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European Parliament Approves EU COVID-19 Certificate for Travel

Posted on by Briana Mifsud

On Thursday morning, it was announced that the European Parliament passed a motion in favour of a Commission proposal for the Digital Green Certificate, now renamed the EU COVID-19 Certificate. 540 MEPs voted in favour of the proposal, while 119 voted against, and a further 31 abstained from the vote. This digital certificate aims to … Continue reading European Parliament Approves EU COVID-19 Certificate for Travel →

EU is declared an LGBTIQ Freedom Zone

Posted on by Briana Mifsud

Earlier today, the European Parliament passed a motion declaring the entirety of the EU's territory as an 'LGBTIQ Freedom Zone' with 72% of the Parliament voting in favour. This was part of a resolution created by the LGBTI parliamentary group, of which Maltese MEP Cyprus Engerer was a primary negotiator. In a speech made in … Continue reading EU is declared an LGBTIQ Freedom Zone →