Tag: European Parliament
Roberta Metsola is Re-Elected President of the European Parliament
She called for Europe to overcome the polarization that has led to confrontational politics and violence against politicians. On Tuesday, Maltese politician Roberta Metsola was re-elected as President of the European Parliament, a position she will hold until January 2027. She received the support of 562 out of 623 MEPs. RELATED: European Parliament Elections Kick […]
July 16, 2024
Right-wing EPP Wins EU Parliament Elections and Calls on Other Pro-European Factions To Form Coalition
The European People’s Party (EPP) won the European Parliament (EP) elections on Sunday and will remain the Parliament’s first force with 191 seats, according to the projected seats published by the European Parliament, already based on provisional results and some surveys. RELATED: Europe Shaken After UE Parliament Elections: Macron Advances Legislatives and Belgian PM Announces […]
June 9, 2024
Farmers Set Fire in Front of the EU Parliament in Brussels
On Thursday, protesting farmers blocked the roads around the European Union summit, which is expected to discuss the midterm revision of the EU’s Multiannual Financial Framework. RELATED: Belgian Farmers Block Roads Protesting Against EU Policies They also set fires in front of the European Parliament and toppled a statue at the Luxembourg Square in Brussels. Although […]
February 1, 2024
European Parliament Sets Conditions for Ceasefire in Gaza
On Thursday, the European Parliament expressed support for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza but demanded the immediate release of Israeli hostages and the dismantling of Hamas. RELATED: Gaza Strip: +80 Killed in New Wave of Bombings The EU parliamentary resolution was driven by social democrat, liberal, and green lawmakers. It was approved with 312 votes in […]