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Tuesday, 8 July

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Ce phénomène se produit dans des conditions de laboratoire. Que se passe-t-il dans le corps humain et à long terme? C’est la grande interrogation.

Citizens are calling on the European Parliament to take action against the pilot whale hunts in the Faroe Islands. Many citizens have written to the Members of the European Parliament dealing with environmental issues and to the President of the European Parliament on this subject since June 2025. They are asking them to condemn these hunts and advocate for robust protective policies.

We replied to citizens who took the time to write to the Members and to the President:

Main elements of our reply EU law, whaling and the Faroe Islands

The European Union (EU) is strongly opposed to the hunting of whales, dolphins and porpoises. The Treaty on the Functioning of the EU recognises animals as sentient beings and calls for their welfare requirements to be fully taken into account. Within the EU, laws protects whales, dolphins and porpoises against hunting, capture and captivity, and against deliberate disturbance or trade, including products originating from non-EU countries.

However, the Faroe Islands’ decision to allow the hunting of whales falls outside the EU’s jurisdiction. As a self-governing territory of Denmark, the Faroe Islands are not part of the European Union. EU legislation does not apply in the Faroe Islands.

The European Union nevertheless continues to advocate for an end to Faroese whaling through diplomatic engagement and the European Commission has expressed concern about Faroese whale hunting to the Danish authorities.

European Parliament

In 2021, the European Parliament urged the Faroe Islands to halt its controversial annual hunt of pilot whales, known as the grindadráp. Parliament called on the European Commission and EU countries to engage consistently with the Faroe Islands on this issue with a view to the abolition of the practice. In 2022, Parliament stressed the importance of protecting whale populations, both from a biodiversity and a climate perspective.

Members have submitted parliamentary questions to the European Commission on the topic, most recently in May 2025 (the reply will be available on the top right under ‘Answer in writing’).

As far as we are aware, the European Parliament has not received a petition on this topic recently. However, all European citizens and residents are welcome to submit a petition. You can also contact the Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals. Please bear in mind that the Intergroup is not an official parliamentary body.

Background

Citizens often send messages to the President and the European Parliament expressing their views and/or requesting action. The Citizens’ Enquiries Unit (AskEP) within the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) replies to these messages, which may sometimes be identical as part of wider public campaigns.

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- Articles / Radio Slobodna Evropa, Macédoine du Nord, Société, Environnement, changement climatique, Une - Diaporama

Des incendies ravagent déjà la Macédoine du Nord, mais les sapeurs pompiers, organisés sur une base strictement municipale, manquent de matériel, de formation et sont souvent mal payés. Les pompiers volontaires, eux, n'ont aucun statut... Tour d'horizon.

- Articles / Radio Slobodna Evropa, Macédoine du Nord, Société, Environnement, changement climatique, Une - Diaporama - En premier, Une - Diaporama

In today’s edition of The Capitals, read about Macron’s meeting with Starmer, the censure motion scorecard against Ursula von der Leyen, and the Greens rushing to secure the 2040 target.

Le syndicat des producteurs français de betteraves sucrières estime que « la pilule est amère » après l’annonce d’un quota d’importation de sucre ukrainien sans droits de douane de 100 000 tonnes annuelles dans l’UE.

The post Quota de sucre ukrainien dans l’UE : « pilule amère » pour les betteraviers français appeared first on Euractiv FR.

The European legal framework requires its Member States to pay full regard to animal welfare standards when formulating and implementing policies. Yet, when it comes to chemical safety, the EU’s flagship regulation, REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals), still relies heavily on animal testing, despite its stated commitment to making this a “last resort.”

Un débat parlementaire sur une motion de censure déposée contre Ursula von der Leyen s’est mué en une attaque contre Manfred Weber, chef de file du Parti populaire européen (PPE) accusé de dérive droitière par plusieurs groupes pro-européens.

The post Motion de censure contre Ursula von der Leyen : le débat parlementaire vire en attaque contre Manfred Weber appeared first on Euractiv FR.

Struggling domestically, the French and British leaders both appear more assured on foreign affairs – and both need a migration deal to lift their fortunes.

Slovakia opens the trial of the man accused of shooting PM Robert Fico, as terrorism charges and political tensions dominate a case that has shaken the country.

Despite public vows, Spain’s pledge to enforce a full arms embargo on Israel remains a half-loaded promise.

Farmers in Poland are shifting focus from EU protests to border patrols, teaming up with far-right groups amid growing anti-migrant sentiment.

Eighteen agriculture ministers are demanding the EU delay and soften its deforestation rules, calling them overly burdensome for low-risk countries.

Under fire for financial scandals and far-right ties, Lithuanian PM Paluckas is bracing for protests demanding his resignation outside parliament today.

On the summit menu, openness and free trade paired with deeper coordination in a changing global order. Global instability could make a lack of trust easier to swallow.

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L’article Météo : entre canicule, pluies orageuses et vents violents, un temps instable attendu ce 8 juillet est apparu en premier sur .

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L’article Kaspersky alerte sur les dérives de l’IA et propose des solutions éthiques pour la cybersécurité est apparu en premier sur .

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L’article Orion Lab affirme son leadership pharmaceutique à la 56ᵉ Foire Internationale d’Alger est apparu en premier sur .

Depuis l'effondrement de l'auvent de la gare de Novi-Sad le 1er novembre 2024, qui a fait 16 morts, les universités serbes sont occupées pour dénoncer la corruption et le clientélisme en Serbie, considérés comme étant à l'origine de ce funeste événement. Ce mouvement, initié par les étudiant.es, s'est étendu dans toutes les couches de la société. En France, la couverture médiatique de ces événements est pratiquement inexistante. Pourtant, ce mouvement nous paraît particulièrement (…)

- Agenda / Colonne de droite - A ne pas manquer, Région parisienne, Serbie, Agenda - Diaporama