MEPs urge Brussels to act over Russia’s Venice Biennale return

The intervention raises the stakes in a growing dispute following the Biennale’s decision to allow Russian artists to participate in its 2026 exhibition.

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EU Parliament backs US trade deal — with strings attached

Lawmakers support amendments to ensure that the Trump administration sticks to last year’s agreement.

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The #EU still wants to scan your private messages and photos.

https://fightchatcontrol.eu/?foo=bar

From @chatcontrol site creator, in a HN comment:

> In an unprecedented move, the #EPP is attempting to force a repeat vote tomorrow, seeking to overturn the otherwise principled March 11 decision and instead favouring indiscriminate mass #surveillance. In an attempt to avoid this, the Greens earlier today tried to remove the repeat vote from the agenda tomorrow, but this was voted down.

> As such, [today], the Parliament will once again vote on Chat Control. And unlike March 11, multiple groups are split on the vote, including S&D and Renew. The EPP remains unified in its support for #ChatControl. If you are a #European citizen, I urge you to contact your #MEPs by e-mail and, if you have time, by calling. We really are in the final stretch here and every action counts. I have just updated the website to reflect the votes today, allowing a more targeted approach.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47522709

Fight Chat Control - Protect Digital Privacy in the EU

Learn about the EU Chat Control proposal and contact your representatives to protect digital privacy and encryption.

Commissioners pile pressure on Parliament to pass child sexual abuse bill

Scanning tech platforms for child abuse material will become illegal in Europe early next month unless lawmakers pass Hail Mary fix on Thursday.

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US should give up on trying to change EU tech rules, lawmakers say

‘There is a certain level of tiredness in Brussels when it comes to responding to these talking points from Washington,” a German MEP said.

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France’s Le Pen and Bardella back former Frontex boss over crimes against humanity accusations

Fabrice Leggeri, formerly director of Frontex, is now an MEP with the National Rally.

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Macron ally under pressure over rule of law concerns

The sudden ouster of a senior official raises concerns over the independence of France’s top constitutional body.

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Draft Draghi to save the single market, says French MEP

The single market guru should create a European “coalition of the willing,” says lawmaker.

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Secret EU files at risk of AfD leaks to Kremlin, diplomats warn

Lawmakers fear Germany’s far right could be abusing its ability to view a database of thousands of internal EU documents.

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Trump’s EU envoy urges swift approval of trade deal 

“Economically, it’d be malpractice not to vote for this,” Ambassador Andrew Puzder tells POLITICO.

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