MEPs back new measures against Russia
By Martin Banks The EU parliament’s International Trade Committee has approved a 50% increase in tariffs on certain Russian and Belarusian agricultural goods to further reduce EU dependency.
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April 18, 2025 Defence soars up agenda for EU and MEPs
By Martin Banks MEPs will next week vote on the report for the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP).
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GREEKS ABROAD
April 15, 2025 MEPs call for more support for “Three Seas Region”
By Martin Banks MEPs have demanded dedicated EU funding to strengthen infrastructure, connectivity and resilience across the Three Seas region.
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EUROPE
April 3, 2025 MEPs attack sweeping U.S tariffs on EU
By Martin Banks Senior MEPs have attacked President Trump’s 20 percent tariffs on goods from the EU entering the U.S. The announcement was made by Donald Trump on Wednesday. Reaction from MEPs was swift with Bernd Lange (S&D, DE), Chairman of the European Parliament’s International Trade Committee, saying, “While President Trump might call today ‘Liberation Day’, from an ordinary citizen’s point of […]
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EUROPE
March 6, 2025 MEPs call for “united front” on Ukraine
By Martin Banks European leaders are meeting for the European Council summit in Brussels to discuss the global security situation and Ukraine.
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EUROPE
March 1, 2025 MEPs say they were “refused entry” to Israel
By Martin Banks It has been claimed that two MEPs and members of the European Parliament administration staff were refused entry to Israel.
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EUROPE
February 26, 2025 MEPs back EU Omnibus law to ease business and SME burdens
By Martin Banks Some MEPs say the EU’s new “Omnibus” business simplification initiative is a “crucial step” and will push for its success “with full force.”
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EUROPE
February 14, 2025 MEPs pledge support for Georgian dissidents
By Martin Banks MEPs have called on the international community to join the boycott of Georgia’s self-proclaimed authorities.
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EUROPE
February 13, 2025 MEPs give guarded welcome to EU commission work agenda
By Martin Banks The European Commission has presented its Work Programme for 2025 to MEPs meeting in Strasbourg.
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WORLD
February 12, 2025 “Russia has crossed all red lines” – MEPs told
By Martin Banks The Chair of the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, has addressed a formal sitting of the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
