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WEBFebruary 14, 2024. On Monday, 5 February, the European Parliament debated the conditions of the Hungarian prisons. It is not the first time Hungary is at the centre of international interest because of the way it treats prisoners. According to Eurostat, in 2021, Hungary (and Poland) had the highest prisoner rates per 100,000...
EU starts monitoring Apple over interoperability updates
WEB6 hours ago · The European Commission started two proceedings to help US tech giant Apple comply with interoperability obligations under the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), following two rulings against the company over iOS connectivity features on devices and interoperability of its operative system. The proceedings will last six months with the Commission monitoring and communicating with Apple […]
MEPs recognise González as the legitimate President of Venezuela ...
WEB9 hours ago · On Thursday, 19 September, the European Parliament passed a resolution with 309 votes in favour, 201 against, and 12 abstentions. The resolution strongly condemns and entirely rejects the electoral fraud carried out by the regime-controlled National Electoral Council, which refused to release the official result. Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) recognise Edmundo González Urrutia […]
Sikorski and Blinken reiterate that Poland and the US are key …
WEBSep 12, 2024 · Secretary Blinken stated that the United States is co-sharing Poland’s defence spending, providing $11 billion in loans to help Poland modernise its military with F35 fighters, Apache helicopters, and Patriot anti-missile systems. “These investments are good for Poland’s security. They’re good for NATO’s capabilities.
Parliament warns on the severe situation of political prisoners in …
WEB11 hours ago · During the Parliament’ Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, on 18 September, several MEPs warned about the severe situation of the more than 1400 political prisoners in Belarus. Isolation and ill-treatment of political prisoners is a widespread repressive tactic in Belarus. The authorities deny them communication with […]
Eurobarometer survey: Europeans concerned by cost of living crisis …
WEBJan 12, 2023 · The rising cost of living is the most pressing worry for 93% of Europeans, finds the latest European Parliament Eurobarometer survey, released today in full. Meanwhile, support for the EU remains stable at a high level and citizens expect the EU to continue working on solutions to mitigate the effects of the crises.
Survey shows Europeans value EU membership and interested in …
WEBDec 6, 2023 · The European Parliament released today its Parlemeter 2023 survey showing citizens’ continued support for the EU and a higher interest in the upcoming European elections. Over seven in ten citizens believe their country has benefited from being a member of the EU. The main reasons cited by this survey’s respondents are the EU’s contribution to […]
Green Deal at a crossroads: The impact of European Parliament …
WEBJun 28, 2024 · The European Union (EU) prides itself on leading the charge toward decarbonisation, aiming to become the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. The European Green Deal, initiated in January 2020, has been the foundation of this effort, driving significant energy and environmental legislation across various sectors. However, political opposition and climate skepticism are gaining momentum ...
First vote on the biggest EU customs reform since 1968
WEBFeb 22, 2024 · On Thursday, the Internal Market Committee adopted its position on the EU Customs Code reform that will restructure the way customs authorities work in the EU. The Commission presented the EU Customs Code reform proposal in May 2023. The package contains three separate legal acts: the main regulation that establishes the EU Customs Code and the […]