European Union

As Brussels emerges from a severe case of last week's ‘Lettamania’, the question must be asked: Who will benefit? 

BSW, Germany's youngest left party, probably has enough support to create and lead a new group in the European Parliament after the June elections, lead candidate Fabio De Masi confirmed on Wednesday (24 April), opening the door to "progressive forces" in a break with traditional left-wing dynamics.

Discover Europe's leather industry: a hidden economic powerhouse crafting EUR 8 billion in luxury goods while pioneering sustainability and social responsibility. Unveil its transformative role in the circular economy & its impact on social standards at the Green Deal Leather Conference.

The European Parliament adopted on Wednesday (24 April) the European Health Data Space Regulation, a key step for Europe's digital healthcare that should facilitate access to cross-border medical data, by 445 votes in favour and 142 against. 

On Wednesday morning, MEPs, EU and member state representatives, and young people born 20 years ago, marked the entry into the EU of ten countries in May 2004.

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On Wednesday morning, MEPs, EU and member state representatives, and young people born 20 years ago, marked the entry into the EU of ten countries in May 2004.

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835 employees of Vallourec Deutschland GmbH, who lost their jobs due to the closure of the company’s German tube mills, will receive almost €3 million in EU aid.
Committee on Budgets

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835 employees of Vallourec Deutschland GmbH, who lost their jobs due to the closure of the company’s German tube mills, will receive almost €3 million in EU aid.
Committee on Budgets

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MEPs gave their final green light to the EU Disability Card and the European Parking Card for persons with disabilities.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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MEPs gave their final green light to the EU Disability Card and the European Parking Card for persons with disabilities.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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390 former employees of the meat processing company “Danish crown” will receive €1.9 million in EU aid to help them find new jobs.
Committee on Budgets

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390 former employees of the meat processing company “Danish crown” will receive €1.9 million in EU aid to help them find new jobs.
Committee on Budgets

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The UK's competition authority is examining whether the Amazon's investment into Anthropic, and others of its type, fall under merger rules.

On Wednesday, MEPs endorsed updated plans to complete major trans-European transport projects, such as cross-border roads, railways, bridges and tunnels, by the end of 2030.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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On Wednesday, MEPs endorsed updated plans to complete major trans-European transport projects, such as cross-border roads, railways, bridges and tunnels, by the end of 2030.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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The European Parliament voted on Wednesday for a new law that will require larger companies operating in the bloc to check if their supply chains breach labour rights or cause environmental damage and act to take action if they do.

Only 40 of the world's 100 largest private firms have set net-zero carbon emissions targets to fight climate change, according to a report released Monday, lagging far behind public companies.

Parliament’s approval is needed for the EU to exit from the Energy Charter Treaty.
Committee on International Trade
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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Parliament’s approval is needed for the EU to exit from the Energy Charter Treaty.
Committee on International Trade
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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Spain’s minister of the ecological transition, Teresa Ribera, has been nominated to lead the centre-left PSOE into the European elections – and likely become Commissioner afterward.