News Summary

• Center-right, right-wing and far-right groups allied to pass EU's first omnibus simplification package.
• Outcome highlights the EPP’s willingness to abandon its traditional centrist coalition allies.
• Push to slash red tape drives an ever-bigger wedge between Europe”s traditional centrist Coalition.
• The Parliament will now enter in negotiations with the Council of the EU and the Commission to finalize a common position on the file.“The machines are tired,” joked Parliament President Roberta Metsola after voting machines started to malfunction following lengthy vote on hundreds of amendments to the bill.