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Baby Lasagna has the whole arena signing. Can Croatia be stopped? The song sounds like a winner as soon as the first notes hit. #Eurovision2024

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The composition of Patriots for Europe. 🇫🇷 National Rally: 30 🇭🇺 Fidesz-KDNP: 11 🇮🇹 Lega: 8 🇨🇿 ANO: 7 🇦🇹 FPÖ: 6 🇪🇸 Vox: 6 🇳🇱 PVV: 6 🇧🇪 Vlaams Belang: 3 🇨🇿 Oath and Motorists: 2 🇵🇹 Chega: 2 🇩🇰 Danish People’s Party: 1 🇱🇻 Latvia First: 1 🇬🇷 Voice of Reason: 1 Total: 84 MEPs

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How did countries vote during the crucial vote on Chinese EVs? In favour (10): 🇮🇹🇫🇷🇳🇱🇪🇪🇱🇹🇱🇻🇵🇱🇩🇰🇧🇬🇮🇪 Abstention (12): 🇧🇪🇨🇿🇬🇷🇪🇸🇭🇷🇨🇾🇱🇺🇦🇹🇵🇹🇷🇴🇸🇪🇫🇮 Against (5): 🇩🇪🇭🇺🇲🇹🇸🇮🇸🇰

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2 years

It's official: Belgium hates single people.

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Once again, Ukraine brings a spectacular performance to #Eurovision2024 . They’ve been setting the bar extremely high for the past decade and this proves why. Easily Top 5.

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🚨 Gloves are off: Mario Draghi blasts EU tech laws for hampering innovation and imposing "ex-ante" practices to avert "potential yet undetermined risks," like the AI Ac. "With this legislation we've given ourselves, we're actually self-defeating, we're killing our companies."

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On #Oscars day I am rooting for Bong Joon-ho #Bonghive and #Parasite because

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@PopCrave I'll be filing soon for bankruptcy.

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Europe of Sovereign Nations, final composition: 🇩🇪 Alternative for Germany: 14 🇵🇱 Konfederacja: 3 🇧🇬 Revival: 3 🇸🇰 Republika: 1 🇭🇺Our Homeland Movement: 1 🇨🇿 SPD: 1 🇫🇷 Reconquête: 1 🇱🇹 People and Justice Union: 1 Total: 25 MEPs ‼️ Se Acabó la Fiesta (SALF) is excluded

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A painful loss. An eternal talent. RIP Dame Maggie Smith.

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@dragraceher Ru’s absolute, undisguised disgust at whatever Honey Davenport was doing will forever be iconic.

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🚨 Just in: A group of 63 MEPs, led by 🇪🇪 @RihoTerras , call for the suspension of Hungary's EU voting rights in reaction to Viktor Orbán's "peace mission," which they describe as an "abuse of power." "This cannot be allowed to continue," they write.

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For those who struggle with flags, here's how each EU country voted on Chinese EV tariffs. *Malta, barely seen, voted against.

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🚨 Man interrupts speech of Ursula von der Leyen, calling her a “criminal” over her support for Israel. “The blood of Palestinian children is on your hands. You are criminal, Ms von der Leyen, you should be at The Hague, you should not be here!”

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The moment we’ve all been waiting for: Ursula von der Leyen reunites with Hugh Jackman.

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Logroño proved to be quite a mouthful for Ylva Johansson. #EU2023ES

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Growing reports that *another* far-right group is about to be formed in the European Parliament with: 🇩🇪 Alternative for Germany (AfD): 15 🇵🇱 Konfederacja: 6 🇪🇸 Se Acabó La Fiesta (SALF): 3 🇧🇬 Revival: 3 🇷🇴 SOS România: 2 🇨🇿 SPD: 1 🇬🇷 NIKI: 1 🇫🇷 Reconquête: 1 Total: 32 MEPs

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The Czech Republic has blocked a joint EU statement calling for an "immediate ceasefire" between Israel and Hezbollah and deploring "the many civilian casualties" in Lebanon, @euronews has learned. The lack of unanimity forced Josep Borrell to release the statement alone.

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Lebanon: Statement by the High Representative @JosepBorrellF on the latest developments.

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Which Commissioner will control which Directorate-General in the next VDL presidency? This very helpful table making the rounds on LinkedIn offers a clear picture. H/T @themartache

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🚨 EPP confirms it's "currently in discussions" with the S&D and Renew Europe groups to implement a cordon sanitaire to exclude "the extreme right and the friends of Putin" from high-profile positions in the Parliament. "We don't want these MEPs to represent the institution."

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The European Parliament has updated its website to reflect the creation of Patriots for Europe. The current ranking of seats is: - EPP: 188 - S&D: 136 - Patriots: 84 - ECR: 78 - Renew Europe: 76 - Greens/EFA: 53 - The Left: 46 - Non Attached: 27 - Others: 32

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🚨 Czech PM Petr Fiala denounces the newly formed Patriots for Europe: “Let’s call a spade a spade. Patriots for Europe serve the interests of Russia. Either consciously or unconsciously. And thus they threaten the security and freedom of Europe.”

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Nazývejme věci pravými jmény. Patrioti pro Evropu slouží zájmům Ruska. Ať už vědomě, či nevědomě. A tím ohrožují bezpečnost a svobodu Evropy.

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Interesting move today: nine EU countries have joined forces to gradually move foreign policy decisions from unanimity towards qualified majority. The group includes 🇧🇪🇫🇮🇫🇷🇩🇪🇮🇹🇱🇺🇳🇱🇸🇮🇪🇸 and is open to others. My initial take ⬇️

Nine EU countries join forces to ditch unanimity on foreign policy

Under current rules, all foreign policy decisions in the EU require the unanimous approval of the 27 member states.

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Extraordinary: Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer says Climate Minister Leonore Gewessler was not “entitled” to vote in favour of the Nature Restoration Law and was asked to abstain due to “lack of consensus” in the coalition. But Gewessler, who is Green, voted in favour today.

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Don't be fooled by simple numbers. Those in favour actually represent a greater share of the EU's population than those who abstained. 10 in favor = 45.99% 12 abstentions = 31.36% 5 against = 22.65%

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"One could say that gas might be expensive, but freedom is priceless," Estonian Prime Minister @kajakallas tells @Efkouts ahead of the Versailles #EUCO . She warns "hard times lie ahead" as a result of the EU sanctions against Russia. Full interview ⬇️

Hard times lie ahead but 'freedom is priceless,' says Estonian PM

In an interview with Euronews, Kaja Kallas said EU leaders have to be "honest" with citizens about the effects of sanctions.

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Biggest surprises: - Austria gets migration, despite ECJ ruling - The Netherlands, a vocal frugal, gets taxation - Spain gets super portfolio, with clean/just transition and competition - Slovenia gets enlargement, despite political mess - Romania gets executive vice president

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Here it is: the new Commission of Ursula von der Leyen.

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President Ursula von der Leyen announces new sanctions against #Russia : - Expel some banks from SWIFT - Restrictions on Russia's central bank - Limit golden passports - Launch of transatlantic task force In coordination with US, UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada.

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Happening now: Iranian diaspora gather in front of the European Commission headquarters and demand the designation of the Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organisation.

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The slogan of the Hungarian Presidency of the EU Council is... 🥁 ... "Make Europe Great Again"

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@fbermingham Flag expertise is the first skill I learned as EU correspondent 😛

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Confirmed: Mario Draghi will present his long-awaited, impossibly hyped-up report on competitiveness on Monday, 9 September, at 11:00 CET. He'll do so in a press conference together with President Ursula von der Leyen.

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🚨 Just in: Vox quits the ECR group of Giorgia Meloni and joins “Patriots for Europe” of Viktor Orbán. Via @pausoler98

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🚨 Ultra far-right Romanian MEP Diana Șoșoacă has been expelled from the Parliament's plenary session, after repeatedly shouting and jeering during other people's interventions. "I asked the Member is taken out of the room now," Roberta Metsola says.

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Greek MEP Eva Kaili has been arrested by Belgian police as part of an investigation into lobbying by #Qatar in the European Parliament. During last month's plenary, Kaili delivered a highly rosy speech about Qatar and attacked its critics in Europe. Watch ⬇️

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Mikhail Khodorkovsky @mbk_center tells @ShonaMurray_ that European leaders should not negotiate with Putin because "he's not a statesman but a bandit." He also predicts the #Ukraine war will end "on the battlefield."

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Why did Czechia block the statement? "Firstly, we advocated to add into the text the necessity of Hezbollah to withdraw from the Israeli border. Secondly, the text was too restrictive when it comes to the right of Israel to defend itself," a Czech spokesperson says.

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Prices of #COVID19 vaccines that EU Commission will pay. Numbers were leaked due to mistake by Belgian budget secretary: -Oxford/AstraZeneca: €1.78 -Johnson & Johnson: $8.50 -Sanofi/GSK: €7.56 -BioNTech/Pfizer: €12 -CureVac: €10 -Moderna: $18

Zoveel gaan we betalen voor de coronavaccins: staatssecretaris zet confidentiële prijzen per...

Voor het eerst wordt duidelijk hoe diep we in de portefeuille zullen moeten tasten om de coronavaccins naar ons land te halen. Staatssecretaris voor Begroting De Bleeker heeft de volledige ‘boodsch...

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🏳️‍⚧️A big win for trans rights: EU countries must recognise the change of first name and gender status that has been lawfully acquired in another member state, the ECJ just ruled. Otherwise, freedom of movement and residence will be violated.

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European liberals voice fury after their colleagues in the Netherlands agree to a coalition with Geert Wilders. Wilders "is the opposite of what we defend on values, the rule of law, the economy, the climate and, of course, Europe," says @ValerieHayer .

EU Liberals chief decries member party’s deal with Dutch far-right

Valérie Hayer says the agreement to form a new government in the Netherlands contravenes the values her political group holds dear.

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🚨 Just in: due to a high number of abstentions during today's vote, EU countries failed to agree on a proposal to slap steep tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, @euronews has learned. This means the Commission will break the impasse and introduce the tariffs.

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More rumours! A leak making the rounds in Brussels and seen by @euronews shows how the portfolios *might* be allocated in the next European Commission. The draft table gives several options for most countries and indicates the EPP will get the most coveted top jobs. Here's a 🧵

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The European Commission is slapped with a community note after saying the World Central Kitchen workers “lost their lives” rather than being killed by an Israeli strike.

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Ursula von der Leyen has met with the ECR group. - An "intense hour" she told reporters - 🇨🇿 ODS and 🇧🇪 NVA likely to support her - 🇵🇱 PiS ardently opposed - 🇮🇹 Fratelli d'Italia still undecided - Group wants "serious change of course" @MaredGwyn reports from Strasbourg.

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🚨 Europe's gas prices fall below €100 per megawatt-hour, mere days after EU leaders agreed to move forward with price caps. #TTF

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The tariffs the EU will impose on China-made EVs, most likely after 30 October: Tesla: 7.8% BYD: 17% Geely: 18.8% SAIC: 35.3% Other producers that cooperated with the Commission's investigation: 20.7% Other producers that didn't cooperate: 35.3% ‼️ Rates on top of existing 10%

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The European Parliament updates its website to reflect the creation of Europe of Sovereign Nations (ESN) with 25 seats. Altogether, the ECR group, the Patriots and the ESN represent almost 26% of seats in the Parliament.

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The key paragraph of the report that everybody's talking about: Draghi calls for the EU to "continue to issue common debt instruments" to boost competitiveness and close the gap with the US and China. He says the bloc needs €800 billion in additional investment *every year.*

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🚨 Full crisis: Thierry Breton quits, claiming Ursula von der Leyen asked France to withdraw his name as European Commissioner "for personal reasons that in no instance you have discussed directly with me directly." Has he resigned or was he fired?

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I would like to express my deepest gratitude to my colleagues in the College, Commission services, MEPs, Member States, and my team. Together, we have worked tirelessly to advance an ambitious EU agenda. It has been an honour & privilege to serve the common European interest🇪🇺

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The ripple effects of Breton's shock exit: - Forces France to present a new Commissioner - Forces von der Leyen to re-organise her next team - Lays bare political tension within Berlaymont - Further derails presentation of new College - Deprives Renew Europe of a major figure

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Latest rumours about the next Commission, via @welt : - Dombrovskis: enlargement and reconstruction of Ukraine - Fitto: economy and recovery fund - Ribera: social, digital and ecological transition - Breton: industry and strategic economy - Hoekstra: trade

EU-Kommission: Top-Job in Brüssel geht an einen Rechtspopulisten - WELT

Kommissionschefin Ursula von der Leyen hat entschieden, welche Länder die wichtigsten Dossiers in der neuen Europäischen Kommission bekommen. In einem Punkt konnte sie sich aber nicht durchsetzen.

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Portugal's Chega will join "Patriots for Europe," the far-right alliance launched by Viktor Orbán, Andrej Babiš and Herbert Kickl. The news, confirmed by Orban's spokesperson, means they need three other countries to form a group in the European Parliament. S who's next?

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🚨 Big news: the euro and the dollar have reached parity.

Euro reaches parity with dollar for the first time in 20 years

The value of the common currency has plunged since Russia launched the invasion of Ukraine.

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So who gets to call the shots in the new group? President: 🇫🇷 Jordan Bardella First Vice President: 🇭🇺 Kinga Gál Other Vice Presidents: 🇮🇹 Roberto Vannacci 🇨🇿 Klára Dostálová 🇳🇱 Sebastiaan Stöteler 🇵🇹 António Tânger Corrêa 🇪🇸 Hermann Tertsch 🇦🇹 Harald Vilimsky

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🚨 Ursula von der Leyen strikes back at member states for not nominating enough women for the next European Commission. "Half of the people in the European Union are women," she says. "My experience is: if you don’t ask for it, you don’t get it. It does not come naturally."

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🚨 Just in: Member states have adopted the Nature Restoration Law. This is the very final vote and ends a bitter saga to bring down the text. Here's who was against and in favour.

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🚨 Josep Borrell joins the boycott against the Hungarian presidency of the EU Council and says the Gymnich meeting will take place in Brussels, rather than in Budapest. "We have to send a signal, even if symbolic, that being against (EU policies) has to have some consequences."

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The cordon sanitaire passes its first test: none of the candidates for vice-president proposed by Patriots for Europe and Europe of Sovereign Nations have been elected. But two from ECR get in: - Antonella SBERNA (ECR 🇮🇹) - Roberts ZĪLE (ECR 🇱🇻) - Younous OMARJEE (The Left 🇫🇷)

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🗳️ Election of European Parliament Vice-Presidents The following MEPs are elected in the 2nd round to the 3 remaining VP positions: - Younous OMARJEE - Antonella SBERNA - Roberts ZĪLE

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Meanwhile in the job market...

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🚨 JUST IN: The European Chief Prosecutor has requested the lifting of immunity of two Greek MEPs: Eva Kaili (former S&D) and Maria Spyraki (EPP). There is a "suspicion of fraud detrimental to the EU budget," in relation to parliamentary allowance and remuneration of assistants.

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The European Commission rejects the Dutch request for an opt-out clause on migration and asylum, saying there's no Treaty change foreseen in the foreseeable future to accommodate the request. EU asylum rules will "continue to be binding" in the Netherlands, spokesperson says.

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🚨 It happened: The Dutch government has asked the Commission to be granted an opt-out clause from the EU's migration and asylum system, an unprecedented move from a founding member state.

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Emotional scenes in front of the European Commission HQ: people wave the #Ukraine flag and chant "Stop War in Europe!".

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Randomly remembering that time when Ursula von der Leyen was rescued from a recycling bin by the one and only Hugh Jackman #goals

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By voting against Ursula von der Leyen's re-election, Giorgia Meloni leaves the mainstream she has tried to influence and returns to the Euroscepticism that propelled her rise to power. My analysis of how her pragmatic façade has suddenly crumbled.

Analysis: Meloni's façade as pragmatic EU leader has suddenly crumbled

Ursula von der Leyen's re-election has made Giorgia Meloni show her true colours, betraying the pragmatic image she has tried to sell abroad.

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🚨 Several gas leaks detected on both Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2. Denmark and Sweden have issued warnings and asked their ships to stay away from the pipelines. Speculation of possible deliberate attack.

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@ShonaMurray_ For those wondering, today’s vote in the EU Council remains legally binding regardless of the coalition infighting in Austria.

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Renew Europe doubles down on its position: Von der Leyen must renounce deals with the ECR group if she wants to get the 76 votes of the liberal family.

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This morning, we have an exchange of views with @vonderleyen , Commission President candidate We are clear: the candidate & @EPPGroup must renounce deals with the far right, incl @ecrgroup Our priorities: 🪖Defence & Security 📈Competitiveness 👩‍⚖️ #RuleofLaw 🟢Respect Green Deal

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Today's the day: EU countries will finally vote to decide if they want to slap China-made EVs with extra tariffs of up to 35%. It marks a rare moment where Ursula von der Leyen and Germany are in opposite sides of the story. Meeting begins at 10.00 CET.

Von der Leyen's China policy faces make-or-break vote on EV tariffs

Amid Beijing's threats of retaliation, member states need to decide if they want to slap additional import tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.

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Most representatives of Law and Justice (PiS) didn't show up at today's constitutive meeting of the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group due to disagreements with Fratelli d'Italia. The lack of quorum has delayed the meeting, @Vincengen reports from the ground.

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The new Dutch goverment wants an opt-out clause from the EU migration and asylum policy. But is that possible? My analysis ⬇️

Netherlands wants an opt-out from EU migration rules. Is it possible?

The Hague might soon be heading for a total clash with Brussels over the most explosive issue on the political agenda: migration.

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The European Parliament has approved the first resolution of the 10th legislature to reaffirm its support with Ukraine and denounce Viktor Orbán's controversial "peace mission." Votes - In favour: 495 - Against: 137 - Abstentions: 47

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Hungary has failed to pay the €200 million fine imposed by the European Court of Justice. The European Commission sent a second payment request on Monday, with a deadline of 17 September. If this doesn't work, the Commission will subtract the amount from Hungary's EU funds.

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"We proclaimed that innovation was at the centre of our action and then, we basically did everything we could to keep it at a low level," Draghi says, complaining about the (about) 100 laws that the EU has introduced in the technology sector.

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Even more intriguing: an infographic circulated during today’s constitutive meeting clearly shows SALF as part of the new group. What happened? Were they vetoed? Did they pull out last minute? Or perhaps they never intended to join in the first place? Totally unclear.

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Interesting: I heard the same as @eublogo . Orbán is trying to set up an Eastern European group with: - 🇨🇿 Andrej Babiš's ANO - 🇸🇰 Robert Fico's SMER - 🇸🇮 Janez Janša's SDS - 🇵🇱 Law and Justice I also heard it could include one new MEP from Greece and Estonia's Jaak Madison.

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There are rumours that a Visegrad+ Group may be formed in the @EUParl_EN with 🇭🇺 Fidesz, 🇸🇰 Smer and 🇨🇿 ANO participating. 🇸🇮 SDS is in the @EPPGroup but invited to join as 🇵🇱 PiS from @ecrgroup which is split on the issue. PiS and @IDParty_ would like to extend the...2/1

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It's official: #Sofagate has earned its own Wikipedia page.

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During her meeting with Renew Europe, Ursula von der Leyen promised "no structured cooperation" with the ECR group during her second mandate. This is a significant change of tune compared to her re-election campaign when she made explicit overtures to Giorgia Meloni's family.

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More bad news for the liberals: The five MEPs of @VoltEuropa , the federalist movement, will join the Greens in the European Parliament. The move was backed by 87% of the party's members. @jackschickler reports.

Pro-EU Volt party opts to stay with Greens

The decision over the federalist grouping’s five MEPs spells more bad news for Emmanuel Macron’s liberal Renew coalition.

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🇸🇪 She's back: Magdalena Andersson has been again elected Prime Minister of Sweden - with a margin of just two votes in her favour. This time she will head up a single-party minority government, consisting of her Social Democrats.

Magdalena Andersson, Sweden’s first female PM, unveils new cabinet

Andersson was voted in by Sweden’s parliament as prime minister last week, but resigned seven hours later after the defeat of her budget and the departure of a junior coalition party.

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🔥 More drama: Austrian Minister Leonore Gewessler fights back against the Chancellor, saying she was, in fact, entitled to vote in favour of the Nature Restoration Law. “We regret that you have become involved in Austrian domestic political disputes,” she tells 🇧🇪 presidency.

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@ecareyo Veep predicted 2020.

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🚨 JUST IN: The European Commission triggers the "offsetting procedure" to deduct the €200 million from Hungary's allocated shared of EU funds, as the country missed the second deadline and refuses to pay. The procedure will look at several EU programmes available for Hungary.

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WATCH - Sviatlana @Tsihanouskaya tells Euronews that Roman Pratasevich was "evidently tortured and beaten" #Belarus

Tsikhanouskaya: Diverting flight was 'huge mistake' by Belarus leader

The Belarusian opposition leader told Euronews that Lukashenko made a 'huge mistake' by diverting a flight to arrest a journalist because it renewed international scrutiny into the regime.

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The PiS delegation boycotted today's ECR meeting because they're still exploring the idea of bringing Viktor Orban's Fidesz into the group, news agency PAP reports. But Meloni and Fratelli d'Italia are opposed to welcoming Orban.

PiS zbojkotował rozmowy konserwatystów w Parlamencie Europejskim

Delegacja PiS we frakcji Europejskich Konserwatystów i Reformatorów (EKR) zbojkotowała jej spotkanie zaplanowane na środę w Parlamencie Europejskim. Jak wynika z nieoficjalnych informacji, poszło o...

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Shocking but believable detail: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán left the room during the vote on the accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova. His abstention, which Orbán himself confirmed in a Facebook video, allowed the joint decision to be taken.

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The Crown Season 6 has chosen Barcelona instead of Paris to film the tragic accident that killed Princess Diana, played by Elizabeth Debicki. Video via @BoschLazaro

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Hungary has blocked a joint EU statement denouncing Russia for its ban on 81 media outlets. Due to the lack of unanimity, HR/VP Josep Borrell has sent a statement on his own, calling the ban "totally unfounded."

Russia: Statement by High Representative Borrell on Russia’s decision to block a number of European...

The EU condemns the totally unfounded decision by the Russian authorities to block access to over eighty European media in Russia. This decision further restricts access to free and indepen...

www.eeas.europa.eu

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Happening now: European Commissioner @MargSchinas calls on Taylor Swift to mobilise young voters ahead of the EU elections as she did for the US elections. "Taylor Swift will be in Europe in May," he said, referring to the Eras Tour. "I very much hope she does the same."

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More details: Mariya Gabriel called Ursula von der Leyen yesterday to inform her about the nomination. As a result, Gabriel has been granted unpaid leave "as of today" while she participates in the possible formation of a new government in #Bulgaria .

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🔥 MEPs are preparing a resolution to slam Viktor Orbán's "peace mission," calling it a "blatant violation" of the EU treaties and the principle of sincere cooperation. "The violation should be met with consequences for Hungary," they say in the draft, seen by @euronews .

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Surprise in Brussels: Finland's Minister Adlercreutz begins to speak Catalan ahead of the #GAC meeting where Spain's co-official languages will be debated. "Soc un gran amic de la cultura catalana," he says. Then he adds: "We think it's slightly early today to take a decision."

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🚨 Just in: the Dutch goverment of Dick Schoof has confirmed its intention of asking for an opt-out clause from the EU's asylum and migration system. This will be done "as soon as possible," says the document endorsed by the four ruling parties.

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“Our European allies, our NATO allies are so thankful you’re no longer president,” Kamala Harris tells Donald Trump. “Otherwise, Putin would be sitting in Kyiv with his eyes on the rest of Europe, starting with Poland.”

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Fresh from re-election, Ursula von der Leyen says she will ask member states to propose a male and female candidate for European Commissioner, except when there's already an incumbent. However, some countries have already made their picks, without caring for gender balance.

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🚨 The European Parliament has declared Russia as a "state sponsor of terrorism" over the "brutal and inhumane" acts inflicted upon #Ukraine and its citizens. Big support: 494 votes in favour, 58 against and 44 abstentions. #EPlenary

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It’s unclear at this stage why SALF didn’t join the group, despite multiple media reports suggesting it was a done deal. A Hungarian MEP shared earlier today a map that included SALF. But at the end of the day, the Spanish party didn’t join.

Toroczkai László

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Történelmi nap. Megcsináltuk: Perceken belül megszületik az új európai pártcsaládunk és EP-frakciónk, már itt vagyok az Európai Parlamentben, ahol aláírjuk az alapító nyilatkozatot. Szuverén Nemzetek Európája - ez lesz a nevünk. Egyelőre 28 EP-képviselőnk van, 9 országból, de

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Kaja Kallas has resigned as PM to prepare for her position as High Representative. I find this a bit premature given that: - Von der Leyen could be rejected this Thursday by the European Parliament - This would force EU leaders to pick a new name, meaning Kallas won’t have a say

Europe Elects

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Estonia: Prime Minister Kaja Kallas (RE-RE) has resigned today following her nomination to become the European Union's High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. Informal negotiations to form the next government coalition between RE (RE), E200

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❎Fact check: this is incorrect and misleading. Steps to launch the accession procedure are: - Country signs application (happened) - Commission reviews it (ongoing) - Council approves by unanimity (hasn't happened) - EU Parliament approves by majority (hasn't happened)

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The European Parliament has approved Ukraine's application to join the European Union. A special admission procedure has been launched. Voting will take place at 16:30

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Explosive report by @nrc : the Netherlands is refusing to call for a ceasefire in Gaza and continues to export F-35 parts to Israel because PM Mark Rutte wants to secure the American blessing for his bid to become the next NATO Secretary General.

‘Onwelgevallige informatie over Israël onder het tapijt geveegd’

Gaza-oorlog: Ambtenaren van Buitenlandse Zaken noemen de verregaande bemoeienis van demissionair premier Rutte ‘opmerkelijk’.

www.nrc.nl

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The cordon sanitaire in the European Parliament passes another test: the far-right Patriots for Europe group has been excluded by centrist parties from the chairmanship of the Culture (CULT) and Transport (TRAN) committees.

TRAN Committee Press

@EP_Transport

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🆕 @EP_Transport elected its Bureau: Chair: Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi (EPP, GR) 1st VC Virginijus Sinkevičius (Greens, LT) 2nd VC Sophia Kircher (EPP, AT) 3rd VC Elena Kountoura (Left, GR) 4th VC Matteo Ricci (S&D, IT) Read more 👉

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