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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
    Press release |

    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
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    Canva
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    End dependence on autocrats - make energy affordable - invest in solar, wind and hydro power

    The European Commission today (Wednesday, 22 April) presented its communication “AccelerateEU – Energy Union” as an answer to tackle soaring energy prices caused by the US and Israeli war against Iran. The Greens/EFA welcome the initiative and calls on measures to protect citizens ...
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    Now is the time to transform the EU before another Orbán

    Following Hungary’s turn away from Orbán, the Greens/EFA Group outline five key reforms to strengthen EU democracy and the rule of law. Calling for an end to national vetoes, and stricter safeguards on EU funds, the Greens/EFA urge EU institutions to act now to prevent future abuses and protect fundamental rights across Europe.