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European Parliament sets conditions for lowering tariffs on US products

March 26, 2026March 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament

In votes on March 26, members of the European Parliament adopted their position on two proposals implementing the tariff aspects

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European Parliament marks fourth anniversary of invasion of Ukraine with resolution condemning Russia

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Russia, Ukraine

The European Parliament marked the February 24 fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine with a resolution strongly condemnsing

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European Parliament approves 90B euro Ukraine support loan package

February 11, 2026February 11, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Russia, Ukraine

Members of the European Parliament voted on February 11 in favour of three pieces of legislation to make a 90

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European Parliament votes new measures to protect, promote EU’s wine sector

February 10, 2026February 10, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, wine

In a vote on February 10, members of the European Parliament backed new legislation intended to enhance protection and support

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European Parliament rejects fourth motion of censure of Von der Leyen European Commission

January 22, 2026January 22, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament

The European Parliament voted on January 22 to reject a motion of no confidence in Ursula von der Leyen’s European

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European Parliament votes to ask European court whether EU-Mercosur agreement complies with EU treaties

January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament

The European Parliament voted on January 21 to request the European Court of Justice to assess whether the EU-Mercosur agreement

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European Parliament opposes push by EU ministers to weaken air passenger rights

January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament

The European Parliament voted on January 21 against a push by EU ministers to weaken air passenger rights, which have

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MEPs approve ‘enhanced cooperation’ for 90B euro EU support loan to Ukraine

January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Ukraine

In a vote on January 21, the European Parliament approved a decision by the Council of the U to apply

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European Parliament votes to fast-track decision on 90B euro loan to Ukraine

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Ukraine

The European Parliament backed on January 20, by a show of hands, a request to fast-track its legislative processes on an EU financial

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