EU Parliament Calls For ‘public Black List’ Of Radical NGOs The European Parliament voted on May 10 in favor of creating a "public black list" of NGOs Zenger · May 11, 2023
EU Parliament votes to fast-track Ukraine ammunition bill European Union lawmakers have decided to fast-track legislation to boost ammunition and missile production in the 27-nation bloc to support the war effort in Ukraine The Independent UK · May 9, 2023
Biden issues executive order on environmental justice Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. Ballotpedia · Apr 25, 2023
EU Parliament bans staff from using TikTok on work phones The European Parliament has told staff to purge TikTok from devices used for work because of data protection concerns, after similar moves by the EU's main governing bodies last week. The move follows scores of countries worldwide that have restricted use of the social media app. Radio France Internationale · Mar 1, 2023
'Morocco's jailing of journalists is a no-go': EU Parliament's new vice-president Talking Europe interviews Marc Angel, who was elected a vice-president of the European Parliament on January 18 to succeed Eva Kaili, the MEP at the heart of the Qatargate corruption scandal. Angel, a Socialists and Democrats MEP from Luxembourg, has strong words for authorities in both Morocco and Iran, as… France 24 · Jan 20, 2023
Iran slams EU Parliament for proposal to brand Revolutionary Guard as terrorists Tehran reacted angrily after the European Parliament called on Thursday for the EU to list Iran's Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organisation. The parliamentary motion blames the powerful force for the repression of protesters and the supply of drones to Russia. Radio France Internationale · Jan 19, 2023
Thousands march to EU parliament in Strasbourg in support of Iran protesters Up to 12,000 people marched Monday to the EU Parliament in the eastern French city of Strasbourg in support of Iran’s anti-government protesters while the Eiffel Tower lit the night with the slogan “Woman. Life. Freedom,” which embodies the protest movement spilling beyond Iran. France 24 · Jan 16, 2023
EU Parliament starts process to lift 2 lawmakers' immunity The president of the European Parliament has launched an urgent procedure for the waiver of immunity of two lawmakers following a request from the Belgian judicial authorities investigating a major corruption scandal rocking EU politics The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2023
'Qatargate' scandal left Europe's politicians reeling—but corruption experts in Washington have a warning for the U.S. Defining what’s legal or not in the U.S. has become intensely complicated, as lavish spending on “soft power” and PR have hugely increased, especially by oil-rich Gulf states. Fortune · Dec 23, 2022
Ukrainian people receive Sakharov freedom prize The people of Ukraine received the European Parliament's annual Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought on Wednesday to honour their fight against Russia's invasion. Reuters · Dec 14, 2022
EU investigation backs ‘Catalangate’ spying claims AN investigation by the EU Parliament around the use of spyware has found 65 Catalonians within the independence movement were targeted. The National (Scotland) · Nov 8, 2022
EU approves ban on new combustion-engine cars from 2035 The European Parliament and EU member countries have reached a deal to ban the sale of new gasoline and diesel cars and vans by 2035 The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2022
EU lawmakers condemn Myanmar's crackdown on media freedom EU lawmakers have condemned the crackdown on media freedom in military-ruled Myanmar The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2022
Elon Musk's $44 billion Twitter takeover is back on Just two weeks before going to trial, Elon Musk has agreed to follow through with his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter. The billionaire entrepreneur had tried to call off the takeover just days after announcing it in April. Twitter shares soared as the news was confirmed. Also in the… France 24 · Oct 4, 2022
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022 Ugandan opposition figure Bobi Wine objects to oil pipeline Ugandan opposition figure Bobi Wine says that a planned pipeline to export oil is likely to entrench the long rule of President Yoweri Museveni
The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2022 EU lawmakers support ban of goods linked to deforestation European Union lawmakers have backed a proposal for a law that would ban the sale in the 27-nation bloc of agriculture products linked to the destruction of forests
The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2022 EU Parliament condemns US abortion ruling, seeks safeguards The European Union’s parliament has called for abortion safeguards to be enshrined in the EU’s fundamental rights charter
Benzinga · Jul 1, 2022 How Will The EU's Finalised Regulations Impact The Crypto Market? Whilst Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) remains below $20,000, the EU have finalised the MiCA Proposal - Markets in Crypto-assets (legislative proposal developed to help streamline distributed ledger technology (DLT) and virtual asset regulation in the European Union).
Belfast Live · May 16, 2022 Belfast council supports calls for NI to vote in EU elections again Academics at City Hall point to Turkish Cypriot model
Reuters · May 9, 2022 Europeans want fairer, greener, more agile EU - report European Union citizens would like the 27-nation bloc to become fairer, show greater solidarity, lead the fight against climate change and make swifter decisions, even if it means scrapping the need for unanimity on some issues, an EU report showed.
Daily Mirror · Mar 1, 2022 Volodymyr Zelenskiy raises fist as he slams 'terrorist state' Russia at EU Parliament President Zelenskiy said the attack on Kharkiv's central square was an "open, undisguised terror attack" - saying "No one will forgive. No one will forget"
France 24 · Feb 18, 2022 EU Parliament chief 'not convinced' by Russian military pullback claim As Russian military movements close to the Ukrainian border continue to be a major global concern, the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola tells FRANCE 24 she is doubtful about Moscow's claims that its troops are moving away from the frontier. The top EU lawmaker reaffirms that "if the…
Reuters · 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.