European Parliament Passes Landmark Directive on Platform Workers' Rights
The European Parliament has approved the EU's inaugural directive aimed at regulating the employment rights of individuals working through online platforms
Emily O'Reilly remains European Ombudsman for a new five-year term. This was decided by the European Parliament at its meeting today in Strasbourg.
On Wednesday, Emily O’Reilly (Ireland) was elected European Ombudsman for the 2019-2024 parliamentary term. She was backed by 320 MEPs in a secret plenary vote.
Emily O’Reilly was elected in three rounds of voting. Four candidates, Giuseppe Fortunato (Italy), Julia Laffranque (Estonia), Emily O’Reilly (Ireland) and Cecilia Wikström (Sweden), took part in the second ballot, following Nils Muižnieks’ (Latvia) withdrawal.
In the third ballot, Members had to choose between Julia Laffranque and Emily O’Reilly, the two candidates with the most votes, The European Parliament said in a statement.
The election of a European Commissioner was welcomed by EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan.
"I would like to warmly congratulate you on your choice today, the impressive confidence that you have received on behalf of the EP, which is a recognition of your excellent work over the last few years," Hogan said. According to him, the European Commission will continue to be a constructive partner, the aim is to find a solution that is of benefit to both citizens and the public interest.
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Specialists from the United States have conducted an inspection of the repair work at Bulgaria's air base near Graf Ignatievo
In a poignant moment preceding the National Assembly's vote on his resignation, Rosen Zhelyazkov, the Speaker of the 49th National Assembly, delivered an emotional address to the deputies
With 129 votes "in favor" and 103 "against", the deputies voted for the resignation of the Speaker of the Parliament Rosen Zhelyazkov
Vazovsky Machine Building Plants (VMZ) in Sopot have achieved a remarkable milestone, recording a staggering BGN 828 million in net sales revenue for the year 2023, doubling compared to the previous year
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Barbara Leaf, the US Assistant Secretary of State for Middle East Affairs, criticized the Yemeni Houthis for their inhumane actions in capturing merchant ships, including the "Galaxy Leader"
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