Redundant media workers to receive €2.3 million
550 redundant media workers who have lost their jobs in Greece will receive EU aid worth €2.3 million to help them back into employment. The...
Connecting Europe Facility renewed until 2027
MEPs have voted to renew the Connecting Europe Facility, which oversees development of transport, energy and telecommunications networks. The European Committees for Industry, Research and...
Extinction Rebellion swarm: police warn motorists to stay away
As Extinction Rebellion swarm protesters cause increasing traffic disruption, police have advised motorists against driving in London for the rest of this week. The Extinction...
Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation to shape UK AI industry
The world’s first Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation, an advisory body dedicated to strengthening and improving the UK’s use of data and artificial...
Social security for mobile workers protected by new rules
The Employment and Social Affairs Committee (EMPL) has adopted new rules to protect social security for mobile workers. The rules, which were approved by EMPL...
Polish judiciary retirement law to be rescinded
The government of Poland has proposed a measure to roll back a controversial piece of legislation lowering the compulsory retirement age for the Polish...
Foreign direct investment screening deal passes
Trade negotiators from the European Parliament reached an agreement yesterday with representatives of the European Council and Commission to establish foreign direct investment screening...
EU whistleblower protection boosted by MEPs
The EU Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) has approved EU whistleblower protection measures to shore up the rights of whistleblowers across the union. MEPs on...
2019 EU budget: no agreement reached
The European Parliament and European Council have acknowledged they were unable to reach a final deal on the 2019 EU budget by the end...
Gilets jaunes movement: French nurses to join protests
A union of French nurses has announced its support for the ongoing gilets jaunes movement. Many of France’s 660,000 nurses will join the blockades spanning...
