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The EU is united in effort to bring stability in Libya
The EU is demonstrating the priority it attaches to the stabilization of Libya, says the Chair of European Parliament Subcommittee on Security and Defence • Enforcing arms embargo is…
COVID-19: Parliament approves crucial EU support measures
As part of the EU’s joint response to the COVID-19 outbreak, MEPs almost unanimously adopted three urgent proposals in an extraordinary plenary session on Thursday 26th March 2020. …
COVID-19: EU institutions take action to procure life-saving medical equipment
A few days ago the Commission set up a scheme to gather medical equipment (through rescEU) so that the necessary supplies to combat COVID-19 can quickly get to member…
Closure of borders: Civil Liberties Chair demands proportionality and coordination in the EU
Statement of the Civil Liberties Committee Chair, Juan Fernando López Aguilar (S&D, ES) on the reintroduction of border controls at some Schengen internal borders due to coronavirus. “In recent…
Greek-Turkish border: MEPs reject Turkey’s pressure and demand common asylum rules
According to several MEPs, the EU must help Greece manage its border with Turkey, while ensuring the right to asylum for those who need it. In a debate with…
Annual singing contest cancelled as virus spreads
Eurovision fans are disappointed due to the cancellation of this year’s edition. For decades fans have tuned into BBC One to watch performers from across Europe sing their hearts…
Positive from EUCO: Europe shows it is united and ready to act
Statement by the President of the European Parliament David Sassoli “Europe is correcting the selfishness and lack of coordination between national governments in the face of the COVID-19 crisis.…
MEPs stress that Parliament will only give its consent to a budget that meets the EU’s ambitions
Talking about the budget means talking about the EU’s future, MEPs said in a key plenary debate with Nikolina Brnjac, Croatian State Secretary for Foreign and European Affairs, representing…
Stop illegal trade in cats and dogs
To protect animal welfare, pet owners and public health, MEPs call for an EU Action Plan to end illegal trade in companion animals. With 607 votes for, 3 votes against…
Difetti fil-karozzi second-hand fil-ftehim ambjentali tal-UE
Tkabbir ekonomiku stabbli u mobbiltà dejjem tikber ittejjeb suq Ewropew dinamiku tal-karozzi, b’akkwisti ġodda abbundanti, żvilupp tekniku kontinwu u ċirkolazzjoni kbira ħafna ta’ karozzi wżati. Is-suq tal-karozzi jaġixxi b’ħeġġa mal-leġislazzjoni…