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A new row over migration policy between Africa and the EU has broken out in response to the deaths of dozens of migrants attempting to cross from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Melilla last week.

The European Commission lacks comprehensive guidelines on the use of external consultants, according to EU auditors, who have warned of risks over conflict of interest and overdependence on a small number of consultancy firms.

The French government is unlikely to follow through on its climate ambitions, the country's High Council on Climate (HCC) said on Thursday (30 June) in a report containing recommendations for the executive.

The European Commission concluded negotiations on a free trade deal with New Zealand on Thursday (30 June), slashing much of the remaining tariffs between the two trading partners while keeping certain protections for agricultural products and including unprecedented sustainability provisions.

While teachers welcome Ukrainian refugee students into schools across the bloc, many are faced with the challenge of language barriers. Academics have called for empathy and solidarity to guide their integration into EU society. 

Russian forces abandoned the strategic Black Sea outpost of Snake Island on Thursday (30 June), in a major victory for Ukraine that could loosen the grip of Russia's blockade on Ukrainian ports.

The EU reach on Thursday a new trade agreement with New Zealand, including commitments related to the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement and international labour rights that are enforceable through a new system of sanctions. EU exports could potentially grow by up to €4.5bn per year thanks to this deal, the European Commission said. From the first year of application, the agreement could save €140m in duties for EU companies annually.

Two MEPs have withdrawn their nominations from the MEPs Awards over the Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis's participation as a sponsor — currently involved in an alleged bribery scandal in Greece.

The EU seems to be backing down and is in talks to exempt the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad from sanctions after Lithuania started treating the flow of goods from mainland Russia to its Baltic Sea outpost as trade subject to the latest package of measures.

Kidney disease is soon to become a leading cause of death, while at the same time carrying one of the highest financial burdens for society. Researchers are working on improving disease management in a way which simultaneously reduces costs.

Ahead of the State of the Union debate, EP group leaders adopt a statement outlining the EP’s priorities for the 2023 Commission work programme.

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An increase in mental health problems mean that this could be the next health crisis, which is why MEPs want action

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Digitalisation and integrated care can offer a new range of solutions for improving the quality of diabetes treatment and even securing better patient outcomes. The use of digital tools in diabetes care, which requires constant control, represents an interesting case...

Diabetes registries collecting patient data and new digital tools directly used by patients are considered by stakeholders some of the best options to improve the quality of diabetes care ahead of the EU’s health data revolution. About 32.3 million adults...

The fate of EU nationals with temporary status in the UK will go to judicial review, a High Court judge ruled on Thursday (30 June), in a legal case with major implications for around 2.5 million EU nationals living in the UK with five year residency. 

Russian political ideology explains the external aggression: the Empire has no fixed borders and cannot have them, given that it stands for Christianity against various traitors to the true faith, locked inside national borders, writes Evgenii Dainov.

This week we discussed negotiations between the bloc’s 27 environment ministers. In particular, their joint positions on five laws which are part of a broader package of measures to slash planet-warming emissions by the end of the decade. We also...

The European Parliament must stop the proposal to include gas and nuclear power in the EU's sustainable finance taxonomy, especially after the war in Ukraine and the need to phase out Russian gas, writes a group of MEPs.

Spokespersons for Parliament and for political groups will hold a briefing on the 4-7 July plenary session this Friday at 11.00, in Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press room.

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On the eve of handing over to the Czech Republic, the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union can look back on many achievements in the digital field during its six-month chairmanship.