EU values in Greece press conference in Athens to conclude EP delegation visit

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The Chair of the delegation will speak to journalists on 8 March, at the end of three days of meetings with stakeholders and authorities.

Sophie in ‘t Veld (Renew, NL) will brief journalists on behalf of Parliament’s delegation.

When Wednesday 8 March, 1015 (Cyprus time)

Where European Parliament’s Liaison Office in Athens (Leoforos Amalias 8, Athens 105 57)

How The press conference will be webstreamed in English on Parliament’s Multimedia Centre and on Twitter. Journalists need to be physically present to ask questions. Interpretation between English and Greek will be available in the room. Media representatives who wish to attend the press conference must send an email to epathinai@europarl.europa.eu, stating their name and the media for which they work.

Background

The fact-finding mission is organised under the remit of the Committee on Civil Liberties (LIBE) and in line with the DRFMG (working group on Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights) mandate. The aim of the mission is to take stock of the new developments in the country, and to continue the DRFMG work dedicated to the situation in Greece, with special focus on the situation of the rule of law, fight against corruption and media freedom

Source Cyprus News Agency

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