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European elections: MEPs back voting dates for 2019
The next EU elections will be held on 23-26 May 2019. MEPs backed this Council proposal on Wednesday, and also approved their 2019 calendar of part-sessions. The consultation procedure for approving…
Brexit: MEPs concerned over EU citizens’ registration process
MEPs sent a letter to UK Secretary of State raising concerns about the online application system to register the million EU citizens living in the UK after Brexit. The…
Sexual harassment in the workplace
Sexual harassment is against the law under the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Sexual harassment is unwelcome sexual behaviour, which could be expected to make a person feel offended, humiliated or intimidated.…
Posting of workers: MEPs and Council strike a deal on pay and working conditions
Workers sent temporarily to another EU country would from now on get equal pay for equal work in the same place, under a provisional deal between MEPs and EU…
EU must help safeguard media independence
EU member states should “create and maintain, in law and in practice, a safe and secure environment for journalists”, Civil Liberties MEPs said. The non-legislative resolution drafted by Barbara Spinelli…
Saving lives: eCall mandatory in new car models
Reducing road deaths and the consequences of injuries have long been one of the European Parliament’s priorities. MEPs passed the eCall deployment legislation on 28 April 2015. As of 31 March…
Funding Europe’s future: EU’s post-2020 budget must match policy goals
MEPs have set out their position on the next long-term EU budget, which should finance new priorities as well as make up for any shortfall caused by Brexit. The…
MEPs back plans to boost recycling and cut landfilling
Waste and packaging waste By 2025, at least 55% of municipal waste (from households and businesses) should be recycled. The target will rise to 60% by 2030 and 65%…
Brexit: Parliament to set out its vision for future EU-UK relations
An association agreement between the EU and the UK could provide an appropriate framework for the future relationship, says a draft resolution endorsed by the Conference of Presidents (EP…
New EU corporate tax plan, embracing “digital presence”, approved in committee
Firms would be taxed where they earn their profits under new proposals for a harmonised corporate tax system which also considers their online activities to calculate their tax. The planned “Common…