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EU must vigorously defend Cyprus and Greece against Turkish aggression
The EPP Group says Europe must respond if Turkey continues to violate Cypriot and Greek sovereignty. During a debate in the European Parliament, MEPs said Turkey’s gunboat diplomacy, illegal...
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Angela Merkel participates in the EPP Group meeting in the European Parliament
Angela Merkel participates in the EPP Group meeting in the European Parliament
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EPP Group ready to put on the boxing gloves when trade is at stake
The EPP Group says new tools will protect EU interests in future trade disputes. Parliament’s Trade Committee is voting to give teeth to the so-called Enforcement Regulation. This means the EU can...
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Nurses nominated for European Citizen’s Prize
The EPP Group is nominating nurses for this year’s European Citizen’s Prize. The accolade, which is awarded by the European Parliament, recognises those who exemplify European values. The EPP...
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Help for the Roma is help for Europe
The EPP Group releases a position paper this week, which calls for stronger action to integrate millions of ethnic Roma into the EU economy, saying the past 10 years of policy have failed. The...
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New parliamentary committee to work on master plan to beat cancer
The European Parliament will this week set up a Special Committee on Cancer. EPP Group Chairman Manfred Weber had called for an intensified EU effort to beat cancer, and the Special Committee will...
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Protect European companies from hostile Chinese takeovers
The European Union should impose a temporary ban on Chinese takeovers of European companies made vulnerable by the COVID-19 crisis, says the EPP Group. The European Commission’s new White Paper on...
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EPP Group will not approve EU-UK deal at any cost
With the clock ticking towards a hard Brexit, the EU should cooperate with the UK in reaching a trade deal, but with clear red lines, the EPP Group says. To continue trading freely with the EU,...
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Fight disinformation to protect lives and democracy
Disinformation during the pandemic is one more example of how fake news is sowing confusion in Europe and beyond. The EPP Group says a new European Commission report on disinformation will need...
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EU Recovery Plan: Solidarity is back
The EU’s proposed €750 billion Recovery Plan will help jump-start Europe’s economy after the pandemic and prevent a lost generation of youth, says the EPP Group. As the European Commission...
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No agreement with UK without fisheries agreement
The EPP Group demands a new fishing agreement with the UK, or it will reject a post-Brexit trade accord. The EPP Group’s Francois-Xavier Bellamy, who wrote the report on the issue for the...
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Corona Recovery Fund, travel and tourism, apps and vaccines
Demanding a strong role in Europe’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the EPP Group threatened to veto the EU’s long-term budget plan unless the European Parliament plays a key role in...
