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MEPs look into ways to enhance EU citizenship and improve European Elections

MEPs raised questions on the broader institutional and political issues linked to a potential reform of electoral rules from an array of ideological and intellectual points of view. Key issues included the lead candidate process and better or alternative ways to elect the Commission President, as well as ways to enrich the EU-wide electoral debate and strengthen the supranational democracy element of the Union.

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20/09/2023

MEPs examine the current work and future plans of Europol

This week, the latest meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Scrutiny Group (JPSG) on Europol brings together MEPs, Europol officials and national lawmakers to discuss the police agency’s work. During the meeting on 20 and 21 September, Europol officials including Executive Director Catherine de Bolle present the latest activities and future plans of the EU’s police agency, and answer questions from MEPs and national lawmakers.

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20/09/2023
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MEPs want more efficient treatment and reuse of urban wastewater

MEPs want member states to strengthen the monitoring of various elements at the inlets and outlets of urban wastewater treatment plants, including numerous pollutants, microplastics and so-called “forever chemicals” (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS). The report also insists on monitoring the presence of various public health parameters in wastewater (such as the SARS-CoV-2 virus and its variants, influenza viruses, E-Coli, legionella, antimicrobial resistance, as well as any future pathogens

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20/09/2023

Main results of the General Affairs Council on 19 September 2023

The Council discussed a request by Spain to include Catalan, Basque and Galician in Regulation No 1/1958, which governs the EU’s language regime. The request was notified to the Council presidency on 17 August 2023, in a letter by Spain’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, the European Union and Cooperation. Currently, the use of Catalan, Basque and Galician is governed by administrative arrangements between Spain and individual EU institutions and advisory

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19/09/2023

EU Council appoints Iliana Ivanova as new European Commissioner

The Council today appointed Iliana Ivanova (Bulgaria) as new European Commissioner, by common accord with the President of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. The appointment follows the resignation of Mariya Gabriel as Commissioner and is for the remainder of the term of office of the Commission, which runs until 31 October 2024.

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19/09/2023

MEPs supported review of the Court of Justice Statute

The first part of the review aims to improve efficiency of judicial proceedings by transferring jurisdiction over requests for preliminary rulings in specific areas such as common VAT system, excise duties, greenhouse gas emission allowance trading or compensation for passengers to the General Court. This would improve the workload of the Court, since such requests represent on average 20% of all requests.

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19/09/2023

Short-term rentals: Increasing transparency and curbing illegal listings

In the text adopted on Tuesday with 31 votes in favour, none against and one abstention, MEPs support the proposal to harmonise the rules specifying how data related to short-term rental services (STRs) are collected and shared, and to help shed light on their impact and enable member states to develop and enforce proportionate policy measures.

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19/09/2023

EU Council adopts new law to modernise judicial cooperation on terrorism cases

The Council today gave its final green light on a new EU law that will boost the digital information exchange in terrorism cases between national authorities and Eurojust. Thanks to a more efficient exchange on investigations and the prosecution of terrorist offences, member state authorities and EU agencies will all have access to the most complete and updated information on terrorism cases.

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18/09/2023

NextGenerationEU: Germany sends first payment request for €3.97bn in grants 

Germany’s first payment request for €3.97 billion (net of pre-financing) relates to 28 milestones and 8 targets. They cover investments in areas such as electro-mobility and charging infrastructure, research in hydrogen and the rollout of hydrogen-related projects, support for microelectronics, the digitalisation of railways, the development of vaccines as well as support for childcare and apprenticeships. The payment request also covers reforms to promote the digitalisation and the efficiency of

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18/09/2023

EU-China: EU Commission and China hold second High-level Digital Dialogue

Today, the Commission held its second High-level Digital Dialogue with China. Co-chaired by Vera Jourova, Vice-President for Values and Transparency, and Vice-Premier of China, Zhang Guoqing, this dialogue hosted in Beijing covered key issues such as platforms and data regulation, Artificial Intelligence, research and innovation, cross-border flow of industrial data, or the safety of products sold online. The Commissioner for Justice and consumer rights, Didier Reynders, also participated in the

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18/09/2023

Background on the EU Parliament’s week ahead 18 – 24 September 2023

On Monday, EP President Metsola will participate in the Concordia Summit in New York, give the keynote address at the World Leaders’ Forum at Columbia University and speak to the Jewish community of New York. On Tuesday, she will attend the Opening Session of the 78th UN General Assembly and have a bilateral Meeting with H.E. Dennis Francis, President of the UN General Assembly. On Wednesday, she will be in

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16/09/2023

Iran: EU Council lists four more individuals and six entities over serious human rights violations

Today, the Council imposed a tenth package of restrictive measures on four individuals and six entities responsible for serious human rights violations in Iran. Today’s package follows the High Represenative’s declaration on behalf of the European Union to mark the anniversary of the killing of Mahsa Amini on 16 September 2022, while in custody of the Iranian morality police.

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15/09/2023

Rule of Law: EU Commission formally closes the CVM for Bulgaria and Romania

Today, the European Commission formally closes the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM) for Bulgaria and Romania. The Cooperation and Verification Mechanism had been introduced at the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union in 2007 as a transitional measure to facilitate progress in the fields of judicial reform and anti-corruption, as well as on organised crime for Bulgaria. The Commission has now repealed the two decisions that had

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15/09/2023

EU Ecolabel: New criteria for absorbent hygiene products 

Today, the Commission adopted updated EU Ecolabel criteria for absorbent hygiene products – strengthening existing standards for tampons, pads, and nappies – as well as proposing brand new criteria for reusable menstrual cups. The new criteria aim to guarantee that absorbent hygiene products and menstrual cups with the voluntary EU Ecolabel – the EU’s official label for environmental excellence – are of high quality and have reduced environmental impacts.

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14/09/2023
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