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On 21 May, the European Parliament officially launched the call for submissions for entries to the fifth edition of the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism.

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On 21 May, the European Parliament officially launched the call for submissions for entries to the fifth edition of the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism.

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Wednesday 21 May

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Wednesday 21 May

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George Simion will challenge the presidential election results at the Constitutional Court, accusing France and Moldova of interference.

Mentzen, distancing himself from both the government and PiS, has become a wild card whose young, anti-establishment base is now a prize for the final contenders.

The move – aligning Rome with Russia, Iran, and Israel – has sparked backlash, especially given the Meloni government's contentious record on COVID-19 vaccines.

In today’s edition of The Capitals, read about Sweden banning the purchase of OnlyFans content, Rome sitting out the WHO pandemic agreement, rekindling criticism over its COVID stance, and so much more.

Czech President Petr Pavel warned coordination with the United States is still falling short.

Parliament and Council negotiators have reached a provisional agreement to improve the functioning of European Works Councils and strengthen their role.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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Parliament and Council negotiators have reached a provisional agreement to improve the functioning of European Works Councils and strengthen their role.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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Euractiv’s Health Policy Conference heard speakers call for the EU’s health ambitions to be urgently translated into coordinated, concrete delivery.

The EU's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, confirmed after the talks that Brussels was acting following "a strong majority".

"Restrictive and unworkable" rules would put at risk the EU industrial resilience, climate targets, and strategic autonomy, two key lawmakers argue.

KU Leuven is breaking fresh ground after 600 years.

If enlargement is a geopolitical game, the Balkans want to play ball.

4.6 billion items are sent to EU households annually, with many coming from China.

EU countries could deport asylum seekers to states they merely transited through - or even to places they’ve never set foot in - so long as a bilateral agreement or informal arrangement exists.

The crisis intervention force "will allow Europe to act faster when crises erupt”, the EU's top diplomat told reporters.

Parliament’s draft assessment of the Commission’s 2024 Rule of Law Report paints a worrying picture about the state of European values.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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