European Parliament @europarl_en@respublicae.eu

Today is the anniversary of the EU ban on single-use plastics to help protect marine life.
Find out more about why this important measure was introduced ↓

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Traineeships should be about learning and gaining experience, not about exploiting cheap labour.
The European Parliament is calling for new EU rules to promote high-quality traineeships across Europe.

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

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Close by Lukas Dhont won the LUX Audience Award 2023 this week.
Find out more ↓ https://t.co/WO8F1lIYss

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Spain is taking over the presidency of the EU Council today.
Check out what its priorities will be for the coming six months: http://eptwitter.eu/qCW3 https://t.co/Fl78QsmNSg

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¡Hola España!
Starting today, the country is in charge of the presidency of the Council of the European Union until the end of the year.
Learn more facts about the country, an EU member since 1986 ↓ 🇪🇺 https://t.co/yXEOjxGWMT

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Bye, bye Sweden and hello Spain! Tomorrow the country will be taking over the presidency of the European Union until the end of the year. https://t.co/huItrBvYHC

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"Above all, we need a common understanding and the political will to strengthen our liberal parliamentary democracy."
On the International Day of Parliamentarism First VP @othmar_karas presented an initiative regarding the role of parliaments in a functioning liberal democracy. https://t.co/yObmc3V8CS

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No = no.
Maybe later = no.
Silence = no.
Members from two parliamentary committees are calling for a uniform definition of rape based on the absence of consent. https://t.co/udFHz1QKFw

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Re They also want tougher rules for online harassment, harsher penalties for certain offences and better support for victims of gender-based violence in one of the most comprehensive EU laws combating violence against women in Europe.
Read more ↓
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20230626IPR00838/violence-against-women-sex-without-consent-is-rape-say-meps

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Robert Schuman was instrumental in founding the EU.
As we celebrate his birthday today, listen to his thoughts about what is needed to create a united Europe ↓ https://t.co/cHgBFPeYL4

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Close by Lukas Dhont is the winner of LUX Audience Award 2023!
Find out all about it ↓ https://t.co/deh55DPqGA

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Water quality could be given a boost under proposed updates of EU rules.
Quality standards for water needs to be raised while groundwater and surface waters need to be protected from pollution, according to Parliament's environment committee.
Find out more ↓

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Parliament and Council have reached a deal on new rules to incentivise EU countries to jointly procure defence products and support the EU’s defence industry.
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A new levy on imports of carbon-intensive products from outside the EU will prevent firms from relocating to avoid emissions standards.
It should also incentivise climate action in the rest of the world.
Learn more about the new EU rules adopted by the Parliament ↓

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Re Congratulations to the cast and crew of all five nominated films: Close, Alcarràs, Burning Days, Triangle of Sadness and Will-o’-the-Wisp!
More about the LUX Audience Award, how the winner is selected and learn more about these European films → http://eptwitter.eu/qCTv

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Discover which film will win the LUX Audience Award 2023 edition tonight at 6pm CET.
Discover the short-listed films: http://eptwitter.eu/qCSB https://t.co/P82ramZ16r

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Journalists, media organisations, activists, academics, artists and researchers would be protected against unfounded and abusive legal proceedings under new EU rules backed by Parliament's legal affairs committee.
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Parliament proposes that EU countries elect 716 MEPs in the June 2024 European elections, up from 705 currently. The additional 11 seats reflect population growth in some countries.
Find out more ↓

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MEPs have adopted new rules on protecting consumers better when products other than foods are sold online or in traditional shops in the EU.
Find out more about these rules ↓

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