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European Parliament to seek carbon border levy by 2023
Tue, March 9, 2021, 7:11 PM·1 min read BRUSSELS, March 9 (Reuters) - The European Union should impose carbon border costs on imports of certain industrial products by 2023, the…
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European Parliament Strips Ex-Catalan Leader Puigdemont of Immunity
The waiver was adopted by the vote of a majority. For instance, 400 lawmakers voted to strip Puigdemont of immunity, 248 voted against it, and 45 more abstained. In January…
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European Parliament votes to lift immunity of Catalan separatist Puigdemont
The European Parliament has voted to lift the immunity of the former president of Spain’s Catalonia region, Carles Puigdemont, and two of his associates The move could pave the way…
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Jacinda Ardern and US Vice President Kamala Harris address European Parliament
European Union President David Sassoli, New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern, US Vice President Kamala Harris and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen honoured women battling against Covid-19. Photo /…
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European Parliament lifts immunity of Carles Puigdemont
The European Parliament voted on Tuesday in favor of lifting immunity from the former leader of Spain's Catalonia region, Carles Puigdemont. The European lawmakers also waived immunity for former Catalan health minister…
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Carles Puigdemont faces immunity vote in the European Parliament
Carles Puigdemont, the former leader of Catalonia, faces a moment of truth as the European Parliament prepares to vote on whether or not to lift his parliamentary immunity. If the…
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Viktor Orban should become the agent of European integration | View
Too little, too late for Mr. Orban Too little, too late if you ask me. To tolerate a disruptive behaviour for years and years, ignoring authoritarianism and right-wing excesses under…
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Risks of pandemic women’s rights warning of US, EU, NZ leaders
The coronavirus pandemic and ensuing economic and political turmoil have sharpened the challenges facing women as they demand equal rights, three of the world's most influential female leaders warned Monday.…
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EU executive “surprised” by Belgium’s travel ban extension
The European Commission was "surprised" that Belgium extended a ban on non-essential travel to other European Union (EU) countries until mid-April, said a spokesperson on Monday. Belgium announced on Friday…
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EU’s von der Leyen lays out vision of “continent of equal opportunities”
BRUSSELS, March 8 (Xinhua) -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday laid out the vision of turning Europe into a continent of equal opportunities for men and…