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EU Sets Path for Climate Neutrality with Groundbreaking Carbon Removal Certification Scheme

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...

European Commission Takes Formal Action Against TikTok Under Digital Services Act

Brussels, Belgium - In a significant move to safeguard digital rights and user safety, the European Commission has initiated formal proceedings against the social media giant, TikTok, to investigate potential breaches of the Digital Services...

EU Reaffirms Strong Support for Democratic Belarus Amid Rising Repression

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...

EU Expresses Outrage and Calls for Investigation into Alexei Navalny’s Death

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...

Maritime safety: deal on stricter measures to stop pollution from ships

EU co-legislators preliminarily agreed to update EU rules on preventing pollution from ships in European seas and ensuring perpetrators face fines.

EU Takes Strides Towards Cleaner Seas: Stricter Measures to Combat Shipping Pollution

In a bid to fortify maritime safety and environmental protection, European Union negotiators have clinched an informal agreement to impose stringent measures to combat pollution from ships in European seas. The deal, encompassing a...

EU is challenged to stand by those persecuted for changing their faith in MENA and beyond

“We don’t want you to change the culture of Yemen or the Middle East, we just ask for the right to exist. Can we accept each other?” Hassan Al-Yemeni* was imprisoned on the charges of...

Textiles and food waste reduction: New EU rules to support circular economy

The Environment Committee adopted its proposals to better prevent and reduce textiles and food waste across the EU.

Greenwashing: how EU firms can validate their green claims

New rules for companies to comply with EU ban on greenwashing of products. The Internal Market and Environment committees adopted on Wednesday their position

New plant breeding techniques to boost resilience of food system

The EU wants to to boost resilience of food system and reduce the need for pesticides with new rules on plant breeding techniques.

Ensuring euro money transfers arrive within ten seconds

MEPs adopted new rules to ensure that euro money transfers arrive immediately into the bank accounts of retail customers and businesses across the EU.

European Parliament Adopts Resolution Against Norway’s Deep-Sea Mining in the Arctic

Brussels. The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC), Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), Greenpeace, Seas at Risk (SAR), Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) have expressed their appreciation for the...

EU-MOLDOVA – Does Moldova repress media freedom or sanction abusive propaganda? (II)

At the end of February 2022, after Russia's full-scale military invasion of Ukraine, the Moldovan parliament introduced a state of emergency for a period of 60 days. During this period, broadcasting television programs from...

European Parliament wants to end impunity of reckless driving | News

Currently, if a driver loses their licence following a traffic offence in a different EU country to the one which issued their licence, in most cases the sanction will only be applicable in...

Support to Ukraine, response to farmer’s concerns: MEPs review latest EU summits | News

“Determination, unity and leadership” is the message, European Council President Charles Michel said, sent by the EU with its latest decisions on Ukraine to open accession talks and endorse a new financial aid...

EU-MOLDOVA: Does Moldova unduly repress media freedom? (I)

EU-MOLDOVA - The founder and head of a media outlet under EU sanctions and Moldovan sanctions for pro-Russian propaganda and disinformation creates “Stop Media Ban” and campaigns against Moldova in the European Parliament in...

New rules to promote standard-setting innovation in new technologies

The Legal Affairs Committee adopted on Wednesday, with 13 votes for, no votes against and 10 abstentions, its position on new rules to support the so-called standard-essential patents (SEPs). These patents protect cutting-edge technologies,...

Time to criminalise hate speech and hate crime under EU law

The Council should adopt a decision to include hate speech and hate crime among criminal offences within the meaning of Article 83(1) TFEU (so-called “EU crimes”) by the end of the current legislative term,...

Belgium Faces Major Disruptions Due to Farmers’ Protest, A Day of Standstill

Brussels, Belgium. The peaceful routine of Brussels was abruptly disturbed on Monday morning when farmers took to the streets in a protest that caused significant road closures. The mobilization of farmers in response to...

German Political Parties Prepare for EU Elections Amidst Internal Challenges and Broader EU Concerns

In preparation for the EU elections, German parties FDP and SPD finalize strategies to boost voter participation and combat right-wing populism.

Finland and Ireland Foster Inclusive Quality Education

Finland and Ireland have recently launched a project called "Fostering Inclusive Quality Education in Finland and Ireland " which is a significant step towards promoting inclusive education. This initiative, funded by the European Union...

Reflecting on History and Renewing Commitment: The 79th Anniversary of Auschwitz-Birkenau’s Liberation

On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we reflect on the atrocities of the past and commit to preventing their recurrence. Join us in commemorating the victims and standing against antisemitism. #HolocaustRemembrance #NeverAgain

Human trafficking: deal on new EU rules

Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional deal to revise rules on preventing and combating human trafficking on Tuesday.

New Genomic Techniques: MEPs want to ban all patents for these type of plants

New genomic techniques (NGT) are techniques for targeted genome modification (mutation or insertion of one or more genes at specific sites in the genome)

Belgium Presidency debriefs EP committees on priorities

Ministers are holding a series of meetings in parliamentary committees to present the priorities of the Belgium Presidency of the Council.
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