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Commission nominee touts 'humane and legal' asylum return hubs during

Magnus Brunner, the nominee to be the next European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, said the bloc should remain "open-minded" to exploring "new ideas" to curb irregular migration.

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Stick to the fossil fuel car ban, says incoming EU transport chief

Incoming Greek commissioner wins over MEPs with confident performance throughout a gruelling hearing that saw him reject calls to slow the switch to electric vehicles.

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EU should get tough on trade if Trump wins, says leading lawmaker

A second Donald Trump presidency would call for unity and countermeasures on trade, according to Italian socialist MEP Brando Benifei.

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EU-Mercosur trade deal could be 'fair,' Šefčovič promises

Grilled by MEPs on the trade deal with Latin American countries, Slovakia’s Commissioner-designate defended a deal that would satisfy opponents demanding insurances for farmers and transparency.

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Commissioner vetting week, newsletter

This week's key events presented by Euronews' EU news editor in chief Jeremy Fleming-Jones

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MEP reports from polarised US campaign trail

Americans will head to the polls on Tuesday, 5 November, in a highly polarised political climate.

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'We will stop IranAir from buying new aircraft,' says MEP Neumann

“Secret services in the EU have gathered credible evidence that shows IranAir uses its aeroplanes to send military equipment to war zones around the world, like Syria, Yemen and Russia in its war against Ukraine," the chair of the EU Parliament's Delegation for Relations with Iran tells Euronews.

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Cost of living crisis EU election voters' main concern, report says

The cost of living crisis was a significant driving force in the June election, while gender equality had minimal impact on people's voting preferences, according to a report by the European Parliament.

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MEPs will meet US counterparts in Texas three days after US elections

A delegation of MEPs travelling to Texas to meet American counterparts three days after the US elections next week is aiming to make first contact with a new regime, whether Trump or Harris wins, according to its members.

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‘Era of government stability is over,’ says EU Parliament President

Roberta Metsola told a bloc beset by weak growth and flimsy coalitions it needs to unite – and suggested Brussels might have got a landmark law on artificial intelligence wrong.

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EPP denies contact with prosecutor over misuse of funds

Reports claim members of the largest group in the European Parliament are involved in the misuse of EU funds.

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The EU Parliament committee where citizens' petitions go unheeded

The European Parliament committee on petitions called PETI is at citizens' disposal for complaints, but it remains almost unknown to many.

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EU Commission’s planned budget link to economic reforms a ‘mistake'

The European Parliament's lead negotiator on the next long-term budget, Siegfried Muresan, told Euronews in an interview how he thinks EU money should be spent after 2027.

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Conquer or be conquered: European countries examine their settlement

Two artworks decorate a building in Brussels, the centre of the European Union, reminding MEPs that First Nations people exist — even in the bloc.

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EU watchdog candidates complain their own recruitment is faulty

Hopefuls to replace Emily O’Reilly probing EU maladministration are discovering what life is like at the sharp end of Brussels bureaucracy.

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'Act prudently': China slams EU Parliament over Taiwan resolution

Beijing has warned the European Parliament to "act prudently" on the issue of Taiwan, saying "it is a red line that must not be crossed."

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Could this weekend be the last time ever the clocks go back?

A group of MEPs is calling for daylight saving time to be abolished given its negative impact on health.

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MEPs denounce China's 'continued military provocations' against Taiwan

China's "unwarranted military exercises" around Taiwan and "attempts to distort history" have been sharply rebuked by MEPs.

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EPP and far right MEPs call to build a wall at the EU border

Right-wing lawmakers voted in favour of funding "external physical barriers" under the EU's 2025 budget, resulting in a majority of MEPs rejecting the Parliament's political declaration usually attached to it.

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European Parliament softens stance on overhaul of medical device rules

Timetable for reforms of rules affecting medical devices not defined after calls for thorough impact assessment.