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Fresh no-confidence votes stalk EU's Ursula von der Leyen
The radical Left and far-right are about to present two different motions of censure against the Commission. A first vote is expected in October.
EU Parliament seeks recovery from Patriots of EU funds misused by ID
The group that includes France’s Rassemblement National, Italy’s The League, and Hungary’s Fidesz could be obliged to repay over €4 million.
Defence and security top priorities for strengthening EU’s global role
A new Eurobarometer survey highlights Europeans’ key priorities for reinforcing the European Union’s global influence, with defence and security emerging as the leading concerns.
MEP Rima Hassan 'honoured' by controversial university plaudit
The lawmaker from France Unbowed was detained by Israeli authorities in June, as she had tried to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza
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What Europeans ask of the EU: The strangest citizens’ initiatives
Since 2012, ECIs have ranged from requests for a complete ban on animal farming to a pitch for the European anthem to be sung in Esperanto.
EU court rebukes Italy over migrant transfers to Albania
The EU’s top court has ruled against Italy’s use of Albania-based migrant detention centres, saying countries can't declare another nation "safe" for asylum seekers unless that safety applies to all individuals — a blow to Italy’s 2023 deal
Lead MEP says EU should skip 2040 emissions targets
MEP Ondrej Knotek believes that Europe does not need to lead in the fight against climate change and disputes the 2050 goal of climate neutrality.
EU airports set to ditch 100ml liquid limit for hand baggage
New model screening equipment will allow passengers to bring bigger bottles on board, but not everywhere in Europe.
Many EU countries endorse Commission's migrant outsourcing plans
Denmark is determined to reach an agreement on return policy among the member states by the end of its EU presidency, Danish Minister for Immigration said
Lion's share of tripled EU migration budget aimed at border management
The newly proposed EU long-term budget prioritises border management, seeking to make entry by migrants harder, over support for asylum and reception processes. Rights groups accuse the EU of exposing migrants to human rights abuses.
EU budget: Parliament revolts against Commission proposal
The EU budget Commissioner’s presentation was poorly received by MEPs: “Negotiations start on the wrong foot”, says rapporteur.
What MEPs and Parliament’s parties want from the EU budget
Each political group is seeking to safeguard at least one flagship priority within the EU's long-term budget, and is prepared to defend it to the bitter end.
Von der Leyen wounded: Five ways EU confidence vote shook her
The European Commission survived the motion of censure voted on Thursday in the European Parliament, but the Parliament will be no bed of roses for Ursula von der Leyen and her team in the aftermath of the vote.
Patriots look to derail EU climate policy with key parliament file
The far-right Patriots for Europe are now a step closer to derail one of the EU’s flagship policy, the so-called Green Deal.
Socialists back von der Leyen in return for pledge on social budget
Socialists are backing the Commission President but only in exchange for budget guarantees, including the European Social Fund, and political divisions and tensions within the groups remain.
How von der Leyen's confidence vote has torn Conservative group apart
The ECR group has split, with Polish and Romanians promoting the motion of censure and Italians defending the Commission.
Far-right Patriots for Europe lead negotiations on key climate file
By taking over legislative work on the European commission’s new 2040 climate target, the Eurosceptic Patriots for Europe will increase its influence over the bloc’s climate policy.
EU Parliament confidence vote: Where 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 she was not spared from criticism.
Von der Leyen slams 'Russian puppets' as MEPs debate motion of censure
"We can never let extremists rewrite history," Ursula von der Leyen said as she defended her presidency against a motion of censure.
Ursula von der Leyen to argue for her survival in EU Parliament
Two-thirds of votes cast by MEPs later this week will be required to force the President and the Commissioners to resign, which has happened only once in EU's history
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