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Rutte Trump Strategy: Does Praise Still Work for NATO
Rutte Trump strategy: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s diplomatic approach with Donald Trump, characterized by heavy praise, shows mixed results
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EU Proposes Measures to Strengthen Cross-Border Crime Response in a Digital Era
EU proposes measures to bolster response to evolving criminal landscape The European Commission has put forward a package of measures aimed at strengthening the European Union’s response to crime, describing the current criminal landscape as increasingly sophisticated, international, and digital. The proposal signals a shift toward more coordinated and capable tools for law enforcement, justice,…
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EU Proposes Omnibus Reforms to Simplify Energy Product Rules and Taxation
EU moves to simplify energy product rules and taxation to boost business and consumer support The European Commission announced a set of omnibus proposals aimed at simplifying EU rules on energy products and taxation. The package is designed to streamline regulatory frameworks to better support businesses and individuals, reducing administrative burdens while preserving essential protections.…
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European Parliament’s ENVI Committee Adopts Response to EU Cardiovascular Health Plan
The European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) has adopted its response to the European Commission’s first-ever cardiovascular health plan, the Parliament announced on Wednesday. The move marks the start of a formal parliamentary reaction to an initiative the Commission framed as a major public health priority for the bloc.…
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EU committee urges stronger action to tackle gender bias in health research and care
The European Parliament’s Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality has adopted a draft report calling for stronger EU action to address gender inequalities in health, citing systemic bias across medical research, diagnosis and treatment. The move, approved by the committee in Strasbourg, flags persistent disparities in how health systems and research frameworks recognise and…
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Parliament Leaders Meet in Dublin to Prepare for Ireland’s EU Council Presidency
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola met with leaders of the Parliament’s political groups in Dublin to set priorities and prepare cooperation ahead of Ireland’s six‑month presidency of the Council of the European Union, which begins on 1 July. The discussions, held in the Irish capital, were described in a brief statement from the European Parliament.…
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EU Provisional Deal to Tighten Workplace Protections Against Hazardous Substances
European lawmakers and EU governments have struck a provisional deal to tighten workplace protections against exposure to certain hazardous substances, the European Parliament said Tuesday. Negotiators representing Parliament and the Council reached the agreement on new rules designed to strengthen preventative measures and reduce risks to workers’ health from dangerous chemicals, according to a brief…
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EU Parliament Committees Back Upgraded EU–Mexico Partnership, Clearing Path to Plenary Vote
The European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs (AFET) and International Trade (INTA) committees on Tuesday endorsed an upgraded partnership between the European Union and Mexico, moving the long-running relationship a step closer to deeper political cooperation and expanded trade ties. Committee endorsements clear a critical procedural hurdle in the Parliament’s scrutiny of international agreements. By backing the…
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EU Parliament Approves First-Stage Plan to Speed Military Mobility Across Member States
MEPs back first-stage plan to ease movement of military equipment and troops across the EU The European Parliament gave initial approval to proposals aimed at streamlining the transport of military equipment, troops and other defence-related assets across the European Union, the legislature said on Tuesday. The move, approved in committee stage by parliament’s Committee on…
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MEPs Call for Operational Democracy Shield with Binding Tools, Sanctions and Platform Oversight
MEPs urge creation of an operational “Democracy Shield” with binding tools, tougher sanctions and platform oversight Members of the European Parliament’s Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield have called for a fully operational EU mechanism to protect democratic systems across the bloc. In a push for stronger remedies against threats to democratic integrity, the…
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EU moves to criminalise technology-enabled child sexual abuse and extend prosecution time limits
The European Parliament’s civil liberties committee has approved an updated directive aimed at strengthening the EU’s legal toolbox against child sexual abuse by criminalising a set of technology-enabled offences and extending time limits for prosecution. MEPs on the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) say the revision responds to changes in how…
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European Parliament to Hold Conference on Prospects for Russia’s Pro‑Democracy Movement
The European Parliament will host a conference on Tuesday examining the prospects and challenges facing pro‑democracy actors in Russia, organisers announced in a short notice distributed by the institution’s Committee on Foreign Affairs. The event, billed as a focused discussion on the state of Russia’s pro‑democracy movement, comes amid heightened attention in Brussels to the…
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