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Prosecutor recommends trial for alleged misuse of EU funds by French far-right leader Le Pen

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis -
On Friday, the Paris prosecutor's office announced that Marine Le Pen, a far-right leader and former head of the French National Rally party, and 23...

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

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis -
The Committee on Constitutional Affairs discussed on Wednesday potential Treaty revisions for EU citizenship and the way forward to the 2024 elections. The hearing “Towards...

Sakharov Prize 2023: nine nominations announced

AFRICA Theodoros Benakis -
The Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Committee on Development hosted the presentation of the nine nominations for the 2023 Sakharov Prize for Freedom...

Schengen reform to ensure border controls only as a last resort

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis -
Civil Liberties Committee MEPs backed proposals which would mean border controls within the free-movement Schengen area can only be reintroduced when absolutely necessary. MEPs adopted...

Montenegro’s EU accession progress is losing momentum

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis -
High political tensions and polarisation have caused Montenegro’s EU accession process to stall, according to Foreign Affairs Committee MEPs in the report adopted on...
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