What you need to know before visiting the European Parliament in Strasbourg Explore the heart of the EU in eastern France
What do Trump and other world leaders say about Le Pen office ban decision? From 鈥榣eft-wing abuse of the legal system鈥� to 鈥榯he rule of law鈥�, reactions have been fierce
French city first to sign European animal protection decree: what does it say? The declaration is intended to help European judges and MPs to 鈥榖uild reasoning鈥� when considering future animal welfare cases
news Charging cables to be standardised in European Union from 2024 The European Parliament has adopted a law requiring all portable devices sold in the bloc - such as phones - to have a USB-C port. Laptops will be included from 2026
EU votes to ban new petrol and diesel cars in Europe from 2035 Proponents call the decision 鈥榟istoric and revolutionary鈥�, but some have said it is hypocritical, and the bloc still needs to negotiate the finer points
Phones, cameras, tablets: A universal charger system voted in by EU It will require devices 鈥� including Apple products 鈥� to have USB-C ports and will save waste amounting in weight to that of the Eiffel Tower every year, says one campaign group
How can a Brexit deal (if done) be ratified in two weeks? It was originally hoped that around two months would be left to check, translate and ratify a Brexit deal
EU works to avoid border 鈥榗haos鈥� as Covid continues spread EU countries are working to enact a coordinated approach to any possible border closure policy within the Schengen Area as Covid-19 continues to spread, in a bid to avoid mismatched rules and border 鈥渃haos鈥�.
EU considers border safety amid fear of Covid-19 second wave The European Union is considering how to adapt its safety measures as a 鈥渟econd wave鈥� of Covid-19 threatens to appear, in a bid to avoid a reclosure of interior borders at the height of summer holiday season.
Former French Europe minister: no cherry-picking over Brexit France鈥檚 former Europe Minister, now an MEP, has hit out at the 鈥渆ternal British mistake of believing that by dividing the EU, the UK will obtain what it wants鈥�.
