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Moretti calls for social dimension for Ecodesign Regulation

The rapporteur in the EU Parliament, Alessandra Moretti (S&D), presented yesterday in the Committee on Environment (ENVI) her draft report for the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation. She wants to sharpen the Commission's draft, especially regarding the environmental impact of products and the destruction of unsold products.

Von Newsdesk

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Several million refugees expected from Ukraine

More than 1.5 million refugees from Ukraine have crossed into neighboring countries in the space of 10 days, the fastest growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War II, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said via Twitter on Sunday. Poland's roughly 500-kilometer border with Ukraine processed 129,000 people on Saturday alone, more than ever before in a single day.

Von Redaktion

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EU wants to take in war refugees quickly

War refugees from Ukraine could be granted a one-year right of residence in the European Union as early as in the next few days. The EU states agreed on Thursday to accept the refugees quickly and without complications.

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Berlin clears the way for EU women's quota

Ten years ago, the European Commission proposed an EU-wide quota for women on supervisory boards, and now the path seems clear for the directive. The German government agreed yesterday to support the project.

Von Till Hoppe

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Bitkom criticizes increasing shortage of skilled labor

According to the German digital industry, the shortage of IT experts is growing massively and threatens to slow down growth in the sector. There are currently 96,000 unfilled positions for IT specialists, Bitkom President Achim Berg said at a press conference on Tuesday.

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EP presidential election: Socialists to hear Metsola in January

Ahead of the upcoming election of the President of the Parliament, the S&D group in the European Parliament is planning a hearing of EPP candidate Roberta Metsola in the second week of January. The Maltese is controversial mainly because of her strict opposition to abortion (Europe.Table reported).

Von Jasmin Kohl

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Metsola: an anti-abortionist as president of the European Parliament?

Actually, the deal was clear. But David Sassoli would have liked to stay on as President of the European Parliament for more than half of the term. Now he is likely to be succeeded by a woman – whose view of women's rights is causing some debate.

Von Jasmin Kohl

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Freedom to travel: Commission proposes new rules on vaccination cards

The EU Commission is proposing a limited validity of digital EU vaccination certificates to prevent even stricter travel rules within the European Union next year. The Brussels-based authority argued on Thursday for a validity period of nine months for the digital EU vaccination certificate in the fight against the COVID pandemic.

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EPP wants Metsola as EU Parliament President

The EPP Group has nominated Roberta Metsola as candidate for the European Parliament presidency. With 64.4 percent, the Maltese MEP and current Vice-President of the Parliament received the majority of votes in her group.

Von Sarah Schaefer

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MEPs call for new rules on legal labor migration

In an initiative report on legal migration, the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) calls on the Commission to facilitate legal migration to the EU to address skills shortages. The report by Swedish MEP Abir Al-Sahlani (Renew) sets out concrete proposals for new options for legal migration to the EU.

Von Jasmin Kohl

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EEA: 307,000 deaths from fine particulate matter pollution

According to the European Environment Agency's latest estimates, 307,000 people died prematurely due to exposure to fine particulate matter pollution in the EU in 2019. That is the result of an updated study on the "Health impacts of air pollution in Europe" presented by the EEA on Monday.

Von Timo Landenberger