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UN slams EU Commission over protection of people with disabilities
The chair of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities claims that a draft EU regulation on the cross-border protection of adults conflicts with several provisions of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) - the Commission disagrees.
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New European Left Alliance eyes expansion into centre-east
The Party of the European Left (PEL) is fragmenting and splitting into two, with one of the strands looking to create a left, green and feminist party comprising more members from central and eastern European countries, its leaders told Euronews.
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A male-dominated Commission would be 'inconsistent' for Parliament
MEP Lina Gálvez (Spain/Socialists and Democrats), the new chair of the European Parliament's Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM), addressed the main challenges and priorities for the next two and a half years of legislative work.
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Europe's rival to Visa and Mastercard soon to roll out in Belgium
US payment giants Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Apple and Google Pay are getting a new rival in Europe: it's called Wero and it's already available to some consumers in Germany and by the end of July in Belgium - how does it work and what are its features?
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EU Parliament subcommittee on defence unlikely to be promoted
The European Parliament’s subcommittee on security and defence (SEDE) is expected to remain as such, despite pressure from EU Liberals and the European People's Party (EPP) to turn it into a full committee, several sources told Euronews.
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Analysis: Five ideas for EU governance reform
After five years of a 'geopolitical Commission' that introduced a large tranche of new legislation, the EU must now adapt and equip itself for an era of implementation and enforcement, say analysts — but how? Here are five innovative ideas proferred by think tanks ahead of the new mandate.
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Auditors slam poor oversight of cohesion spending
The EU's cohesion funds aim to reduce social and economic disparities between the richest and poorest regions, but both the Commission and member states are failing to adequately oversee their spending, according to a new report by the European Court of Auditors (ECA).
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