Von der Leyen wounded: 5 Ways EU confidence vote shook her

Von der Leyen wounded: 5 Ways EU confidence vote shook her The European Commission survived the motion of censure voted on Thursday in the Parliament, but the EU Parliament will be no bed of roses..

Georgia faces European Parliament's criticism over rule of law and Russian influence

Georgia faces European Parliament's criticism over rule of law and Russian influence With 490 votes in favour and 147 against, MEPs adopted a report which “deplores the backsliding of the rule of..

EU Parliament censure vote leaves von der Leyen weakened, even in victory

EU Parliament censure vote leaves von der Leyen weakened, even in victory The motion of censure against Ursula von der Leyen highlights concerns over lack of transparency and accountability in her..

EU Parliament confidence vote: Where do parties stand on von der Leyen?

EU Parliament confidence vote: Where do parties stand on von der Leyen? Most of the political groups are not set to endorse the motion of censure that would topple von der Leyen's Commission. But..

Vote of confidence: How the European Parliament can finish von der Leyen's Commission

Vote of confidence: How the European Parliament can finish von der Leyen's Commission Two-thirds of the votes cast are required to force the President and the Commissioners to resign, which has..

Exhibition on Nazi atrocities in EU Parliament as Greek and Polish MEPs demand reparations

Exhibition on Nazi atrocities in EU Parliament as Greek and Polish MEPs demand reparations The exhibition aims to recall the extent of the destruction suffered by Poland and Greece at the hands of..

Hundreds of thousands gather to mark 30th anniversary of Budapest Pride despite Orban ban

Hundreds of thousands gather to mark 30th anniversary of Budapest Pride despite Orban ban Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Budapest on Saturday to mark the 30th anniversary of Pride,..

MEPs propose airline passengers in Europe should be allowed two pieces of free hand luggage

MEPs propose airline passengers in Europe should be allowed two pieces of free hand luggage The European Parliament's Committee on Transport proposes free hand luggage with size limits on flights...

Defence sector intensifies lobbying efforts in the EU Parliament, new data shows

Defence sector intensifies lobbying efforts in the EU Parliament, new data shows MEPs are coming under increasing pressure from lobbyists on defence-related issues, according to new figures..

European Parliament backs mandatory microchipping of all cats and dogs in the EU

European Parliament backs mandatory microchipping of all cats and dogs in the EU MEPs have voted to make microchipping and registration mandatory for all cats and dogs in the EU to combat illegal..

'Another red line crossed': Fierce debate on Hungary's Pride ban at the European Parliament

'Another red line crossed': Fierce debate on Hungary's Pride ban at the European Parliament Centrist and leftist MEPs called on the EU to act against Hungary over the LGBTQ+ Pride ban, while the far..

EU Parliament to criminalise AI-generated child abuse material

EU Parliament to criminalise AI-generated child abuse material EU lawmakers from left to right voted by landslide to criminalise AI-generated child abuse images. The sweeping law also tackles..

Battle over NGO financing heats up again in Brussels as MEPs seek investigation

Battle over NGO financing heats up again in Brussels as MEPs seek investigation Three right-wing political groups seek to re-table a proposal to establish an investigative committee at the European..

How can the EU respond to companies moving their production elsewhere?

How can the EU respond to companies moving their production elsewhere? MEPs are calling on the European Parliament to take action against industrial relocations after the BSH Domestic Appliances..

Hungary's LGBTQ+ law breaches EU regulation, top court advocate says

Hungary's LGBTQ+ law breaches EU regulation, top court advocate says The legal case, labelled as one of the most significant human rights cases in the history of the EU, saw the European Parliament..

Family of Dubai prisoner Ryan Cornelius turns to EU for help

Family of Dubai prisoner Ryan Cornelius turns to EU for help Heather Cornelius whose husband is detained in Dubai has met with Members of the European Parliament and the External Action Service in..

European Parliament backs steep tariff on Russian and Belarusian fertilisers

European Parliament backs steep tariff on Russian and Belarusian fertilisers The European Parliament has approved a proposal to impose steep tariffs on Russian and Belarusian fertilisers and..