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MEPs vote to push ahead with “deeply problematic” reform of EU’s fiscal rules

MEPs have agreed to push ahead with the reform of the EU’s fiscal rules, which if adopted will entrench austerity and prioritise arbitrary debt reduction over social spending, public services and much needed investment. The Greens/EFA Group challenged the negotiation mandate for the reform of the EU’s fiscal rules to allow for today’s vot…
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European Parliament recognizes the challenges faced by EU cross-border regions

The Parliament has adopted a report tackling EU citizenship and addressed unique challenges faced by minorities and individuals living in EU cross-border regions when exercising their EU citizenship rights, such as freedom of movement.
OPINIONS
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©Gayatri Malhotra
Abortion Rights Protest
Opinion |

Roe v Wade - How the US Supreme Court ruling affects abortion rights in Europe

Terry Reintke
Opinion by Terry Reintke
Could our abortion rights in Europe also be stripped away soon? What do we know about the backlash on sexual and reproductive rights and health in Europe? And what can we do to defend abortion rights across the world?
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Woman holding a sign during a Ukraine protest / CC0 markus-spiske
Opinion |

"Missiles were flying right over my head" - a young woman's story of living in the war in Ukraine

An opinion by Olena Prokopchuk. This is the story of Olena Prokopchuk. She fled from Kyiv to Lviv at the start of the war in Ukraine. She writes about her hopes for peace and the reality of living a life she didn’t choose. She still lives in Ukraine.
VIDEOS
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Video |

Building a Europe of all peoples

We want a diverse Europe. A Union that respects minorities, individuals, stateless nations and their right to self-determination. Our campaign aims at putting multilevel governance on the EU agenda.
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Future of Europe video thumbnail
Future of Europe video thumbnail
Video |

The Future of Europe? Freedom and Justice for everyone!

There is one thing that the citizens at the Conference on the Future of Europe (#COFE) agreed on, when it comes to the future of Europe: Our fundamental rights need to be protected. Being European means having the freedom to be who you want to be with equal justice for all.

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