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EU home affairs ministers reached a migration deal described as ‘historic’ by officials that would see EU states pay €20,000 for each migrant that they refuse to host.  

EU lawmakers raised concerns regarding the proposed 2024 budget, which looks to slash funding for the administration of EU institutions, while Budget Commissioner Johannes Hahn bids on EU long-term budget review as a way to avoid cuts.

Google Ireland and Others
Freedom of establishment
According to Advocate General Szpunar, platforms like Google, Meta Platforms and Tik Tok may not have additional obligations imposed on them in a Member State other than the one in which they have their registered office, except by measures taken on a case-by-case basis

The European Parliament's rapporteur on a draft EU law to fight child sexual abuse tabled new compromise amendments, honing in risk assessment obligations of communications services.

A Belgian citizen has filed a second complaint against European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, this time with the EU Court in Luxembourg, in connection with the controversial Pfizer-gate affair.

Transparency campaigners say the new ethics body proposed by the European Commission will do little to prevent corruption at the EU institutions. The proposal comes six months after allegations of a Qatari corruption affair involving a former European Parliament vice-president.

EU countries and European Parliament lawmakers reached an agreement on Thursday (8 June) on EU rules governing digital traffic data, a move that will improve traffic flows, reduce accidents, and usher in a more connected driving experience according to policymakers.

Spokespersons for Parliament and for political groups will hold a briefing on the 12-15 June plenary session on Friday at 11.00, in Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press room.

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Spokespersons for Parliament and for political groups will hold a briefing on the 12-15 June plenary session on Friday at 11.00, in Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press room.

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EU countries are aiming to greenlight their negotiating position on a landmark law to restore Europe’s nature at a meeting of environment ministers in Luxembourg on 20 June - but have several challenges to overcome first.

The EU Council of Ministers is set to reach its position on the European Media Freedom Act, a key piece of legislation for the media sector, later this month, based on a compromise text seen by EURACTIV. 

The Western policy of sanctions against Russia is not without criticism, particularly in central Asia, according to high-level speakers at the inaugural Astana International Forum (AIF), which opened on Thursday (8 June) in the Kazakh capital.

EU lawmakers have dismissed the European Commission’s plans for a new EU Ethics body as ‘toothless and ‘a missed opportunity’ after the proposal was unveiled on Thursday (8 June). 

The destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam signals a dangerous new phase in Russia's war against Ukraine.

Women victims of male violence face huge disparities across the EU in terms of protection and access to justice. Member States aren’t showing enough  commitment to develop a strong and adequate Law on violence against women and domestic violence, including...

Welcome to EURACTIV’s weekly Economy Brief. In this edition, we talk about the Commisson's DG Grow's increased penchant for economic planning.

While EU negotiations on new corporate accountability rules are ongoing, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released its updated guidelines for responsible business conduct on Thursday (8 June).

Newsletter - 12-15 June 2023 - Strasbourg plenary session

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Welcome to EU Politics Decoded. In this edition, we look at how EU reform has been stifled by the 'muddle through' mentality of the bloc's leading officials.

Parliament and Council agreed on rules for intelligent transport systems that require more traffic data, such as on speed limits, to be available digitally.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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