Now playing Next Sweden Swedish far-right MEP convicted of sexually assaulting party member Peter Lundgren was fined around €6,000 for sexually assaulting a fellow member of the Sweden Democrats in 2018. 22/11/2021
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Now playing Next Europe News Frances Haugen: EU has generational opportunity to regulate Facebook "Democracies must step in and make new laws," the whistleblower told lawmakers in the European Parliament. 08/11/2021
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Now playing Next world news EU Parliament to sue Commission to force use of rule of law mechanism The European Commission is being accused of failing to implement a mechanism that withholds EU funds from member states that violate the rule of law. 21/10/2021
Now playing Next Tech News MEPs demand Facebook investigation after whistleblower leaks Two European lawmakers said the leaked documents proved big tech companies could not be trusted to regulate themselves. 05/10/2021
Now playing Next Italy MEP leaves League over its backing for mandatory COVID health passes MEP Francesca Donato said she could not support the Italian government's "discriminatory" measure to make COVID-19 health passes mandatory for workers. 22/09/2021
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Now playing Next world news European Parliament votes to boycott Beijing Winter Olympics The European Parliament voted to boycott the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics over continuing allegations of human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims and pro-democracy activists. 09/07/2021
Now playing Next world news MEPs demand Brussels break global deadlock over Antarctica protection In a resolution passed on Thursday, MEPs overwhelmingly called on the Commission to demand the intensification of bilateral and multilateral efforts in order to reach an agreement over the creation of two so-called Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). 08/07/2021
Now playing Next World MEP says Orban's anti-LGBT law is 'most homophobic' in Europe The law was amended to prohibit portraying homosexuality to underage people. MEPs are calling for the bill’s withdrawal. 08/07/2021
Now playing Next Europe News European Parliament overwhelmingly backs ban on caged animal farming MEPs voted in favour of banning the practice of caged animal farming, with 558 in favour, 37 against and 85 abstentions. 10/06/2021
Now playing Next Green News EU countries could be forced to take biodiversity seriously MEPs demand binding targets to protect wildlife and humans as new biodiversity strategy is adopted by 515 votes to 90. 09/06/2021