European Parliament @europarl_en@respublicae.eu

RT @EP_President: Looking to a future together at one of Europe's historic cities.

Today in Aachen 🇩🇪 we have seen the best of Europe.

President @ZelenskyyUa, you are not alone. We are with you.

In Europe, you have friends, allies and partners.

To a future of hope, prosperity and unity 🇪🇺🇺🇦 https://t.co/UwWLy4nPaK

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This week MEPs have voted in favour of approving the EU’s accession to the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combatting violence against women.

It is recognised as the most effective tool for fighting gender-based violence, as it imposes concrete obligations.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europarl_EN/status/1657801447596015616

RT @EP_President: Honoured to be in Aachen 🇩🇪 as President @ZelenskyyUa and the people of Ukraine are awarded the International Charlemagne Prize.

I know how much this means to Ukraine.

Europe is grateful for your bravery defending our shared values 🇪🇺🇺🇦

@KarlspreisAC https://t.co/ZX4kU4HqhI

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Check out what the Parliament will be working on the coming week ↓

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Earlier this month the EU's Digital Markets Act started to apply. 🇪🇺

This ground-breaking new law lays down clear rules for big platforms with a list of “dos” and “don’ts” to stop them from imposing unfair conditions on businesses and consumers.

Learn more ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europarl_EN/status/1657649447566995456

“The past will not triumph over the future. And our future is the European Union.”

Listen to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz outlining his vision for the EU’s future ↓

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Thanks to new EU rules adopted by Parliament, companies will be prevented from avoiding emissions rules.

A new levy on imports of carbon-intensive products from outside the EU will prevent firms from relocating to avoid strict emissions standards.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europarl_EN/status/1657355257750466564

You have the right to petition the European Parliament. The right to petition aims to provide EU citizens and residents with a simple means of contacting the EU institutions with complaints or requests for action.

Learn how about how petitions work ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europarl_EN/status/1657318264077455367

Missed this week's plenary session? Check out some of the highlights ↓

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Check out our timeline for an overview of how the EU and the European Parliament continue to support Ukraine in 2023 ↓

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Meet the 2023 winners of the European Charlemagne Youth Prize:
1° AILEM 🇧🇪
2° Mobile Climate Museum 🇱🇹 & The European Correspondent 🇳🇱

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europarl_EN/status/1656994394585681923

Check out some of the highlights of this week ↓

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One in three women in the EU has experienced physical and/or sexual violence.

Tackling this issue is about standing up for women's freedom. It's about defending fundamental rights and equality in Europe. This is what Europe is about.

More on the Istanbul Convention ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europarl_EN/status/1656914603975245824

MEPs are backing new rules to improve product labelling and durability and to put a stop to misleading claims ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europarl_EN/status/1656613550343831554

Artifical Intelligence: new transparency and risk-management rules for AI systems have been endorsed by Parliament's internal market and civil liberties committees.

All MEPs are expected to vote on the mandate in June so that negotiations can start with the Council.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europarl_EN/status/1656580706913452033

Russia’s war against Ukraine has underlined the need for the EU to strengthen its defence strategy and speed up the production of weapons. Learn how ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europarl_EN/status/1656555546466566145

Discover what European leaders think about the EU and its future. Here is German Chancellor Olaf Scholz outlining his vision ↓

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RT @EP_President: Inclusivity. Equality. Transparency.

Proud that @europarl_en led on ensuring equal pay for equal work.

Signed into law today, these rules will mean new rights for all workers in Europe.

Europe delivers. https://t.co/H2sUFIgUBU

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europarl_EN/status/1656350607924396056

In his speech to MEPs today, Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa identified the post-war recovery, enlargement, migration and energy as the main challenges for the EU.

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