Paula Soler
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EU lawmakers face backlash over proposed air passenger protections
MEPs are under increasing pressure from consumer groups and industry representatives on proposed air passenger rights legislation, with the European aviation sector urging a six-month pause in negotiations in order to conduct an impact assessment.
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EU tells capitals to improve citizens' private pension options
The EU wants citizens to have more ways to ensure an adequate retirement income while also steering part of their savings toward the bloc’s strategic priorities – but state pensions will remain “the backbone of pension systems in Europe".
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The European Parliament revolts against Commission budget proposal
Four political groups, including the European People's Party, send strongly-worded letter to Ursula von der Leyen asking for changes to the budget proposal. “The Parliament cannot accept this as a basis to start negotiations”.
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European cities want 'balanced' tourism that works for their citizens
Local governments are warning that the tourism industry's rapid growth is putting pressure on infrastructure, causing pollution levels to rise and reducing the quality of life for residents. Can European cities balance economic profitability with sustainability?
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Defence industry warns EU to ‘urgently’ curb dependence on rare earths
Industry representatives and analysts say the restrictions highlight the EU’s urgent need to cut its dependence on Chinese critical materials, even as Brussels pushes to diversify supplies and boost domestic production through the Critical Raw Materials Act.
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Von der Leyen emerged 'strengthened' from motions of censure — for now
This week in Strasbourg, Ursula von der Leyen survived two more motions of censure in the European Parliament with even more support than in July. But the battle with the MEPs is far from over, and the credibility of the EU institutions has been damaged. What will happen next?
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European Commission to consider fund for EU-wide access to abortion
The European Commission will study a proposal to create a fund to help women access safe abortions when they cannot do so in their own countries due to restrictive laws, following a citizens’ campaign that gathered one million signatures across the EU.
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EU business chief warns of China's rapidly growing exports to Europe
"We really think that the Chinese government needs to focus on how to get back to a situation where demand and supply are better aligned than is the case today," Jens Eskelund, president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, told Euronews in an interview.
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