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EU mission spells out criteria for inclusive elections
11 Jan 2026 11:58 GMT
… inclusivity, in the EU’s view, goes beyond formal voting rights.
“Inclusive means … as the European Union formally scaled up its Election Observation Mission (EU EOM … mission reaffirms the importance the European Union attaches to the partnership with …
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U.S. risks losing UNGA voting rights amid dues arrears
09 Jan 2026 05:49 GMT
… its financial contributions loses its voting rights in the General Assembly if … and limiting global temperature rise.
EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra called … ;unfortunate," while reaffirming the European Union's support for international …
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EU endorses Mercosur Free Trade
10 Jan 2026 03:06 GMT
… decision to support the EU-Mercosur deal is historic … of the European Union’s population. In this voting system where each … the signature of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA … social dumping affecting the European Union. Compliance with ILO …
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EU member states approve Mercosur trade deal despite farmer protests and divisions
09 Jan 2026 20:40 GMT
… EU member states approved the Mercosur trade agreement through qualified majority voting … approval
Credit: European Union / Council of the EU
EU ambassadors confirmed … criteria under Treaty on European Union voting rules. France recorded formal opposition …
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EU-Mercosur trade deal gains approval despite France and Italy opposition stance
09 Jan 2026 20:40 GMT
… EU member states approved the Mercosur trade agreement through qualified majority voting … endorsement Friday afternoon.
EU ambassadors confirmed 15 … puisney/ EU council
Permanent Representatives Committee … replanting while navigating EU Green Deal tensions. …
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EU Council Coreper clears path for EU-Mercosur signatures
09 Jan 2026 20:26 GMT
… EMPA also reinforces EU-Mercosur coordination in multilateral … arrangements ensuring the EU can rapidly address … legally distinct instruments: the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA … the signature via Qualified Majority Voting (QMV). This effectively …
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EU states back controversial Mercosur deal with Latin American countries
09 Jan 2026 15:30 GMT
European Union member states have backed the … to be adopted under qualified majority voting rules.
The European parliament must now … it will help deepen the EU’s economic cooperation with the … China. Failing to sign the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement risked …
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EU-Mercosur trade deal gets green light despite French opposition
09 Jan 2026 14:39 GMT
… Poland, Ireland and Hungary.
EU officials have ensured that … blocking minority.
Under qualified majority voting, a law or trade … farmers outside the EU institutions.
However, the EU executive has … pesticides entering the EU.
Last year, EU officials set up …
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France to vote against EU-Mercosur trade deal: Macron
08 Jan 2026 22:19 GMT
… trade agreement between the European Union and the South American … supports international trade, the EU-Mercosur agreement is … for a vote by EU member states on Friday. … require approval under qualified majority voting by EU governments, meaning the …
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European farmers launch coordinated protests against EU-Mercosur trade agreement vote
08 Jan 2026 20:40 GMT
… , 2026 – Farmers from 12 European Union member states mobilised thousands of … EU agricultural ministers approved text December 17, 2025 through qualified majority voting with … under Article 48 Treaty on European Union requires unanimity preventing qualified …