On Thursday, MEPs approved the Commission’s proposal to mobilise €1.8 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) to support 420 workers who lost their jobs following the decision by Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM Gruppe to cease production. The report was adopted with 584 votes in favour, 39 against and 13 abstentions. […]
Continue ReadingOn Thursday, MEPs approved the mobilisation of funds from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) to support 416 workers made redundant following the bankruptcy of home decor retailer Casa International in Belgium. The report was adopted with 575 votes in favour, 48 against and 10 abstentions. The EGF will co-finance a €2.3 million […]
Continue ReadingThe European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has taken a decisive step towards what could become one of Europe’s most far-reaching chemical regulations by supporting a wide-ranging restriction on PFAS, commonly known as “forever chemicals“. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The agency is signaling a major shift from managing PFAS-related risks to phasing them out, while seeking to minimize sudden […]
Continue ReadingThe texts, if agreed with EU member states, will eliminate most tariffs on US industrial goods and provide preferential market access for a wide range of US seafood and agricultural goods, in line with the commitments made in summer 2025 between the EU and the US. Suspension clause MEPs strengthened the proposed suspension clause, which […]
Continue ReadingA landmark ban on AI nudification tools has been backed by the European Parliament. The vote, which took place in Brussels on Thursday as part of the Digital Omnibus package, includes an explicit ban on “nudification” apps – tools that have gained traction for generating intimate deepfake images of individuals without their consent. The vote […]
Continue ReadingThe report, adopted on Thursday with 371 votes in favour, 146 against and 80 abstentions, acknowledges the importance of the flagship Global Gateway Initiative for the EU’s geostrategic ambitions. Launched in December 2021 as a €300 billion infrastructure initiative, for it to achieve its ambitions MEPs believe the Commission must promote the Global Gateway effectively […]
Continue ReadingOn Thursday, the European Parliament adopted its position on a simplification (“omnibus”) proposal amending the Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA), by 569 votes in favour, 45 against, and with 23 abstentions. The proposal would delay the application of certain rules on high-risk artificial intelligence (AI) systems, to ensure that guidance and standards to help companies with […]
Continue ReadingKim responded by saying that both leaders share similar positions on international issues and slammed Western countries for their interventionist mentality. “We oppose unlawful pressure on Belarus from the West and express support and understanding for measures taken by the Belarusian leadership to ensure socio-political stability and economic development,” he said. Lukashenko and Kim are two […]
Continue ReadingWith 389 votes in favour, 206 against and 32 abstentions, the European Parliament agreed to proceed to the next stage of the legislative process for an updated EU common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the EU. The plenary vote took place following three separate requests by the S&D, Greens/EFA, and […]
Continue ReadingPistorius suggested any potential deal would follow a more flexible procurement approach. Pointing to Germany’s recent purchases of loitering munitions, he said Berlin is shifting away from locking in long-term contracts upfront and instead testing systems in practice before deciding whether to expand orders. “We tested what they really offer — not just papers or […]
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