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AI Act: a step closer to the first rules on Artificial Intelligence
To ensure a human-centric and ethical development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Europe, MEPs endorsed new transparency and risk-management rules for AI systems. The Internal Market Committee and the Civil…
Deal on geographical protection for local craft and industrial products
European Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on a new scheme to protect the so-called “geographical indication” of traditional crafts at the EU and international level. The new legislation will close…
Fit for 55: Parliament and Council reach deal on greener aviation fuels
Parliament and Council negotiators agreed to increase the uptake of sustainable fuels, such as advanced biofuels or hydrogen, in the aviation sector. A provisional deal, reached between the European Parliament…
New law to fight global deforestation
To fight climate change and biodiversity loss, the new law obliges companies to ensure products sold in the EU have not led to deforestation and forest degradation. While no country…
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,…