AI deepfakes raise manipulation concerns for European elections. 2024 may see a rise in Euroscepticism fueled by AI smear campaigns. Mixed reactions to AI Act create uncertainty in regulating and tackling Euroscepticism. As the European Parliament elections loom on the horizon for June 6-9, 2024, concerns are growing over the potential impact of artificial intelligence … Read more
EU parliament has called on India to take urgent action. The parliament also slammed the “nationalistic rhetoric”. Parliament’s motion is a significant rebuke to the Indian government. The European Union parliament has called on India to take urgent action to end the violence in the Manipur state and protect minorities. The parliament expressed concern over … Read more
Mikheil Saakashvili has received calls for his release from the international community. His health has severely declined during his incarceration. And he claims that the government poisoned him. After he appeared gaunt in court, Mikheil Saakashvili, the imprisoned former president of Georgia, has received calls for his release from the international community. Since October 2021, … Read more
Qatargate is a corruption scandal that has shaken the European Parliament. A series of raids in Brussels and Italy netted over €1.5 million (£1.3 million) in cash. Marc Tarabella, a Belgian, and Andrea Cozzolino, an Italian, both deny involvement. Following a request from Belgian authorities looking into a corruption scandal that has shaken the European … Read more
The EU will “urgently” revoke the immunity of two bribery-linked MEPs. Parliamentary immunity empowers MEPs to speak freely without fear. Qatar has denied all allegations against it, calling them unfair and misinformed. The EU has announced that it will begin the process of stripping two MEPs who have been linked to an ongoing corruption scandal … Read more
Irish minister: EU corruption arrests are “devastating” Belgian police seized €600,000 in 16 Brussels raids on Friday. Vice President of the EU Eva Kaili may be charged. Arrests over alleged corruption at the European Parliament are “very, very worrisome”, the EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has said. And Irish Foreign Affairs minister Simon Coveney … Read more
European Parliament designates Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism. The move is largely symbolic, as the European Union lacks legal framework to back it up. EU has imposed unprecedented sanctions on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine. The European Parliament designated Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism on Wednesday, claiming that … Read more
Members of the European Parliament recognize Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism. They also call on the European Union to “further isolate Russia globally”. The non-binding resolution received 494 votes in favor, 58 votes against it, and 44 abstentions. On Wednesday, members of the European Parliament took a symbolic step to recognize Russia “as … Read more
Chrysoula Zacharopoulou is a junior minister in President Emmanuel Macron’s government. She is now state secretary for development, Francophonie, and international partnerships. One complaint was lodged May 25 and the investigation opened two days later. Prosecutors in France said on Wednesday that they were looking into a junior minister Chrysoula Zacharopoulou in President Emmanuel Macron’s … Read more
The European Parliament will recommend that the EU Heads of State or Government, who will convene on June 23-24, 2022, award Ukraine EU candidate status and deliver weaponry in response to the Ukrainian authorities’ indicated demands. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs, David McAllister, made the … Read more
Effective immediately, Russian company representatives are no longer permitted. The European Parliament has barred all Russian lobbyists from its premises. Metsola urged all other EU institutions, including the European Commission. The European Parliament has barred all Russian lobbyists from its premises in order to prevent them from spreading Moscow’s “propaganda” about Russia’s war in Ukraine, … Read more
The European Union’s govt unveiled Wednesday plans for a gradual ban on Russian oil imports as part of a raft of new sanctions to punish Moscow for invading Ukraine. The European Commission also proposed slapping sanctions on Russia’s biggest bank and on Patriarch Kirill, the top of the Russian Orthodox Church. If approved by member states, the oil ban … Read more
The European Parliament on Wednesday known for the EU to rewrite its underpinning treaties, as asked with the aid of a set of European citizens who took part in a prime public session. A majority of MEPs, sitting within the parliament’s fundamental chamber inside the French metropolis of Strasbourg, voted in favour of overhauling components … Read more
European Union countries would stop importing Russian oil and refined goods, according to the president of the bloc’s executive European Commission, who proposed a sixth round of sanctions on Moscow for its war in Ukraine on Wednesday. To cheers, Ursula von der Leyen told the European Parliament, “We will phase out Russian supply of crude … Read more
Tunisian President Kais Saied told a delegation from the European Parliament in Tunis that he is committed to holding a popular vote, and “free and fair” elections to end the country’s political unrest. He also guaranteed the perseverance of unity, continuity and sovereignty of the Tunisian people. The delegation included, Michael Gahler, Javier Nart, and … Read more
BEIJING – The European Parliament adopted a so-called Hong Kong-related resolution, pointing a finger at Hong Kong affairs, discrediting China wantonly, calling for sanctions on officials from the Chinese central government and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, and even arrogantly urging China to abolish the national security law for Hong Kong. It also … Read more
STRASBOURG – The European Parliament on Wednesday approved its proposal for major EU legislation to impose unprecedented restrictions on how tech giants do business. Lawmakers overwhelmingly voted in favour of their version of the Digital Markets Act, aimed at slapping far-reaching rules on behemoths like Meta/Facebook, Alphabet/Google, Amazon, Apple and Microsoft. The landmark legislation should give … Read more
ROME: Italian regulators hit Amazon with a 1.1 billion euros ($1.3 billion) antitrust fine on Thursday for allegedly abusing its dominance in the market, the latest action against US Big Tech in the EU. US technology giants have been in the firing line in the European Union over their business practices. In the latest salvo, Italy’s … Read more
