#JeSuisCharlie

MEPs from the EFA (European Free Alliance) Group in the European Parliament have taken part in a symbolic action to show their solidarity with the people of France and the victims of the atrocities in Paris.

L to R: Ian Hudghton, Ernest Maragall, Jill Evans, Jordi Sebastià, Josep-Maria Terricabras.

The European Parliament held a minute's silence at the opening of this week's plenary session in Strasbourg on Monday.

MEPs strongly condemned the attacks and spoke out in favour of freedom of speech and freedom of expression in Europe.