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Photo exhibition in the EP commemorated the anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, and Metsolová also came
“`html Brussels – The President of the European Parliament (EP) Roberta Metsola and another hundred people, including several Slovak MEPs, attended the opening of a documentary photo exhibition entitled “We Want Freedom” on Tuesday. It was prepared in the premises of the EP’s Brussels headquarters by the quaestor of the EU legislative body, Miriam Lexmann…
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New records in migration flows and migrant employment were recorded by the OECD in 2023
“`html For the second consecutive year, migration flows have reached “record levels, but they are not out of control,” according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).Additionally, immigrants who fill a need as a workforce have also not been sufficiently integrated into the labor market.In 2023, the 38 OECD countries recorded 6.5 million…
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MEPs approved the postponement of the validity of the EU regulation on deforestation
Brussels – Members of the European Parliament today approved the postponement of the validity of the Union regulation on deforestation, which is intended to ensure that products sold in the EU do not come from deforested land anywhere in the world. The European Commission proposed the postponement by one year after criticism from businesses and…
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The EC has initiated proceedings against the Czech Republic and others for the missing energy and climate plan
Brussels – The Czech Republic is one of 13 countries criticized by the European Commission for not yet sending the final version of their national energy and climate plan to Brussels. Therefore, the Commission has initiated infringement proceedings against Prague, as stated in the statement of the EU executive. The first phase is sending a…
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Flemish party CD&V says that it is not the EPP, but the S&D that is not sticking to agreements
“`html Brussels – It is not the European People’s Party (EPP) that is playing political games with the evaluation of the candidate European Commissioners, but rather the social democratic S&D group. That’s what Belgian Member of the European Parliament Wouter Beke, who is part of the EPP with his party CD&V, says. “The only thing…
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EU fine of 798 million for Facebook’s Marketplace
Brussels (ANSA) – The European Commission has fined the parent company of Facebook for violating competition rules. The charge is twofold: according to Berlaymont Palace, the California-based group has abused its dominant position in social networks to favor Facebook Marketplace, the popular platform for buying and selling second-hand goods. “All Facebook users automatically have access…
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The European Parliament approves the postponement of the deforestation law
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Tractors in the square in Brussels against the EU-Mercosur agreement
Brussels (ANSA) – A mobilization of farmers and agricultural unions is underway in the European quarter of Brussels against the trade agreement between the EU and the Mercosur countries (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay). Led by the Belgian Federation of Breeders and Growers Groups (Fugea), with the cries of ‘Stop the Mercosur agreement’ and ‘immediately…
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Gray smoke on Fitto, there’s a stalemate on the designated vice-presidents of the EU Commission
“`html Brussels (ANSA) – The Super Tuesday hearings of the designated vice presidents of the new European Commission ended in a stalemate. The three forces of the ‘Ursula majority’, Populars, Socialists and Liberals, opted to postpone the evaluation of the six vice presidents in mentee “to a date to be determined,” including the Minister for…
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Meta: Less personalized advertising on Facebook and Insta
Brussels – Users of the social networks Facebook and Instagram will soon have the option for less personalized advertising. For advertisements, only a small amount of data such as age, location, and gender will be used, according to the parent company Meta. However, those who choose the option with less personalized advertising will also receive…


