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European Parliament considering allowing MEPs to take part in plenary session via video conferencing
The European Parliament is considering allowing quarantined MEPs to take part in plenary sessions via video conference as part of precautions against…
AI, EU’s long-term budget and drinking-water quality on European Parliament Agenda
The impact of artificial intelligence and new rules on water quality are among the topics being dealt with in Parliament this week.…
Lagarde discusses the European Central Bank’s policy revamp with MEPs
ECB President Christine Lagarde, on Thursday fielded questions from the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee on the review of the bank’s monetary…
European parliament says it will not use facial recognition technology
The European parliament has insisted it has no plans to introduce facial recognition technology after a leaked internal memo discussing its use…
European Parliament wants binding rules on common chargers to be tabled by summer
The European Parliament has called on the European Commission to put forward beefed-up rules on common chargers by July 2020 at the…
The European Conservatives and Reformists plan to replace British EP staffers with Polish nationals
The European Conservatives and Reformists group in the European Parliament on Thursday dismissed its British staff without prior notice, invoking a revamp…
Ambitious measures needed to ensure equal pay for women, say MEPs
MEPs urge the Commission to present an ambitious Gender Equality Strategy, including measures to reduce the gender pay gap. In the resolution…
Redistribution of seats in the European Parliament after Brexit
As of 1 February, the number and distribution of seats in the Parliament changes following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. From…
Not a goodbye, but a see you later: MEPs approve final Brexit deal
Members of the European Parliament on Wednesday approved a withdrawal agreement that will see the United Kingdom formally leaving the EU by…
Summit with Western Balkans Parliament speakers on Tuesday in Brussels
Speakers from the Western Balkans parliaments will gather at the European Parliament, under President Sassoli's patronage, to discuss European prospects for their…
Artificial intelligence: EU must ensure a fair and safe use for consumers
MEPs want a strong set of rights to protect consumers in the context of artificial intelligence and automated decision-making. Parliament’s Internal Market…
British MEPs say goodbye to the European Parliament
With the U.K. all but certain to leave the European Union on January 31, this week was the last plenary session in…