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A high-level delegation of the European Parliament's Committee on Development, led by Lukas Mandl (Austria), visited the Ministry of Commerce in Islamabad to discuss Pakistan's continued commitment to strengthening EU-Pakistan relations, particularly under the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) framework. The delegation, comprising Robert Biedron
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Irish MEP Lynn Boylan has launched a scathing critique of Israel's treatment of European officials, particularly those advocating for Palestinian rights. Boylan, who chairs the European Parliament's Delegation for Relations with Palestine, was informed that she had been barred from entering occupied Palestinian territories for five
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The India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is expected to be completed soon, according to Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh. Harivansh expressed confidence that the agreement will be a balanced and mutually beneficial deal for both India and the European Union. He emphasized that the conclusion of the FTA would be
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Ten young Bulgarian journalists took part in a three-day training program, organized by the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) in partnership with the European Parliament. The program aimed to equip the participants with the knowledge and skills to effectively communicate European issues to their audience. The training covered topics such as
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Protests in Serbia have turned violent for journalists, with at least 89 physical attacks recorded since the start of the protests sparked by the deadly railway station canopy collapse in November 2024. The attacks have been sustained over the past year, with law-enforcement officers and pro-government activists targeting media professionals.
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The European Parliament has passed a resolution objecting to the Commission delegated regulation on low-carbon hydrogen, citing concerns over an unclear regulatory environment that hampers the Union's competitiveness. The proposed regulation aims to simplify the assessment of greenhouse gas emissions savings from low-carbon fuels but has been criticized
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The European Parliament has been active in discussing and drafting resolutions on various regional issues. Recently, they have debated and voted on several motions concerning Belarus, Russia's involvement in the region, and the EU's energy policies. In five separate motions, MEPs called for increased support for
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The Council of the European Union has issued a decision on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee at its second extraordinary session. The decision supports the adoption of amendments to MARPOL, specifically focusing
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The European Commission has issued a regulation to correct certain language versions of Annex IV to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 on the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical products, parts and appliances. The regulation aims to address errors in the Bulgarian, Czech, German, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Maltese, and Slovak language
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The European Commission has issued a decision amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/2387 to include a reference to the harmonized standard EN 17836:2024, "Fertilizers - Description of the forms of the physical unit." This decision aims to ensure the reliable and reproducible testing of EU fertilizing products,
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Rwandan politicians have strongly condemned the European Parliament's resolution calling for the unconditional release of opposition leader Victoire Ingabire, describing it as a neocolonial posture that undermines Rwanda's sovereignty. Ingabire, who was arrested in June on charges of forming a criminal group and attempting to incite
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A visiting European Parliament delegation has commended Bangladesh's efforts in advancing the human rights situation in the country. The delegation, led by Mounir Satouri, member of the European Parliament and chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI), expressed satisfaction with the current human rights environment and acknowledged
