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Poland is ready to host nuclear weapons on its territory, President Andrzej Duda announced on Monday (22 April), confirming he had been in talks on the matter with the US administration during a recent visit.

The fact that we finally have a law to ban products made with forced labour on the EU market is an immense achievement of this legislature. Shirts, shoes, or cars made by enslaved Uyghurs, Turkmens, or any forced workers have no place in our shops.

The European Parliament’s spokesperson will hold a last-minute briefing on the 22 - 25 April plenary session today at 16.30.

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The European Parliament’s spokesperson will hold a last-minute briefing on the 22 - 25 April plenary session today at 16.30.

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Lead MEP Lara Wolters (S&D, NL) will brief journalists on the new rules for corporate sustainability through due diligence following the final plenary vote.
Committee on Legal Affairs

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Lead MEP Lara Wolters (S&D, NL) will brief journalists on the new rules for corporate sustainability through due diligence following the final plenary vote.
Committee on Legal Affairs

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Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 22-28 April 2024

In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about the Lithuanian president saying Polish President Andrzej Duda's visit to Trump Tower has influenced Trump's stance on Ukraine, Czechia wanting to reintroduce a proposal to curb the travel of Russian diplomats within the Schengen area, and so much more.

In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about the Lithuanian president saying Polish President Andrzej Duda's visit to Trump Tower has influenced Trump's stance on Ukraine, Czechia wanting to reintroduce a proposal to curb the travel of Russian diplomats within the Schengen area, and so much more.

The United States Embassy in Kosovo has said the country met its obligations by holding a referendum to dismiss ethnic Albanian mayors in four northern Serb-majority municipalities, despite Serbs boycotting the vote despite calling for the elections for around one year.

The United States Embassy in Kosovo has said the country met its obligations by holding a referendum to dismiss ethnic Albanian mayors in four northern Serb-majority municipalities, despite Serbs boycotting the vote despite calling for the elections for around one year.

Romanian pro-Russian party AUR denies allegations that it may soon launch a disinformation campaign with anti-Ukrainian messaging.

Romanian pro-Russian party AUR denies allegations that it may soon launch a disinformation campaign with anti-Ukrainian messaging.

New rules for buildings approved this month can be lifechanging for millions of EU citizens. Contrary to some of the arguments heard ahead of agreement on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, the health, climate, financial and employment benefits of investing in building stock are all good news for Europeans.

New rules for buildings approved this month can be lifechanging for millions of EU citizens. Contrary to some of the arguments heard ahead of agreement on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, the health, climate, financial and employment benefits of investing in building stock are all good news for Europeans.

The current geopolitical context is pushing the Weimar Triangle of France, Germany and Poland to prioritise defence and security. On the occasion of the EU Foreign Affairs Council on 22 April, NGOs, think tanks, and businesses argue that a ‘Green...

The current geopolitical context is pushing the Weimar Triangle of France, Germany and Poland to prioritise defence and security. On the occasion of the EU Foreign Affairs Council on 22 April, NGOs, think tanks, and businesses argue that a ‘Green...

The transition towards a thriving green industry in Europe is a top priority of the S&D group. We believe that this transition will have to be based on a true European vision, founded upon regulatory stability and joint financing.

TikTok on Sunday (21 April) repeated its free-speech concerns about a bill passed by the House of Representatives that would ban the popular social media app in the US if Chinese owner ByteDance did not sell its stake within a year.

Bulgaria risks losing €1.2 billion from the Recovery Plan after cancelling tenders for the renewal of trains at Bulgarian State Railways BDZ.