Tag: MEPs
in the European Parliament, the not always very coherent votes of French MEPs
Listening to angry farmers, the European Union (EU) is largely responsible for their woes. When they do not stigmatize the common agricultural policy (CAP), they attack the Green Pact, which…
MEPs adopt groundbreaking legislation on media freedom
The European Parliament on Wednesday adopted a “media freedom law”, the first legislation of its kind, intended to protect journalists, fight political interference in editorial decisions and increase transparency on…
MEPs are alarmed by the possible removal of the United Arab Emirates from the anti-money laundering blacklist
The emirate of Dubai is regularly suspected of harboring the money of criminals and Russian oligarchs under sanctions. ABDEL HADI RAMAHI / REUTERS The United Arab Emirates (UAE), which includes…
MEPs reject in committee a partial return to multiple mandates
“I remain convinced that there is a path for this text to pass through the Assembly,” declared to AFP its rapporteur Henri Alfandari (Horizons), member of the presidential majority, invoking…
Working for the Russian FSB?: Latvian security police interrogate MEPs
Working for the Russian FSB? Latvian security police interrogate MEPs February 12, 2024, 1:05 p.m Listen to article This audio version was artificially generated. More info | Send feedback The…
Assistants to UDF/MoDem MEPs: judgment time for François Bayrou
Jean-Baptiste Marty with AFP / Photo credits: LUDOVIC MARIN / AFP 7:05 a.m., February 5, 2024modified to 11:34 a.m., February 5, 2024 The Paris court rules Monday morning on the…
Faced with the farmers’ outcry, the uneasiness of Macronist MEPs
Arthur de Laborde 7:49 a.m., January 23, 2024 As the movement of anger among farmers grows, pressure increases for Macronie and its MEPs, most of whom have spoken out in…
MEPs’ agreement on “media freedom law” criticized
German MEP Sabine Verheyen (European People’s Party, right), during a press conference at the European Parliament, in Budapest (Hungary), November 4, 2022. ATTILA KISBENEDEK / AFP A first at European…
MEPs agree on a “media freedom law”, a first at European level
MEPs and the twenty-seven member countries of the European Union agreed on Friday December 15 on legislation intended to protect the pluralism and independence of the media, announced the European…
Assistants to FN MEPs: Marine Le Pen, the party and 26 people sent to trial
Two financial investigating judges on Friday ordered the referral to the Paris criminal court of Marine Le Pen, the National Rally and 26 other people suspected of having participated in…
MEPs vote to green packaging, with lowered ambitions
Pinned by Brussels, France announced a series of measures to try to improve the sorting and recycling of its household waste and packaging (AFP/Archives/Thomas SAMSON) “Reusable” containers, deposits, recycled plastic……
MEPs toughen emissions standards for buses and heavy goods vehicles
After cars, trucks and buses. On Tuesday, November 21, MEPs voted by 445 votes – 152 against, 30 abstentions – in favor of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from heavy goods…