Euranet Plus Panorama

It has been a week of extremes in Europe: a big party in Sweden and a political assassination attempt in Slovakia. We take a snapshot of the news from around the network.
 
An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus
 
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This week, MEPs gathered in Strasbourg for the last plenary session of this legislature. They faced a voting marathon – with some 90 legislative dossiers and seven resolutions up for the vote.
As well as looking at a selection of these votes, we will also take the chance, today, to reflect on some of the achievements – and setbacks – of this ninth parliamentary term.
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With some of Europe’s more conservative governments challenging the right to safe and legal abortion, the European Parliament wants this right enshrined in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.
In other news, the EU adopted new “restrictive measures” against Iran at the special European Council this week.
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Assessments are pouring in on Slovakia’s recent presidential election – one that saw a pro-European candidate lose out to an ally of controversial PM Robert Fico, who now has a free hand to roll out his illiberal agenda.  
In other news, Brussels finally reaches agreement on the long-awaited migration and asylum pact.
 
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In this week's news from our Euranet Plus network of European radio stations: with the Digital Markets Act entering into force a month ago, Big Tech’s digital gatekeepers are left smarting as, in an ironic twist, they find some gates closed to them.
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The implications of the recent terrorist attack in Moscow are far from confined to Russia.
 
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Responding to angry farmers, Brussels seeks to minimise the burden of environmental regulations on agriculture and the impact of the war in Ukraine on farm markets.
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In the final stretch prior to the EU polls, this week's plenary voted on key texts including AI, media freedom and energy efficiency in buildings.
 
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There are no balloons and streamers out this week. Indeed, many people cannot believe that, two years on, there is no end yet in sight for the people of Ukraine.
 
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US presidential candidate Donald Trump’s latest controversial remarks about NATO revive discussions on how to strengthen the EU’s defence mechanisms.
 
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