(IN BRIEF) The Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism 2024 will be awarded on October 23 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The ceremony, opened by President Roberta Metsola, will announce one winner from 13 finalists, recognizing investigative journalism that … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, Media, News
Tagged 2024 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize, Award, Daphne Caruana Galizia, European Parliament, Juliane Hielscher, leadership, Matthew Caruana Galizia, Outstanding Investigative Journalism, Pina Picierno, President Roberta Metsola
(IN BRIEF) The European Parliament has achieved a significant milestone by approving the first reading of extensive reforms to EU pharmaceutical legislation aimed at fostering innovation and ensuring equitable access to medicines. While commending the progress, the European Society of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Healthcare, Industrial, Law, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged ESC, European Parliament, Pharmaceutical Legislation Reform, Professor Piotr Szymański
(IN BRIEF) Trade unions and civil society organizations are rallying behind Members of European Parliament (MEPs) in their call to revoke Amazon lobbyists’ access to the European Parliament following the tech giant’s repeated refusal to engage with parliamentary committees regarding … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Industrial, Law, Management, News, Non Profit, Politics, Retail
Tagged Amazon, ban, Bram Vranken, Corporate Europe Observatory, European Parliament, lobbyists, Margarida Silva, Max Bank, Oliver Roethig, Roberta Metsola
(IN BRIEF) MEPs from the European Parliament’s Environment Committee are conducting a public hearing to examine the disclosure practices of pesticide companies regarding toxicity studies. Recent findings revealed that some firms withheld toxicological studies from EU regulatory authorities, in violation … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The EU and CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) have come together to emphasize the importance of multilateralism based on rules in order to ensure peace, human rights, and international security. President Roberta Metsola will represent … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, European Union, International Trade, Politics
Tagged Brazil, Caribbean States, CELAC, debt restructuring, Ecuador, EU, EuroLat, European Parliament, external representation, Guillermo Lasso, Javi López, Latin America, Luis Lacalle Pou, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Mercosur, Roberta Metsola, trade deals, Uruguay, World Trade Organization
(IN BRIEF) Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have expressed deep concern over the ongoing loss of lives in the Mediterranean as people attempt to cross the sea. They are urging increased support for national initiatives and the European Border … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Parliament has adopted its position on a nature restoration law, aiming to combat climate change and biodiversity loss. MEPs support restoration measures covering at least 20% of EU land and sea areas by 2030, highlighting the … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Belgian film “Close” has emerged as the winner of the 2023 LUX European Audience Film Award. The movie, directed by Lukas Dhont and co-produced by Belgium, France, and the Netherlands, tells the story of a deep friendship between … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Belgium, Entertainment, European Union, Media
Tagged 2023 LUX European Audience Film Award, Alcarràs, Burning Days, Carla Simón, Close, Emin Alper, European Parliament, Evelyn Regner, film, friendship, hemicycle in Brussels, João Pedro Rodrigues, Lukas Dhont, Mike Downey, Ruben Östlund, Triangle of Sadness, Will-o'-the-Wisp
(IN BRIEF) MEPs approve draft legislation to improve product labelling and durability, and combat misleading claims. The proposal aims to empower consumers in making environmentally friendly choices and encourage companies to offer more sustainable products. The legislation includes banning misleading … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Environment, European Union, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Law, Marketing
Tagged Biljana Borzan, biodegradable, climate neutral, eco, environmentally friendly, European Parliament, green transition, legislation, MEPs, natural, product labelling, sustainable products
(IN BRIEF) MEPs endorse new rules on Artificial Intelligence, advancing human-centric approach in Europe. The proposed regulations aim to ensure transparency, risk-management, and ethical development of AI systems. MEPs expanded the list of prohibited AI practices, including bans on intrusive … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Parliament is celebrating Europe Day on May 6th by inviting citizens to its Brussels premises for a day filled with interactive presentations, live performances, debates with MEPs, and other activities. The day will start with an … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Parliament has launched the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism on World Press Freedom Day. The prize is awarded annually to professional journalists or teams whose work promotes or defends EU principles such as human rights, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Parliament and Council have agreed on a new scheme to protect the “geographical indication” of traditional crafts both in the EU and internationally. The legislation will protect the original quality and tradition of locally renowned goods … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 22-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB), an international financial institution with focus on the Nordic and Baltic countries, has announced that it hosted, together with Nefco, a provider of loans or equity-type funding to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Finland, Iceland, Management, Norway, Switzerland
Tagged André Küüsvek, European Parliament, funding, Jukka Ahonen, loans, Luca de Lorenzo, Mikael Reims, NEFCO, NIB, Nordic Council
EU Council to give final approval after parliamentary vote (PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT, 18-Dec-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) has submitted a proposal to European Parliament for the appointment of ECB Executive Board member … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Germany, Management, News
Tagged appointment, ECB, European Central Bank, European Parliament, Frank Elderson, Irene Tinagli, nomination, Olaf Scholz, Peter Ehrlich, Supervisory Board, Yves Mersch
STRASBOURG, 12-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — “I am fully committed to putting children´s rights at the heart of the work of the European Parliament and bringing this house, the only democratically-elected EU Institution, closer to younger citizens,” commented European Parliament President, Antonio … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, France, Government, Law, Politics, Society
Tagged Anna Maria Corazza-Bildt MEP, appointment, CHILDREN, children's rights, EU, European Parliament, legislation, policies
STRASBOURG, 12-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (11 December 2018), the European Parliament and the Council reached political agreement on the Commission’s proposal to strengthen rules to combat fraud and counterfeiting of non-cash means of payment – such as bank cards, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Politics
Tagged bank cards, cheques, Counterfeiting, crypto, Cybercrime, Dimitris Avramopoulos, EU, European Council, European Parliament, FRAUD, Julian King, mobile payments, Payment, virtual currencies
BRUSSELS, 08-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — A conference on “The future of international election observation” will be held in the European Parliament, in Brussels, on 10-11 October. Since 2000, the European Union has deployed more than 140 Election Observation Missions in more … Read the full press release
Highlevel conference 9:30 – 12:45 (EP, Room PHS1A002) and press-conference 13:30 – 14:00 (EP, press room) AMERSFOORT, 02-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — WIth this high level conference, we would like to present to Europe and European decision makers, politicians and media … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Defence, European Union, Government, International Trade, Media, Netherlands, News, Non Profit, Politics, Religion, Security & Safety, Slovakia, Society
Tagged A FUTURE FOR DEMOCRACY IN SYRIA, Afrin, autonomous region, Branislav Skripek, Christians, Conference, DAESH, decision makers, democratic Federation of Northern Syria, DFNS, ethnic tolerance, European Parliament, gender equality, high-level conference, ISIS, Johannes de Jong, Kurdish, Mr. Sanahrib Barsom, Northern Syria, politicians, reconciliation, reconstruction, refugees, religious tolerance, Rojava, SDF, SECURITY, self-defence, speakers, sustainable ecology, SYRIA, Syrian Democratic Forces, Terrorism, Turkey, Yezidi
phones, ticketing machines, banking services to be more accessible rules to apply to new infrastructure 80 million people in the EU are affected by a disability BRUSSELS, 15-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Key products and services, like phones, ticketing machines and banking … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Law, Society
Tagged draft law, European Parliament, people with disabilities
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