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EU Parliament rejects total ban on Arctic oil drilling

European Parliament lawmakers voted against a non-binding motion to prohibit oil and gas exploration in the Arctic

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European Parliament holds key to Brexit deal

The European Parliament’s chief Brexit negotiator has warned against trying to sideline the assembly once talks over the UK’s exit from the EU begin.

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Women's day sparks soaring support for action over Polish MEP's sexism

Tens of thousands of Europeans have put their name to a petition calling for a far-right Polish MEP to be removed from office.

Belgium

Protesters gather outside European Parliament over Accessibility Act

The European Disability Forum led a protest outside the European Parliament in Brussels on Monday, aimed at persuading MEPs to strengthen the European Accessibility…

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EU Commission non-committal over Parliament's US visa call

The EU Commission has said it will “take note” of a vote by the European Parliament to reintroduce visa requirements for US citizens, temporarily.

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The State of the Union: Juncker's EU blueprint

This is the State of the Union, a roundup of the top stories from across Europe from the past seven days.

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Polish MEP faces investigation for sexist rant during EU debate

Far-right polish MEPJanusz Korwin-Mikke is to be investigated by the European Parliament for insisting women should earn less money then men.

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The Brief from Brussels: Le Pen's immunity lifted

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto capital.

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Marine Le Pen stripped of EU parliamentary immunity

The vote by the full chamber comes a decision taken by a parliamentary committee earlier this week.

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EU's Juncker unveils post-Brexit blueprint

The head of the European Commission has set out his vision for a post-Brexit EU.

France

EU parliament to consider stripping Le Pen of immunity

EU parliamentarians agreed to suspend, in a preliminary vote, Marine Le Pen's immunity as police seek to investigate violent ISIL images on Twitter.

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MEPs scold EU governments on car emissions

A group of MEPs have accused EU governments of delayed stricter car engine emissions tests and failing to check up on cheating vehicle manufacturers.

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State of the Union: Marine Le Pen's National Front quizzed over 'fake jobs'

This is State of the Union, a weekly round up of the top stories from across Europe.

France

Le Pen's Paris headquarters searched by police

FN officials have told the Reuters agency the search is connected to an inquiry into the alleged misuse of European Union funds to pay parliamentary assistants.

Greece

Euroviews. View: Greece’s economy strongly recovers for first time since 2010

By Dimitris Papadimoulis is Vice President of the European Parliament, head of Syriza party delegation.

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Long path to CETA deal

MEPs may have backed the EU-Canada free trade deal, but national and regional parliaments across the bloc will also get a say.

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The Brief from Brussels: CETA deal almost done

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

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Anti free-trade protests ahead of CETA vote

Hundreds of anti-free trade protesters took to the streets of Strasbourg on Wednesday as MEPs voted to back an EU-Canada free trade deal.

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MEPs plan CETA vote

MEPs are set to vote on whether to ratify a free trade pact, known as CETA, between the European Union and Canada.

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Austrian president warns EU of the threat of 'simplistic populism'

Austria’s president has warned MEPs that Europe should not repeat its past mistakes, as so called populist parties look to do well in key European elections this…