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European Commission will police Big Tech, EU states agree

The Commission will assume responsibility for overseeing tech companies in Europe, taking over from national antitrust watchdogs.

Europe News

Frances Haugen: EU has generational opportunity to regulate Facebook

"Democracies must step in and make new laws," the whistleblower told lawmakers in the European Parliament.

Europe News

MEPs defy Chinese pressure with visit to Taiwan

A delegation of seven Members of the European Parliament is in Taipei for a three-day visit focused on disinformation and election interference.

World News

EU Parliament to sue Commission to force use of rule of law mechanism

The European Commission is being accused of failing to implement a mechanism that withholds EU funds from member states that violate the rule of law.

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MEPs demand Facebook investigation after whistleblower leaks

Two European lawmakers said the leaked documents proved big tech companies could not be trusted to regulate themselves.

Italy

MEP leaves League over its backing for mandatory COVID health passes

MEP Francesca Donato said she could not support the Italian government's "discriminatory" measure to make COVID-19 health passes mandatory for workers.

Europe News

What do MEPs think of von der Leyen's State of the Union speech?

Euronews speaks with Members of the European Parliament to see how they feel about the many proposals and priorities that von der Leyen outlined during her annual speech.

France

'We need to act now!' on energy transition says EU climate chief

Frans Timmermans said the costs of not transitioning economies to renewable energies are not measured in economic terms, but in 'human terms'.

Europe News

Governments using Pegasus spyware should be held responsible, says MEP

Hungary was among the governments found to use the spy tech and the German government has since admitted the federal police service also used the spyware.

My Europe Series

MEPs threaten to sue Commission over making EU handouts conditional

The European Parliament gave the executive two months to activate a conditionality system that links the reception of EU funds with respect for the rule of law and fundamental rights.

My Europe Series

How Frontex became the most contentious EU agency

The EU's external border agency is facing the most serious crisis of confidence in its history just as it prepares to expand its mandate, budget and personnel.

World News

European Parliament votes to boycott Beijing Winter Olympics

The European Parliament voted to boycott the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics over continuing allegations of human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims and pro-democracy activists.

World News

MEPs demand Brussels break global deadlock over Antarctica protection

In a resolution passed on Thursday, MEPs overwhelmingly called on the Commission to demand the intensification of bilateral and multilateral efforts in order to reach an agreement over the creation of two so-called Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).

World

MEP says Orban's anti-LGBT law is 'most homophobic' in Europe

The law was amended to prohibit portraying homosexuality to underage people. MEPs are calling for the bill’s withdrawal.

Europe News

European Parliament overwhelmingly backs ban on caged animal farming

MEPs voted in favour of banning the practice of caged animal farming, with 558 in favour, 37 against and 85 abstentions.

Earth News

EU countries could be forced to take biodiversity seriously

MEPs demand binding targets to protect wildlife and humans as new biodiversity strategy is adopted by 515 votes to 90.

Europe News

Romanian documentary Collective wins European film award

"This is an award, most of all, for the victims and the families for whom justice has still not been served in Romania five years later," said director Alexander Nanau

Europe News

EU lawmakers return to Strasbourg after more than a year

A plenary session hasn't been held in the eastern French city since February 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Europe News

MEPs vote to freeze controversial EU-China investment deal

MEPs deplore the sanctions that Beijing has imposed on five of their colleagues and refuse to open the debate for ratification as long as the punitive measures remain in place.

World News

Euroviews. Europe must act to suspend patents for COVID-19 vaccines | View

Pharmaceutical companies received millions from European taxpayers to help them develop vaccines. Now they must turn that knowledge over to the developing world.