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The incoming European Parliament is lacking diversity, data collected by Euronews shows. Some 37 of the newly elected 720 MEPs have a diverse background, this is about the same figure as in 2019, when the previous EU election was held. We looked at lawmakers who were born in a country outside the EU - or for whom one parent was - or those that represent a minority such as ethnic Hungarians in Romania. In the 2019 - 2024 mandate, the UK (which left the European Union in 2020) elected the most ethnic minority MEPs (seven out of 73 seats), followed by France (six out of 79 seats). During the June...
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The recently sworn-in president of Catalonia, Salvador Illa, has appointed Brussels veteran Jaume Duch to represent the regional government in its relations with the EU and external policy. Duch, who has served as the European Parliament's chief spokesperson and director-general for communications for the past seven years, will bring a total of 34 years of experience working at the heart of the EU institutions to the Generalitat. He previously worked for over a decade as the European Parliament's director for media and communications, and in the late 1990s, was spokesperson for former European...
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The European Parliament elected in June is the first in history to see a decrease in the number of women MEPs. How does this impact the leadership of various committees, and what is the current level of female representation within them? Jéromine Andolfatto from the European Women’s Lobby says that in many committees, particularly those traditionally deemed "serious," men make up the majority. Andolfatto highlights that "the key portfolios—those involving money and power, such as foreign affairs, budget, and economy—are generally led by men in committee roles." The proportion of members in the...
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As president of Nebrodi Park in Sicily, Giuseppe Antoci developed a protocol to prevent European agricultural funds from falling into the hands of mafia clans, targeting a major funding channel for organised crime. An 'enemy' of the mafiaThat is why, he tells Euronews, he became an 'enemy' of the mafia. "Becoming an enemy means you first face threats. They warn you to stop, and if you persist, it escalates." In May 2016, Antoci survived the only mafia attack since the 1992 massacres. Four state police officers saved his life in a violent gun battle. "They brought me home to my wife and daughte...
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for the fighting in Gaza to stop immediately, as she hoped to secure another five years as EU Commission President. "I want to be very clear: the bloodshed in Gaza must stop now. Too many children, women and civilians have lost their lives as a result of Israel's response to Hamas' brutal terror," von der Leyen said in an address to the MEPs in Strasbourg on Thursday. "The people of Gaza cannot bear any more. Humanity cannot bear it anymore,” she emphasised. The Israel-Hamas war began on 7 October, after Hamas extremists entered Isr...
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The proportion of women in the European Parliament has decreased for the first time ever, data shows, while the average age has slightly increased. The 720 newly-elected Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will head to Strasbourg next week for the first plenary session of the 10th legislature. Data from EUMatrix shows that women will account for 38.75% of the MEPs. "It is, in fact, the first time since elections for the European Parliament were held in 1979, that the proportion of women has decreased compared to the previous term," Doru Frantescu, the founder and CEO of the socio-politic...
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The recent decision by Matteo Salvini's far-right League party to join Viktor Orbán's new bloc "Patriots for Europe," has raised a few eyebrows in Italy and with that, the question of whether Italy’s current ruling coalition will hold. The group not only now ranks as the EU Parliament’s third largest, overtaking the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR), but Spain’s Vox party has also left the group led by Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Reports in the Italian media suggest Salvini’s move didn’t go down well with Meloni, describing her as even more isolated. Back home, she now has...
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These are crucial days for the radical right in the European Parliament. After the official formation of the Conservatives and Reformists group, of which Italy's Fratelli d'Italia is a member, other parties in the area are choosing sides. The Conservatives growth The Conservatives now count 84 MEPs, making them the third largest group in the Euro Chamber, and aim to heavily influence European policies in the next legislature, as explained by their co-chair Nicola Procaccini, who has just been re-elected together with Polish Joachim Brudziński. "The political weight has shifted noticeably to th...
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Chega, the Portuguese far-right party, has joined "Patriots for Europe," the new nationalist alliance launched by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. "Chega's president announced their intent to be part of this sovereignist coalition," Orbán's spokesperson said on Monday, announcing the news. Prior to the confirmation, Chega's André Ventura had described the foundation of the movement as a "historic opportunity" to build a political "alternative" and unite the right. "This group is clearly against Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa," Ventura said, referring to Orbán's negative vote duri...
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Italian activist Ilaria Salis spoke at her first press conference as a member of the European Parliament following her release from house arrest in Hungary. "I intend to work hard to give a voice to those who experience social issues first-hand", Salis said. "I will work on behalf of prisoners, on the issue of immigration which is a historic responsibility to be taken seriously, on the conditions of young people: a transversal area that goes from precarious employment to education." Salis did not comment on the upcoming vote of approval of the president of the European Commission, which could ...
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