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Macron and Scholz are 'dividing' Europe over Ukraine, EPP chief Manfred Weber says

Talking Europe hosts the head of the largest political group in the European Parliament, the centre-right European People's Party. Manfred Weber, a prominent German CSU politician, is hoping that the June 9 EU elections will re-confirm the EPP's pre-eminent position, but he is cautious on the possibility of alliances with…

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EU lawmakers approve an overhaul of the bloc's migration laws

European Union lawmakers have approved a major revamp of the bloc's migration laws, hoping to end years of division and deprive the far right of a vote-winning campaign issue ahead of June elections.

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Greek Solution: Greece's far right gathers steam before EU elections

With two months to go before the European elections, the Greek far right continues to make headway since ultranationalist parties achieved record scores in the last legislative elections. The Greek Solution party, which currently has only one MEP in the European Parliament, continues its ascension in the polls.

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EU parliament adopts stricter migration rules in landmark asylum reform

The EU parliament on Wednesday adopted a contentious reform of Europe's asylum policies that will harden border procedures and force all the bloc's 27 nations to share responsibility.

France 24

How The EU Wants To Reshape Its Asylum System

The European Parliament votes Wednesday on a landmark reform of EU laws on asylum-seekers and irregular migrants.

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EU puts tougher restrictions on Ukraine farm imports

EU member states and the European Parliament on Monday agreed tougher restrictions on some Ukraine farm imports. The decision will be formalised on Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale

EU Eyes Offshoring Asylum-seekers, But Avoids UK-style Rwanda Plan

The European Union is open to the idea of sending asylum-seekers to outside countries, even if it is not willing to go quite as far as following Britain and its plans to fly irregular migrants to Rwanda.

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EU Nears Final Vote On Landmark Asylum Reform

The EU will vote Wednesday on a vast overhaul of its immigration policies that would notably harden entry procedures for asylum-seekers and require all the bloc's countries to share responsibility.

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European Council Approves Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

The European Council approved the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, setting standards for corporate sustainability practices in the EU.

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EU Chief Outlines More Concessions For Bloc's Farmers

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Friday laid out a further series of concessions to EU farmers, especially for those on smaller properties, in a bid to calm rolling protests in the sector.

International Business Times

Europe votes: Rule-of-law tensions in Poland and Hungary

The Legal Affairs committee (JURI) of the European Parliament has just voted to sue the European Commission for unfreezing billions of euros in funding for Hungary late last year. They say it's high time to protect European taxpayers' money from misuse. Meanwhile, Warsaw and the European Commission have unveiled an…

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European Parliament adopts EU media freedom law

The EU is set to better protect journalists from political pressure and surveillance under an unprecedented media freedom law approved by the European Parliament on Wednesday.

Radio France Internationale

EU Media Freedom Law Approved By Lawmakers

The EU is set to better protect journalists from political pressure and surveillance under an unprecedented media freedom law approved by the European Parliament on Wednesday.

International Business Times

EU Parliament Adopts 'Historic' Rules On AI

The European Parliament gave final approval on Wednesday to wide-ranging EU rules to govern artificial intelligence, including powerful systems like OpenAI's ChatGPT. Senior European Union officials say the rules, first proposed in 2021, will protect citizens from the possible risks of a technology developing at breakneck speed, while also fostering…

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What's Included In The New EU Law On AI

The European Parliament on Wednesday gave the final nod to far-reaching rules on artificial intelligence that the EU hopes will both harness innovation and defend against harms.

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Macron's party launches EU campaign with French far-right in their sights

French President Emmanuel Macron's Renaissance party sought to cast the country's far-right forces as bedfellows of the Kremlin as they launched their campaign for the European Parliamentary elections at the weekend.

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European Union's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive Faces Opposition

Learn about the European Union's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and the mounting opposition it faces over its impact on businesses and su...

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EU Conservatives Set To Back Von Der Leyen For Second Term

The conservative European People's Party (EPP) -- the biggest force in the EU parliament -- is expected on Thursday to formally support European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen's bid for a second term.

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EU Parliament and Council agree to ban products made with forced labour

The European Union Council and the European Parliament on Tuesday reached a provisional agreement to ban the entry of products made with forced labour into the European single market.

Radio France Internationale

Who is Valérie Hayer, Macron's unknown champion for the European elections?

Centrist MEP Valérie Hayer has been appointed to head President Emmanuel Macron's list for the European elections in June. RFI looks into the background of this little-known candidate, who has a fight on her hands as the French far right prepares for battle on the hustings.

International Business Times

Spain Opens 'Street Terrorism' Probe Into Catalan Separatist Leader

Spain's top court said on Thursday it was opening an investigation into Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont on "terrorism" charges over protests linked to Catalonia's failed 2017 independence bid.

International Business Times

EU Lawmakers Back Transparency Rules For Airbnb-style Rentals

The European Parliament approved new data-sharing rules Thursday that clamp down on illegal short-term rentals to protect the residents of European cities -- many of whom face shortages of affordable housing.

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EU Provides Final Seal Of Approval For World's First Artificial Intelligence Laws

Negotiations on the final legal text began in June, but a fierce debate over how to regulate general-purpose AI threatened talks at the last minute.

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Over 50 nations, which host 45% of global population vote in 2024: Data

Many countries have a low score on the index that measures free and fair polls; India ranks somewhere in the middle

International Business Times

Far Right Could Exploit EU's Economic Slump To Win Big In June Vote

Soaring food costs, economic stagnation and deteriorating living standards risk pushing voters into the far right's arms in European elections later this year, which could shake up the political agenda in Brussels.

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