EU-US relations:
MEPs call for a strengthened partnership.
In the context of a deteriorating global security situation, transatlantic unity is more needed than ever, according to Parliament report adopted on Wednesday.
Details⤵️
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20231208IPR15782/eu-us-relations-meps-call-for-a-strengthened-partnership
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/jduch/status/1734982010207358986#m
[2023-12-13 17:02 UTC]
MEPs adopt position on European Health Data Space, aiming to ease access to personal health data and boost safeguards on sensitive information.
Next step?
EP to begin talks with Member States to shape and finalise law.
Details⤵️
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20231208IPR15783/ep-supports-creating-eu-health-data-space-to-boost-access-to-data-and-research
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/jduch/status/1734953478147932209#m
[2023-12-13 15:08 UTC]
Extractive industries:
MEPs demand more accountability and transparency, including more support for low-income, resource-rich countries to help mining there to become more sustainable.
Details⤵️
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20231208IPR15775/extractive-industries-meps-demand-more-accountability-and-transparency
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/jduch/status/1734958605986635873#m
[2023-12-13 15:29 UTC]
MEPs want to revise EU geo-blocking rules to eliminate remaining barriers.
EU rules on geo-blocking need to be better enforced and updated to strengthen the digital single market and better respond to consumer expectations.
Details⤵️
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20231208IPR15768/meps-want-to-revise-eu-geo-blocking-rules-to-eliminate-remaining-barriers
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/jduch/status/1734963135650357294#m
[2023-12-13 15:47 UTC]
RT by @jduch: 🔴ENTREVISTA | @jduch, director general de Comunicación del Parlamento Europeo
▪️ España llega a la recta final de la presidencia del Consejo de la UE
🗣️"Ha sido intensa desde el punto de vista político y también legislativo, es la última completa antes de las elecciones"
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/LasMananas_rne/status/1734837911961370801#m
[2023-12-13 07:29 UTC]
MEPs discuss their expectations for the European Council summit on 14 and 15 December in plenary debate.
Live coverage starts at 9am.
Webstream⤵️
https://europa.eu/!Yv79dB
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/jduch/status/1734840855159021713#m
[2023-12-13 07:41 UTC]
Parliament assesses results of the Spanish Council Presidency in plenary debate with President of the Spanish Government Pedro Sánchez.
Live coverage⤵️
https://europa.eu/!Yv79dB
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/jduch/status/1734879687640228142#m
[2023-12-13 10:15 UTC]
RT by @jduch: 🗣️ "El apoyo de la ciudadanía a la UE nunca ha sido tan alto"
@jduch, director general de Comunicación del @europarl
Entrevista completa ▶️ http://rtve.es/a/034246/
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/LasMananas_rne/status/1734881004404281823#m
[2023-12-13 10:20 UTC]
Deal reached on the EU’s money-laundering watchdog AMLA
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20231207IPR15734/deal-reached-on-the-eu-s-money-laundering-watchdog-amla?xtor=AD-78-[Social_share_buttons]-[twitter]-[en]-[news]-[pressroom]-[anti-money-laundering-package-trilogue-deal]-
via
https://nitter.cz/Europarl_EN
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/jduch/status/1734822098776809479#m
[2023-12-13 06:26 UTC]
Parliament calls new rules to address "digital addiction" in plenary vote.
MEPs warn of the addictive nature of online entertainment that exploits user vulnerabilities by capturing their attention and monetising their data.
Details⤵️
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20231208IPR15767/new-eu-rules-needed-to-address-digital-addiction
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/jduch/status/1734566270391947290#m
[2023-12-12 13:30 UTC]
'Breakfast directives':
EP adopts position calling for clearer labelling to help consumers make more informed and healthier choices on products like honey, fruit juice and jams.
Next step?
Talks with Member States to shape and finalise law.
Details⤵️
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20231208IPR15766/breakfast-directives-meps-want-clearer-labelling-of-honey-fruit-juice-jam
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/jduch/status/1734573826959159305#m
[2023-12-12 14:00 UTC]
Parliament approves Critical Raw Materials Act making the EU more competitive and sovereign by cutting red tape, fostering innovation and supporting SMEs.
Details⤵️
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20231208IPR15763/critical-raw-materials-plans-to-secure-the-eu-s-supply
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/jduch/status/1734592989039661123#m
[2023-12-12 15:16 UTC]
Parliament adopts proposals aiming to strengthen the democratic dimension of the 2024 European elections, including the lead candidate system, in Strasbourg plenary vote.
Details⤵️
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20231117IPR12226/meps-propose-lead-candidate-system-rules-ahead-of-european-elections
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/jduch/status/1734596472858198277#m
[2023-12-12 15:30 UTC]
President Metsola praises 2023 Sakharov Prize laureates in special ceremony:
"Brave and defiant women, men and young people in Iran continuing the fight for their rights and pushing for change. The European Parliament hears you and supports you. You are not alone."
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/jduch/status/1734551109979545864#m
[2023-12-12 12:29 UTC]
RT by @jduch: Debate on the European Elections 2024 🇪🇺🗳️
📽️Opening statements by Rapporteurs @domenecd and @svensimon and @PaoloGentiloni , European Commissioner for Economy: https://europa.eu/!P86vBF
More videos: https://europa.eu/!fNq8GP
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/europarlAV/status/1734263726428066077#m
[2023-12-11 17:27 UTC]
Plenary highlights:
🔹2023 Sakharov Prize
🔹Critical raw materials supply
🔹European Council summit
🔹Situation in Gaza
🔹PM Sánchez on 🇪🇸 Council Presidency
🔹Breakfast directives
🔹Access to personal health data
🔹European elections
Follow 16:30 presser for more info⤵️
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/jduch/status/1734170185215471755#m
[2023-12-11 11:16 UTC]
RT by @jduch: The European Parliament should focus on defending democracy, human rights and freedom of speech, according to EU citizens in the latest Parlemeter survey.
Find out what else they had to say: https://europa.eu/!mXtCRd
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/Europarl_EN/status/1733774050546077754#m
[2023-12-10 09:02 UTC]
RT by @jduch: I call on Iran’s regime to retract the decision to ban Mahsa Amini’s mother, father & brother from travelling.
Their place next Tuesday is at @europarl_en in Strasbourg to receive the Sakharov Prize, with the brave women of Iran.
The truth cannot be silenced.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EP_President/status/1733535952566428094#m
[2023-12-09 17:15 UTC]
Aktualna tema • Pol leta pred evropskimi volitvami. Intervju za javni radio Slovenije o naslednjih evropskih volitvah.
An interview with the Slovenian public radio on the next European elections.
https://prvi.rtvslo.si/podkast/aktualna-tema/323/175007238
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/jduch/status/1733515751498125473#m
[2023-12-09 15:55 UTC]
The Brussels effect, via
https://nitter.cz/nytimes
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/08/technology/eu-ai-act-regulation.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/jduch/status/1733463787611500917#m
[2023-12-09 12:29 UTC]
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