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The Bundestag is voting on a motion from the Alliance 90/The Greens faction entitled “End the Russian war against Ukraine – now further strengthen Ukraine militarily and humanitarianally”. The application calls on the federal government, among other things, to expand military sup…

The EU Parliament has finally voted in favor of the customs and trade agreement between the European Union and the United States. The aim of the agreement is to facilitate trade relations between the two economic areas and avoid a possible trade conflict. The agreed text stipulat…

The EU Parliament has approved new rules for reviewing foreign investments in strategically important areas of the European Union. The aim of the planned regulations is to better identify and limit security risks and possible threats to public order. In the future, investments fr…

The Brandenburg state parliament voted on a motion from the AfD parliamentary group that is directed against certain sanctions from the European Union. In the opinion of the applicants, these sanctions violate constitutional principles and fundamental rights, especially when they…

The EU Parliament has discussed or voted on a proposal to adjust import tariffs on goods from the United States. The background is a political agreement between the EU and the USA in 2025, which enables duty-free imports of US industrial goods. The adopted position of the EU Parl…

An amendment from the AfD parliamentary group to the state parliament's rules of procedure for the 8th electoral term was rejected in the state parliament. Under the title “Free speech instead of sanctions – cancel fines”, the group requested that the possibility of imposing fine…

The EU Parliament has voted on and adopted measures to promote adequate, sustainable and affordable housing in the European Union. The background to the debate is the tense situation on many housing markets in Europe, which is characterized, among other things, by a limited suppl…

The EU Parliament has voted on a report that looks at the relationship between generative artificial intelligence (AI) and copyright. In the future, European creative professionals should be better protected and at the same time the development of AI in Europe should be made poss…

The EU Parliament discussed measures to strengthen European defense and expand the EU's strategic security and defense partnerships. According to Parliament, the background is an increasingly unstable international environment, the ongoing Russian war of aggression against Ukrain…

The Hessian state parliament has rejected a proposal from the AfD parliamentary group entitled “Immediate moratorium on the use of mRNA-based vaccines”. In the application, the parliamentary group expresses fundamental concerns about the use of mRNA vaccines, which were used on a…

In the Bundestag, two motions from the ALLIANCE 90/THE GREENS faction regarding the reconstruction of Ukraine using frozen Russian state assets were rejected. Since Ukraine urgently needs funds for defense, supply of the population and reconstruction - including destroyed cultura…

The members of the EU Parliament have dealt with new transparency rules for interest representation carried out on behalf of non-EU countries. A 2023 Eurobarometer survey found that 81% of Europeans are concerned about foreign actors influencing democratic processes. EU countries…

In a roll-call vote, the EU Parliament voted in favor of the regulation on the first European Defense Industry Program (EDIP). The program aims to strengthen the European defense industry, promote joint procurement, expand production and improve support for Ukraine. Among other t…

On Thursday, the European Parliament voted on a motion of no confidence against the European Commission under President Ursula von der Leyen. In addition to the MPs from the Left, the five German MPs from the Sahra Wagenknecht alliance are also among the signatories. A variety of…

On Thursday, the European Parliament voted on a motion of no confidence against the European Commission under President Ursula von der Leyen. In addition to the MPs from the Left, the five German MPs from the Sahra Wagenknecht alliance are also among the signatories. A variety of…

The EU Parliament adopted a resolution on measures to address the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip in a roll-call vote. Parliament condemns the blockade of humanitarian aid by Israel and calls for the opening of all border crossings and the resumption of UN aid for refugees …

On Thursday, the European Parliament voted on a motion of no confidence against the European Commission under President Ursula von der Leyen. In addition to the MPs from the Left, the five German MPs from the Sahra Wagenknecht alliance are also among the signatories. A variety of…

The EU Parliament has adopted a regulation of the EU Commission that provides for the increase of tariffs on imports of certain agricultural products and fertilizers from Russia and Belarus, including agricultural products that were previously exempt from additional tariffs (e.g.…

The EU Parliament has voted on a motion for a resolution on continued support for Ukraine three years after the start of the Russian war of aggression. After US President Donald Trump announced that he would suspend military aid to the country, the resolution should now specify i…

The European Parliament has adopted a resolution in support of a just political transition and reconstruction in Syria. The EU wants to strive to promote political change in the country and support sustainable reconstruction measures. In February 2025, the EU suspended a series o…

The parliamentary groups of the CDU, the BSW and the SPD have submitted a motion for a roll-call vote, which provides for various changes to the rules of procedure of the Thuringian state parliament. For example, MPs should be able to ask questions directly to members of the stat…

The Bavarian state parliament has voted on an emergency motion that was submitted for a roll-call vote by the AfD parliamentary group. In its motion, the AfD parliamentary group calls for sanctions imposed against Russia to be lifted immediately in the interest of the Bavarian ec…