Fisheries newsletter in February

On Thursday15 January, the European Parliament welcomed a number of important investigations “concerning the lack of transparency in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations, whistleblowing in the EU institutions, lack of transparency in Commission expert groups, 'revolving door' and conflict of interest cases, fundamental rights in cohesion policy, and the European Citizens' Initiative; the EP looks forward to the findings of these inquiries.”

"The EPP Group fully backs the procedure initiated by the European Commission. When Europe’s fundamental values are at stake, Europe must stand by its people and defend their fundamental rights. Further dismantling of the rule of law must be stopped. The independence of tribunals and journalists must be guaranteed”, said Manfred Weber MEP, Chairman of the EPP Group, on the margins of the European Parliament’s debate on the situation in Poland.