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Brnabic: I am preparing for new role, I will build stronger ties with MEPs
BUCHAREST - Serbian PM Ana Brnabic said on Thursday in Bucharest, where she is attending a European People's Party (EPP) congress, that she was preparing for her new role as parliament speaker and that she would build even stronger ties with European Parliament members.
Voting in EU Elections: 3 Months In Bulgaria Required
In anticipation of the upcoming elections for members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from Bulgaria, scheduled for June 9 this year, the Central Election Commission (CEC) has unveiled a crucial update to voting regulations.
Thousands of Greeks abroad register for postal voting
More than 8,000 Greek citizens living abroad have registered on the platform for postal voting within the first two days of its operation, while there is also great interest from domestic voters.
Registration for the June 9 European Parliament elections must be completed 40 days in advance, by April 29, 2024.
Bulgaria Braces for Rightward Shift in Upcoming EP Elections
The European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) projects a notable shift to the right in the 2024 European Parliamentary (EP) elections, foretelling the rise of Euroskeptic parties, potentially securing significant positions in Bulgaria. The forecast suggests a surge in right-leaning movements across several countries.
MEPs urge radical change in Mediterranean search and rescue
A resolution by members of the European Parliament has called on member-states to implement a radical change in search and rescue policies in the Mediterranean with priority given to preventive action so that no human lives are lost.
Additional seat for Slovenia in EU Parliament
Slovenia will get an additional seat in the European Parliament under a proposal adopted by the parliament on 15 June. The new distribution must now be okayed by the heads of state.
The proposal would award two seats to Spain and the Netherlands, and one to Slovenia, Austria, Denmark, Finland, Slovakia, Ireland and Latvia.
Slovenia would thus have nine seats.
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Kaili not taking part in EP session for ‘personal reasons’
Eva Kaili, the MEP charged over her involvement in the Qatargate scandal, will not attend the plenary session of European Parliament in Strasbourg this week, for "personal, objective reasons which cannot be made public," her lawyers said in a statement on Monday.
The Bulgarian Socialists did not support the EP's decision on Аmmunition for Ukraine
MEP from the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats Ivo Hristov voted "against" the draft law to increase the production of ammunition and missiles in the EU and speed up their shipment to Ukraine. The remaining Bulgarian MEPs from the group abstained. The draft law was adopted by a large majority today.
The EU has set the dates for the European Elections in 2024
Europeans will head to the polls from June 6 to 9, 2024, to elect the next MEPs, Politico reported.
European Union diplomats approved the dates for the European elections on Wednesday, announced the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU.
By electing 705 MEPs from 2024 to 2029, EU citizens could shake up not only the European Parliament but also the European Commission.
Key suspect in EU graft scandal cuts deal with prosecutors
A key suspect in a spreading EU graft scandal, former Italian MEP Pier Antonio Panzeri, has cut a deal to divulge information about countries involved and bribes made, Belgian prosecutors said Tuesday.