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MEPs propose two pieces of free hand luggage when travelling by plane

The European Parliament's Committee on Transport proposes free hand luggage with size limits on flights. Airlines argue it limits passenger choice.

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MAGA-aligned conservative groups actively lobby MEPs, report claims

US conservative organisations close to the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement have met MEPs on several occasions, according to a report by Transparency International EU.

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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 grooming, livestreaming, sextortion and age of consent, aiming to close loopholes and protect children across the EU.

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Europe's Green parties are looking for a new lease of life

After a string of disappointing election results, European Green parties appear to be in decline. More than 40 of their leaders recently met in Brussels in an attempt to revive their fortunes.

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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 group announced the closure of a 650-employee factory in Spain.

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European Parliament: Turkey joining on hold, no progress since 2018

Turkey's EU accession process remains frozen due to democratic backsliding, despite the Mediterranean country's strategic importance and cooperation on migration, MEPs said in their latest report.

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How can the EU guarantee access to affordable housing?

The European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, Dan Jørgensen, has called for more investment and 'less red tape.'

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Europeans call for more EU investment in defence, survey finds

Citizens are also demanding greater competitiveness from the EU, as well as the strengthening of the economy and industry to meet global challenges.

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Madrid and Barcelona mayors discuss solutions to housing crisis

Madrid wants to build more housing, while Barcelona is looking to cap rent and restrict accommodation for tourists.

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Ex-MEP Maria Arena charged with membership of criminal organisation

The charges, which Arena has denied, are the latest in the Qatargate allegations that foreign lobbyists attempted to purchase influence in the European Parliament.

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EU enlargement to remain 'merit-based' says commissioner

Marta Kos, the EU’s Commissioner for Enlargement has said any expansion of the Union will be based on merit rather than geopolitics, and must serve existing Member States as well as future ones.

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'Temporary solution for Ukraine might look like East and West Germany', says Klaus Welle

The former Director General of the European Parliament, Klaus Welle, thinks that a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia is the most likely short-term solution to the war in Ukraine.

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MEPs critique Angela Merkel's legacy as memoirs hit the shelves

‘Freedom’ is an autobiographical book by Angela Merkel, former German Chancellor from 2005 to 2021. It retraces her national and European political career.

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Modern, stubborn, on the streets: the Dutch candidate for EU ombudsman

Reinier van Zutphen is one of six candidates from Estonia to Portugal vying to replace Emily O'Reilly, who's responsible for probing maladministration among EU bureaucrats for over a decade.

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EU Parliament to reconsider granting Amazon lobbyists access

The lobbyists were stopped from entering the European Parliament last February after they failed to attend hearings.

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European Parliament calls for action against Russia's 'phantom fleet'

MEPs urge action against Russia’s 'phantom fleet,' calling for stricter checks, penalties, and a total ban on Russian fossil fuel imports to curb sanction evasion and safety risks.