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Press release - “Close” wins the LUX Audience Award 2023

Tue, 27/06/2023 - 18:55
“Close” by Belgian director Lukas Dhont won the 2023 LUX European Audience Film Award on Tuesday, in a ceremony in the European Parliament’s hemicycle in Brussels.
Committee on Culture and Education

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Press release - Air pollution: Environment Committee MEPs push for tougher rules

Tue, 27/06/2023 - 12:31
Parliament’s Environment Committee today adopted its position to improve air quality in the EU to create a cleaner and healthier environment.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - No majority in committee for proposed EU Nature Restoration Law as amended

Tue, 27/06/2023 - 12:13
Following a lengthy vote, there is no majority amongst MEPs on the Environment committee for the Commission’s proposal as amended for a Nature Restoration Law.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - Reducing pollution in EU groundwater and surface waters

Tue, 27/06/2023 - 12:13
Environment Committee MEPs adopted their position on protecting groundwater and surface waters from pollution and improving water quality standards.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - No majority in committee for proposed EU Nature Restoration Law as amended

Tue, 27/06/2023 - 11:47
Following a lengthy vote, there is no majority amongst MEPs on the Environment committee for the Commission’s proposal as amended for a Nature Restoration Law.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - Anti-SLAPP: EU protection against legal actions that silence critical voices

Tue, 27/06/2023 - 11:09
Journalists, media organisations, activists, academics, artists and researchers should be protected against unfounded and abusive legal proceedings.
Committee on Legal Affairs

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Press release - 2023 LUX European Audience Film Award: press conference with the winner

Mon, 26/06/2023 - 17:23
A press conference with a representative of the 2023 LUX Award winner will take place on Tuesday, after the announcement at the award ceremony.
Committee on Culture and Education

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Press release - Nature restoration: press conference Tuesday 13.00 with rapporteur César Luena

Mon, 26/06/2023 - 09:04
The Environment Committee will continue to vote on the draft report on nature restoration on Tuesday 27 June at 10.30.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - The 2023 LUX European Audience Film Award winner to be revealed in Brussels

Thu, 22/06/2023 - 16:17
The winner of 2023 LUX Audience Award will be announced on 27 June in a ceremony at the European Parliament’s hemicycle in Brussels.
Committee on Culture and Education

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Press release - MEPs in Scotland: Brexit has had a fundamental negative impact on education, culture and youth

Wed, 21/06/2023 - 16:34
Upon concluding their visit to Edinburgh on 21 June, MEPs expressed they hope for the UK to revise its decisions to opt out of EU culture, education and youth programmes.
Committee on Culture and Education

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Press release - ACP-EU: Climate, UN Security Council representation and humanitarian issues

Tue, 20/06/2023 - 10:20
From June 24 to June 28, MEPs and parliamentarians from 78 African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries will meet in Brussels.

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Article - MEPs call for action against abuse of spyware (interview)

Thu, 15/06/2023 - 17:52
MEPs have raised concerns about the abuse of Pegasus and other spyware and called for action.

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Press release - MEPs want to create a European Day for the victims of the global climate crises

Thu, 15/06/2023 - 13:59
Parliament calls for an annual ‘EU day for the victims of the global climate crises’ to be established to remember the human lives lost due to climate change.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - European elections 2024: Parliament proposes more seats for nine EU countries

Thu, 15/06/2023 - 13:24
Parliament has adopted the proposal on its composition seeking to increase the number of seats by 11, to a total of 716, ahead of the European elections in June 2024.
Committee on Constitutional Affairs

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Press release - Human rights breaches by Russia, in Sudan and in Hong Kong

Thu, 15/06/2023 - 13:06
On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on the respect for human rights by Russia, in Sudan and in Hong Kong.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Press release - Spyware: MEPs call for full investigations and safeguards to prevent abuse

Thu, 15/06/2023 - 13:05
In a resolution adopted on Thursday, the European Parliament outlined the reforms necessary to curb spyware abuse.
Committee of Inquiry to investigate the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware

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Press release - Parliament calls on NATO to invite Ukraine to join the alliance

Thu, 15/06/2023 - 12:54
MEPs call on NATO allies to honour their commitment to Ukraine and pave the way for Kyiv to be invited to join the defence alliance.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Press release - Ecodesign: new EU rules to make sustainable products the norm

Thu, 15/06/2023 - 08:55
The Environment Committee put forward its proposals to make products in the EU more environmentally friendly, circular and energy efficient throughout their lifecycle.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - EP TODAY

Thu, 15/06/2023 - 08:43
Thursday, 15 June

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Press release - MEPs call for new rules to avoid the exploitation of trainees across the EU

Wed, 14/06/2023 - 13:13
Parliament urges the Commission to propose legislation to ensure the quality of traineeships across the EU.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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