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French Lobbying Blamed for Lease of ‘Needless’ Building in Strasbourg

Thomas O'Reilly July 24, 2023

This week saw a cross-partisan Gallic alliance of French MEPs unite to secure a new parliamentary building on French soil, which led even federalists to complain of wasteful EU spending.

EP Coalition Goes After Conservative Countries in Mediterranean Migration Dispute

Tamás Orbán July 11, 2023

Socialists and liberals would like to force Italy and Greece to keep their ports open for migrant rescue NGOs, which are frequently accused by conservatives of colluding with traffickers to bring migrants into Europe.

Parliamentary Drama Over Bogs and Butterflies

Bridget Ryder June 17, 2023

The controversial vote to reject the directive ended in a draw, shocking conservatives.

Biometric Surveillance Ban Upheld as EU Parliament Adopts AI Act

Thomas O'Reilly June 15, 2023

Despite the EU’s crude attempt to master AI regulation, the AI Act is expected to become law this November after an EPP push for greater use of real-time biometric tracking by police failed.

Qatargate MEP Lifts Lid on Parliamentary Espionage

Thomas O'Reilly June 5, 2023

Kaili fingered Spanish intelligence services in particular for orchestrating her downfall alleging that multiple security agencies were covertly spying on MEPs.

MEPs Wrangle Over Commission’s Nature Restoration Law

Tristan Vanheuckelom May 14, 2023

With concern about Europe’s farmers, Flemish MEP Tom Vandenkendelaere urged the Commission “to go do your homework again.”

Hate Speech at the EU Parliament?

Thomas O'Reilly May 14, 2023

Three progressive MEPs called for the parliamentarians to be censured and subject to financial sanctions for their speeches.

Discrimination Ban Added, As AI Act Clears EU Committee Vote

Thomas O'Reilly May 13, 2023

The EU’s AI Act will face its final parliamentary hurdle at a plenary session in Brussels next month, with MEPs keen to prevent the use of AI technology for discriminatory purposes.

EU Parliament Demonstrates Financial Incompetence with Plush Pension Fund

Bridget Ryder April 30, 2023

The bureau hopes to avoid further litigation over the fund and to dodge another financial scandal. Using taxpayer money to keep the fund going is the least desirable option.

Innovation Concerns As EU Parliament Agrees On AI Rulebook

Thomas O'Reilly April 28, 2023

Similar to the Digital Services Act and GDPR, the AI Act attempts to imprint the EU’s value system on technologies not yet created and scarcely understood.

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French Lobbying Blamed for Lease of ‘Needless’ Building in Strasbourg

EP Coalition Goes After Conservative Countries in Mediterranean Migration Dispute

Parliamentary Drama Over Bogs and Butterflies

Biometric Surveillance Ban Upheld as EU Parliament Adopts AI Act

Qatargate MEP Lifts Lid on Parliamentary Espionage

MEPs Wrangle Over Commission’s Nature Restoration Law

Hate Speech at the EU Parliament?

Discrimination Ban Added, As AI Act Clears EU Committee Vote

EU Parliament Demonstrates Financial Incompetence with Plush Pension Fund

Innovation Concerns As EU Parliament Agrees On AI Rulebook

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