As Chair of the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) in the European Parliament, Ilhan Kyuchyuk took part in the informal EU Justice and Home Affairs Ministers’ Meeting organized by the Danish Presidency in Copenhagen. The meeting was attended by Michael McGrath, Commissioner for Democracy, Justice and the Rule of Law; Ana Gallego, Director-General of DG “Justice and Consumers” in the European Commission; and the heads of the EPPO (European Public Prosecutor’s Office) Laura Kövesi, Europol (European Police Office) Catherine De Bolle, Eurojust (European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation) Michael Schmid, and FRA (EU Agency for Fundamental Rights) Michael O’Flaherty.
During the three key working sessions, Chair Kyuchyuk presented the European Parliament’s position on issues of strategic importance to the Union’s legal and social framework.
In the panel dedicated to combating violence against children, Kyuchyuk emphasized the JURI Committee’s commitment to implementing standards for child-friendly justice. He stated:
“Every child has the right to be heard, informed, and represented — regardless of where they were born or their family situation. A strong European Union means the rule of law, effective and simplified legislation, and full protection of the most vulnerable — especially children. These are the foundations on which we build trust and security in Europe.”
Kyuchyuk called for progress on the Regulation on Cross-Border Parenthood, currently blocked in the Council, to ensure legal certainty for all children in the EU.
In the discussion on regulatory simplification and the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Chair Kyuchyuk stressed the need to strike a balance between competitiveness and citizens’ rights.
“The JURI Committee is working for better lawmaking — reducing burdens on small and medium-sized enterprises, but not at the expense of high social and environmental standards.”
He noted that the European Parliament is actively working on the Omnibus I proposal, which aims to simplify reporting obligations and the complex requirements under the CSRD and CSDDD directives, without allowing deregulation.
During the session dedicated to combating organized crime and multi-criminal families, Chair Kyuchyuk underscored the importance of closer cooperation between national law enforcement and judicial authorities across the EU.
