Ahead of final discussions between the EU Council and the European Parliament, ACI EUROPE has today urged both institutions to fully endorse the European Commission’s recommendation to return to the 80/20 airport slot usage rate for the Winter 2022-23 season. It is imperative that the EU Council and European Parliament now agree on slot rules […]
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As part of the EU’s joint response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the European Parliament almost unanimously adopted three urgent proposals in an extraordinary plenary session, on Thursday. The urgent measures to help people and businesses tackle the crisis were voted on in plenary less than two weeks after the Commission tabled its proposals. The […]
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European Parliament President and political group leaders decided to hold an extraordinary plenary session next Thursday, 26 March to allow for the implementation of special measures. Parliament´s President and Group leaders (Conference of Presidents) held an informal exchange of views on Thursday morning. They approved in written procedure the proposal of EP President Sassoli to […]
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Regional Development Committee triggers the urgent procedure to adopt the Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative measures. On behalf of the Regional Development Committee, Chair Younous Omarjee, in agreement with the political coordinators, requests that the European Parliament use the “urgent procedure” (defined under Rule 163), to allow the proposed measures to be efficiently adopted. The committee agrees, […]
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-Internet platforms are liable for content that users upload -Some uploaded material, such as memes or GIFs, now specifically excluded from directive -Hyperlinks to news articles, accompanied by “individual words or very short extracts”, can be shared freely -Journalists must get a share of any copyright-related revenue obtained by their news publisher -Start-up platforms subject […]
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