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Thousands of Bulgarian citizens blocking the front of the National Assembly to protest against changes to the country’s electoral legislation, which returns voting with paper ballots, while the deputies continued their session on the changes to the Electoral Code inside....

Low taxes, the opacity of the banking sector and scandals in Europe's microstates have brought the EU headaches for decades, but the European Commission says it is getting closer to finding a solution for the financial regulations in tax havens.

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) reacted strongly to a statement by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis describing as “crap” the organisation’s poor ranking of the country when it comes to media freedom. According to the World Press Freedom Index for 2022,...

Council adopts its negotiating position on the Chips Act.

Following his meeting with the Chinese leadership, President Michel stressed the critical importance of the EU-China relationship and emphasised that a rules-based world is in the interest of both parties. The leaders also discussed Russia’s war against Ukraine, the economy, trade, climate change and health.

The Council adopted five assistance measures under the European Peace Facility (EPF) in support of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Lebanon, Mauritania and in support to the deployment of the Rwanda Defence Force in Mozambique.

The Council adopted a general approach on the proposed regulation establishing the European defence industry reinforcement through common procurement act.

Council adopts conclusions on a European Agenda for Tourism 2030.

Council adopts its position on the regulation on geographical indication protection for craft and industrial products.

The Council adopts its position on the corporate sustainability due diligence directive.

Illegal border crossings into the EU have increased by 77% this year in comparison with 2021, according to a Frontex report seen by EURACTIV on Thursday (1 December).

European ministers endorsed a mandate to initiate interinstitutional negotiations on the Chips Act during the Telecom Council meeting on Thursday (1 December).

The board members of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) decided on Thursday (1 December) not to renew the mandate of the working group on IPv6 Enhanced Innovations.

After a flurry of last-minute negotiations among member states, EU ministers agreed on a common negotiating position for the due diligence law on Thursday (1 December).

EU citizens living in another European country should be able to obtain registration as voters as soon as they register for residence, MEPs voted on Thursday (1 December). 

The award ceremony for this year’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, conferred upon the brave people of Ukraine, will be held on 14 December at noon.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on Development
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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The award ceremony for this year’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, conferred upon the brave people of Ukraine, will be held on 14 December at noon.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on Development
Subcommittee on Human Rights

Source : © European Union, 2022 - EP

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