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Read more about the article MEPs want to simplify election rules for people in another EU country
Parliament wants to make it easier to vote and stand for election in another EU country ©Jonathan NACKSTRAND / AFP

MEPs want to simplify election rules for people in another EU country

Election Rules: EU citizens should be guaranteed mobility and electoral rights, yet they face challenges when voting and standing for election in another EU country, warn MEPs. According to the…

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Read more about the article Parliament condemns human rights violations in Iran
A demonstrator attends a rally in support of Iranian protests, in Paris on 9 October, 2022

Parliament condemns human rights violations in Iran

Iran-EU relations have proved rocky in recent years due to the country’s continuing human rights violations. Parliament has repeatedly called for more action.Additional EU sanctions under discussionMassive protests erupted in…

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Read more about the article Parliament calls for more sanctions against Iranian regime
Defying international criticism, Iran continues to execute people arrested during recent demonstrations © Bulent Kilic/AFP

Parliament calls for more sanctions against Iranian regime

All those responsible for human rights violations should face EU sanctions and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps should be on the EU terrorist list, MEPs urge.The Iranian regime’s blatant disregard…

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Read more about the article Swedish Prime Minister outlines priorities to make EU greener, safer and freer
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson presented the priorities of his country's Council Presidency © European Union 2023 - EP

Swedish Prime Minister outlines priorities to make EU greener, safer and freer

On Tuesday morning, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson discussed the priorities of the Swedish Council Presidency with MEPs in Strasbourg. During his address, Mr Kristersson said that his country’s first…

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Read more about the article Metsola: Granting candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova will strengthen EU
Roberta Metsola at the start of the summit © European Union 2022_

Metsola: Granting candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova will strengthen EU

Granting candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova would not only strengthen the two countries, but also the EU, Roberta Metsola told EU leaders.The President of the European Parliament was speaking…

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