Parliament voted with 347 votes in favour, 117 against and 99 abstentions to amend the Commission’s proposal to suspend import duties and quotas on Ukrainian agricultural exports to the EU for another year,...
The European Parliament backed today more effective EU rules for combined work and residence permits for third-country nationals.
The update of the Single permit directive, adopted in 2011, which established a single administrative procedure for delivering...
With 297 votes in favour, 190 against and 37 abstentions, Parliament adopted the deal reached with the Council on the Euro 7 regulation (type-approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles). Vehicles will need...
Under the new law, adopted by 464 votes in favour to 92 against and 65 abstentions, member states will be obliged to protect media independence and all forms of interventions in editorial decisions...
MEPs adopted their first reading position on the proposed revision of the Waste Framework with 514 votes in favour, 20 against and 91 abstentions.
Tougher objectives to cut down food waste
They propose higher binding...
The EU Customs Code needs a thorough revamp due to the exponential growth of e-commerce and many new product standards, bans, obligations and sanctions the EU has put in place in recent years....
The update of the Single permit directive, adopted in 2011, which established a single administrative procedure for delivering a permit to third-country nationals wishing to live and work in an EU country, and...
On Wednesday, Parliament approved its position on revamped EU rules on toy safety with 603 votes in favour, 5 against and 15 abstentions. The text responds to a number of new challenges, mainly...
In his “This is Europe” address to the European Parliament, Prime of Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo focussed on three key factors for the coming years. First, strategic competitiveness, which is important as...
The regulation, agreed in negotiations with member states in December 2023, was endorsed by MEPs with 523 votes in favour, 46 against and 49 abstentions.
It aims to protect fundamental rights, democracy, the rule...
Vote on the EU Artificial Intelligence Act
Following yesterday’s debate, at noon MEPs are set to adopt the Artificial Intelligence Act, which aims to ensure that AI is trustworthy, safe and respects EU fundamental...
President Metsola thanked the players for shattering stereotypes and showing that gender does not have to hinder the road to success. However, inequality in sport persists in media coverage, sponsorship and pay, she...
The argument is often made about food, as well as about dozens of other “strategic goods”, that we must be self-sufficient in the face of threats to peace around the world.
The argument itself is...
President Vladimir Putin's interview with American journalist Tucker Carson will be studied in Russian schools. The relevant materials are published on the portal for educational programs recommended by the Ministry of Education of Russia,...
As the World Trade Organization (WTO) gears up for its 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13), the European Union (EU)'s stance and proposals have emerged as pivotal talking points. The EU's vision, while ambitious, also opens...
The Russian bookstore Megamarket was sent a list of books to be removed from sale due to "LGBT propaganda". Journalist Alexander Plyushchev published a list of 257 titles on his Telegram channel, writes The...
The new regulation on the transparency and targeting of political advertising aims to get Europe up to speed with the radically changed environment of political advertising, which is now cross-border and increasingly online....
President von der Leyen welcomed Swedish Prime Minister Kristersson in Brussels, emphasizing support for Ukraine, defense cooperation, and climate action.
In a decisive move within the European People's Party (EPP), the submission period for lead candidate nominations for the Presidency of the European Commission closed today at 12 pm CET. EPP President Manfred Weber...
In a significant step towards achieving climate neutrality by 2050, the European Commission has hailed the provisional agreement on the first EU-wide certification framework for carbon removals. This landmark decision, reached between the European...
In a decisive move, the European Union has once again voiced its firm backing for the Belarusian people's aspirations for democracy, sovereignty, and human rights. The Council's latest conclusions underscore a deep commitment to...
In a statement that has sent ripples across the international community, the European Union has expressed its profound outrage over the death of Alexei Navalny, a prominent Russian opposition figure. The EU holds Russian...
The sudden death of Alexei Navalny, Russia's most prominent opposition figure and a vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin, has sent shockwaves through the international community and Russia itself. Navalny, known for his relentless...
A new neighborhood in Grozny will be named after Russian President Vladimir Putin. This was announced by the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov. On February 15, he got acquainted with the progress of the...