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EU Commission President von der Leyen Survives No Confidence Vote

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EU Commission President von der Leyen Survives No Confidence Vote

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The European Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen passed the European Parliament's vote of no confidence with a good margin. Of the Swedes, only SD wanted to overthrow her, while V chose to abstain

Far Right to Lead EU Climate Talks, Sparking Concerns

Far Right to Lead EU Climate Talks, Sparking Concerns

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The difficult negotiations on the EU's next climate goal will be led by the party group Patriots for Europe (PFE), which gathers parties on the far right in the European Parliament, several media report. The group has been a tough opponent to the EU's climate policy

EU Climate Targets for 2040 Face Opposition Over Flexibility

EU Climate Targets for 2040 Face Opposition Over Flexibility

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The flexibility included in the EU's new climate goals for 2040 provokes great anger within S and C. But EU Minister Jessica Rosencrantz thinks that the proposal for flexibility "is fundamentally good"

Minute of Silence for Örebro in the EU

Minute of Silence for Örebro in the EU

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The victims of the school shooting in Örebro have now also been honored in the EU. Europe mourns, says Speaker Roberta Metsola

Strong or Right-Wing? This is What the Swedes Say in the EU

Strong or Right-Wing? This is What the Swedes Say in the EU

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Important or sad? This is what some of the Swedish MEPs think about the new EU Commission.

"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

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

"Grow up!" - Crisis and Anger over Next EU Leadership

"Grow up!" - Crisis and Anger over Next EU Leadership

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Political crisis threatens in the EU when the parliament's party groups cannot agree on the next EU Commission. The takeover may be delayed until 2025 – and make the far-right a part of the majority

Criticism of Roswall's EU job: Alarming

Criticism of Roswall's EU job: Alarming

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Jessika Roswall (The Moderate Party) is proposed to take responsibility for environmental issues in the new EU Commission. Alarming and weak, the opposition thinks

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

Magdalena Andersson: Stop the endless scrolling

Magdalena Andersson: Stop the endless scrolling

The Social Democrats want to put more pressure on the tech giants when it comes to how children and young people use social media, among other things, they want to tighten the rules for how algorithms work.

"A policy that risks more terrorist attacks"

"A policy that risks more terrorist attacks"

The Center Party for a politics that leads to thread and concrete pigs on Drottninggatan, says SD's top candidate Charlie Weimers in SR's final debate. It's a deplorable way to express oneself, says Center's Emma Wiesner

"Mom 'Netflix tax': the cost will be passed on to the viewers"

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"Mom 'Netflix tax': the cost will be passed on to the viewers"

Will Netflix and Disney be forced to finance Swedish film and TV? Where S and MP see a new way to strengthen the muscles for domestic production, M thinks that in that case it will be the viewers who will have to foot the bill.