One Cuban too many - three Cubans have won the Parliament’s highest award for freedom of thought in eight years. Some think it’s time to spotlight other countries that deny human rights.
Guillermo Fariñas wins the freedom of thought prize. MEPs voted on a 30 day deadline for SMEs to receive payments, and a taster of next week in Brussels.
Cuban dissident Guillermo Fariñas wins the Parliament’s 2010 award for freedom of thought. He has undertaken 23 hunger strikes to peacefully protest against Castro's regime.
MEPs discussed the consequences of lengthening the period of fully-paid maternity leave, and the nine nominees for the 2010 Sakharov prize were announced.