The committee adopted on Thursday a draft resolution, with 45 in favour, 7 against and 0 abstentions, wrapping up the fact-finding investigation by the Working Group on Frontex Scrutiny. Search and rescue MEPs underline that Frontex could do more to increase the EU and member states’ capacity to carry out search and rescue operations by … Read more
Parliament’s stance on the proposed Ukraine Facility was adopted with 512 votes in favour, 45 against and 63 abstentions, with MEPs making the Facility more democratically accountable, encouraging multiparty democracy and Ukraine’s alignment with the requirements for EU accession. Urgent adoption needed in line with the EU’s long-term budget revision The Ukraine Facility is part … Read more
This week, Liverpool stages one of the world’s largest live televised events, the Eurovision Song Contest. I grew up watching it as an annual family get-together. Now, as a lecturer in theatre and scenography – the study and practice of how set, sound, light and costume work together in an event – I have come … Read more
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The European Union says it’s time for the oil boss presiding over this year’s global climate talks to step up and push for a fossil fuel phaseout. Spanish Ecological Transition Minister Teresa Ribera, who represents EU governments in the negotiations, said Sultan al-Jaber, the COP28 president and CEO of the … Read more
Over seven in ten citizens believe their country has benefited from being a member of the EU. The main reasons cited by this survey’s respondents are the EU’s contribution to maintaining peace and strengthening security (34%) and the improved co-operation between countries of the Union (34%). Likewise, the image of the EU has remained stable … Read more
With 14 votes against 4 and no abstentions, the Legal Affairs Committee (JURI) adopted its opinion on draft legislation facilitating the recognition of parenthood across the EU. Its aim is to maintain and strengthen children’s fundamental rights, both minors and adults, increase legal certainty and reduce costs and red tape. Parenthood established nationally, recognised across … Read more
The text, adopted by show of hands, condemns in the strongest possible terms “the hideous and cowardly terrorist attack on Kosovan police officers by well-organised Serbian paramilitaries” in Banjska/Banjskë on 24 September 2023, and urges all sides to de-escalate the situation in northern Kosovo. MEPs are closely following the ongoing investigations by the Kosovan authorities … Read more
È qui, su queste montagne, in queste valli … che la Repubblica celebra oggi le sue radici con la festa della Liberazione. It is here on these mountains, in these valleys, that the Republic today celebrates the day of its Liberation. With these words and evocative references, Italian president Sergio Mattarella recently marked the 78th … Read more
BRUSSELS — Members of the European Parliament, EU member countries represented by the Council, and experts from the European Commission have clinched a political deal on the Artificial Intelligence Act, the EU’s pioneering attempt at regulating the emerging technology. Following over 36 hours of negotiations over three days, representatives of the bloc’s three institutions have … Read more
Co-rapporteurs Brando Benifei (S&D, IT) and Dragoș Tudorache (Renew, RO) will answer questions from journalists on the outcome of negotiations on the Artificial Intelligence Act. When: Timing TBC Where: European Parliament, Brussels, Anna Politkovskaya room – SPAAK 00A50 How: Accredited media representatives can attend the press conference in person. Journalists wishing to ask questions remotely … Read more
