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New EU rules to defend critical voices from judicial intimidation
The European Parliament approved with 546 votes in favour, 47 against and 31 abstentions a new law, agreed with the Council on 30 November 2023, to ensure individuals and organisations working…
EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority will be based in Frankfurt
In a joint vote, MEPs and EU ambassadors chose Frankfurt to host the EU’s central enforcer in the fight against dirty money, the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the…
Stricter rules to ensure children’s toys are safe
The new rules aim to decrease the number of unsafe toys sold in the EU single market and protect children better from toy-related risks. The Internal Market and Consumer Protection…
European Parliament wants to end impunity of reckless driving
Serious traffic offences, such as excessive speeding or drink driving, should lead to EU-wide driving disqualifications, said MEPs on Tuesday. Currently, if a driver loses their licence following a traffic…
Anti-corruption: MEPs to push for stricter EU-wide measures and penalties
The Committee on Civil Liberties endorsed the draft negotiating mandate for stronger rules against corrupt decision-makers across all levels in the EU. The report, adopted with 63 votes for, two…
Holocaust Remembrance Day: “Hitler did not win!”
On Thursday, Irene Shashar, a survivor of the Warsaw ghetto, addressed MEPs in a plenary session in Brussels to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day. “We pay tribute today to the…
New law banning greenwashing and misleading product information
hand putting a band aid on smoke stack. Greenwashing malpractice concept Parliament has given its final green light to a directive that will improve product labelling and ban the use…
An EU Disability Card to support persons with disabilities’ right to free movement
A proposed directive introduces an EU-wide Disability Card and revamps the European Parking Card for persons with disabilities to make sure that, when travelling for a short period, they have…
Asylum and migration: deal for more solidarity and responsibility sharing
MEPs and national governments reached a long-sought agreement to revamp the EU’s asylum and migration legislation. Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on the final form of five separate EU regulations,…
Euro 7: Deal on new EU rules to reduce road transport emissions
Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on new rules to reduce road transport emissions for passenger cars, vans, buses, trucks and trailers. The regulation for the type-approval and market…