Von der Leyen's fragile alliance put to the test over US trade deal
11 Sep EU Institutions

Von der Leyen's fragile alliance put to the test over US trade deal

The Commission chief’s State of the Union defence of the pact she negotiated with Donald Trump drew fire from across the political spectrum. But the real battle is over whether the pro-EU majority will keep her second term afloat.
by Federica Di Sario
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Concerns raised over ‘equitable access’ to COVID-19 vaccines
Campaigners also calling for full transparency of Coronavirus trial data before conclusions made on a vaccine’s efficacy.
27 Nov 20
A ‘Carbon Budget’ will set Europe on a trajectory to climate neutrality
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 Nils Torvalds.
26 Nov 20
MEPs back plans to enable more women to stand for election to Parliament
In a new resolution, deputies have called for reforms ahead of the 2024 European elections through “zipped” lists or similar initiatives to achieve more gender balance in Parliament.
26 Nov 20
MEPs welcome new Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe
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26 Nov 20
‘The Poland of 2020 is a hell for women’: MEPs slam Polish abortion ban
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Still ‘strong support’ for EU’s principles and leadership on global issues, says EU-wide poll
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Stop the ‘shadow pandemic’ of violence against women
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Stopping targeted advertising cuts off industries and dumbs down tech
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: Zero tolerance
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Former British MEP says EU stands to lose more than UK from No Deal Brexit
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