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Malta and Slovakia: EP warns of lack of judicial independence and corruption

BULGARIA Theodoros Benakis -
MEPs deplore serious shortcomings in the rule of law in Malta and Slovakia, also warning of rising threats for journalists throughout the EU. Parliament passed...

Venezuela: MEPs demand free presidential elections and an end to repression

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis -
The European Parliament backed on Thursday a peaceful solution for Venezuela via free, transparent and credible presidential elections. With 310 votes to 120 and 152...

EU member states must “promote access to water for all”

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis -
MEPs backed plans to improve consumers’ trust in tap water, which is much cheaper and cleaner for the environment than bottled water, on Thursday. MEPs...

Erasmus+ 2021-2027: Budget tripled for the 2021-2027 period

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis -
MEPs confirmed on Thursday that funds for the next Erasmus+ programme should be tripled to allow more people to take part, better adapting grants...

New corps of 10 000 border and coast guards by 2027

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis -
New measures strengthening the European Border and Coast Guard to secure the EU’s borders were agreed by Parliament and Council negotiators, on Thursday. The provisionally...
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