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The EU Parliament is scheduled to vote next week on a trade agreement with the United States, following approval from the Parliament's trade committee.

Latvia's Transport Minister is facing a vote for his resignation, linked to tensions within the ruling coalition regarding a budget planning position.

European ministers approved plans allowing female Members of Parliament to temporarily assign their votes to representatives before and after giving birth, a reform aimed at making the institution more family-friendly.

The EU has approved a reform allowing pregnant women and new mothers to vote by proxy in the European Parliament starting in 2026.

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda proposes that EU negotiation chapters with candidate countries like Ukraine should be opened through qualified majority voting, while overall decisions on EU enlargement should remain unanimous.

The municipal elections in Hesse, Germany, have commenced with millions called to vote, including EU citizens.

Lithuanian Parliament approved the initial legislation to extend sanctions against Russian and Belarusian citizens for another 18 months.

The EU Parliament's recent vote complicates the extension of rules allowing internet providers to scan unencrypted messages for child abuse imagery and grooming attempts.

The European Parliament is set to vote on a new proposal aimed at streamlining the deportation process for illegal migrants, including rejected asylum seekers and overstayers.

The right-wing parties in the EU Parliament have allied with far-right groups to push for stricter migration rules in a recent vote.

A recent Gallup poll reveals that while the majority of Icelanders support a referendum on continuing EU membership negotiations, nearly a third are opposed to the vote.

The European Parliament's committee is set to vote on a controversial return directive, with expected alignment from conservative and far-right parties, alarming leftist factions.

Iceland's agricultural policy is under scrutiny as a parliamentary vote on potentially continuing EU membership negotiations approaches, with concerns regarding the impact of EU agricultural policies on local farmers.

The Lithuanian Seimas supports the European Parliament's initiative to allow pregnant or recently giving birth MEPs to delegate their voting rights, but it cannot be implemented under current Lithuanian law.

The Icelandic opposition discusses the upcoming public vote on the continuation of EU membership negotiations, highlighting the expected conflicts leading up to the referendum.

The leader of the Independence Party criticizes the Icelandic government's decision to hold a referendum on continuing EU membership negotiations as a sign of giving up on previous commitments.

Iceland's government plans a public vote on whether to resume EU membership negotiations on August 29.

Icelanders are set to vote in August on whether to join the EU.

Iceland's government proposes a referendum for the public to vote on resuming talks about EU membership, with a vote tentatively scheduled for August 29.

Icelanders will vote on August 29 whether to resume membership negotiations with the EU.

The European Union has announced it will begin to implement a significant trade agreement with Mercosur despite the European Parliament not having approved it yet.

A heated exchange occurred in the Argentine Senate over a rushed vote on the EU-Mercosur agreement, highlighting tensions between the ruling coalition and the opposition.

Argentina and Uruguay have voted to approve a comprehensive trade agreement with the EU, known as Mercosur, while awaiting final approval from the EU Parliament and two other South American countries.

Argentina has ratified the significant Mercosur trade agreement with the European Union, following a decisive vote in the Senate.

Uruguay's Parliament has approved a significant trade agreement with the EU, becoming the first country to ratify it, following a Senate vote.

Iceland is preparing to vote on whether to resume its EU membership negotiations, which were halted in 2013.

Iceland is planning to hold a referendum on resuming EU accession talks within the next few months, with Prime Minister Kristrūna Frostadotira indicating a potential vote in August.

Brazil's agricultural sector is pushing the federal government to issue a decree for protective measures ahead of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement vote in Congress.

The European Union has frozen its trade agreement with the United States amid uncertainty following U.S. Supreme Court rulings on tariffs.

EU lawmakers have postponed a vote on the trade agreement with the US, pending clarity on new tariffs announced by President Trump.

The European Parliament's International Trade Committee has indefinitely postponed a vote on the EU-US trade agreement due to a recent US Supreme Court ruling declaring certain tariffs illegal.

The European Parliament has postponed a crucial vote on the EU-US trade agreement in light of a recent US Supreme Court ruling affecting Trump's tariff policies.

The European Parliament's Trade Committee has postponed a crucial vote on the EU-US trade agreement due to uncertainty stemming from a US Supreme Court ruling and President Trump's reactions.

Iceland may vote on EU membership as early as this summer, accelerated by concerns over U.S. President Trump's policies.

Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, Iceland's foreign minister, addresses the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, discussing expedited EU membership vote timelines and responding to recent wildfires in Iceland.

Iceland may hold a referendum in August regarding the resumption of EU membership negotiations, moving the date up from a previously promised 2027 vote.

Brazil's Chamber of Deputies president, Hugo Motta, announced that the vote on the EU-Mercosur trade agreement will be prioritized next week amidst uncertainties around US tariffs.

European officials have paused a vote on a trade agreement with the U.S. following a Supreme Court ruling that deemed Trump's tariffs illegal.

Switzerland is set to vote on a right-wing populist initiative aimed at limiting immigration and capping the population at 10 million by 2050, which could impact its agreement on free movement with the EU.

The European Parliament has approved a €90 billion loan to Ukraine to cover its financial needs in 2026 and 2027, following a vote of 458 to 140.

The European Parliament is set to vote on a €90 billion loan to Ukraine, moving the decision forward in response to Ukraine's urgent financial needs.

The European Parliament is set to vote on a €90 billion loan for Ukraine on February 11 to support military expenditures.

António José Seguro of the Socialist Party has won Portugal's presidential election with 66% of the vote.

A recent survey by Opinion for Altinget shows that 48% of Norwegians would vote against EU membership, a decrease of 7 percentage points since August 2022, while support for the Yes side has risen to 38%.

German police arrested AfD MP Jörg Dornav for violating EU sanctions against Belarus, following a vote to lift his parliamentary immunity.

There is growing opposition in the EU Parliament against the trade agreement with Mercosur countries, which could delay its implementation, although the Commission aims to prevent this.

Ursula von der Leyen's EU Commission is facing its fourth vote of no confidence in six months, submitted by the 'Patriots for Europe' faction, with the vote scheduled for next week in Strasbourg.

The New Democracy MEPs assert that they were the only ones to vote for protection measures for farmers affected by Mercosur, while other parties opposed them and now seek compensation.

Moldovan President Maia Sandu expressed her support for reunification with Romania but noted that two-thirds of her country's citizens are against the idea, suggesting EU integration is a more realistic scenario.

The article discusses whether MPs should support the no-confidence motions from the left-wing party LFI and the far-right RN regarding the EU-Mercosur trade agreement.