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Sanctions on Israeli settlers: Quote from MEPs Vieira & Søvndal

Today, ministers at the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) agreed to impose sanctions on Israeli extremist settlers in the West Bank.
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Ron Lach
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AI trilogue: Deal to ban AI nudifier tools by the end of 2026

In a late-night deal on the AI Omnibus, lawmakers agreed to ban AI-driven nudifier tools in Europe by the end of 2026. Rules for high risk AI will enter into force on the 2nd of December 2027. What should have been the final negotiations last week, were postponed due to an attempt from Friedrich ...
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Jan van der Wolf
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Social Package step in the right direction but more ambitious measures are needed

Today, the European Commission presented its Social Package. The Greens/EFA welcome this step in the right direction but call for more ambitious measures.
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Tony Studio
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EPP stalls AI Omnibus negotiations with far right

After twelve hours of negotiating, the EPP and Vice President Virkkunen found a far right majority in the European Parliament to stall the Artificial Intelligence Omnibus after orders from Merz and Von der Leyen.
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Olgakr
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Pandering to chemical industry risks public health time bomb

Today, the European Parliament adopted its mandate for negotiations with the Council on the Chemicals Omnibus, proposed by the European Commission, which covers regulations on “classification, labelling and packaging” (CLP), fertilizers, and cosmetics.
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SimplyCreativePhotography
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Citizens entitled to social rights when working abroad

Today, the regulation on the revision of social security coordination amongst Member States was approved in Coreper after a successful trilogue and many years of negotiations.
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Cats and dogs

Today, the European Parliament will approve the trilogue negotiations on the regulation on the protection of cats and dogs, thereby adopting uniform standards for the breeding, trade and traceability of dogs and cats.
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Parliament votes to support environment, biodiversity & big tech tax

Today, MEPs have just voted through the Parliament’s position on the EU’s Multiannual Financial Framework for the year 2028 to 2034. This vote sets the Parliament’s mandate for negotiations, setting the Parliament’s position on overall size, the size of the programme envelopes and structure of the MFF.
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Shaunl
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MEPs vote to have common definition of rape based on lack of consent

Only yes means yes. We welcome this report which reaffirms the Parliament’s commitment to combat all forms of gender-based violence, including rape.
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Calls for Accountability for Far-Right Group

According to an internal investigation, at least €4.3 million in public funds were misused by the now-dissolved far-right “Identity and Democracy” (ID) group in the European Parliament during the last legislative term. I