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Deal reached on new rules for adequate minimum wages in the EU
Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on EU rules to set adequate minimum wages, as provided by national law and/or collective agreements. The new legislation will apply to all EU workers…
National recovery plans should boost resilience, autonomy and social protection
The Economic and Monetary Affairs and Budgets committees have called for recovery funding to be tied to respect for the rule of law, and for ensuring maximum return on investment.…
Rule of law in Malta: EP delegation finishes on-the-ground assessment
On Wednesday 25 May, a delegation of the Civil Liberties Committee concluded its visit to Valletta, which was organised upon the recommendation of the Monitoring Group on Democracy, Rule of Law…
Ukraine: MEPs want a special international tribunal for crimes of aggression
In a resolution, Parliament calls on the EU to take all necessary action in international proceedings and courts to support the prosecution of the Russian and Belarussian regimes for war…
The Conference on the Future of Europe concludes its work
On Europe Day, the Presidents of the European Parliament, Commission and Council received the final report with proposals to reform the EU. In a closing ceremony in Strasbourg, President of…
MEPs begin revising rules on EU elections, calling for pan-European constituency
Parliament has started the reform of the EU’s Electoral Act, seeking to turn the 27 separate elections and their diverging rules into a single European election. On Tuesday, Parliament adopted…
Global minimum corporate tax rate: MEPs approve Commission’s main ideas in committee vote
MEPs broadly approved the Commission proposal implementing into law the international agreement on a global minimum corporate tax rate of 15%. The report, authored by Aurore Lalucq (S&D, FR) was…
Common charger: MEPs agree on proposal to reduce electronic waste
MEPs support a common charger for portable electronic devices, reducing e-waste and making the use of different mobile phones, tablets and digital cameras more convenient. The Internal Market and Consumer…
Future of Europe: Conference nears finalisation of policy recommendations
The Conference on the Future of Europe Plenary session on 8-9 April debated concrete proposals. The Chairs and spokespersons of nine Working Groups tabled consolidated draft proposals, grouped by theme, to the…
MEPs demand full embargo on Russian imports of oil, coal, nuclear fuel and gas
In a resolution adopted with 513 votes to 22 and 19 abstentions, MEPs call for additional punitive measures, including “an immediate full embargo on Russian imports of oil, coal, nuclear…