European Parliament @europarl_en@respublicae.eu

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

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Meet Olena, a Paralympic athlete.
After her home in Ukraine was destroyed, a former competitor helped her to settle in Spain.
Listen to her story ↓ https://t.co/aHUC7LUsXe

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Ahead of the European elections in 2024, the EU must strengthen its electoral instruments against malign interests, says MEP Sandra Kalniete.
Watch the full video on the threat of disinformation on our YouTube channel ↓ https://t.co/YaAqhVCmYf

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With fast fashion, the quantity of clothes produced and thrown away has boomed. Find out more about its environmental impact and what the EU is doing about it ↓

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From 24 June to 28 June, MEPs and parliamentarians from 78 African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries will meet in Brussels ↓

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Artificial intelligence is set to be a defining future technology, but what exactly is AI and how does it already affect our lives?

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Parliament is ready to negotiate the AI Act, the world’s first comprehensive AI law, to ensure that the EU can continue to innovate while protecting people.
MEPs believe AI systems should be overseen by people, rather than by automation, to prevent harmful outcomes. https://t.co/j9dE9TTxjW

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Re Parliament’s priority is to make sure that AI systems used in the EU are safe, transparent, traceable and non-discriminatory.
Four levels of risk that Parliament wants to regulate:
1) unacceptable
2) high
3) generative AI
4) limited
Read more ↓ http://eptwitter.eu/qCN5

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Starting this month, rail passengers enjoy additional rights when travelling in the EU.
Find out what they are ↓

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Tired of products breaking right after the warranty expires or not being as sustainable as you thought?
The European Parliament backs new rules for sustainable, durable products and no greenwashing.
Find out more ↓

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Explore the European Parliament in 360°.
Take a virtual tour and meet MEPs online to experience what a day in their shoes is like.
Learn about the work at the heart of EU democracy by taking a digital journey → http://ep-digital-journey.eu https://t.co/fK5iAM8qS8

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Parliament is acting to protect people from spyware.
Spyware is not just an attack on our privacy. It's also an attack on democracy.
Watch to learn more ↓ https://t.co/UojgcLPCSM

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MEPs and their counterparts from the African, Caribbean and Pacific countries (ACP) will meet in Brussels for the 43rd session of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly on 24-28 June.

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Let’s eliminate waste! The circular economy can help save both the planet and your wallet.
Parliament is working on rules that will prevent companies from designing products that will only last a short time. https://t.co/1leT7BorjZ

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Re New EU rules aim to make sustainable products the norm:
· Make products last longer and easier to repair, upgrade, recycle
· Ban the destruction of unsold textiles and electronic appliances
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20230612IPR97206/ecodesign-new-eu-rules-to-make-sustainable-products-the-norm

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Every year 2.2 billion tonnes of waste are generated in the EU. More than a quarter of it (27%) is municipal waste.
The EU has adopted ambitious targets on recycling and landfill and is working on packaging waste.
Find out more: http://eptwitter.eu/qCPQ https://t.co/vaeMA5Adyf

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Fast fashion is the constant provision of new styles at very low prices.
To tackle the impact on the environment, the EU wants to reduce textile waste and increase the life cycle and recycling of textiles ↓

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Parliament’s special committee on the Covid-19 pandemic has adopted recommendations to improve EU crisis management and preparedness for future health emergencies ↓

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MEPs are about to discuss how to end child labour.
Follow the debate live: http://eptwitter.eu/qCDW

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We can put an end to child exploitation.

The European Parliament wants to make sure that companies, their suppliers and distributors do not use child labour in their operations.

#WorldDayAgainstChildLabour

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