Entries by Jasna Gerbec

“There will always be manipulators among us; it’s up to us whether we’ll be stupid enough to believe them”

On Friday, 6th November, MEP Irena Joveva was a guest on the Slovenian Radio Ptuj’s show ‘Slovenia, the European Union and the World’. The conversation covered issues around the pandemic, such as the current situation, disinformation, and the negative impact of disinformation and this sphere’s regulators within the EU – where the Digital Services Act […]

Importance of the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy to achieve the objectives of the European Green Deal

The Common Agricultural Policy of the European Union (CAP) is one of the most important policies, representing a partnership between agriculture and society. It aims to support farmers,  improve agricultural productivity,  ensure constant food supply,  provide farmers with adequate income,  maintain the rural  landscape in the EU, and  help cope with climate change. It was […]

Our mutual dependency is increasing so we should solve global problems together

Today, 14 April, 2021, Irena Joveva MEP participated in a virtual conference on renewing relations and the future between Africa and Europe, organised by the Renew Europe political group. She discussed the creation of post-pandemic health synergies. The COVID-19 pandemic has once again demonstrated the need for continued and high-quality cooperation between the European Union […]

Irena Joveva and Klemen Grošelj’s response to the allegations regarding the so-called non-paper on the Western Balkans

Statement by Renew Europe/LMŠ MEPs, Irena Joveva and Klemn Grošelj on the so-called non-paper on the Western Balkans. “As part of its Presidency of the EU Council, Slovenia should first and foremost advocate for the further integration of Western Balkan countries into the EU, playing the role of a sincere mediator, rather than cheering for […]

Parliamentary question

Written question to the European Commission The State aid Temporary Framework has enabled Member States to provide all the liquidity that businesses need to face the consequences of the COVID‑19 pandemic. Due to the current situation, the framework still needs to be improved and extended to support businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), on […]

Parliamentary question

Written question to the European Commission Cervical cancer is one of the four most frequent malignant tumours affecting women worldwide. It is caused by an infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted disease. Every year more than 33 000 new cervical cancer cases are diagnosed in EU and/or EEA countries, causing […]

Parliamentary question

Written question to the European Commission At a Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee hearing in the Israeli Knesset on 13 August 2020, a Civil Administration official described new legal instruments which have allowed Israeli authorities to expand the demolition and seizure of Palestinian homes and structures, including EU-funded aid projects. Priority areas for action against […]

Parliamentary question

Written question to the European Commission At least a quarter of people in Europe who should be receiving radiotherapy are not currently receiving it, while demand keeps rising and is expected to grow by 16 % in the next five years. The issues oncological patients are currently facing are long waiting times and no access to […]