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Criticisms of the EU budget: the right fears European taxes, the left asks for more funds for climate and cohesion

Criticisms of the EU budget: the right fears European taxes, the left asks for more funds for climate and cohesion

The European Parliament has approved the negotiating mandate on the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework for the period 2028-2034, officially opening discussions with national governments on the future European budget. The text passed with 370 votes in favour, 201 against and 84 abstentions out of 655 voters. The European Chamber’s proposal provides for a budget of 1,780 billion euros in ...

Defence, cohesion and own resources: the EU Parliament wants a 2 trillion budget

Defence, cohesion and own resources: the EU Parliament wants a 2 trillion budget

The European Parliament wants to bring the EU’s long-term budget to over 2 trillion euros, a demand that will lead MEPs to clash with the frugal government front in the Council, led by Germany. The Strasbourg Plenary approved its negotiating position on the Multiannual Financial Framework, valid for the period 2028-2034, with 370 votes in favour, 201 against and 84 ...

Mandatory microchips, no more chains and choke collars: the new rules for dogs and cats

Mandatory microchips, no more chains and choke collars: the new rules for dogs and cats

Europeans own over 72 million dogs and 83 million cats. Every year the purchases of these pets create a turnover of around 1.3 billion euros and around 60 percent of purchases take place online, a channel that makes any form of control difficult. The European Parliament has definitively approved, with 558 votes in favour, 35 against and 52 abstentions, a ...

No more commercial advantages for countries that do not accept the repatriation of migrants

No more commercial advantages for countries that do not accept the repatriation of migrants

The European Union has approved a profound reform of the system with which it offers easier access to its markets to developing countries. The new rules, which received the definitive green light from the Strasbourg Parliament, with 459 votes in favour, 127 against and 70 abstentions, introduce more stringent conditions on respect for human rights and the environment, link commercial ...

Brain drain, an urgent challenge for European cohesion

Brain drain, an urgent challenge for European cohesion

The phenomenon of the so-called “brain drain” today represents one of the main critical issues for the future of Europe. The emigration of qualified young people to more attractive countries – European and otherwise – is not just a demographic issue, but has a profound impact on the ability of territories to grow, innovate and remain competitive, especially those with ...

Here comes the "Age Green Pass" to protect minors on social media and online

Here comes the "Age Green Pass" to protect minors on social media and online

Next, the newsletter of Europa Today which every Monday morning tells you what will happen in the European week Top of the agenda Recommendation announced – The recommendation of the von der Leyen cabinet on age verification was included in the agenda of the College of Commissioners on Tuesday 28 April, i.e. the proposal to Member States for a coordinated ...

EU budget, for Meloni cohesion is one "red line". But for Merz "we have other priorities"

EU budget, for Meloni cohesion is one "red line". But for Merz "we have other priorities"

Royal Cornerthe newsletter that every two weeks tells you the most important news on the European Union’s regional and cohesion policy The discussion on the future budget of the European Union comes to life. On the second day of work of the informal European Council in Cyprus, the Heads of State and Government discussed (and clashed) over their visions of ...

You can't fly if there's a train, the latest proposal that grounds planes is causing a lot of discussion

You can’t fly if there’s a train, the latest proposal that grounds planes is causing a lot of discussion

Fuel shortages for airline flights loom over Europe and a group of MEPs have the proposal. Twenty of the Greens group formally sent a letter to the European Commission asking to keep private jets grounded for all trips considered non-essential, while large airlines reorganize their flight operations through cancellations and rationing due to the crisis triggered by the war in ...

The socialist plan to isolate the far right in Europe (which infuriates the League)

From the energy crisis to the definition of rape: what will be discussed in Strasbourg

Ahead of the next plenary session of the European Parliament, which will be held from 9 to 12 March in Strasbourg, MEPs from the different political groups present their priorities. They will be there – Giuseppe Lupo | S&D-PD – Paolo Borchia | PfE-Alloy – Carlo Fidanza | Ecr-FdI – Leonluca Orlando | Greens-Greens – Valentina Palmisano | The Left-M5S ...