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MEPs will during the February plenary session debate how to boost employment, especially among the young, vote on a food aid scheme for European citizens in need, and discuss the situation in Syria. Other topics include EP priorities for the European Council on 1-2 March, the upcoming elections in Russia and political developments in Hungary. In addition there will be a debate with Italy's P Read More.....
European consumers could soon take up their place at the heart of the Single Market. The Commission is proposing a reinforcement of their rights, an online dispute resolution system, better education tools and more funding for European Consumer Centres. On Monday it presented its consumer agenda for 2014-2020 to the EP's Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee. We spoke to French li Read More.....
Renewable energy goes easy on the planet, comes without terrifying safety risks, and is by definition never-ending, so why are we not using it more of it? The EU wants renewable energies to account for 20% of Europe's needs by 2020, but for this many obstacles still need to be overcome. A new study on the European Renewable Energy Network sets out how to transform the electricity grid so tha Read More.....
After the widely followed January plenary debate with Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, the Civil Liberties Committee is holding a public hearing on Thursday to assess the civil rights situation in the country. Source : © European Union, 2012 - EP Read More.....
China Bans Airlines From Joining European Union's Carbon Emissions System. February 7, 2012. By China Media News · Enlarge image. China Bans Airlines From Joining EU Emissions System. China Bans Airlines From Joining EU ... Read More.....
China has banned its airlines from taking part in a European Union carbon-emissions system, saying the program violates international rules. Read More.....
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He is known for asking tough questions, but this time it will be your opportunity to question him. Nigel Farage, the leader of the Eurosceptic Europe of Freedom and Democracy Group, will chat with EP's Facebook fans on Wednesday 8 February at 1600 CET. Source : © European Union, 2012 - EP Read More.....
The report attempts to collate data on 2010 weapons sales by EU member countries. Western Europeans were the biggest arms exporters. The biggest customers were the repressive regimes of the Middle East and North ... Read More.....
David Cameron should take back control of more than 100 laws on crime and policing from the European Union, according to a letter signed by half of his backbench MPs. See also: Press Release: End the secretiveness ... Read More.....
The European Union will introduce additional sanctions against Syria, after a failed vote on a UN Security Council resolution on the situation in the troubled Arab country, French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said on Sunday. Read More.....
European Union Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard urges world leaders attending the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de. Read More.....
The proposal for a financial transaction tax will be discussed on Monday when financial experts appear before the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee. The tax is being touted as a way to discourage rampant speculation capable of disrupting the economy. The Committee will also hold its first debate on draft legislation to combat market abuse, insider dealing and market manipulation. Source : © Read More.....
As reserves of fossil fuels decline and the world tries to tackle the problems of greenhouse gases, the EU wants to shift to a low carbon economy. On Tuesday MEPs on the Environment Committee called for improvements to the emissions trading system (ETS) to help meet EU targets for a minimum reduction of 80% in CO2 emissions by 2050. Source : © European Union, 2012 - EP Read More.....
The EP is calling on the Commission and member states to do more to tackle violence against women and young people. Up to a quarter of women and young people in Europe are estimated to have experienced physical violence. Today the EP voted in favour of a report arguing for more action and for more support for the Daphne programme, the only EU programme seeking to combat violence against children, Read More.....
In the wake of the financial crisis several euro zone countries are having to pay dramatically higher interest rates to borrow on international markets. Last year, the European Commission published a green paper looking at the possibility of issuing to help struggling euro zone members finance debt, by offering safe investment opportunities for investors. MEPs were scheduled to debate the issue o Read More.....
Last week all of parliament's committees met in Brussels to elect chairs and vice-chairs for the coming two and a half years until the end of the current legislature in June 2014. Source : © European Union, 2012 - EP Read More.....
