More than 70 members of the European Parliament have signed an open letter to the members of the European Council demanding that they once again confirm unwavering support for Ukraine and the impossibility of restoring economic ties with Russia. The document is addressed to European Council President António Costa and...
European Parliament approves €115 million AGILE defence innovation programme
The European Parliament on 6 October approved the creation of a new defence innovation programme, AGILE, with a budget of €115 million. It is designed to speed up the development and fielding of new military technologies against the backdrop of a changing security environment shaped by Russia’s war against Ukraine....
MEPs push for inquiry into Left Alliance over French protests
A signature drive has begun in the European Parliament to force a vote on an investigation into the European Left Alliance (ELA), a European political party whose members include Spain’s Podemos, Denmark’s Enhedslisten, Italy’s Left and Portugal’s Bloco de Esquerda, as well as France’s La France Insoumise (LFI). The initiative...
Еuropean Parliament greenlights talks on the digital euro
The European Parliament has backed the start of negotiations with the EU Council on legislation for a digital euro. Lawmakers say the new form of money should give citizens a secure way to pay and reduce Europe’s reliance on payment providers from outside the EU. In a plenary vote, 416...
Over 100 MEPs call for talks to resume on using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine
More than 100 Members of the European Parliament have signed a letter urging EU leaders to urgently reopen talks on using frozen Russian sovereign assets to aid Ukraine. The letter was sent on Wednesday, 9 September, and addressed to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, EU foreign policy chief...