calls him 'traitor'
A group of MEPs who traveled to the Czech Republic earlier this year to verify the correct spending of EU funds received numerous death threats, with one having to get police protection for his entire family. The threats followed statements by prime minister Andrej Babis, who described the two Czech MEPs in the group as national traitors.
Will we continue working from home after lockdown?
In 2018, roughly 5% of working-age people in the EU regularly worked from home. "In my opinion, remote working can help us in the future to tackle climate change and encourage us to better integrate new technologies into our workplaces," says to this topic MEP Tomas Zdechovsky.
We will not allow Russia or China to attack Czech people. We are united like never before.
Tomáš Zdechovský, MEP: We will not allow Russia or China to attack Czech people. We are united like never before.
Time to act on mental health
The urgent need for an EU Mental Health Strategy: now is the time for the Commission to act! Mental ill health affects more than one in six people across the European Union in any given year, with a total cost of over EUR 600 billion – or more than 4% of GDP – across the 28 EU countries (source: Health at a Glance, 2018).
MEPs: Czech PM Babis can't be in budget talks
Czech prime minister Andrej Babis should not take part in the negotiations on the next seven-year EU budget because of his potential conflict of interests and possible misuse of EU funds, MEPs said Wednesday (7 May).
The Chinese regime tried to block a European Union report
Europe reports that the EU bowed to pressure from Beijing and diluted a document about Chinese disinformation over the virus. In a letter addressed to the EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, 57 members of Parliament asked for a "formal explanation" on what happened. Member of Parliament Tomáš Zdechovský is one of them. "It's totally unacceptable. This is not possible to accept China's influence on EU politics."
Czech PM must resign if conflict of interest is confirmed, say MEPs
Leaked report from stormy visit to Prague tells Andrej Babiš to stamp out ‘oligarchies’.
Ministry of health Paid CZK 1.2B To Shell Company For Face Masks
Opposition parties are calling on Health Minister Adam Vojtech to explain how multiple contracts for medical supplies were awarded to shell companies with little or no revenue. La Factory won a CZK 1.2 billion contract for face masks from the Ministry of Health (MOH). Despite being inactive, with no sales, no employees, and assets of only CZK 99,000.
