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Close, a Belgian coming of age drama, is the winner of the 2023 LUX Audience Award.

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A persecuted religious minority are facing abuse in an EU-funded Turkish detention centre, according to witness testimony. They have been detained since late May after attempting to enter Bulgaria at an official border crossing point with Turkey.

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REPORT on the protection of journalists around the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Isabel Wiseler-Lima

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DRAFT OPINION on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Carina Ohlsson

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On 24 June 2022, a massacre took place at the border between the Spanish enclave of Melilla. At least 40 people died, 80 disappeared, several dozens were injured and almost 500 were displaced and deported. But what has happened since?

The "Data Act", informally agreed upon on Tuesday between MEPs and Council, aims to stimulate innovation by eliminating barriers hindering access to data.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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The "Data Act", informally agreed upon on Tuesday between MEPs and Council, aims to stimulate innovation by eliminating barriers hindering access to data.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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Length of video : 129'

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EP President Metsola and lead MEPs will meet with Their Majesties the King and Queen of the Belgians on Wednesday to mark the 70th anniversary of the European Parliament.

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EP President Metsola and lead MEPs will meet with Their Majesties the King and Queen of the Belgians on Wednesday to mark the 70th anniversary of the European Parliament.

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On Tuesday evening, Parliament and Council reached a deal on new rules to incentivise EU countries to jointly procure defence products and support the EU’s defence industry.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Subcommittee on Security and Defence

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On Tuesday evening, Parliament and Council reached a deal on new rules to incentivise EU countries to jointly procure defence products and support the EU’s defence industry.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Subcommittee on Security and Defence

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On Tuesday evening, Parliament and Council reached a deal on new rules to incentivise EU countries to jointly procure defence products and support the EU’s defence industry.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Subcommittee on Security and Defence

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Length of video : 209'

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“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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“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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Elections in 2024 are due to take place from 6 to 9 June, but transnational lists and common rules are very unlikely to take shape before that.

Two years (and two crises) after the EU Child Guarantee, the targets for reducing child poverty seem further away than ever. The guarantee is supposed to set minimum standards for housing, health, education and health — but is not legally-binding.

Tuesday's committee vote showed there was no majority to reject the nature restoration law — but the final vote on the report also fell short of the majority required to receive the committee approval.