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Meta, TikTok, X invited to stress-test DSA election guidelines

Companies will work through possible scenarios such as a disinformation campaign that aims to undermine the EU vote.

Europe News

How will the next European Parliament work differently?

New ‘super’ committees, more inquiry powers over Commissioners, and attempts to avoid apparently deserted meetings are novel features planned for the next Parliament.

Europe News

Over 70% of Europeans 'likely' to vote in June elections

More than two-thirds of EU citizens say they are "likely" to vote in the upcoming elections to the European Parliament.

Europe News

MEPs query fast-tracking farmer-friendly CAP reform

Some political groups appear unwilling to cede Parliament’s lawmaking prerogatives to fast-track eleventh-hour approval of major deregulation of the EU’s agricultural subsidies and soothe protesting farmers.

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Greece

Greek prime minister announces candidates for EU elections

Mitsotakis is asking voters to look beyond the appeal of famous names on the ballot, but everyday problems like rising prices are more of a concern.

Climate

Climate activists share their take on the last 5 years of EU politics

This Europe Day, are the EU’s climate policies at odds with ‘peace and unity’? Climate activists reflect ahead of next month’s elections.

Europe News

Belgium probing Russian influence network suspected of paying MEPs

The Belgian federal prosecutor has opened an investigation into EU lawmakers accused of receiving payments for spreading pro-Russian propaganda.

Health news

Political party websites freezing out voters with disabilities - report

Severe flaws in access to websites and digital channels of the major European political families make it difficult for people with disabilities to cast an informed vote.

Europe News

MEPs vote to rescind von der Leyen’s controversial SME envoy pick

Lawmakers called 382-144 to reverse the decision to appoint Markus Pieper in a suspected case of political favouritism.

Europe News

European Parliament narrowly endorses EU migration reform

The European Parliament has narrowly approved the wide-reaching reform of the European Union's migration and asylum policy.

Europe Decoded

6 things you should know about von der Leyen's SME envoy scandal

The controversial hire of an MEP from EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s own party to a lucrative official post has drawn backlash from lawmakers, activists and her own lieutenants.

Germany

Far-right AfD shrugs off Putin-propaganda allegations

AfD candidate Petr Bystron has denied receiving money from a pro-Russian website.

Europe News

EU migration reform faces tight vote as party divisions deepen

The European Union's make-or-break attempt to reform its migration and asylum policy faces a tight vote in the Parliament, as party divisions deepen.

My Europe Series

State of the Union: NATO's birthday and corruption in Europe

In this edition of State of the Union, we look at NATO celebrating its 75th anniversary against the backdrop of growing Russian hybrid warfare. Another topic is corruption in Europe - did politicians learn their lesson?

Europe News

Euroviews. In the fight for due diligence, multinationals are about to lose

We will continue to the bitter end of this battle, begun five years ago, to defend workers' rights and the environment in the face of multinationals' crimes, MEP Manon Aubry writes.

Europe News

Exclusive: Lawmakers to call for head of von der Leyen SME envoy

A draft seen by Euronews accuses Ursula von der Leyen of political favouritism in selecting Markus Pieper, from her own party, for the lucrative official post.

Tech News

Lawmakers to approve updated GDPR rules despite companies' concerns

Tech lobby fears the updated GDPR rules will increase abusive complaints and further slow lengthy procedures.

Europe News

What are the European elections and how do they work?

Do you have questions about the upcoming European elections? This explainer is for you.

Europe Decoded

Spitzenkandidaten: Democratic fix or political charade?

The 2024 elections to the European Parliament promise to give the Spitzenkandidaten system a new chance. But can the grand project survive its inherent shortcomings and contradictions?

Europe News

EU Parliament probing claim members were paid by Russian propagandists

The European Parliament is "looking into allegations" that some of its members were paid by a Russian propaganda network foiled earlier this week by Czech authorities, its press services confirmed to Euronews.