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If enlargement is a geopolitical game, the Balkans want to play ball.

4.6 billion items are sent to EU households annually, with many coming from China.

EU countries could deport asylum seekers to states they merely transited through - or even to places they’ve never set foot in - so long as a bilateral agreement or informal arrangement exists.

The crisis intervention force "will allow Europe to act faster when crises erupt”, the EU's top diplomat told reporters.

Parliament’s draft assessment of the Commission’s 2024 Rule of Law Report paints a worrying picture about the state of European values.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Parliament’s draft assessment of the Commission’s 2024 Rule of Law Report paints a worrying picture about the state of European values.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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The new law criminalises paid online sexual services, including cam shows and sex chats.

European Parliament’s spokespersons will hold a last-minute briefing on the 21 - 22 May plenary session on Wednesday at 14.30.

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European Parliament’s spokespersons will hold a last-minute briefing on the 21 - 22 May plenary session on Wednesday at 14.30.

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Newsletter - 21-22 May 2025 - Brussels plenary session

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During the 2025 IDU Forum in Brussels, leading figures of the European Conservatives and Reformists Party convened to define a strategic framework for long-term centre-right cooperation in Europe, highlighting democratic legitimacy, institutional responsibility, and policy-driven transnational engagement.

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Concerned about relentless cuts to 24/7 acute care in small Swedish hospitals, doctors are voicing opposition to the government’s haphazard approach.

Despite delays and limited outreach, Bulgaria’s EU-funded assistive technology programme offers life-changing support to people with disabilities. NGOs are calling for broader access and long-term sustainability.

The European Commission is focusing on building a strong European Health Union with the aim of improving the resilience of Europe’s health systems and better protecting the health of its citizens. A key component will be equipping the EU and its Member States to better prevent and address health crises, as well as the harmonisation of health services across the EU.

"Our current budget was designed for a world which no longer exists," von der Leyen said.

The step is seen as another attempt to give the country a chance at economic recovery after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in January.

Supporters of Comté argue that its production standards are already among the most environmentally ambitious in Europe and view the criticism as part of a broader attack on livestock farming.

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