Tag: European Parliament
Some EU newspapers refuse to publish ads from Hungarian PM
BUDAPEST, Hungary — The Times of Malta on Thursday joined several other European newspapers in refusing requests from Hungary's government to publish a full-page...
An architect of European unity moves ahead on sainthood path
VATICAN CITY — Robert Schuman, a French statesman who paved the way for the bloc that eventually evolved into European Union, has moved ahead...
Polish man charged with spying for Russia at EU parliament
WARSAW, Poland — Polish officials said Thursday they have arrested a Polish man they suspect of spying for Russia, allegedly for activities carried out...
Top EU court rejects Hungary challenge to values sanction
BRUSSELS — The European Union’s top court on Thursday dismissed Hungary’s attempt to overturn a European Parliament action aimed at holding the country to...
EU court provisionally restores immunity for 3 Catalan MPs
BRUSSELS — Three Catalan separatist members of the European Parliament on Thursday applauded a European court ruling to put on hold a decision by...
Germany welcomes EU tax transparency deal for big companies
BERLIN — Germany's finance minister on Wednesday welcomed an agreement requiring large companies in the European Union to reveal how much tax they paid...
Court says Romania’s lockdown didn’t amount to house arrest
BUCHAREST — The European Court of Human Rights on Thursday ruled against a member of the European Union parliament who claimed that a lockdown...
EU threatens to freeze huge investment deal with China
BRUSSELS — The European Parliament warned China on Thursday it won't ratify a long-awaited business investment deal as long as sanctions against European Union...
EU lawmakers and nations reach compromise on COVID-19 passes
BRUSSELS — European Union legislators and member countries found a compromise Thursday for launching COVID-19 certificates before the summer holiday season, a move aimed...
EU Parliament votes to take down illegal sports streaming
BRUSSELS — European legislators adopted a proposal Wednesday to combat online piracy of live sporting events that includes the option to block illegal broadcasts...