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Moderate Party Supports EU Asylum List with Far-Right Collaboration

Moderate Party Supports EU Asylum List with Far-Right Collaboration

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The EU's conservative party group is ready to take help from the far-right to quickly get through a first EU list of "safe countries" in asylum contexts.

SD Challenges The Moderate Party Over EU Leadership Vote

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SD Challenges The Moderate Party Over EU Leadership Vote

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Dismiss Ursula von der Leyen and the entire EU Commission, the far-right urges in a vote of no confidence in the EU Parliament. The German is likely to survive – but risks a difficult balancing act ahead

Hungary Blocks Budapest Pride Parade but Mayor Vows to Proceed

Hungary Blocks Budapest Pride Parade but Mayor Vows to Proceed

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Hungarian police forbid next week's pride parade in the capital Budapest. But the mayor refuses to give in

EU Greenwashing Proposal Faces Rejection After EPP Withdraws Support

EU Greenwashing Proposal Faces Rejection After EPP Withdraws Support

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The EU Commission's proposal on "greenwashing" risks being laid down after two years of negotiations, after withdrawn support from the conservative party group EPP.

Swedish Fishery Faces EU Environmental Criticism

Swedish Fishery Faces EU Environmental Criticism

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All companies with fewer than 3000 employees should be exempt from the requirements in the EU's new sustainability directive, CSR, believes Swedish EU parliament member Jörgen Warborn (The Moderate Party).

Busch Accuses Dadgostar of Spreading EU Conspiracy Theories

Busch Accuses Dadgostar of Spreading EU Conspiracy Theories

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The brawl between V and KD has taken new turns. Now Ebba Busch is accusing the Left Party's Nooshi Dadgostar of spreading conspiracy theories about the EU Parliament's speaker

EU Considers Processing Asylum Applications Outside Its Borders

EU Considers Processing Asylum Applications Outside Its Borders

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Asylum seekers should as a general rule have their case tried outside the EU. The proposal, which the Swedish Christian Democrats have driven, has now received support from conservative and Christian democratic EPP group

Kristersson Warns of Shaky Global Order at EPP Congress

Kristersson Warns of Shaky Global Order at EPP Congress

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In Valencia, Europe's currently heaviest party group is meeting – the conservative and Christian democratic EPP. Amidst shaky peace negotiations for Ukraine and customs chaos

Prime Minister Kristersson Condemns Uppsala Triple Murder as Brutal Act

Prime Minister Kristersson Condemns Uppsala Triple Murder as Brutal Act

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Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) says that the triple murder in Uppsala is a brutal act that shows that the wave of violence is not over. It is a completely extreme act of violence

Turkey-EU Relations Strained as Opposition Leader's Arrest Sparks Tensions

Turkey-EU Relations Strained as Opposition Leader's Arrest Sparks Tensions

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The arrest of the leading opposition politician Ekrem Imamoglu puts Turkey's relations with Europe at stake, warns the German top politician Manfred Weber, leader of the largest party group in the EU parliament.

French demands in the EU: Wait with sustainability

French demands in the EU: Wait with sustainability

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15-year limit may remain for A-tractors

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15-year limit may remain for A-tractors

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The European Parliament's two largest party groups are backing a Swedish proposal to retain the 15-year limit for A-tractors. Now it's about getting the member states on board

"Cattle trading" creates mistrust in the European Parliament

"Cattle trading" creates mistrust in the European Parliament

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A middle coalition is to guarantee support for an EU-friendly policy in the EU parliament. But the majority is thin and the distrust between the parties is clear

The Brussels Brawl is Over – New EU Commission Near

The Brussels Brawl is Over – New EU Commission Near

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The next EU Commission can be in place at the beginning of December after an agreement between the European Parliament's leading party groups. The Member of the European Parliament Heléne Fritzon (S) is worried about a weak Commission, while Tomas Tobé (The Moderate Party) welcomes the new composition

The Brussels Brawl is Over – New EU Commission Near

The Brussels Brawl is Over – New EU Commission Near

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Leading party groups are in agreement to approve the next EU Commission. This would mean that the next EU Commission could be ready to start work in December

Voting Chaos and Anger over New Forest Regulations

Voting Chaos and Anger over New Forest Regulations

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New rules against deforestation of rainforest are postponed for another year. But the voting in the EU parliament was chaotic and the criticism is heavy against the result

"Hostage Drama" at the End of EU Hearings

"Hostage Drama" at the End of EU Hearings

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Ursula von der Leyen's heaviest commissioners are being questioned when the EU Parliament is now concluding its hearings. But no one is either approved or stopped directly – as the candidates are being held as "hostages" by anxious party groups

The announcement: Roswall approved as EU Commissioner

The announcement: Roswall approved as EU Commissioner

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After a shaky committee hearing on Tuesday evening, Jessika Roswall had to wait for a decision from the EU Parliament. But now she has been approved

They can receive the EU's finest award

They can receive the EU's finest award

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EU Hearing Likely in November

EU Hearing Likely in November

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Right-wing pressure in the EU: Wait with demands on forest destroyers

Right-wing pressure in the EU: Wait with demands on forest destroyers

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Infected in the EU over Venezuela: "A Betrayal"

Infected in the EU over Venezuela: "A Betrayal"

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Five years more for Ursula von der Leyen

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Five years more for Ursula von der Leyen

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The EU Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen can continue her job for five more years. The EU Parliament supports her – with a margin of 41 votes

Power Struggle in the EU - Few Alternatives to von der Leyen

Power Struggle in the EU - Few Alternatives to von der Leyen

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Acute crisis meetings await in the EU if the votes are not enough for Ursula von der Leyen. The drama is great when the German woman puts her career at stake in a single decisive vote