The Latest Breaking News from the European Parliament

WBC's New AI Tech Sparks Privacy Concerns Over Inaudible Audio Tracking

Datavault AI's licensing deal with WBC deploys ultrasonic tracking technology across global boxing broadcasts, raising privacy concerns about consent-free data collection.

International Business Times UK · Nov 27, 2025

EU lawmakers face backlash over proposed new protections for air passengers

MEPs are under increasing pressure from consumer groups and industry representatives on proposed air passenger rights legislation, with the European aviation sector urging a six-month pause in negotiations in order to conduct an impact assessment.

Euronews · Nov 27, 2025

Cocoa Prices Fall as EU Delays Deforestation Rules

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Wednesday closed down -6 (-0.12%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed down -10 (-0.27%). Cocoa prices settled lower on Wednesday but remained above last Wednesday's 1.75-year nearest-future lows after the European Parliament approved a 1-year delay to the deforestation law,...

Barchart · Nov 26, 2025

European Parliament agrees to dilute and postpone EU deforestation rules

The Parliament's right-wing majority has secured a one-year pause in the application of new regulations meant to protect vulnerable woodland.

Euronews · Nov 26, 2025

Outrage as MEP compares Jewish people to Hannibal Lecter in speech outside Auschwitz

Far-right politician Grzegorz Braun’s comments that ‘Poland is for the Poles’ have been branded ‘shameful’ by the country’s justice minister, who has promised an investigation

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2025

Jailed ex-leader of Reform in Wales is ‘ancient history’, says Yusuf

Nathan Gill was sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison after he was paid £40,000 to make pro-Russian statements in the European Parliament.

Evening Standard · Nov 23, 2025

Reform breaks silence on ‘treacherous’ Nathan Gill over taking Russia bribes

Zia Yusuf has become the first senior figure in Reform to comment on the party’s former leader in Wales after he was jailed for taking money from the Kremlin

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2025

Nathan Gill’s sentencing raises fresh questions over European lawmakers’ Kremlin ties

A former British MEP has been sentenced to ten and a half years in prison for taking bribes in exchange for Russia-friendly posturing in the European Parliament. The sentence comes as scrutiny of European lawmakers’ ties to the Kremlin intensifies.

Euronews · Nov 21, 2025

European Parliament's centrist majority splits over delayed deforestation rules

The European People’s Party wants to dilute and postpone a law prohibiting to import into the EU of goods that cause deforestation, but socialists and liberals will oppose them.

Euronews · Nov 21, 2025

Jailing of former Farage ally sparks demands for inquiry into Russian influence

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey issued the call after Nathan Gill was jailed.

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2025