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European Parliament urges member states not to consider Putin's sham elections legitimate

The European Parliament has adopted a resolution condemning the manner in which Vladimir Putin's sham re-election was conducted and calling for those elections not to be declared legitimate. Source: European Pravda with reference to the resolution of the European Parliament's press service Details: In the resolution adopted on 25 April by 493 votes, MEPs call the sham elections a "farce" and urge EU member states and the international community not to recognise the results of the Russian sham el

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EU Parliament set to vote on stricter limits for air pollutants

The European Parliament is set to vote Wednesday on stricter limit values against air pollution. New upper limits are to apply from 2030 for particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and sulphur dioxide (SO2), among others. Representatives of the EU member states and the European Parliament had reached a provisional agreement in February. The new rules are intended to ensure that air pollution in Europe does not harm human health, the parliament said at the time. For example, citizens should be

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Bloomberg: France proposes new sanctions to target Russian disinformation, election interference

The proposal "would target those responsible for threatening the stability, security or sovereignty of EU member states or third countries by undermining elections, the rule of law, facilitating acts of violence or do so through the use of information manipulation and interference," Bloomberg wrote.

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EU Parliament votes in favour of stricter air pollution limits

The European Parliament gave the green light on Wednesday for stricter limits on air pollution. Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) voted in the French city of Strasbourg in favour of new upper limits to apply for particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and sulphur dioxide (SO2), among other pollutants. Representatives of the EU member states and the European Parliament had reached a provisional agreement in February. The new rules are intended to ensure that air pollution in Europe doe

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Pressure on Greece and Spain mounts from EU, NATO to supply Ukraine with air defense systems – FT

Greece and Spain are under intense pressure from their EU and NATO allies to provide Ukraine with additional air defense systems, the Financial Times reported on April 22, citing sources.

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Greece and Spain under EU and NATO pressure to transfer air defense systems to Ukraine – FT

Greece and Spain are under strong pressure from their EU and NATO allies, who demand to supply additional air defense systems to Ukraine, the Financial Times reported citing its sources. Kyiv urgently appealed to the Western allies with a request to provide seven additional air defense systems in April. Only Germany has announced additional Patriot system transfer to Ukraine after that, however.

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Borrell is optimistic about supply of new Patriot systems to Ukraine

Josep Borrell, top EU diplomat, has expressed certainty that the EU member states will decide how to supply Ukraine with Patriot air defence systems. Source: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, at a press conference following the meeting of foreign and defence ministers of the EU member states in Luxembourg Details: Borrell was asked whether the EU member states have decided on the way to supply Ukraine with Patriot systems during the meeting, fo

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EU to approve Ukraine reform plan in May, unlocking billions in aid – Bloomberg

The European Union is moving toward approval of Ukraine's reform plan in May, which would unlock an additional €1.9 billion in EU financial assistance in late spring. Source: European Pravda, citing Bloomberg The European Commission is examining the reform plan that Ukraine has committed to implement to receive financial aid, but the commission has no serious questions about it.

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Polish president says NATO states must boost ammunition production

Polish President Andrzej Duda has appealed to other NATO states to increase the production of ammunition to deter potential attacks from Russia. "The whole of Europe must join forces with the United States to produce more [ammunition], especially artillery shells. This is necessary to ensure our security," said Duda in an interview on Lithuanian television on Thursday evening. If NATO really wanted to deter potential attacks, it would have to produce the same quantity as Russia, said Duda. Duda

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EU Parliament moves to reduce methane emissions in energy sector

The European Parliament has given the green light for a new EU law to reduce methane emissions from the energy sector. A majority of MEPs in Brussels voted in favour of the regulations on Wednesday, which will mean stricter rules for the oil, gas and coal industries. In November, parliamentary negotiators reached an agreement with their counterparts from the EU member states on the corresponding law. According to this, operators of oil and gas plants will be required to regularly search for and

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