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WEB5 days ago · Brewing is rooted in Europe's history, and a vital part of our heritage. Julia Leferman, who recently took the reins as the new Secretary General of The Brewers for Europe, tells us how the industry must also play a crucial role in Europe's present and future, driving innovation, sustainability, and economic growth. 09 Sep EU Institutions.
MEPs call for sanctions against Marcel de Graaff for allegedly racist ...
WEBMore than 50 MEPs have given their support to demands for a formal censure of controversial ENF group member Marcel de Graaff for allegedly racist comments. Dutch deputy de Graaff, in a plenary debate on Wednesday, is said to have accused Muslim people of “returning Europe back into the Middle Ages.”. Other MEPs say the …
EU expansion: How close are the nine candidate states to …
WEBJul 18, 2024 · As geopolitical risk rises, that could be about to change. There are nine countries currently in the EU’s formal accession process and senior figures in the European institutions are talking openly about speeding the process along. Five of the candidate countries – Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia ...
Mark Gitenstein, the American diplomat patching up EU-US relations
WEBThe Mark Gitenstein interview: “ [Putin] totally underestimated the unity between the two largest democratic systems in the world”. The US ambassador to the EU spoke to The Parliament Magazine about his close friendship with US President Joe Biden, his time as ambassador to Romania and the high level of collaboration between the EU and the US.
European Parliament row over MEP's refusal to wear face mask …
WEBJun 29, 2021 · An MEP has been criticised by parliament’s president David Sassoli, and others, for refusing to wear a mask in parliament and during committee meetings. Sassoli says right-wing German MEP Christine Anderson has been warned several times about the ruling which applies to all members and staff as part of the assembly’s efforts to curb the ...
Fidesz resigns from EPP Group after overwhelming vote in favour …
WEB03 Mar 2021. Share this page. Hungary’s Fidesz is no longer a member of the EPP Group, resigning with immediate effect after 84 percent of EPP MEPs voted in favour of new Rules of Procedure that would allow them to suspend the right-wing party. The new rules, which replace those in place since 2013, are applicable from today and specify the ...
Committee guide: IMCO committed to ensuring future-proof EU …
WEBMembers of Parliament’s internal market and consumer protection are committed to ensuring the single market runs smoothly and meets the demands of an ever-changing world, writes Vicky Ford. The internal market and consumer protection committee’s work is relevant to the daily lives of many millions of European citizens.
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Here's what's at stake for Belarus as Europe's 'last dictatorship' …
WEBOn 25 February, almost four years after the disputed election, Belarus, often described as Europe’s last dictatorship, is now set to hold parliamentary and local elections. A neighbour of Russia, Lithuania and Ukraine, Belarus has been ruled by Lukashenko since 1994, three years after declaring independence from the Soviet Union.
Indian CAA law is a positive step - The Parliament Magazine
WEBIndian CAA law is a positive step. The nature of India’s Citizen Amendment Act has been misunderstood and misrepresented when in fact it offers citizenship opportunities for many, writes Dinesh Dhamija. Dinesh Dhamija/Photo Credit: European Parliament Audiovisual. By Dinesh Dhamija. 28 Jan 2020.