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EU parliament waives immunity of two lawmakers in graft probe

The European Parliament voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to waive the immunity from prosecution of two lawmakers following a request by Belgian investigators to question them over a cash-for-influence corruption scandal.

Reuters

EU assembly lifts immunity of 2 lawmakers linked to scandal

The European Parliament has removed the protective immunity of two lawmakers linked to one of the EU’s biggest corruption scandals

The Independent UK

EU committee votes to lift immunity from two MEPs amid ‘Qatargate’ inquiry

European parliament expected to back committee and strip Marc Tarabella and Andrea Cozzolino of immunity from prosecution

The Guardian - UK

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EU lawmakers move to lift immunity of scandal suspects

The European Parliament's legal affairs committee has voted unanimously to lift the protective immunity of two lawmakers wanted for questioning over a major corruption scandal

The Independent UK

EU urged to ‘stand up’ to UK on Troubles legacy laws

Victims’ campaigners showed a film about the killings of their loved ones to a group of MEPs in Brussels on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Russia may not have invaded Ukraine if it weren't for Brexit, top MEP claims

RUSSIA may never have invaded Ukraine if it hadn’t been for Brexit, the European Parliament's former Brexit coordinator has said.

The National (Scotland)

EU watchdog seeks powers, funds for lawmaker probe body

European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly says that a European Parliament body supervising anti-lobbying and lawmakers' conduct rules must be given the power and money to launch independent investigations

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EU Commission 'has a responsibility to come clean' on 'Pfizergate': EU Ombudsman

Emily O'Reilly, who heads the EU Ombudsman, says she has been stonewalled by the European Commission when asking for information in relation to the "Pfizergate" affair. At the core of this controversy is an exchange of text messages between the EU Commission chief and the CEO of Pfizer in the…

France 24

Battle over pension reform in the EU: What is a fair retirement age?

Faced with an ageing population and holes in public finances, many European countries are grappling with reform of their pension systems. In this programme, we compare and contrast the situations in two EU member states, Denmark and Romania, and debate what constitutes a fair system of pension contributions. Ultimately, the…

France 24

France to Boost 'Exceptional Partnership' with Morocco

France denied any crisis with Morocco, stressing that the partnership between the two countries is "exceptional." The spokesman of the French Foreign Ministry, Anne-Claire Legendre, assured on Thursday that the country is "not in crisis" with Morocco, following criticism in Morocco of the European country's approach towards Rabat. "On the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Sanctions Europeans over Criticism of Protest Crackdown

Iran on Wednesday announced sanctions targeting more than 30 European individuals and entities, portraying the move as a response to recent European sanctions against officials linked to a crackdown on nationwide protests. Those targeted with sanctions include Britain's attorney general and army chief of staff, several European parliamentarians and European…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran blacklists more European officials as tensions rise

Foreign ministry in Tehran blacklists three entities and 22 people from the EU, a think tank and eight officials in UK.

Al Jazeera

Belgium no longer wants Italy to transfer two suspects in EU scandal - sources

Belgium no longer wants Italy to hand over two women suspected of involvement in a cash-for-influence corruption scandal at the European Parliament, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.

Reuters

EU court backs move to prise open bloc's decision making

European Union member states must grant public access to documents circulated in their working groups for adopting laws, an EU court ruled on Wednesday, as efforts to prise open the bloc's legislative machine make further progress.

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No Military Equipment Found in Ukrainian Nuclear Plants, Says IAEA

An inspection of Ukrainian nuclear plants found no military equipment, debunking a claim from Russia, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi told the European Parliament on Tuesday. Grossi's remarks came the day after Russia's foreign intelligence service accused Ukraine of storing Western-supplied arms at nuclear power stations across…

The Independent UK

Moroccan lawmakers denounce European Parliament criticism

The Moroccan Parliament has decided to reconsider its ties with the European Parliament and subject them to a comprehensive evaluation after the EU legislature criticized the state of press freedoms in Morocco

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tehran Prepares Countermeasures to Europe’s 'Terrorist' Designation of Revolutionary Guard

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian did not rule out his country’s regime retaliating against Europe if it decides to blacklist Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization.

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU Ministers Agree on New Package of Sanctions Against Iran

EU ministers on Monday agreed on a new package of sanctions against Iran, the Swedish EU presidency said. "Ministers adopted a new package of sanctions against Iran, targeting those driving the repression.

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IRGC Warns EU of Consequences if Put on Terrorism List

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps on Saturday warned the European Union against making a “mistake” by listing it as a terror group, after the bloc’s parliament called for the measure. “If the Europeans make a mistake, they must accept the consequences,” IRGC chief Major General Hossein Salami said, according to the…

France 24

Corruption, cash and confessions: Who are the key suspects in the Qatargate scandal ?

Investigations into Qatargate – the corruption scandal currently engulfing the European Parliament – took a spectacular turn this week when one of the prime suspects said Tuesday that he would cooperate with Belgian authorities. New revelations are expected to accelerate investigations and further implicate other suspects.

Al Jazeera

Iran condemns EU vote over ‘terrorist’ designation for IRGC

Response from Tehran on Thursday’s move has ranged from defiance to warnings of consequences for Europe.

France 24

'Morocco's jailing of journalists is a no-go': EU Parliament's new vice-president

Talking Europe interviews Marc Angel, who was elected a vice-president of the European Parliament on January 18 to succeed Eva Kaili, the MEP at the heart of the Qatargate corruption scandal. Angel, a Socialists and Democrats MEP from Luxembourg, has strong words for authorities in both Morocco and Iran, as…

France 24

Fallout from Qatargate: Which reforms does the European Parliament need?

A 14-point plan to improve transparency and close loopholes has been put forward by the head of the European Parliament in the wake of Qatargate, the bribery scandal that continues to rock the institution. Meanwhile, the Parliament's group of Socialists and Democrats, who have been particularly impacted by the scandal,…

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US Says Iran is the World's Leading Sponsor of Terrorism

US State Department spokesman Ned Price described Iran as "the world's leading sponsor of terrorism." During a press briefing in Washington, Price commented on the European Parliament's resolution to declare the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) a foreign terrorist organization. He confirmed that this is a recognition by European partners…

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British PM To Visit Israel To Mark 75th Anniversary

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak intends to visit Israel this year to mark the country's 75th birthday

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