Maltese politician, President of the European Parliament since 2022
Emma Bonino, longtime Italian politician and feminist activist, has died at 78, according to +Europa. Her career spanned over five decades, including roles as European commissioner and foreign minister. Tributes highlight her lifelong advocacy for abortion rights, humanitarian aid, migrants’ rights, and civil liberties across Italy and the EU.
The European Union has unveiled a plan to shield children from social media harms, introducing the EU Kids Act. Von der Leyen has positioned age limits and safety-by-design measures as central to the package, amid broader talks in Brussels and Strasbourg.
The EU will propose a new law to shield children from social media harms, while Ursula von der Leyen is due to outline a possible age limit for minors. Canada’s Carney will address the European Parliament as Brussels pushes for safer platforms and closer Canada–EU ties.