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At least 100 migrants are brought to the French Border Police facility in the town of Menton every day — often kept for hours in inhumane conditions and eventually expelled under procedures that contradict European and international law.

Hungarian prime prime minister Viktor Orbán has set the ball rolling for ratification of Finland and Sweden's Nato accession.

The use of cages, the practice of mutilation and feed restriction should be avoided for the welfare of farmed broiler chickens and laying hens, according to new scientific opinions from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

Many were surprised when Boris Pistorius was announced as the new German defence minister, but only five weeks in, he already seems to live up to the task and has won over most of his former critics.

The European Union's Brexit chief said on Tuesday (21 February) that the finishing line was in sight for talks on easing post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland ahead of a second successive day of discussions with his British counterparts.

Artificial intelligence is a key enabler in fighting the climate crisis. By leveraging digitalisation in support of decarbonisation, Europe can achieve a twin transition to accelerate the deployment of scaleable solutions. Technological solutions and machine learning can promote a more...

The Olympic movement is facing its biggest dilemma since the Cold War: bow to demands to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes or risk the first mass boycott of the Games in 40 years.

The Qatargate bribery scandal in the European Parliament could undermine the EU's attempts to hold national governments to account for rule of law abuses, the Civil Liberties Union for Europe has warned.

Politicians and MEPs have strongly criticised Brussels for a ban on petrol and diesel cars from 2035. Despite the rhetoric, it is now almost unthinkable that the deal will be overturned.

The 2023 annual report from the European Region of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA-Europe) found an increase in the frequency and intensity of violent acts against the LGBTQI+ community.

Jonas Grimheden, the head of human rights at the EU's border force Frontex, suggests the agency should reinforce its presence in trouble spots like Greece given reports of abuse against asylum seekers.

Find out how the EU protects consumers and about Parliament’s initiatives to improve those rights.

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DRAFT RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Framework Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Government of Malaysia, of the other part
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Gheorghe-Vlad Nistor

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In the framework of a Public Hearing to be held on 1 March, SEDE Members will exchange views with experts on the geopolitical implications of the growing military cooperation between China and Russia, in particular against the background of Russia's ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine.
The debate will focus on the increasing cooperation on arms and technology transfers, on military exercises between the two countries as well as on the use of hybrid warfare and disinformation campaigns against Western allies and in Europe. SEDE. MEPs will also be briefed on the state of play of the new EU Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine.
SEDE Hearings
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SEDE Members will exchange views with experts on the geopolitical implications of the growing military cooperation between China and Russia, in particular against the background of Russia's ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine. The debate will focus on the increasing cooperation on arms and technology transfers, on military exercises between the two countries as well as on the use of hybrid warfare and disinformation campaigns against Western allies and in Europe.
Location : SPAAK 5B1
Draft programme
Poster
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A new exhibition at the Deutsches Historiches Musuem in Berlin unveils industrial photography of Germany's steel, coal, car, chemical and textile industries from the 1950s to 1980s — some in East Germany, some in West. But which was which?

5,000 Iranians came from all over Europe to demand more sanctions against the Iranian regime, following the repression experienced in recent months.

A delegation of AFET Members traveled to Saudi Arabia from 19 to 20 December 2022. The main purpose of the mission of the visit was to assess the EU-Saudi Arabia and EU-GCC relations in the context of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and the dramatic geopolitical changes that have ensued.
In addition, the visit allowed discussing conflicts in the region, particularly the situation in Yemen. Following the publication of the European Commission/European External Action Service Joint Communication on a 'Strategic Partnership with the Gulf', the visit allowed to take stock of the EU's initiatives.
Mission report
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With hundreds of billions of euros already donated from the EU and even more to come for post-war reconstruction, what awaits the Ukrainian media will be a task unlike any other.

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