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Confrontation ahead: EU Commission demands that Hungary withdraws draft transparency law

The European Commission sets the stage for a total confrontation with the Orbán-government. A Commission spokesperson told Euronews that if the law is adopted, it would constitute a serious breach of EU principles and law.

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Family of Ryan Cornelius jailed in Dubai turns to EU for help

Heather Cornelius, whose husband is detained in Dubai, has met with MEPs and the European External Action Service in Brussels.

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MEP and staffer report each other to the police after alleged assault in European Parliament

A physical altercation between a Swedish MEP and a parliamentary staffer has sparked conflicting accounts and formal police reports. The incident, which took place in the European Parliament on Wednesday, is now under internal investigation.

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MEPs call on European Commission to cut Hungary off from EU funds

Cross-party MEPs demand a complete cut of funds for Hungary, claiming it regressing alarmingly. The European Commission is willing to discuss the use of the budget tool to preserve democracy.

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Lobbying scandal related to Huawei: What we know so far

Belgian Prosecutors are investigating a corruption case involving the European Parliament and the Chinese tech company

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European Parliament weighs immunity for 4 MEPs over Huawei probe

Prosecutors want to investigate two members from the centre-right EPP, one from the Socialists and one from the centrist Renew group.

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European Parliament VP spent pregnancy urging body to introduce diaper-changing areas

Silvana Koch-Merin said "glass walls" exist in parliament that stop women working in more technical roles.

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Belgium requests European Parliament to lift immunity of MEPs in alleged corruption case

Belgian authorities have requested the European Parliament to revoke the immunity of five MEPs in a corruption probe linked to Huawei, involving alleged money laundering and active corruption.

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European Parliament to stage urgent debate on Hungary's 'spring clean' law

The Hungary rapporteur of the European Parliament, Tineke Strik, told Euronews that enough of the body's political groups support the debate. The law, once adopted will see foreign funded NGO's and media listed and potentially fined.

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Brussels seeks easier exits of asylum seekers from the EU

The European Commission proposed a revision of the “third safe country” concept, paving the way for agreements similar to the UK-Rwanda asylum partnership.

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Commission to offer mid-cap companies data protection relief in simplification plan

SMEs can expect an exemption from some obligations of the EU’s landmark General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as part of the European Commission’s simplification efforts.

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European Parliament blocks new EU transparency rules

A report meant to implement an EU body for ethical standards was voted down by the European Parliament's committee on constitutional affairs, due to opposition from the EPP and right-wing groups.

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Polish far-right MEPs uncomfortable in Sovereign Nations group

The three Polish members of Europe of Sovereign Nations are unhappy with the group’s stance on Russia. But they will not leave it (for now).

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Romania presidential hopeful Simion's emissaries reach out to Hungary's Orbán in search of a pact

Fighting for every vote to win Romania’s presidential elections next Sunday, hard-right nationalist candidate George Simion seeks an alliance with Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

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Germany’s new government wants to be a foreign policy power

When the CDU/CSU and the SPD sealed their coalition agreement to form the next German government, the would-be chancellor Friedrich Merz proudly announced: “Germany is back on track”. Against a backdrop of considerable geopolitical and geoeconomic challenges, the partners wanted to send clear signal not only to the German public,…

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Woman whose husband is detained in Dubai meets with Irish politicians

Heather Cornelius met with TDs and Senators at Leinster House about her husband’s 17-year detention.

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Hunting wolves is about to become more common in Europe – here’s why

Laws nearly half a century old are set to be changed

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Romania’s nationalist candidate reaches out to Orban and Hungarian minority

Romania’s Hungarians voted against hard-right candidate George Simion in the first round of the presidential elections, but in a Euronews and Euronews Romania exclusive, Simion appears to offer them an olive branch as the decisive voting day looms.

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Brussels goofiest gifts: the weird world of EU Parliament gifts

From nude statues to portable radios, flags and football jerseys: the European Parliament’s gift shelf is full of surprises.

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Europe faces comedy crisis as final season of Parlement airs

TV series Parlement follows young parliamentary assistant Samy and his comedy capers working in the European Parliament post-Brexit. Ahead of its final season, co-writer Maxime Calligero shares his take on the sharp, warm humour that made the show an award winning cross-cultural hit.

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Metsola threatens to sue Commission over plan to bypass MEPs to set up €150 bn defence loan plan

With SAFE, the Commission plans to raise up to €150 billion on the market to then loan the money to member states for defence investments.

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'Historic mistake': Von der Leyen rules out return to Russian fuels after the war

"Dependency on Russia is not only bad for our security, but also for our economy," Ursula von der Leyen told the European Parliament.

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German far-right MEP stripped of immunity over Russian bribe charge

Alternative for Germany lawmaker Petr Bystron had his immunity revoked by the European Parliament’s plenary. He described the act as “a targeted political manoeuvre”.

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Hungary seeks to strip leading opposition MEP Péter Magyar's immunity again

Péter Magyar told Euronews that, with the proceedings, Viktor Orbán is trying to block him from running in next year's election.

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