The EU parliament has approved new legislation aimed at increasing toy safety across the EU, especially focused on harmful chemicals and digital product risks. The regulations include a ban on endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDC's) that are linked to various health issues, such as hormone-related cancers and developmental problems.
Powerpoints: The competences of the European Parliament
Powerpoints is the name of our brand-new feature on Ara City Radio. Powerpoints looks into how political power works – in Luxembourg and Europe. On today's first episode, we dive into the work of the European Parliament.
Human rights at stake in the EU's answer to irregular migration
On Wednesday, the European Parliament approved the EU's migration and asylum pact which had been discussed for almost a decade. The pact has been largely criticised. In our interview, Marion Dubois, director of the human rights association Passerell Asbl, comments on this new legislation.
What's right: Fair play at the EU election campaigning
The code of conduct is deemed necessary because in previous elections there were hidden manipulations that called the fairness of the elections into question. Plus, with recent scandals, such as Qatargate and Russiagate, the European Parliament cannot afford more problems that undermine people's confidence in the elections.