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MEPs approve revamped EU product safety rules
MEPs endorsed the revised rules on product safety of non-food consumer products with 569 votes in favour, 13 against and no abstentions. The new regulation aligns the existing General Product Safety Directive…
Gender pay gap: Parliament adopts new rules on binding pay-transparency measures
New legislation will require EU companies to disclose information that makes it easier for employees to compare salaries and to expose existing gender pay gaps. Under the rules -adopted by…
Parliament marks 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement
MEPs commemorated the 25th anniversary of the Belfast Good Friday Agreement, which brought 30 years of violent conflict in Northern Ireland to an end. Opening the commemorative ceremony, European Parliament…
Metsola to European Council: We are strongest when we act together
“We need to strengthen our solidarity with Ukraine, and boost Europe’s investments and competitiveness”, said European Parliament President Roberta Metsola at the European Council. On Ukraine: “We must keep pushing for…
Climate change: Parliament votes to reduce member states’ emissions by 40%
Parliament adopted with 486 votes to 132 and 10 abstentions the revision of the so-called Effort Sharing Regulation. It sets binding annual reductions for greenhouse gas (GHG) emission for road…
Ukraine, one year on: MEPs debate the energy outlook with the Commission and IEA
In a meeting of the Industry, Research and Energy committee (ITRE), speakers took stock of the situation on the energy market one year after the start of the Russian aggression against Ukraine,…
EU job seeker’s aid worth €1.9million for 559 dismissed workers in Belgium
559 employees of TNT Belgium at Liège Airport who lost their jobs following a transfer of operations to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport should receive € million in EU aid. The…
Corruption allegations: MEPs push for ambitious changes and quick progress
Parliament adopted two resolutions on the issue of transparency and integrity in EU decision-making. Strong and immediate reforms are necessary Following up on the measures requested by Parliament in December 2022 and…
EP approves 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars
Parliament approved the new CO2 emissions reduction targets for new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, part of the “Fit for 55” package. With 340 votes in favour, 279 against…
President Zelenskyy says Russia is a grave threat to the European way of life
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the European Parliament during an extraordinary plenary session in Brussels. Opening the session, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said to President Zelenskyy: “We understand that you…