Parliament approves new tariffs on Russian and Belarussian agricultural goods
By Martin Banks MEPs in Brussels have backed increased tariffs on fertilisers and certain Russian and Belarusian agricultural goods.
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January 22, 2025 Kaklamanis elected new speaker of Parliament
Veteran conservative MP Nikitas Kaklamanis has been elected the new speaker of Parliament with 247 votes. A total of 297 MPs participated in the vote, with 50 voting “present.”
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June 3, 2023 Parliament: EU’s food traditions should remain in Commission’s control
The control of the EU’s food traditions should remain firmly in the hands of the EU executive, according to the European Parliament, which adopted its position on overhauling the EU’s food quality scheme on Thursday (1 June).
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September 15, 2022 Parliament set for clash with EU countries over new energy savings target
The European Parliament on Wednesday (14 September) backed a mandatory target to reduce the EU’s energy consumption down 14.5% by 2030, setting the EU assembly on track for tense negotiations with reluctant EU countries.
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June 14, 2022 Parliament committees object to EU’s ‘green’ label for gas, nuclear
Two European Parliament committees on Tuesday (14 June) backed an attempt to stop the EU labelling gas and nuclear energy as climate-friendly investments, setting the stage for a full Parliament vote that could reject the rules next month.
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January 22, 2022 Fury in Parliament as EU green taxonomy deadline expires
EU lawmakers from across the political spectrum are furious about the European Commission’s refusal to adequately consult them on a draft proposal to label gas and nuclear as a “transitional” source of energy, parliamentary sources have told EURACTIV.
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July 18, 2021 Parliament committee adopts act ‘to build up a European data economy’
The legislative proposal that will define data governance rules for industrial data across the EU received the green light in the relevant European Parliament committee on Friday (16 July).
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June 10, 2021 Parliament approves COVID certificate, passes the baton to member states
The European Parliament voted in favour of the EU digital COVID certificate on Tuesday (8 June), bringing the EU one step closer to finalising the initiative due to come into force on 1 July and facilitate travel across the bloc.
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March 6, 2021 EU Commission clashes with Parliament over ‘net’ 2030 climate target
Lawmakers have denounced a “loophole” in the European Commission’s proposed climate target for 2030 and pointed the finger at the EU executive for its hard negotiation style over the EU climate law.
