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What's the outlook for interest rates? Barclays Europe CEO predictions

Francesco Ceccato, the Chief Executive Officer at Barclays Europe, discusses when he thinks the ECB may begin cutting interest rates - and how the forthcoming elections may impact the markets.

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Lawmakers vote to include shipping in plastic pollution rules

Decision to consider maritime transport will be discussed next week by EU environment ministers. The draft bill also features penalties linked to an environmental fund designed to tackle microplastic pollution.

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Non-affiliated parties to tip balance in next EU Parliament: new poll

Exclusive Ipsos polling for Euronews shows non-affiliated parties could have a defining stake in the arithmetic - and votes - of the future European Parliament.

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60% of Germans already feel effect of climate change or expect to soon

Fears of a ‘green backlash’ at the European elections are unfounded, according to a new survey.

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Deal on landmark health data space clinched in the eleventh hour

European lawmakers agreed on a pioneering bill easing exchange and access to personal health data across the EU – with some privacy safeguards on data sharing to non-medical third parties.

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ROUNDUP: Key energy and environment votes in parliament

Lawmakers backed a number of energy and environment files during the European Parliament plenary held in Strasbourg from March 11-14, with some legislative files ready for EU Council approval and others remaining in the pipeline for the next EU mandate.

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Parliament approach to IP rights amid health crises raises critics

An EU-wide mechanism to override IP rights to deliver live-saving medicines during crises will prove tricky to enforce if amendments proposed by MEPs are retained, intellectual property rights experts warn.

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EU Parliament sues Commission over release of frozen funds to Hungary

The European Parliament has made good on its threat and will file a lawsuit against the European Commission over the release of €10.2 billion in frozen funds to Hungary.

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Trade unions ask Parliament to ban all lobbyists working for Amazon

The call comes as lawmakers decided to ban Amazon representatives last month.

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Finnish PM grilled by progressive MEPs over far-right alliance

Finland's prime minister addressed on Wednesday the European Parliament and outlined his political priorities for the next legislature.

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EU Parliament votes to protect media freedom, curb spying on reporters

Groundbreaking new EU laws to safeguard the independence of newsrooms received the final seal of approval by the European Parliament on Wednesday.

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Misleading green claims to cost up to 4% of companies’ annual turnover

Lawmakers are taking on the greenwashing fight to protect consumers, citizens and law-abiding businesses while NGOs are calling on EU countries to speed up the closure of the Green Claims Directive before the June elections.

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MEPs gear up to sue Commission over release of €10 billion for Hungary

The European Parliament has moved forward with its plan to launch a lawsuit against the European Commission for the release of €10.2 billion in cohesion funds for Hungary, which had been blocked over rule-of-law concerns.

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Brussels, my love? How do parties get votes in this crucial election?

Far-right groups are expected to do well in June's European Parliament election. How can left-wing and centrist parties turn this trend around?

Health news

Lawmakers call for extra time to iron out wrinkles on health data

Differences over patients’ right to opt out of health data transmission to third parties scuppered all-night talks on the last health file of the term.

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EU’s centre-right keeps door ajar to populists amid far-right surge

For years, the centre-right EPP group has drawn a red line on the eurosceptic, far right forces in the European Parliament. That line could shift after June's European elections.

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Bloc expert group to stop plant pests crossing borders

Lawmakers revising EU plant health framework agree to create emergency team to tackle import of foreign pests.

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ROUNDUP: Key environment votes in parliament

Laws designed to reduce shipping waste disposals, restore ecosystems, increase accountability for polluters and to reinforce transparency in the wholesale energy market passed the European Parliament's 25-28 February plenary in Strasbourg. All legislative files have been forwarded to the EU Council.

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Euronews full force at era-defining European elections

Europe's foremost media to deploy full force, teams in national capitals, innovative formats on watershed European Parliament elections

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Right-wing alliance derails obligatory check-up plans for driving licence renewal

Conservative and centre-right lawmakers teamed up against an attempt to make health checks mandatory for the renewal of driving permits across the EU.