Tag: European Parliament

MEPs Attempt to Ban Pro-Life Lobbyists from EU Parliament

Margarita de la Pisa Carrión noted that the request to remove pro-life lobbyists was based on the assumption that abortion is a fundamental human right, though it has never been enshrined as such in European law.

EU Parliament Grills Pegasus Makers

The Israel-based NSO Group is the maker of Pegasus, a spyware that can infiltrate smartphones and other devices, extract information from them, and even control their functions such as turning on a camera.

EU Parliament Chides Poland and US Over Abortion

“Wow, the headline of this resolution already says it all. You’re talking about a global threat. It just always has to be superlatives with you, doesn’t it?” German MEP Christine Anderson of the Identity and Democracy Group stated.

EU Parliament Calls for Treaty Change

The EU Parliament resolution specifies the changes to the treaties it wants: repealing the unanimity vote required on certain decisions is one of them.

European Parliament Kills Gas Engines

An opinion from the Committee on Industry, Research, and Energy expressed doubts about the ban on combustion engines. It pointed out that uncertainty still surrounds the future of electric cars.