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EU lawmakers uphold three-hour delay compensation for air passengers

After more than one decade in limbo, the EU is now reviewing a law aimed at protecting airline passengers.

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EU lawmakers vote to ease corporate due diligence requirements

Only companies with more than 5,000 employees will be obliged to apply sustainability requirements as MEPs in the European Parliament voted to water down the bloc’s complicated corporate due diligence law.

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Brussels mounts pressure on Commissioner Várhelyi over spy probe

Olivér Várhelyi was Hungary's EU ambassador when an alleged spy ring at the embassy tried to recruit European Commission staff to be moles for Hungary. The European Commision president now wants to discuss the matter with Várhelyi.

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Von der Leyen survives far-right and far-left no-confidence motions

The two motions of censure, up for a vote Thursday, shared one key point of criticism: the lopsided terms of the EU-US trade deal.

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High noon for von der Leyen as she faces Strasbourg standoff

The European Parliament votes Thursday whether to topple the European Commission, with several political groups split.

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European Parliament lawmakers vote against the Mercosur deal

Inserted into a parliamentary resolution, a few lines welcoming the Mercosur agreement were rejected by a majority of European lawmakers on Wednesday.

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When is a sausage no longer one? EU Parliament answers after grilling

The European Parliament has voted to ban meat-related terms like “burger” and “sausage” for plant-based products, prompting backlash from consumer and environmental groups.

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Greenland not seeking to join EU or be part of US, PM Nielsen says

Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen addressed the European Parliament on Wednesday, calling for closer cooperation with the EU. “We are not going to join another country”, he told journalists

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European Parliament rejects Hungary's request to lift MEP immunities

PM Viktor Orbán's main political challenger Péter Magyar and former activist Ilaria Salis will not face Hungarian prosecutors, as the European Parliament expressed concerns about the independence of Hungarian justice. MEP Klára Dobrev's immunity was also upheld.

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Votes of confidence: Which political groups will defend von der Leyen?

The European Commission is set to survive the two motions of censure to be voted on Thursday. But its support could shrink even more.

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Don't fall for Putin's trap, von der Leyen says on motions of censure

"This is a trap. And we simply cannot fall for it," Ursula von der Leyen said as she battled two back-to-back motions of censure.

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Steel protectionism, Newsletter

This week's key events presented by Euronews’ senior trade reporter, Peggy Corlin.

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Von der Leyen faces two motions of censure as criticism persists

The votes of no confidence against Ursula von der Leyen have been tabled by the Patriots for Europe (PfE) and The Left, respectively.

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MEPs face backlash over controversial meeting with Russian lawmakers

A controversial meeting between European lawmakers and Russian State Duma MPs sparked outrage among other MEPs, who said it violated European Parliament rules and demanded disciplinary action.

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What should be men’s role in the EU’s equality policies?

While progress for women remains central, EU policymakers warn that ignoring men’s challenges risks deepening a growing gender divide among young voters—one that could strengthen anti-feminist forces across the bloc.

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Former Brexit Party MEP admits accepting bribes to shill for Russia

Nathan Gill admitted eight counts of bribery between 2018 and 2019. He said he was tasked to make specific statements in return for money.

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Charlie Kirk and Budapest Pride among EU’s Sakharov Prize finalists

From right-wing icon to banned Pride marches, fearless journalists in conflict zones, and pro-democracy activists facing arrests - who will the European Parliament award its highest gong and claim the €50,000 Sakharov Prize?

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European Parliament votes to protect Magyar’s and Salis’ immunity

The Committee on Legal Affairs has recommended rejecting all the Hungarian authorities' requests to lift MEPs' immunity. A final decision will be taken by a plenary session of the Parliament in October.

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Parliamentary immunity: It's judgment day for Magyar and Salis

The European Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs will vote on requests to lift the immunity of five MEPs, three are sought by Hungary’s judiciary.

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Right wing MEPs call for EU Parliament to condemn Charlie Kirk murder

Some 84 lawmakers have signed a proposal for a resolution against political violence, which could be voted on in October.