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EU Parliament agrees on proposal to take on U.S. tech giants

The European Parliament on Thursday signed off on a proposal for new rules aimed at U.S. tech giants, paving the way for talks on the plan with member countries and the European Commission.

Reuters · Jan 20, 2022

Powerless Europe? Soaring prices expose EU's energy dependence

With prices at the pump surging and a showdown looming with major gas supplier Russia, the French president addressed the European Parliament to mark France's rotating presidency of the bloc. We ask about what Emmanuel Macron said and didn't say about the highest fuel prices in seven years with some…

France 24 · Jan 19, 2022

Emmanuel Macron calls on Britain to change policies to tackle migrant crossings

The French President told the European Parliament that there needed to be ‘legal, stable’ routes for migration to the UK.

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2022

Newly elected European Parliament president pays tribute to Ashling Murphy in acceptance speech

Roberta Metsola became the youngest ever president of the European Parliament and the first woman to take up the role for 20 years

Irish Mirror · Jan 18, 2022

Centre-right Roberta Metsola, from Malta, elected youngest-ever EU parliament president

EU lawmakers on Tuesday chose the centre-right Maltese MEP despite controversy over her anti-abortion stance.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 18, 2022

Maltese conservative Metsola becomes third woman to head EU parliament

Maltese lawmaker Roberta Metsola secured overwhelming support to become president of the European Parliament on Tuesday, making her the first woman to hold the post for 20 years.

Reuters · Jan 18, 2022

Maltese legislator elected European Parliament president

Christian Democrat Roberta Metsola of Malta has been elected president of the European Union’s parliament following the death of Socialist David Sassoli last week

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022

Malta’s Roberta Metsola elected EU Parliament's third woman president

The European Parliament elected conservative Maltese lawmaker Roberta Metsola as its president on Tuesday, making her the EU assembly's first woman president in 20 years.

France 24 · Jan 18, 2022

EU chief scraps meetings because driver is COVID-19 positive

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has canceled her in-person appointments at the European Parliament this week after her driver tested positive for COVID-19

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2022