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Journalists are increasingly being hit with abusive lawsuits in a bid to silence them. Parliament is working on new EU rules to protect them from this form of intimidation.

On World Press Freedom Day, show your support for the media, which play a crucial role in our democracy.

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"Nobody takes leaving their homeland lightly, not even those who come for economic reasons."

Watch the inspirational speeches at the European Parliament by former French President François Hollande and former German Chancellor Angela Merkel ↓

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The International Criminal Court has issued a warrant for Vladimir Putin.

The Russian president is accused of forcefully deporting Ukrainian children from their homeland. Parliament wants tougher global measures against Russian leaders.

Watch our video to learn more ↓

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Equal pay for equal work is a fundamental principle of fairness and equality.

In the EU women earn on average less than men. MEPs have passed new rules making companies more transparent on salaries and outlawing practices like pay secrecy.

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🌿 The European Parliament is on a mission to make Europe green!

MEPs have already approved measures regulating the European carbon market and more specific rules for aviation.

The goal is to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030: http://eptwitter.eu/qCdx

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The Blue Card is not the only initiative to attract talent to the EU. Find out about different work permits for workers from outside the EU and how the EU is revising them to bolster legal labour migration: http://eptwitter.eu/qCc2

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Parliament and Council negotiators have agreed to increase the uptake of sustainable fuels, such as advanced biofuels or hydrogen, in the aviation sector.

Press release: http://eptwitter.eu/qCbq

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The EU needs a plan to ensure food security, according to Parliament's agriculture committee.

Find out more: http://eptwitter.eu/qCaE

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"European trains connect people, places and generations."

Meet Andrejs! He's a railway systems engineer from Latvia who works on Rail Baltica, the last unfinished piece of the European rail network.

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More than 20% of energy consumed in the EU comes from renewable sources, but the Parliament wants to drastically boost this.

Find out how: http://eptwitter.eu/qBZA

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How should the EU deal with China?

This week MEPs debated EU-China relations, focussing on human rights, economic cooperation and the country's response to the war in Ukraine.

Read more: http://eptwitter.eu/qBYA

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The Parliament has adopted measures to help the EU reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030. This includes measures such as cutting methane emissions and making renewables the main source of the EU's energy supply by 2050. Find out more: http://eptwitter.eu/qBWE

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Check out what Parliament will be working on the coming week: http://eptwitter.eu/qBXH

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The International Criminal Court has issued a warrant for Vladimir Putin.

The Russian president is accused of forcefully deporting Ukrainian children from their homeland. Parliament wants tougher global measures against Russian leaders. Watch our video to learn more 👇

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Europe must stay true to its values, Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel told MEPs during the latest This is Europe debate.

Discover what else he had to say ↓

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🌱 On this Mother Earth Day, let's come together to protect our planet and our future.

🌳 A new law approved by MEPS is a game-changer in the fight against deforestation: http://eptwitter.eu/qBYg

We can all make a difference by choosing products that are responsibly sourced 🌍

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What are microchips and why are they crucial for the economy?

Parliament member Dan Nica, who leads the work on new rules to boost their production in the EU, explains.

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Equal pay for equal work is a fundamental principle of fairness and equality.

In the EU women earn on average 13% less than men. MEPs have passed new rules making companies more transparent on salaries and outlawing practices like pay secrecy.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europarl_EN/status/1649292379336355841

Europe's aging population is increasingly leading to skill shortages. Parliament wants to address the issue by creating uniform, legal avenues for non-EU citizens to work in the EU.

Find out more: http://eptwitter.eu/qBXD

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Parliament has endorsed the first EU rules to trace crypto-asset transfers, prevent money laundering, as well as common rules on supervision and customer protection.

Press release: http://eptwitter.eu/qBXu

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