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European Parliament Lifts Marine Le Pen’s Immunity over ISIS Pictures

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has lost immunity from prosecution after she tweeted pictures of ISIS violence. Her position…

8 years ago

Marine Le Pen Refuses to Repay Misspent EU Funds

France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen missed a European Parliament deadline to return more than 300,000 euros ($321,000) it says…

8 years ago

Refugee Crisis: 120,000 Additional Migrants to Be Distributed Among EU Countries

In a "state of the union" annual address in front of the European Parliament, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has…

9 years ago

Pope Francis arrives in Strasbourg to address European Parliament and Council of Europe

Pope Francis is visiting Strasbourg where he will address the European Parliament and Council of Europe on social and economic…

10 years ago

EU alarm over US spying claim

Martin Schulz, the head of the European Parliament, has demanded "full clarification" from the US over a report that key…

11 years ago

UK demands further cuts at EU budget summit

British PM David Cameron says he will not accept an European Union budget deal unless further cuts are made in…

12 years ago

Ernst Strasser sentenced to four years in jail for bribe-taking

Former Austrian Interior Minister and Euro MP Ernst Strasser has been sentenced to four years in jail after being convicted…

12 years ago

EU Parliament sprayed with milk by farmers protesting at falling dairy prices

Angry farmers protesting at falling dairy prices in the EU have sprayed fresh milk at the European Parliament and riot…

12 years ago

EU 2013 budget talks collapse

EU talks about 2013 budget have collapsed, after negotiators from the EU and member states were unable to agree on…

12 years ago

European Parliament rejects the 27 governments’ position on 2013 budget

The European Parliament has rejected the 27 EU governments' position on next year's EU budget, triggering hard bargaining to reach…

12 years ago

ACTA back under scrutiny as European Parliament prepares to carry out key votes

The controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) is back under scrutiny as the European Parliament prepares to carry out a series…

12 years ago

EU cuts the cost of mobile phone calls within Europe

European Parliament has passed regulations to make using a mobile phone abroad significantly cheaper. The plans, which were voted in…

13 years ago

MEP David Martin says ACTA should by rejected by the European Parliament

Euro MP David Martin has said the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) should be rejected by the European Parliament. David…

13 years ago

EU court asked to rule on ACTA legality

The EU's highest court has been asked to rule on the legality of ACTA, the controversial anti-piracy agreement. The Anti-Counterfeiting…

13 years ago