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Excited to have EU lawmaker @brandobenifei & #Maryland House of Delegates @DelArianaKelly joining for a #BridgeThePond between 🇮🇹 & 🇺🇸 students on #DataProtection!

Thursday, @ItalyinUS will host the final event with our honored guests speaking to the students! With @europarl_it.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EPWashingtonDC/status/1521494928093855744

"Without free media, truth is denied and democracy undone." @EP_President, @RobertaMetsola.

On this #WorldPressFreedomDay, we understand that free and independent media is essential to a functioning democracy. The EU 🇪🇺 supports free media across the world 🌍.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EPWashingtonDC/status/1521463079493636096

🇪🇺🇺🇸 Alone you go faster. Together we go further. EU lawmaker @MChahim makes the case for the U.S. to work across the aisle and follow EU’s path on carbon pricing & carbon border adjustment at @mccaininstitute’s Sedona Forum. Great talk with @SenWhitehouse and @BillCassidy. #CBAM

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RT @EPWashingtonDC: #BridgeThePond -These great highschoolers from Sarzana #Liguria 🇮🇹& Bethesda - Annapolis #Maryland 🇺🇸 got together sharing ideas on #DataProtection. Next week they present their work to lawmakers @DelArianaKelly & @brandobenifei. w/ @ItalyinUS & @europarl_it. #BetterTogether 👏🇪🇺

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#BridgeThePond -These great highschoolers from Sarzana #Liguria 🇮🇹& Bethesda - Annapolis #Maryland 🇺🇸 got together sharing ideas on #DataProtection. Next week they present their work to lawmakers @DelArianaKelly & @brandobenifei. w/ @ItalyinUS & @europarl_it. #BetterTogether 👏🇪🇺

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EPWashingtonDC/status/1519802216453922816

Loved partnering w/ @euhorizons for their N. America Summit @Yale! Students from across the 🇺🇸 came to learn about transatlantic policy. We were present talking about EU democracy, standards and international careers, and with a 🇪🇺 Wine & Cheese Night! 🍷🧀https://www.europarl.europa.eu/unitedstates/en/eplo-news/eplo-at-the-european-horizons-north-american-summit

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RT @EP_President: Solid EU-NATO cooperation & coordination on security & defence in our response to Russia's illegal invasion of 🇺🇦.

Discussed common approach to shared security challenges with @NATO Sec Gen @jensstoltenberg.

Welcomed decisions for additional military & financial aid to 🇺🇦.

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RT @EP_President: 🔴 LIVE: Press Point with @NATO Secretary General @jensstoltenberg

@europarl_en @RobertaMetsola https://nitter.eu/i/broadcasts/1yNxaYkpLQVxj

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The European Union defends and supports #journalists and #FreePress. In the coming months @europarl_en concentrating on the fight against #SLAPPs - abusive lawsuits against journalists. #JournalismIsNotACrime 🇪🇺 @pressfreedom @ICFJ
RT @RobertaMetsola: Good step forward in our fight against SLAPPs, as @EU_Commission proposes a directive to protect journalists from abusive lawsuits. The work in @europarl_en on this file will conti…

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RT @EP_President: The 🇪🇺 will not be blackmailed. We are not afraid of Putin.

🇵🇱 🇧🇬 & other targeted states will find our support.

@europarl_en calls for an immediate pan-European embargo on Kremlin-controlled energy supplies.

It’s time to cut our dependencies on autocrats once and for all.

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RT @europarl_en: Today we remember the Chernobyl disaster on 26 April 1986.

The European Parliament supports global cooperation on nuclear safety and in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine has called on Russia to respect its international obligations.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EPWashingtonDC/status/1519101722790088705

Honoured to welcome at our offices Indian journalist @RanaAyyub and @julieposetti of @ICFJ. Our important discussion highlighted the European Parliament's strong support for investigative journalism and the importance of free press, in Europe and all over the world.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EPWashingtonDC/status/1519052555359301633

RT @EP_SingleMarket: 🚨Breaking🚨 After 16 hours of negotiations, we have a deal on the Digital Services Act!!

✅ swift removal of illegal content
✅ safer online space for users and minors
✅ more responsible tech platforms

Press release coming soon..

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EPWashingtonDC/status/1518035509439868928

RT @europarl_en: In the upcoming months, proposals under the European Green Deal - a roadmap for a climate-neutral Europe - will be debated in European Parliament. 🌍

On #EarthDay, learn more about the EU’s answer to the climate crisis and the role of the Parliament.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EPWashingtonDC/status/1517506988120363010

RT @europarl_en: Do you fact-check your news?

In times of global crises – like the pandemic or Russia's war against Ukraine – you need to remain vigilant every day. Take a look at these tips ↓

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RT @europarl_en: At Easter, our thoughts are with the people of Ukraine. The European Parliament calls on the free world to support their struggle for peace and freedom with all means at its disposal.

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RT @EUintheUS: #EUOpenHouse is back! We are pleased to share that we are again hosting this much-loved spring event with our Member State friends. We hope you come by @EUintheUS on May 14 and learn about the EU and have some fun along the way. Keep an eye on https://euopenhouse.org/ for details!

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EPWashingtonDC/status/1514612678697750549

RT @EUintheUS: There are too many questions surrounding the case of #MelissaLucio. That is why, on behalf of the EU, @EUAmbUS and @Ph_Etienne are asking @GovAbbott to grant her clemency. Read the full letter: https://www.eeas.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/DP%20Letter%20to%20Gov%20Abbot%20from%20EU%20%2B%20FR%20re%20Melissa%20Lucio.pdf #AbolishDeathPenalty

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RT @europarl_en: Members of the European Parliament have called for an immediate full embargo on Russian imports of oil, coal, nuclear fuel and gas.

They also call for a special UN tribunal for war crimes in Ukraine.

Read more on the latest call for punitive measures ↓

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EPWashingtonDC/status/1512756476191854592

RT @europarl_en: Working women in the EU earn on average 13% less than men when doing the same job.

This week Parliament agreed its position on new rules on pay transparency to make sure companies with 50+ employees report and take action against the gender pay gap.

More on closing the gap ↓

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