“Health will be part of the strategy for gender equality, but I cannot work solely on health issues,” Lahbib said during a debate at the European Parliament.
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European Parliamentโs top bureaucrat called for a review of the project โto assess the causes of the poorer performance.”
Revealed: The highest earners in the new European Parliament
The European ombudsman has few formal powers, but can highlight bad behaviour by the EU institutions.
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Short-term rentals drive job creation, support affordable travel options and foster tourism in rural areas.
The call comes as industry says they are “running out of time” to avoid fines for non-compliance with EU CO2 rules.
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The EU-Mercosur agreement “goes far beyond narrow European interests,” writes MEP Hรฉlder Sousa Silva.
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The European Parliament’s leaders will first approve the plans in a meeting on Wednesday, a source told Euractiv.
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Changes to CO2 rules for carmakers should “avoid legal challenges,โ the draft EPP position paper says.
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Conference of Presidents should approve mandates on Wednesday, with a plenary vote scheduled next week.
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Wopke Hoekstraโs own political family has led calls to tweak existing rules.
Dreamer No. 1 โ Germany
Doer No. 1 โ Germany
The real work on Mercosur deal starts now, says French liberal MEP | Radio Schuman
Tusk contacted Weber to get him to walk back demands on Ribera.
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Dreamer No. 8 โ The survivor
Disrupter No. 3 โ Poland
Dreamer No. 4 โ Hungary
Professor Steve Peers, Royal Holloway University of
London
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via Wikimedia Commons
Introduction
Member Statesโ ministers (the EU
Council) are likely to agree a negotiating position this week on replacement of
existing EU law …
German S&D MEP Geier described the crisis of the industry as “10 minutes past midnight”.
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The EU has not launched its own investigation into money laundering allegations against the former justice commissioner.
After 25 years of negotiations, the European Commission and five South American nations have agreed on a text to facilitate trade. The agreement still has to be validated by the member states and the European Parliament. France is opposed to the treaty.
Sanninoโs departure leaves gap at top of foreign policy wing.
Officials from EU anti-fraud office were allegedly followed, wiretapped and had their laptops hacked by Hungaryโs intelligence agency.
In todayโs edition of the Capitals, find out more about the Slovak MEPs being divided over the EU-Mercosur, the final round of the Romanian presidential election, and so much more.ย
The Economy Ministry confirmed to Euractiv Slovakia that it has long supported the deal.
Kaja Kallas was asked by lawmakers about a plan first seen by POLITICO to cut staffing at EU embassies around the world.
Ursula von der Leyen granted the wish of her native Germany by flying off to seal an accord with the Mercosur bloc. France, which fiercely opposes the deal, is in uproar.
EPP aims to use revision of the wolf’s status to include the bear, but it may not be legally feasible.
Mercosur trade deal: MEPs for and against
The S&D blames the EPP for cosying up with the hard right.
Early drafts of the Commission’s 2025 work programme spring few surprises โ with competitiveness the order of the day.
An internal EPP document seen by Euractiv reveals a proposal to expand Frontex’s mandate and push for the return regulation to be introduced in the first quarter of next year.
But Hungary’s minister reminded countries that the move was nonbinding, as Germany and Greece abstained.
But the EPP’s proposal to weaken the law failed, in a blow to the center-right group’s anti-red tape drive.
In this episode, host Giada Santana and Euractiv’s Energy, Environment and Transport reporter Barbara Machado reflect on the political motives behind lowering the protection status of wolves and its wider implications for biodiversity. ย
36 MEPs want to prevent Knesset member from entering European Parliament
The final deal does not include any of the additional changes to the law proposed by the EPP and backed by hard-right parties.
In a first, its scope will be strictly limited to health.
Social media firm faces questioning by European Parliament lawmakers over networks that aided Romanian far-right win.
An event at the European parliament featuring the French academic Maboula Soumahoro was axed after French MEPs objectedMaboula Soumahoro is a renowned French scholar and public intellectual. The holder of a PhD earned through studies both in France and…
The European Parliament will elect the new ombudsman in Strasbourg on 17 December.
Being known as a country facing geopolitical threats has its drawbacks โ particularly when it comes to the economy.
Gerry “The Monk” Hutch led through 10 nail-biting election rounds โ but Irelandโs EU heavyweight knocked him out at the final bell.
The vote is symbolic but lawmakers still couldn’t come to an agreement.
The European Parliament has called for elections to be rerun amid claims of irregularities and intimidation.
Governing parties Fine Gael (EPP) and Fianna Fรกil (Renew) were on 20.5% and 21.9% of first-preference votes respectively, according to a tally.
The State Department also condemned the โexcessive use of force by policeโ after thousands of Georgians protested the halting of EU accession negotiations.
Europe is ill-equipped to diagnose Alzheimerโs early and accurately, yet Alzheimerโs is a condition affecting millions of European citizens. Prioritising research is critical to success.
Danish Green MEP Rasmus Nordqvist, a designer who has collaborated with many architects, spoke with Euractiv after the New European Bauhaus white paper presentation in the European Parliament about what it means for Europeโs urban spaces.
Thousands of protesters rallied in Tbilisi for a second night over the governmentโs decision to suspend EU membership negotiations.
Brussels, my love? MEPs approve new European Commission by a slim majority
Police and pro-EU protesters clashed again on the streets of Tbilisi Friday night during a second day of protests against the government’s decision to delay EU membership talks until 2028. The prime minister’s announcement followed a non-binding Europ…
A decision on whether there will need to be a new election โ probably in December โ looks set to come on Monday.
โWe are not insisting on creating a โzero-riskโ category, as it is clear that several member states have concerns.” wrote the Parliamentโs lead negotiator on anti-deforestation rules.
The FDP’s general secretary resigned on Friday following revelations that the party planned an “open field battle” against coalition partners.
The collapse of Barnier’s government could plunge the eurozone into turmoil.
Whoโs at the top of the class and who flunked? Here are POLITICO’s grades for each 2019-2024 European commissioner.
Georgian president Salome Zourabichvili called for โresistanceโ to prevent the countryโs โreturn to Russia.โ
MEPs critique Angela Merkel’s legacy as memoirs hit the shelves
The Elon Musk-owned social media platform touts its moderation efforts in a risk assessment submitted to the Commission.
The move follows criticism by EU officials, whom Georgia’s prime minister described as “devoid of European values.”
Georgian Prime Ministerย Irakli Kobakhidze said Thursday that Tbilisi will be postponing EU accession talks until 2028 amid allegations by the opposition and European Parliament that his ruling party Georgian Dream had committed electoral fraud during …
The political quagmire that led to the resolution’s rejection is a win for the tobacco and vaping industries.
Renew Europe, which performed poorly in the EU elections, is reviewing its approach to the ECR and the cordon sanitaire.
A new Commission is confirmed, and the EPP are rejoicing. But Manfred Weber’s hard-won “expanded majority” in Parliament will bring fresh managerial challenges.
This 27 November, the European Parliament and the European Public Prosecutorโs Office (EPPO) endorsed a working arrangement to facilitate and clarify procedures and exchanges of information Source : ยฉ European Union, 2024 – EP
MEP urge the international community to take swift and decisive action to address the alarming escalation in Russiaโs war of aggression against Ukraine.Committee on Foreign Affairs Source : ยฉ European Union, 2024 – EP
The agreement mirrors a similar arrangement with the European Commission in 2021.
There are two majorities in the Legislative Assembly, with which the Commission president will have to contend. One is made up of conservatives, social democrats and liberals; the other is built around the right and the far right.
Chinese-owned app is under mounting pressure to explain how it handled political content ahead of Romanian vote.
Teresa Ribera slams EPP for infusing EU with domestic politics, climate denial | Radio Schuman
The topic of commissioners also came up, described as having “low political quality”.
How do non-coalition groups view this new, secretive, and unpredictable European Parliament?ย
A strong European Union is built on protecting each of its membersโ
interests equally. The AUR is ready to collaborate.
Ride-hailing app Uber is among those calling to “accelerate electrification efforts.”
Biden administration readying another $725m in arms for Kyiv; Zelenskyy to approve tax increases for defence funding. What we know on day 1,009 A senior official in Joe Bidenโs administration has told the Associated Press that the US is urging Ukraine…
The billionaire tech entrepreneur said the European Parliament is giving up its authority to the Commission.
She and the EPP’s top man Manfred Weber outmanoeuvred their coalition partners after a week of nail-biting political negotiations.
Nearly a fifth of Romanian far-right presidential candidate Cฤlin Georgescu’s votes came from abroad, Romanian centre-right MEP Siegfried Mureศan said.
Which MEPs backed Ursula von der Leyenโs second Commission term?
European Commission president says average spending in Europe is 1.9% of GDP, while Russiaโs is 9%The head of the EU executive, Ursula von der Leyen, has called for more defence spending in Europe over the next five years, as her top team was voted in …
With 370 votes in favour and 282 against, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s new top team received the EU Parliament’s approval.
Ursula von der Leyen’s new team passed with 370 votes in favour to 282 against
On Wednesday, MEPs approved over โฌ116 million in EU Solidarity Fund aid to support recovery efforts in two EU countries relating to floods in 2024.Committee on Budgets Source : ยฉ European Union, 2024 – EP
Bucharest authorities found โvarious irregularitiesโ with election campaigns on TikTok.
For the EUโ 2025 budget, MEPs secured more effective support to address challenges such as health, humanitarian aid, border management and climate actionCommittee on Budgets Source : ยฉ European Union, 2024 – EP
Following a debate with Ursula von der Leyen on her new team and programme, MEPs elected the College of Commissioners as a whole by roll-call vote.Committee on Constitutional Affairs Source : ยฉ European Union, 2024 – EP
Ursula von der Leyen’s new Commission receives final approval from MEPs
LIVE soon: European Parliament votes on New EU Commission
Why does the European Parliament’s vote to approve the new Commission matter?
Why so many French MEPs are rejecting von der Leyen’s Commissioners | Radio Schuman
In this episode, host Giada Santana and politics reporters Nicoletta Ionta and Magnus Lund Nielsen talk numbers, alliances and behind-the-scenes buzz from the European Parliament’s corridors.
Why does the European Parliament’s vote to approve the new Commission matter?
EPP leader Manfred Weber is promoting an โexpanded majorityโ that reinforces his group’s dominance.
MEPs reaffirm support for Ukraine as Russia trains North Korean troops
Amid threats to its โreason for beingโ, the EU must stop squabbling and take a standFiddling while Rome burns fairly describes the antics of party leaders in the European parliament last week. The EU is under siege from present-day descendants of the G…
Let’s “make Green great again,” Brantner says as party prepares for February’s national vote.
Transparency International writes to EU requesting inquiry into potential failure to declare travel and ticket expensesAn NGO has called for an investigation into five far-right members of the European parliament, warning of a potential failure to decl…
She could face a five-year prison sentence, a โฌ300,000 fine, and a five-year ban from holding public office.
