Commission receives first successful European Citizens' Initiative from organisers

The European Commission has officially received the first ever successful European Citizens' Initiative (ECI), with properly validated support from at least one million European citizens in...

Syria: 'The crisis has the face of a child'

A generation of Syrian children is at risk, affecting the country’s chances of recovery after the conflict, experts told MEPs. On 18 December the foreign affairs...

Israel deploys Iron Dome over Ashkelon region following launch of rockets from Gaza

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) deployed the Iron Dome rocket defence system in Ashdod, Beersheba and Sderot after two rockets launched from Gaza landed near Ashkelon...

Market abusers 'should face jail'

Financial market fraudsters across the EU could face jail under rules agreed by negotiators from the European Parliament and member states in a bid to restore...

Greens/EFA group engages trustworthy email encryption in response to mass surveillance revelations

The Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament has announced its decision to engage trustworthy email encryption based on free software. Commenting on the revelation, Greens/EFA Co-President...

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