Tag: EU Parliament

EU To Speed Up Labor Migration to Europe

The EU “needs to attract new low and medium skilled third-country national workers … who cannot find legal ways to reach Europe,” the statement to the legislation argues for establishing a common, simplified residence permit system.

Gig Worker Labour Movement Usurped by Spain’s Social Transition

Those working for online delivery platforms such as Uber Eats, Amazon Flex, or Deliveroo have seen their income drop dramatically without substantially improving their working conditions since Spain’s Rider Law went into effect in September 2021.

Russia Tension Forces Finns Party ID Split 

There is the potential for more Danish and Estonian contingents within the ID group to join in the defection, as Finns Party leadership looks disfavourably at the AfD’s pro-Russian line within the bloc.

Left-leaning Majority Hijacks Migration Vote

The final deal has “made the proposal even worse,” Swedish MEP Charlie Weimers said, denouncing it for laying the foundation for undemocratic migrant quotas while leaving the migratory pressure unchecked.

Anger in Greece Over Rule of Law Committee Visit

The visit comes in the context of the Pegasus spyware scandal and accusations that the Greek government was spying on opposition figures. The EPP has also joined the boycott against the fact-finding mission.