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Parliament adopts temporary rules to detect child sexual abuse online
MEPs endorsed a temporary regulation that allows web-based service providers to continue fighting child sexual abuse material online on a voluntary basis. In the context of a worrying increase in…
Plastic waste and recycling in the EU: facts and figures
The production of plastic has grown exponentially in just a few decades - from million tonnes in 1950 to 359 million tonnes in 2018 worldwide – and with it the…
The Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism – call for submission of entries
The European Parliament launched the website and the call for submissions for entries to the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism. The Prize will reward on a yearly basis outstanding…
Single European Sky: MEPs ready to start negotiations
European airspace management should be fine-tuned to optimise flight routes, reduce flight delays and cut CO2 emissions, said the Transport and Tourism Committee. The negotiating mandate on the reform of…
Parliament gives its final green light to the EU Digital COVID Certificate
MEPs completed the legislative work on the EU digital COVID Certificate package to facilitate travel within the EU and contribute to the economic recovery. Plenary passed the new EU digital…
EU lawmakers strike milestone deal for corporate tax transparency
Legislators sealed a deal obliging multinationals to publicly declare what taxes they pay in each EU country, overcoming five years of foot-dragging by some governments. The deal struck between European…
EU digital Covid Certificate: provisional deal between Parliament and Council
European Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional deal for an EU digital Covid certificate to facilitate free movement in Europe during the pandemic. The certificate will be available in either…
Agreement on an improved EU admission system for highly qualified workers
European Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional deal to make the Blue Card system more attractive to highly qualified third-country nationals wishing to work in the EU. Under the…
Survey highlights support for greater crisis management role at EU level
The European Parliament published the results of its Eurobarometer survey on the future of Europe. The survey was commissioned jointly with the European Commission. The Conference on the future of…
Provisional agreement on temporary rules to detect and remove online child abuse
EP and Council negotiators reached a provisional deal on new temporary legislation to avoid sexual exploitation of children online and make it easier to report. The agreed changes provide for…