The famous stool. Those of you who have been following me for a long time know it. Of course, those who don’t follow me at all know it even more. A very useful thing, by the way. Sometimes the only way to see – or hear – a little more. In my and similar cases, […]
There is a big difference between “it is convenient” and “it is right”. Today we celebrate the day when submission was said NO. But today, unfortunately, we are also watching some people compete in how to say YES to submission and please also. Great Ones, save us. Who even cares about what, if we have […]
On Thursday, 26 March 2026, MEP Irena Joveva addressed the participants of the opening conference From the Field to European Policy in Novo mesto via video link, which is taking place as part of the international SustiBridge project. “Sustainable policies are only truly sustainable if people and civil society actively participate in their co-creation,” she […]
They are not afraid of rules. Because for them – in their opinion – they do not exist. They are afraid of people who stop waiting… and start demanding. Four letters. Thirteen days. Four hundred and seventy kilometers. One task: to knock on the doors of institutions – and on the consciences of those who […]
On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, MEP Irena Joveva visited the Faculty of Arts of the University of Ljubljana, where she participated in a round table discussion as part of the course Education for Democratic Citizenship. She discussed the work of MEPs with students of pedagogy and andragogy, and also touched on the common foreign and […]
It’s like this: I have never – and I never will – support someone because I have to. Because it’s easier that way. No. I don’t have to. But I have always – and I always will – tell the truth. I will now too. I don’t always get everything right. But the difference between […]
In the past few days, we have – as I announced – met with the EU Council and the member states. We met twice. Negotiated? Not once. We, the parliamentary negotiators, were ready for a compromise: an extension of the current rules, but with clear safeguards. And above all – without the possibility of unlimited […]
On Sunday, March 8, 2026, at the invitation of the Poliskop Center for Political Empowerment, MEP Irena Joveva participated in a discussion that took place before the performance of the play Three Sisters. The discussion offered reflection on the position of women in public space and on broader social issues through the prism of philosophy, […]
On Tuesday, 24 February 2026, MEP Irena Joveva, in collaboration with the European Association of Liver Patients, hosted a consultation dedicated to the challenges of patients with rare liver diseases and the search for systemic solutions for faster diagnosis, better access to care and more coordinated treatment across the European Union. “Rare liver diseases are […]
MEP Irena Joveva hosted a consultation on child protection online at the European Parliament on Tuesday, 24 February 2026. The meeting, which brought together professionals, civil society and decision-makers, opened a dialogue on the challenges that social networks pose for young people. Limits must be set for tech giants – especially those who, despite being […]