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European Parliament to strengthen maternity rules for MEPs

President Metsola has outlined plans to strengthen maternity rules for Members of the European Parliament. President Metsola today informed the Bureau of new initiatives that continue the reforms to modernise [..]

Zelenskyy to MEPs: “We must end this war fairly and justly”

On Tuesday, Parliament held an extraordinary plenary session with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, marking 1000 days since Russia’s full-scale invasion. Opening the sitting, EP President Roberta Metsola said that Parliament [..]

EU Council, European Parliament agree on budget for next year

The Council of the European Union and the European Parliament have reached agreement on the EU’s budget for next year, LETA learned at the Latvian Ministry of Finance. A representative [..]

MEPs denounce violations of human rights and international law by Azerbaijan

On Thursday, Parliament denounced Azerbaijan’s poor human rights record and called on the EU to end its gas dependency on Baku. In a resolution adopted today, MEPs strongly condemn the [..]

Re-election of von der Leyen shows pro-European majority in the EP – Dombrovskis

The re-election of Ursula von der Leyen as the President of the European Commission (EC) shows that the European Parliament (EP) still has a majority of pro-European, centrist forces, and [..]

European Parliament ready to engage, President Metsola tells the European Council

EP President Metsola emphasised the strongest commitment of the Parliament to ensuring the smooth running of the process leading to the election of the next Commission President. Addressing the informal [..]

Lithuania elects its 11 MEPs – BNS REVIEW

Lithuania elected eleven members of the European Parliament on Sunday. Preliminary figures from the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) show that the seats were shared between eight political parties. Here are [..]

Isamaa wins Estonia’s European Parliament elections

Opposition party Isamaa won the highest vote share in the European Parliament elections on Sunday (June 9) with over 79,000 ballots. The top three parties were Isamaa (79,170 votes), the [..]

New Unity and National Alliance each gain two seats in EP

In the elections to the European Parliament (EP) in Latvia, New Unity has gained the most votes, leaving the National Alliance (NA) in second place, and both political forces have [..]

EKRE extended board criticizes voter turnout for recent EP elections as too low

In a statement made on Saturday, the extended board of the opposition Estonian Conservative People’s Party (EKRE) encourages people to go to the polls, noting that voter turnout for the [..]

The European Parliament strengthens its cooperation with the Belarusian Democratic Forces

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and the Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya sign a Letter of Intent, in Valletta. During a ceremony at the European [..]

Estonian Natl Electoral Committee registers 71 candidates for European Parlt elections

The Estonian National Electoral Committee on Monday registered all candidates whose documents met the requirements — altogether nine political parties and five independent candidates, totaling 71 candidates, are running for [..]

EP President Metsola at EUCO: The Single Market is Europe’s greatest economic driver

Doubling down on the Single Market ensures Europe’s long-term competitiveness, prosperity and leadership on the global stage, said President Metsola at the Special European Council. Addressing the Special European Council [..]

European Parliament approves key budgetary support for Ukraine, EU

The European Parliament on Tuesday approved long-term funding for Ukraine, the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP), and associated major changes to the multi-year EU budget. Parliament on Tuesday approved [..]

European Parliament wants to end impunity of reckless driving

Serious traffic offences, such as excessive speeding or drink driving, should lead to EU-wide driving disqualifications, said MEPs on Tuesday. Currently, if a driver loses their licence following a traffic [..]

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