Three members of the European Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs will travel to The Hague to meet representatives of the 2026 Sakharov Prize laureate and visit legal institutions including the International Criminal Court, the Parliament announced on Monday.
What Parliament is doing
The delegation, made up of three members of the Legal Affairs Committee, will hold meetings in The Hague with representatives of the 2026 Sakharov Prize laureate. During the visit the MEPs will also engage with legal bodies, notably the International Criminal Court, as part of a programme aimed at promoting the rules-based international order.
The Parliament’s statement identifies the trip as an initiative of the Committee on Legal Affairs and stresses its focus on legal institutions. No further details on the identity of the committee members travelling, the exact schedule, or the specific Sakharov laureate representatives to be met were given in the announcement.
Why it matters
The Sakharov Prize recognises individuals or groups who have defended human rights and fundamental freedoms. By meeting the laureate’s representatives and visiting key international legal bodies, the delegation seeks to underscore the European Parliament’s interest in sustaining mechanisms that support international law and accountability.
Engagements with institutions such as the International Criminal Court are directly relevant to the Committee on Legal Affairs’ remit, which includes legal cooperation, judicial matters and the rule of law. The visit signals parliamentary attention to these areas through direct dialogue with both prize-related civil society actors and international legal actors.
What happens next
The press release does not provide dates for the visit or indicate planned follow-up actions by the committee. It likewise does not specify whether the delegation will report back to the full committee or the Parliament plenary after the meetings. Further information about outcomes or any official statements resulting from the visits will depend on future updates from the Legal Affairs Committee or the Parliament’s press office.
Source: European Parliament press release
