The mandate for negotiations with the Council would expand the scope of the current directive to include forced marriage, illegal adoption and better support for victims. Lead MEPs Malin Björk (The Left, Sweden) and Eugenia Rodríguez Palop (The Left, Spain) will answer journalists’ questions on the Parliament’s position on the proposed revision of the rules. … Read more
The mandate prepared by the Civil Liberties and Women’s Rights committees would expand the scope of the existing directive to include forced marriage, illegal adoption, surrogacy for the purposes of reproductive exploitation and better support for victims. MEPs also want to: – make sure that victims of trafficking who are also in need of international … Read more
In a resolution adopted with 437 votes in favour, 14 against, and 66 abstentions, Parliament highlights the limited progress in judicial proceedings for Caruana Galizia’s murder, noting that there have only been three low-level convictions, and that the mastermind behind the assassination has not been convicted. Investigations into core motives and corresponding judicial proceedings should … Read more
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
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
The draft Parliament position was adopted by the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs with 51 votes in favour, 2 against, and 1 abstaining. Inter-institutional negotiations were authorised with 48 in favour, 2 against, and 4 abstaining. To protect children online, the new rules would mandate internet providers to assess whether there is … Read more
