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Sakharov laureate González promises return to Venezuela 'by land, air or sea'

Leader of the Venezuelan opposition talked to Euronews, as he received the European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize in Strasbourg.

EU Parliament delegation visits Georgia and marches with pro-EU protesters

Protests initially broke out against a contested parliamentary election in October which the opposition accused the Georgian Dream of rigging but they took on a new dimension after the decision last..

Revealed: the highest earners in the new European Parliament

Just-published research details EU lawmakers who take money from farmers’ lobbies and the car sector – while being active in the same areas of policy.

EU will step in and continue support for Kyiv, predicts Ukraine's Vice PM for European Integration

"We are going to see very big changes," said Olha Stefanishyna, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration. Stefanishyna said the spoke with members of the European..

Vote on new Commission signals EU Parliament instability and ambiguity

The European Commission was approved by the Parliament with the lowest support ever, and it’s not clear which political groups it can count on. But it is not necessarily a bad thing for Ursula von..

MEPs reaffirm support for Ukraine as Russia trains North Korean troops

A statement issued by European Parliament leaders called on the EU to step up its assistance politically, financially, militarily, and with humanitarian aid.

COP29: First draft text draws widespread criticism but presidency confident of imminent breakthrough

The leader of the European Parliament's delegation to COP29 tells Euronews that mitigation efforts must be stepped up in an ambitious way.

How centrist party pact enables European Parliament's new ‘Venezuela majority’ 

Approval of Commissioners and recent votes in the European Parliament signal new power balance, as the centre-right European People's Party teams up with right wing forces, giving itself more choices..

European Parliament’s centrist groups cut deal to approve new Commissioners

The coalition deal will allow the new European Commission to take office on 1 December, as originally planned.

Fact check: How does MEP immunity work?

Members of the European Parliament benefit from parliamentary immunity, but that doesn't mean they are completely invulnerable to legal proceedings.

European Parliament calls for action against Russia's 'phantom fleet'

MEPs urge action against Russia’s 'phantom fleet,' calling for stricter checks, penalties, and a total ban on Russian fossil fuel imports to curb sanction evasion and safety risks.

MEPs debate future EU-US relations against backdrop of US administration change

Following the 2024 U.S. presidential election, which saw Donald Trump and JD Vance defeat Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, the European Parliament debated the future of EU-U.S. relations under the new..

Political stand-off delays approval of new commissioners in European Parliament

President von der Leyen steps in to broker a deal among major groups and salvage the new Commission.

Cost of living crisis main concern for European election voters, report says

The cost of living crisis was a significant driving force in the June election, while gender equality had minimal impact on people's voting preferences, according to a report by the European..