A social label attributed to someone for being different, usually unjustified: stigma. A state of physical and mental well-being, non-impaired functioning of the body and mind: health. Unfortunately, stigma also affects health. Especially mental health. Stigma discourages people from seeking help in time. It leads to social exclusion, which worsens an already alarming situation even […]
I’m sitting on the sofa thinking. I’m thinking about the experience that has just come to an end, yet is constantly on my mind. My two-month traineeship has gone by in the blink of an eye. Not long ago, I was standing in front of the main entrance of the European Parliament in Brussels, where […]
On Monday 17 July 2023, MEP Irena Joveva took part in the exchange of views between the European Parliament’s Committee on Culture and Education and the European Commission on the implementation of the European Solidarity Corps programme, for which she is rapporteur on behalf of her political group Renew Europe. The MEP made it clear […]
The process by which something that is worn out, damaged, becomes as good as new. The definition of restoration. There are many things on our planet that are worn out, damaged. Many of them so much so that, unfortunately, the process described above is impossible. And, sadly, the vast majority of it is down to […]
Political games are one thing, but to unjustly slander a country with baseless claims just to please an illiberal populist is truly unacceptable. I think it would be fair to the Slovenian people if you explained to us in what way and where you are “witnessing the collapse of the rule of law and the […]
On Tuesday, 4 July 2023, MEP Irena Joveva responded to a request from POPTV’s 24UR programme for a comment on the new amendments to the Act on the public use of the Slovenian language and on the upcoming new European legislation, which could resolve at least part of the problem with discrimination against Slovenian in […]
Yes, I’m going to bring up the European Media Freedom Act again. But when you find out why (just read on), you’ll understand. You all know by now that I am continually confronting multinationals operating on the Slovenian market, who are discriminating against the Slovenian language as they go. My team and I have been […]
On Wednesday, 14 June 2023, MEP Irena Joveva discussed the implementation and delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the plenary session in Strasbourg. She stressed that the time for action is now, as 2030 is just around the corner. The challenges are deepening and we seem to have learned nothing, she added. “Ever […]
The Parliament’s Special Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic, of which MEP Irena Joveva is a member, has adopted recommendations to improve the European Union’s crisis management and preparedness for possible future health emergencies. MEPs analysed the impact of the pandemic, assessed the effectiveness of EU and national measures, and made specific recommendations to address gaps […]
On Thursday, 1 June 2023, MEP Irena Joveva welcomed to the European Parliament in Brussels representatives and students of the Celje School Centre, who are implementing a Jean-Monnet Action run under the Erasmus+ programme that aims to support teaching, learning, research and debates on various aspects of the European Union. On the occasion, she was […]
