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EU Chief Von Der Leyen Survives Confidence Vote By Large Margin

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday comfortably saw off a no-confidence vote in the European Parliament -- but the rare challenge has exposed frictions between her backers and complaints about her leadership style.

International Business Times

France's Lady Liberty artwork goes viral as a new Statue of Liberty could be in the works

A new mural of Lady Liberty has gone viral, with mixed reactions in the US. This follows calls from a member of the European Parliament earlier this year for the Statue of Liberty to be returned to France... As well as a project to create a new Statue of Liberty…

Euronews

Georgia faces European Parliament's criticism over rule of law and Russian influence

With 490 votes in favour and 147 against, MEPs adopted a report which “deplores the backsliding of the rule of law as well as the growing Russian influence on the ruling party, Georgian Dream."

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Socialists back von der Leyen in return for pledge on social budget

Socialists are backing the Commission President but only in exchange for budget guarantees, including the European Social Fund, and political divisions and tensions within the groups remain.

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Patriots for Europe look to derail signature EU climate policy with key parliament file

The far-right Patriots for Europe are now a step closer to derail one of the EU’s flagship policy, the so-called Green Deal.

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EU prosecutor's office probes alleged misuse of funds by far-right lawmakers

EU financial prosecutors have opened a formal investigation into alleged misuse of 4.3 million euros of European Parliament funds by Identity and Democracy – a now-defunct far-right group that included Marine Le Pen's National Rally party.

Radio France Internationale

Patriots break cordon sanitaire to seize climate file in European Parliament

By taking over legislative work on the European commission’s new 2040 climate target, the Eurosceptic Patriots for Europe will increase its influence over the bloc’s climate policy.

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European Parliament approves Bulgaria's adoption of the euro

The vote came as thousands of Bulgarians have protested in recent weeks against joining the eurozone.

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Danish PM scolds fellow EU leaders for forgetting fight against climate change

Some EU leaders are "starting to forget that fighting climate change should be one of our top priorities", Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said.

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Brussels AI ambitions risk fuelling Big Tech dominance, watchdog warns

Public support for European AI start-ups could end up strengthening the dominance of US tech giants like Microsoft and Amazon, a new report finds.

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Fact check: The EU hasn’t banned carry-on luggage fees (yet)

A parliamentary vote supporting an end to carry-on luggage fees has triggered a flurry of misleading headlines. Euroverify fact checks.

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Vote of confidence: How the European Parliament can finish von der Leyen's Commission

Two-thirds of the votes cast are required to force the President and the Commissioners to resign, which has happened only once in EU's history

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Stellantis Is Worried About Paying Billions in Emissions Fines

Earlier this year, the European Parliament voted to give car companies more time to comply with new emissions regulations that took effect in 2025. Instead of meeting the newly imposed 93.6 g/km fleet target this year, automakers will now have to achieve that figure as an average over three years:…

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Exhibition on Nazi atrocities in EU Parliament as Greek and Polish MEPs demand reparations

The exhibition aims to recall the extent of the destruction suffered by Poland and Greece at the hands of Germany during World War II and provide evidence for those who call for long overdue reparations.

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Will new animal welfare law curb illegal trade?

The EU has created its first law on the welfare of dogs and cats to be applied across the bloc, targeting illegal trade and harmful practices. A regulation that was long overdue, considering that 44% of EU households have a pet and it's a billion-dollar business.

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Algerian court upholds Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal’s 5-year prison sentence

The novelist’s case has united European lawmakers, who have demanded Sansal's release. His case has raised alarm over freedom of expression in Algeria, and his supporters now hope military-backed President Abdelmadjid Tebboune will grant a pardon on Saturday, when Algeria marks Independence Day.

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MEPs clash with the EU Commission over anti-money laundering blacklist

The European Parliament is opposing the European Commission’s updated anti-money laundering blacklist, which removes several jurisdictions including the UAE, Panama, and Gibraltar.

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Commissioner and MEPs in Budapest to challenge Orban’s Pride ban

Commissioner Hadja Lahbib and 70 MEPs travelled to Hungary to protest the banning of the Pride march - but opposition leader Peter Magyar was absent.

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Budapest Pride: march to go ahead in defiance of Orban's ban

EU Commissioners and dozens of MEPs are in the Hungarian capital to attend and support the Budapest Pride march on Saturday.

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‘Cabin baggage wars’ set for another major battle – here’s what it means for airline passengers

MEPs want passengers to be free to take a roll-along bag as well as a ‘personal item’, but Wizz Air warns the move would ‘make flying more expensive for millions of travellers’

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MEPs seek Commission President von der Leyen's resignation with censure motion

Supporters of a motion of censure against Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hope it will put enough political pressure on her leadership to force a resignation – mirroring the 1999 downfall of Commission President Jacques Santer.

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Are Bulgarians ready to adopt the euro in under six months?

The EU institutions have given the green light to Bulgaria to join the eurozone next January, but what about the concerns of the Bulgarian people?

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MAGA-aligned conservative groups actively lobby MEPs on climate and tech laws, report claims

US conservative organisations close to the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement have met MEPs on several occasions, according to a report by Transparency International EU.

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MEPs vote for Parliament to sue Commission over €150bn defence loan programme

MEPs do not believe the legal basis the Commission used to set up SAFE, which deprives them of their right to co-legislate, is the right one.

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Is it possible to balance the interests of air passengers and airlines?

The legal reform of air passenger rights in the EU is causing controversy. The changes to the regulations introduce new measures, such as allowing airlines to charge for hand luggage. This episode explains what to expect when flying within the EU.

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