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Anti-Money Laundering, AML
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New anti-money laundering rules victory in the fight against criminals & corruption

Members of the European Parliament will vote on the agreements on a series of laws that will ramp up the EU’s fight against money laundering. The Anti-Money Laundering package will see the creation of a new EU AML Authority (AMLA), and update and widen the scope of existing rules to close down loopholes for money laundering in Europe.
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Due Diligance Directive
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EU adopts groundbreaking Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

Members of the European Parliament adopted the long awaited Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. The directive is a milestone for responsible business conduct as for the first time the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights will be codified into EU law.
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Ilaria Salis
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Final report on Hungary shows damning picture on rule of law & EU’s response

MEPs will vote on the final report of this mandate on the situation surrounding the rule of law in Hungary. This is the first resolution that takes a look at the recent Sovereignty Law proposed by the ruling Fidesz party and provides a comprehensive overview of developments in the country since 2022.
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CAP
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EU Parliament continues to support big Agri over small and medium farmers

Members of the European Parliament approved the Commission's legislative proposal from the 15th of March to abolish, exempt or derogate from the environmental standards governing the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
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Philippe Lamberts in plenary
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Vote on EU's fiscal rules ignores scars of financial crisis & will lead to more austerity

MEPs will vote on the reform of the EU’s economic governance framework, otherwise known as the fiscal rules. The Greens/EFA Group have long argued for budgetary rules that prioritise people and planet over fiscal hawkishness.
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Protest against gender based violence
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Parliament to vote through criminalisation of gender-based violence across the EU

Members of the European Parliament will debate the final negotiation outcome of the Gender Based Violence Directive. The vote will take place tomorrow. This historic and first of its kind directive is expected to be adopted with a large majority. It is the first ever piece of EU legislation on violence against women and domestic violence.
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Right to Repair
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MEPs adopt Ecodesign and Right to Repair Regulations

MEPs voted in favour of the Right to Repair and the Ecodesign Regulation. These long-awaited victories will revolutionise our consumption habits, not only by extending the lifespan of consumer products, resulting in substantial savings for consumers, but also by paving the way for the creation of numerous jobs, and saving billions in ener…
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forced labour
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EU expected to ban products made with forced labour

Members of the European Parliament will debate the “Regulation on Prohibiting products made with forced labour on the EU market”. The plenary vote will take place tomorrow. This new legislation marks a crucial step towards putting human rights at the core of the EU’s trade policy and the single market.
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Hemicycle European Parliament Strasbourg
News |

Plenary Flash 22 - 25 April 2024

On the agenda this week: Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), Gender Based Violence Directive, EU Forced Labour Regulation, Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, Right to Repair & Ecodesign, Economic governance reform, Hungary, ...
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Picture of Brazilian Cerrado (Savanna)
Study |

Alternatives for a fair and sustainable partnership between the EU and Mercosur: scenarios and guidelines

It is clear to us that we need to pursue another partnership between the EU and Mercosur: a fair and sustainable partnership that puts people and the planet first. How can we achieve this? We commissioned this study to open the discussion on a new, forward-looking approach, and a much-needed paradigm-shift.