Hungarian MEP József Szájer admits he was among those arrested at party in Brussels
01 Dec EU Institutions

Hungarian MEP József Szájer admits he was among those arrested at party in Brussels

The incident happened at the weekend when police raided a bar in the centre of the city, well known locally as a gay area.
by Martin Banks and Lorna Hutchinson
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27 Nov Health
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Campaigners also calling for full transparency of Coronavirus trial data before conclusions made on a vaccine’s efficacy.
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26 Nov Justice
‘The Poland of 2020 is a hell for women’: MEPs slam Polish abortion ban
Wednesday’s plenary session saw an emotionally-charged debate in which many deputies lambasted Poland’s recent decision to impose a near-total ban on abortion in the country.
Still ‘strong support’ for EU’s principles and leadership on global issues, says EU-wide poll
26 Nov Jobs & Social Rights
Still ‘strong support’ for EU’s principles and leadership on global issues, says EU-wide poll
The poll by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) think tank in cooperation with Danish Tænketanken EUROPA, also found that over 40 percent of those surveyed in eight countries have concerns about their country’s influence within the bloc.
Stop the ‘shadow pandemic’ of violence against women
25 Nov Justice
Stop the ‘shadow pandemic’ of violence against women
To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, buildings and landmarks are being bathed in orange light to raise awareness of and galvanise action for 16 Days of Activism.
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The International day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is about more than social media posts and condemning acts in other countries, it’s about taking action at home, argues Lina Aburous.
Stopping targeted advertising cuts off industries and dumbs down tech PM+
25 Nov Tech & Research
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The European Parliament’s vote to phase out the practice threatens to reduce consumer choice and stifle what is one of Europe’s most innovative sectors, writes the Consumer Choice Center’s Yaël Ossowski.
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20 Nov Industry & Finance
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SIOP Europe joined forces with CCI Europe and PanCare for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (September), urging Europe to recognise that paediatric cancer remains an urgent health and socio-economic issue.
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A ‘Carbon Budget’ will set Europe on a trajectory to climate neutrality argues Nils Torvalds
27 Nov Energy & Climate
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Establishing a Carbon Budget will indicate that we are serious about climate neutrality and that we are going to pursue a stable climate policy for the next 30 years, explains Finnish MEP.
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: Zero tolerance
25 Nov Justice
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Tackling the scourge of domestic violence requires male champions to join women in saying that gender-based violence is never acceptable, writes Frances Fitzgerald.
A closer look at the EU Forestry Strategy
24 Nov Energy & Climate
A closer look at the EU Forestry Strategy
Forests and forestry will play an increasingly important role in our cleaner, greener future. It is important to allow those with expertise to bring out the most from them, writes Jessica Polfjärd.
Climate change: time to put the fire out
24 Nov Energy & Climate
Climate change: time to put the fire out
Now more than ever, we must come together to take climate action that meets the emergency we find ourselves in, argues German Greens MEP Michael Bloss.
A Green Europe needs a Green Recovery
24 Nov Industry & Finance
A Green Europe needs a Green Recovery
Let’s make the Nex Generation EU facility and economic recovery a step towards the green Europe we all want and need, argues Morten Helveg Petersen.
Artificial intelligence: A risk worth taking?
23 Nov Tech & Research
Artificial intelligence: A risk worth taking?
We spoke to MEPs from across Parliament about their expectations for the upcoming European Commission White Paper on AI.
Securing Europe’s medicine supplies in a post-COVID world
23 Nov Health
Securing Europe’s medicine supplies in a post-COVID world
It should not be up to China or other third countries to decide whether we in Europe have access to sufficient medicines; we need security of supply, says Peter Liese.
Time for a European Union of Health?
23 Nov Health
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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused huge pain and loss, but it may yet create a much-needed European Union of Health with a pharmaceutical strategy to match, writes Sandra Gallina.
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Iratxe García Pérez Interview: Things can only get better
27 Nov EU Institutions
Iratxe García Pérez Interview: Things can only get better
This year has forever changed Europe. Iratxe García Pérez tells Lorna Hutchinson that what the EU rebuilds, post-pandemic, will have a stronger foundation of social justice, equality and sustainability.
EU urged to 'do more' to promote gender equality in distribution of top jobs
25 Nov EU Institutions
EU urged to 'do more' to promote gender equality in distribution of top jobs
The demand comes after MEPs gave the green light this week to a controversial appointment to the European Central Bank’s Executive Board.
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: Time for men to take a stand
25 Nov Justice
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: Time for men to take a stand
Sylwia Spurek and her partner Dr. Marcin Anaszewicz believe men must join the campaign to eliminate gender-based violence. They tell Lorna Hutchinson that with men on board the anti-violence message can truly resonate.
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