EU Parliament human rights award is a “symbol of freedom”
By Martin Banks The European Parliament has announced that the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought has been awarded to Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom movement in Iran.
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November 22, 2023 EU Parliament adopts Right to Repair law with broad support
The European Parliament endorsed a beefed-up ‘right to repair’ law with a large majority on Tuesday (21 November), setting its position before negotiations with the Council representing the 27 EU countries.
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October 23, 2023 EU Parliament set to request involvement in cybersecurity certification schemes
All major political groups are expected to get behind amendments requiring the adoption of cybersecurity certification schemes to be rubberstamped by the European Parliament.
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July 22, 2023 Travel platform bill advances in EU Parliament but sticking points remain
Lawmakers in the European Parliament have hashed out agreements on some less controversial parts of the proposal to regulate travel tech platforms, but differences remain around critical aspects such as the administrative procedures and the ‘compliance by design’ concept.
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July 12, 2023 EU Parliament adopts report on lessons to be learned from COVID-19
EU lawmakers approved a report on lessons to take from COVID-19 on Wednesday (12 July). The text analysed the impact of the pandemic, evaluated EU and national health systems’ responses and set a roadmap for future health emergencies.
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June 4, 2023 Antimicrobial resistance: National strategies key, says EU Parliament
The European Parliament adopted its recommendations for the EU’s response to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) on Thursday (1 June), calling for national strategies and boosting innovation.
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February 16, 2023 Pfizer retains access to EU Parliament despite vaccine purchase controversy
Representatives of the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer will be allowed continued access to the European Parliament, the leaders of the Parliament’s political groups decided on Thursday (16 February), after the company faced the risk of expulsion amid the ongoing controversy over the purchase of COVID vaccines.
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February 15, 2023 EU parliament plenary halted by Kurds demanding freedom for Öcalan
A group of Kurds interrupted the plenary session at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, protesting and demanding freedom for jailed Kurdish politician Abdullah Öcalan on Wednesday (15 February).
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February 10, 2023 EU Parliament backs pro-nuclear definition of ‘low-carbon’ hydrogen
Nuclear-reliant France rejoiced on Thursday (9 February) as lawmakers in the European Parliament’s energy committee defined low-carbon hydrogen, agreeing to put it on the same level playing field as renewable hydrogen in the race for decarbonisation.
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February 3, 2023 EU Parliament wants to strengthen European Works Councils
A report proposing strengthening the rights of the European Works Councils (EWC) to reinforce the voice of employees in large European companies was supported in European Parliament on Thursday (2 February).
