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Press release - Maritime safety: deal on stricter measures to stop shipping pollution

Thu, 02/15/2024 - 19:22
Parliament and Council negotiators reached an informal deal to extend an existing ban on discharge of oil spills by ships to include sewage and garbage.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Press release - Greenwashing: how EU firms can validate their green claims

Wed, 02/14/2024 - 14:53
The Internal Market and Environment committees adopted on Wednesday their position on the rules on how firms can validate their environmental marketing claims.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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Press release - Textiles and food waste reduction: New EU rules to support circular economy

Wed, 02/14/2024 - 12:23
The Environment Committee adopted its proposals to better prevent and reduce waste from food and textiles across the EU.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - Transport Committee pushes for “greener” trucks and buses

Wed, 02/14/2024 - 11:03
MEPs say zero-emission trucks and buses could be longer and heavier to reduce the number of trips they make and to help the climate transition.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Press release - MEPs back stricter rules to ensure children’s toys are safe

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 11:03
The new rules aim to decrease the number of unsafe toys sold in the EU single market and protect children better from toy-related risks.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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Press release - Deal on EU economic governance reform

Sat, 02/10/2024 - 01:53
EU co-legislators on Saturday provisionally agreed a revamp of EU economic governance making it clearer, investment friendly, more tailored to each country’s situation, and more flexible.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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Agenda - The Week Ahead 12 – 18 February 2024

Fri, 02/09/2024 - 17:53
Committee meetings, Brussels

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Press release - EU Disability and Parking cards: Parliament and Council reach provisional deal

Fri, 02/09/2024 - 16:14
Negotiators from Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on the EU Disability Card and the EU Parking Card for persons with disabilities.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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Press release - Provisional deal on first EU-wide rules for platform workers

Thu, 02/08/2024 - 14:19
Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional deal on Thursday morning on a bill aiming to improve the working conditions of persons performing platform work.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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Press release - MEPs condemn continuous Russian efforts to undermine European democracy

Thu, 02/08/2024 - 13:53
MEPs warn of elected politicians and parties in Europe knowingly serving Moscow’s interests, undermining the EU’s unity and democracy.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Press release - Human rights breaches in Belarus, Iran and Nigeria

Thu, 02/08/2024 - 12:57
On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on human rights issues in Belarus, Iran and Nigeria.
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Press release - Venezuela: MEPs condemn attacks on opposition’s presidential candidate

Thu, 02/08/2024 - 12:55
MEPs strongly condemn the attacks against the opposition in Venezuela and the interference of Nicolás Maduro’s regime in the electoral process.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Press release - Serbia did not fulfil its commitments to free and fair elections, say MEPs

Thu, 02/08/2024 - 12:44
Elections in Serbia on 17 December 2023 were not held in just conditions, according to MEPs, who call for an independent investigation into the irregularities.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Press release - EP TODAY

Thu, 02/08/2024 - 08:33
Thursday, 8 February

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Article - President Iohannis: “We must stand by Ukraine and its people”

Wed, 02/07/2024 - 14:53
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis underlined to Parliament the importance of EU action founded on unity, solidarity, cohesion and the rule of law.

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Press release - New Genomic Techniques: MEPs back rules to support green transition of farmers

Wed, 02/07/2024 - 14:13
For a more sustainable and resilient food system, MEPs support a simpler process for NGT plants equivalent to conventional plants, while others must follow stricter rules.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - President Iohannis: “We must stand by Ukraine and its people”

Wed, 02/07/2024 - 14:03
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis underlined to Parliament on Wednesday the importance of EU action founded on unity, solidarity, cohesion and the rule of law.

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Press release - Parliament concerned about very serious threats to EU values in Greece

Wed, 02/07/2024 - 13:53
The European Parliament raised on Wednesday the alarm over several worrying developments in Greece threatening the rule of law, and called on the Commission to act.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Press release - Ensuring euro money transfers arrive within ten seconds

Wed, 02/07/2024 - 13:33
On Wednesday, MEPs adopted new rules to ensure transferred funds arrive immediately into the bank accounts of retail customers and businesses across the EU.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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Press release - MEPs adopt new rules to limit exposure to harmful substances at the workplace

Wed, 02/07/2024 - 13:13
On Wednesday, Parliament adopted new exposure limit values for lead for the first time in forty years and for diisocyanates for the first time ever.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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