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Geopolitical situation makes voting in European elections even more important

Today’s pre-electoral publication reveals a positive, upward trend on key election indicators with just a few weeks to go until EU citizens cast their ballots 6-9 June. Interest in the election, awareness of when...

Discharge: MEPs sign off EU budget for 2022

The European Parliament on Thursday granted discharge to the Commission, all decentralised agencies and the development funds.

MEPs approve reforms for a more sustainable and resilient EU gas market

On Thursday, MEPs adopted plans to facilitate the uptake of renewable and low-carbon gases, including hydrogen, into the EU gas market.

Women must have full control of their sexual and reproductive health and rights

MEPs urge the Council to add sexual and reproductive healthcare and the right to a safe and legal abortion to the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.

Parliament adopts reform of the EU electricity market

The measures, composed of a regulation and a directive already agreed upon with the Council, were adopted with 433 in favour, 140 against and 15 abstentions, and 473 votes to 80, with 27 abstentions,...

Soil health: Parliament sets out measures to achieve healthy soils by 2050

Parliament adopted its position on the Commission proposal for a Soil Monitoring Law, the first-ever dedicated piece of EU legislation on soil health

The flights of an Antalya-based airline banned in EU for connections with Russia

The European Union (EU) has imposed a flight ban on Antalya-based airline Southwind, claiming it is linked to Russia. In the news published on Aerotelegraph.com, it is reported that the investigation carried out by the...

Conflict and harassment in the workplace: towards mandatory training for MEPs

The report endorsed on Wednesday aims to strengthen Parliament’s rules on preventing conflict and harassment in the workplace by introducing mandatory specialised training for MEPs

Local self-government: France must pursue decentralisation and clarify division of powers, says Congress

The Council of Europe Congress of Local and Regional Authorities has called on France to pursue decentralisation, clarify the division of powers between the state and subnational authorities and provide better protection for mayors. Adopting its recommendation based on...

Olaf Scholz, “We need a geopolitical, larger, reformed EU”

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for a united Europe capable of changing to secure its place in the world of tomorrow in a debate with MEPs. In his This is Europe address to the European...

The Pope once again called for peace through negotiations

We must never forget that war invariably leads to defeat, the Holy Father noted At his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis once again called for negotiated peace and condemned the bloody...

France for the first time granted asylum to a Russian who escaped from mobilization

The French National Asylum Court (CNDA) for the first time decided to grant asylum to a Russian citizen who was threatened by mobilization in his homeland, writes "Kommersant". The Russian, whose name has not been...

Invitation to attend 2024 LUX European Audience Film Award Ceremony on 16 April | News

The upcoming ceremony in the European Parliament will bring together MEPs, filmmakers, and citizens to celebrate the winning film selected by both MEPs and the audience. If you wish to attend the ceremony, please...

First green light to new bill on firms’ impact on human rights and environment

MEPs on the Legal Affairs Committee adopted with 20 votes for, 4 against and no abstentions new, so-called “due diligence” rules, obliging firms to alleviate the adverse impact their activities have on human rights...

The Romanian Church creates a structure “Romanian Orthodox Church in Ukraine”

The Romanian Church decided to establish its jurisdiction on the territory of Ukraine, intended for the Romanian minority there.

Parliament backs tighter EU rules for toy safety

Ban on the most harmful chemicals such as endocrine disruptors Smart toys to comply with safety, security and privacy standards by design In 2022, toys topped the list of dangerous products alerts in the EU, comprising...

Human rights breaches in Afghanistan and Venezuela

On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted two resolutions on the respect for human rights in Afghanistan and Venezuela.

The first car with Russian license plates was confiscated in Lithuania

Lithuanian customs has seized the first car with Russian license plates, the agency's press service announced on Tuesday, AFP reported. The detention took place a day ago at the Miadinki checkpoint. A citizen of Moldova...

Deal on making firearms import and export more transparent to fight trafficking

The revised regulation aims to make import and export of firearms in the EU more transparent and more traceable, reducing the risk of trafficking. Under the updated and more harmonised rules, all imports and...

MEPs agree to extend trade support for Moldova, continue work on Ukraine

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, from...

Legal migration: MEPs endorse beefed-up single residence and work permit rules

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...

Euro 7: Parliament adopts measures to reduce road transport emissions

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 to...

Media Freedom Act: a new bill to protect EU journalists and press freedom | News

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 call for tougher EU rules to reduce textiles and food waste | News

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...

Parliament adopts its position on major reform of EU Customs Code | News

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....
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