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A Magnitsky Act for Europe – Op-Ed in CNN

Sometimes a name means everything. In this case, the name Sergei Magnitsky has been globally synonymous with how to fight human rights abuse in the 21st century. His sacrifice has resonated with victims of human rights abuse in every corner … Continue reading →

Financial markets in Europe: Is it possible to avoid a crisis? – Op-Ed in Open Access Government

Is there a way to avoid a financial crisis? The answer is no. Financial crises will come, often as a result of high growth and rapid development. A disruptive change to new technologies may change the logic on the market … Continue reading →

We must respond to threat of foreign disinformation campaigns – letter to Juncker and Mogherini

Today Gunnar Hökmark and 60 other parlamentarians and security experts send a letter to the President of the European Commission, Jean Claude Juncker, and the High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, calling for more resources to countering … Continue reading →

Provisional deal reached on the resolution part of the RRM-package

“Last night’s deal on BRRD is a very important step in the completion of the Banking Union. It will reduce risks in the financial system but also facilitate for the Banking Union by a decision on the backstop and on … Continue reading →

De som jämför EU med Sovjetunionen vet inte vad Sovjetunionen var – anförande i plenum

  Gunnar Hökmarks anförande i plenum den 3 oktober 2018 med anledning av debatten med Estlands premiärminister Jüri Ratas om EU:s framtid.

Gunnar Hökmark om Rumänien – anförande i Plenum

Gunnar Hökmarks anförande i plenum den 3 oktober 2018 med anledning av debatten om rättstatsensprinciper i Rumänien.

EU economy on the rise as incomes increase and unemployment rate falls – Op-Ed in Open Access Government

The economy of the European Union (EU) is currently doing quite well. We are most likely at the end of an expansionary phase of the business cycle, average incomes have risen above pre-crisis levels and the average unemployment rate of … Continue reading →

Gunnar Hökmarks rapport om säkerheten i Östliga partnerskapsländerna

Gunnar Hökmarks rapport om säkerheten i Östliga partnerskapsländerna och vad EU kan göra, som antogs under Euronest parlamentariska församling, finns nedan att läsa i sin helhet:   Security challenges in the Eastern Partnership countries and enhancing the role of the … Continue reading →