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Croatian Presidency priorities discussed in the European Parliament
Prime Minister Andrej Plenković presented the priorities of the Croatian presidency to the European Parliament and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.…
King of Jordan warns Libya could be the new Syria
A war between the US and Iran would wreak "untold chaos" on the world, Jordan's King Abdullah II warned Wednesday, in a…
Catalan separatist stripped of EP seat
Jailed Catalan separatist leader Oriol Junqueras is to be stripped of his seat in the European Parliament, the assembly's president said Friday.…
Council of the EU and European Parliament reach preliminary agreement on rules for crowdfunding
The EU will have harmonised rules that make it easier for crowdfunding platforms to provide their services cross-border. The aim is to…
Maltese Prime Minister should resign now, say MEPs
MEPs are concerned about the credibility of investigations into the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia and the lack of progress on…
Photo Story: Award ceremony of the 2019 EU Sakharov Prize
Jewher Ilham, daughter of Ilham Tohti, Uyghur economist and human rights activist, holds a portrait of her father during the award ceremony…
European Parliament to launch investigative journalism prize named after Daphne Caruana Galizia
The European Parliament is to launch a prize for investigative journalism in memory of murdered Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The Bureau…
EuroLat: serious concern about migration and support to multilateral trade
The worsening migration situation in Latin America and Europe worries parliamentarians in both regions, who also warn against increasing trade protectionism. In…
MEPs push for high ambitions at the COP25 in Madrid
A delegation from the European Parliament is in Madrid to participate in the COP25, where they will meet with key stakeholders in…
MEPs call for a reduction in pesticides to protect bees
Further reducing use of pesticides, more funds for research and better monitoring are urgently needed to save the EU’s bees, says the…
MEPs back ‘climate emergency’ resolution to push for more aggressive action
The European Parliament have passed a continent-wide 'Climate Emergency' resolution 429 votes to 225. The decision precedes next month's United Nations climate…
Africa-Europe Alliance: Denmark provides €10 million for sustainable development under the EU External Investment Plan
The European Commission and Denmark signed a transfer agreement for a voluntary contribution of around €10 million (DKK 75 million) to the…