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MEPs: Protect EU citizens from pesticide residues in imported …
WEB1 day ago · Allowing higher pesticide residue levels in imported food could pose health risks for both European citizens and those in the countries where the food is produced. In the recent vote, 522 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) supported the objection to the Commission’s decision regarding cyproconazole and spirodiclofen, while 127 voted ...
Von der Leyen’s new Commission will focus on security and …
WEB1 day ago · The next EU Commission is expected to take office by the end of the year, meaning one of its first tasks will be dealing with the outcome of the U.S. presidential election in November. The new Commission will have 11 women, representing 40% of the Commissioners. Von der Leyen assigned six Executive Vice-presidents, four …
Europe should choose between exit, paralysis, or integration, says …
WEB1 day ago · Mario Draghi emphasised that maintaining the European way of life would depend on improving competitiveness, which requires closer cooperation and integration among Europe’s nations. He proposed an annual funding of between EUR 750 – and EUR 800 billion for projects with objectives already agreed upon by the EU.
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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...
MEPs and foreign ministers agree that EU enlargement is a …
WEBMar 19, 2024 · MEPs welcomed that representatives of the member states broadly agree on the future of enlargement, supporting ministers in their opinion that the enlargement process must take place in parallel with internal EU reforms to prepare the EU for further enlargement. The meeting took place ahead of the European Council on 21 …
Parliament adopts its position on EU pharmaceutical reform
WEBApr 10, 2024 · MEPs adopted their proposals to revamp EU pharmaceutical legislation, to foster innovation and enhance the security of supply, accessibility and affordability of medicines. The legislative package, covering medicinal products for human use, consists of a new directive (adopted with 495 votes in favour, 57 against and 45 abstentions) and regulation (adopted with 488 votes in […]
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 […]
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 […]
MEPs approve new rules to protect essential infrastructure
WEBNov 22, 2022 · The European Parliament has given its final approval to rules on improving the protection of the EU’s essential infrastructure. With 595 votes in favour, 17 against, and 24 abstaining, MEPs voted to confirm an agreement from negotiations with the Council on boosting critical infrastructure protection in the EU. The new rules will harmonise the definition of critical […]
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