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Class-action lawsuits to become EU law
The European Parliament endorsed a new law that will allow groups of consumers to join forces and launch collective action in the EU. The new rules introduce a harmonised model…
87% of the Maltese think EU should have more say in handling Covid-19
Coronavirus against European Union grunge flag. Virus causing epidemic concept Nine out of every ten Maltese citizens believe that the European Union should have more competences to deal with the…
A major step for an EU health programme
A European Commission proposal to step up the EU’s action in the health sector through the so-called EU4Health Programme has been approved by the European Parliament with 615 votes to…
EU consumers should enjoy a “right to repair” and enhanced product safety
A series of measures meant to grant consumers a “right to repair” by making repairs more appealing, systematic, and cost-efficient have been proposed by a European Parliament committee. The initiative…
Major regional discrepancies in COVID-19 response
EU regions were unevenly hit by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report published on Monday 12th October by the European Committee of the Regions (CoR). The most economically…
MEPs spell out their priorities for the Digital Services Act
MEPs’ demands on how digital services, including online platforms and marketplaces, should be regulated were set out in a vote in the Internal Market Committee recently. With the upcoming Digital…
Member states need to harmonise health assessments and measures
Worried by the recent increase in positive COVID-19 cases across Europe, MEPs deplore that member states have not learned the lessons from the beginning of the crisis and have yet again…
Greater EU Civil Protection capacity needed in light of lessons from COVID-19
The EU Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) has successfully supported member states to save lives, including during the COVID-19 crisis, by coordinating and assisting in civil protection efforts. Medical equipment…
EU climate law: MEPs want to increase emission reductions target to 60% by 2030
On Friday 11th September 2020, the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety adopted their report on the EU climate law with 46 votes for, 18 against and 17 abstentions. MEPs support…
A new Head for the European Parliament Office in Malta
Dr Mario Sammut is the new Head of the European Parliament Office in Malta as from September 1st 2020. Dr Sammut is an EU official with 16 years of…