At their plenary session in Strasbourg on Wednesday 22 November, MEPs debated persecution, the erosion of the Rule of law and the flouting of judicial independence in Hong Kong.
A majority of them called on the EU to adopt a firm stance towards China regarding respect for human rights and international commitments, particularly in the context of the next EU-China summit, which will take place in December (see EUROPE B13290A15).
“This debate shows that Hong Kong matters to Europe”,...