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Press release - Better access to and use of data: MEPs reach agreement with Council

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 10:04:28 GMT

The "Data Act", informally agreed upon on Tuesday between MEPs and Council, aims to stimulate innovation by eliminating barriers hindering access to data.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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Press release - EU defence: deal on joint procurement of defence products

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 07:02:07 GMT

On Tuesday evening, Parliament and Council reached a deal on new rules to incentivise EU countries to jointly procure defence products and support the EU’s defence industry.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Subcommittee on Security and Defence

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Press release - Air pollution: Environment Committee MEPs push for tougher rules

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 10:31:53 GMT

Parliament’s Environment Committee today adopted its position to improve air quality in the EU to create a cleaner and healthier environment.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - No majority in committee for proposed EU Nature Restoration Law as amended

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 10:13:50 GMT

Following a lengthy vote, there is no majority amongst MEPs on the Environment committee for the Commission’s proposal as amended for a Nature Restoration Law.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - Reducing pollution in EU groundwater and surface waters

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 10:13:36 GMT

Environment Committee MEPs adopted their position on protecting groundwater and surface waters from pollution and improving water quality standards.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - Anti-SLAPP: EU protection against legal actions that silence critical voices

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 09:09:48 GMT

Journalists, media organisations, activists, academics, artists and researchers should be protected against unfounded and abusive legal proceedings.
Committee on Legal Affairs

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Press release - Nature restoration: press conference Tuesday 13.00 with rapporteur César Luena

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 07:04:19 GMT

The Environment Committee will continue to vote on the draft report on nature restoration on Tuesday 27 June at 10.30.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - The 2023 LUX European Audience Film Award winner to be revealed in Brussels

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 14:17:26 GMT

The winner of 2023 LUX Audience Award will be announced on 27 June in a ceremony at the European Parliament’s hemicycle in Brussels.
Committee on Culture and Education

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Press release - MEPs in Scotland: Brexit has had a fundamental negative impact on education, culture and youth

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 14:34:31 GMT

Upon concluding their visit to Edinburgh on 21 June, MEPs expressed they hope for the UK to revise its decisions to opt out of EU culture, education and youth programmes.
Committee on Culture and Education

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Press release - Ecodesign: new EU rules to make sustainable products the norm

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 06:55:10 GMT

The Environment Committee put forward its proposals to make products in the EU more environmentally friendly, circular and energy efficient throughout their lifecycle.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - MEPs draw lessons from COVID-19 crisis

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 18:42:27 GMT

Parliament’s Special Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic has adopted recommendations to improve EU crisis management and preparedness for future health emergencies.
Special Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned and recommendations for the future

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Press release - Artificial Intelligence Act: press conference 14/6 at 13.30 CEST with President and co-rapporteurs

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 12:04:44 GMT

The press conference on the AI Act will take place on Wednesday, at 13.30 CEST, immediately after the plenary vote.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Press release - Deal on digital traffic data rules

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 12:24:46 GMT

Parliament and Council agreed on rules for intelligent transport systems that require more traffic data, such as on speed limits, to be available digitally.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Press release - MEPs propose reforms to protect democratic institutions and Parliament’s integrity

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 08:33:22 GMT

The alleged attempts to influence MEPs unveiled loopholes in Parliament’s internal rules, alongside other issues, says Special Committee on Foreign Interference.
Special Committee on foreign interference in all democratic processes in the European Union, including disinformation, and the strengthening of integrity, transparency and accountability in the European Parliament

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Press release - Fisheries: deal reached on new rules to improve compliance and traceability

Wed, 31 May 2023 08:32:44 GMT

New technologies, such as on-board cameras, and improvements in traceability should help ensuring better compliance and increased consumer protection.
Committee on Fisheries

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Press release - Pollution: MEPs support stricter rules to reduce industrial emissions

Wed, 24 May 2023 16:02:50 GMT

On Wednesday, the Environment Committee adopted its position on EU rules to further reduce pollution and steer large agro-industrial installations in the green transition.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - MEPs vote to speed up the freezing and confiscation of criminal assets

Tue, 23 May 2023 10:48:37 GMT

The new legislation on seizing criminal assets would ensure fast and efficient freezing operations everywhere in the EU, and quicker compensation for victims.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Press release - 2023 Charlemagne Youth Prize goes to Belgian, Lithuanian and Dutch initiatives

Fri, 12 May 2023 11:28:40 GMT

A Belgian app for refugees, a Lithuanian Mobile Climate Museum, and a Dutch platform for young European affairs journalists are the winners of the 2023 Charlemagne youth prize.
Committee on Culture and Education

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Press release - AI Act: a step closer to the first rules on Artificial Intelligence

Thu, 11 May 2023 08:54:46 GMT

To ensure a human-centric and ethical development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Europe, MEPs endorsed new transparency and risk-management rules for AI systems.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Press release - Spyware: MEPs sound alarm on threat to democracy and demand reforms

Mon, 08 May 2023 17:57:00 GMT

EP spyware inquiry committee has adopted its final report and recommendations, condemning spyware abuses in several EU member states and setting out a way forward.
Committee of Inquiry to investigate the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware

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