MEPs

New Website Tracks EU Lawmakers’ Attendance, Sparking Debate on Transparency and Accountability

A new online tool is shining a light on the attendance records of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), amid growing public frustration over transparency and accountability in EU institutions.…

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EU should step up protection of workers from asbestos, MEPs say

The EU should do more to protect workers from asbestos, by reducing the allowed limit value and through more consistent screening of buildings, MEPs say in a resolution adopted today…

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EU needs due diligence law on environment and human rights, MEPs say

BRUSSELS, March 10 (Reuters) - The European Parliament on Wednesday adopted on a report calling on the European Commission to propose legislation forcing companies to find and fix risks to…

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European strategy for data: what MEPs want

Data is at the heart of the EU's digital transformation that is influencing all aspects of society and the economy. It is necessary for the development of artificial intelligence, which is…

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‘We need to be the voice of the less fortunate’, SOS Malta says

Malta needs to be the voice of the less fortunate, SOS Malta CEO Claudia Taylor-East said. She was speaking during a debate organised by the European Parliament Liaison Office in…

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Comuniq.EU – Anti-Money Laundering

by Keith Zahra Interconnected registers of beneficial owners, a preventive blacklisting policy and effective sanctions are among tools proposed by MEPs to stop money laundering. MEPs want the Commission to…

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Ursula Von Der Leyen faces MEPs’ skepticism during severe hearings at the European Parliament

Ursula von der Leyen's drive to get the European Parliament behind her nomination for the top job in Brussels hit a wall of skepticism on Wednesday, including calls to delay…

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Malta’s MEPs committees involvement

On Wednesday, MEPs voted on the size of Parliament’s 20 committees and two sub-committees. Their composition was confirmed by political groups later on the same day. The complete list of…

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Europe Votes: The UK, Big wins for the Brexit Party but pro-EU parties make huge gains

The Brexit Party led by Nigel Farage was on course to win Britain’s European election — but there was huge surge for the pro-EU Liberal Democrats. Both the governing Conservatives…

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Corporate Dispatch Europe Explained – The Week Ahead 15-19 April 2019.

Good morning, A quick glance at the main forthcoming events in the European Union including EU Council, Commission and Parliament meetings and other EU-related conferences and events. Events for the…

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Corporate Dispatch Europe Explained – The Week Ahead

A quick glance at the main forthcoming events in the European Union including EU Council, Commission and Parliament meetings and other EU-related conferences and events. Main events for the week…

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Number of MEPs to be reduced to 705 from the current 751 after the UK leaves EU

The European Parliament will shrink from 751 to 705 MEPs when the United Kingdom leaves the EU, leaving room for new countries that may join in the future. Besides reducing…

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