The European Parliament has repeatedly demonstrated a strong commitment to elimination of the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) worldwide. By adopting laws and resolutions, MEPs have advocated common action to eradicate female genital mutilation. Excision: le texte porté par Assita Kanko contre les mutilations génitales approuvé au Parlement européen https://t.co/fUGmbBFs8j — RTBF info (@RTBFinfo)…
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MEPs oppose cats and dogs illegal trade
MEPs want action to tackle the illegal trade in pets in order to better protect animals and punish rule breakers.(Image: social media) Many pets are traded illegally across the EU generating high profit at a low risk, often providing a profitable source of income for criminal networks. ✋ Stop the trafficking of cats and dogs!…
MEPs give consent to Withdrawal Agreement
In Brussels Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have overwhelmingly gave their terms of the UK’s departure from the EU. The European Parliament gives its consent to the Withdrawal Agreement between the UK and the EU. The UK will leave the EU at midnight CET time on Friday 31st January. pic.twitter.com/70c3qKW541 — Jaume Duch (@jduch)…
Orban considers quitting EPP
“This cannot go on,” Prime Minister Orbán said in his regular Friday morning interview on the public Kossuth Rádió on January 17. If the European People’ Party doesn’t stand up for Hungary, then we will have to start a new, Christian-Democratic European movement.” PM Orbán in radio interview: We were one centimeter away from leaving…
Sassoli removes national flags
To indignation of some Members of the European Parliament, the January Plenary session in Strasbourg started with removal of national flags from the desks in the Chamber. “The European Union is slipping further. The autocratic socialist Sassoli, who was appointed President of the European Parliament, has ordered to bailiffs to seize all national flags on…
Baku clarifies position towards MEPs
Azerbaijan Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement attributed to the spokesperson Leyla Abdullayeva who commented on the information of the European Parliament declining to send an observer mission to Azerbaijan for the parliamentary elections, news Agency Trend reports. MFA talks European Parliament's statement regarding parliamentary elections in #Azerbaijan https://t.co/w61Yke4I7J — Trend News Agency (@trend_en)…
EP President calls for Catalan MEP release
Catalan independence leader Oriol Junqueras(pictured)has been protected by the immunity as an Member of the European Parliament when he was jailed by the Spanish Supreme Court , and according the EU Court ruling should be fully restored in his rights, and subsequently given an opportunity to exercice his function. “I call upon the competent Spanish…
MEPs defend Lithuanian judges
Russia should stop prosecuting Lithuanian judges and EU countries should refuse any legal assistance, says European Parliament. Lithuanian judges are judges of the EU & must be protected from unlawful external influences while performing their constitutional duties. This is a basic principle of our Union and Lithuania will find the @EPPGroup & all its European…
MEPs approve of Leyen Commission
The plenary vote has concluded the process of careful examination by Parliament of the proposed team of commissioners. Its objective has been to ensure that the EU’s executive body has the democratic legitimacy to act in the interest of Europeans. The MEPs approved of Ursula von der Leyen team with +461 in favour, -157 against and 89…
MEPs to vote Commission team on 27 November
The Conference of Presidents – President Sassoli and political groups’ leaders – closed the the European Commission candidates hearings process today. MEPs will vote on the new Commission on 27 November. (Image: illustration) Press releaseParliament to vote on new European Commission on 27 November: https://t.co/J4HpppDnE3 Evaluation letters of the Commissioners designate: https://t.co/CFenDGc1iw#EPHearings2019 — EP PressService…
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