Members voted not to start negotiations on the update of copyright rules, and will debate and vote them in September's plenary session. The EP approved a new defence fund,strengthened cooperation between Europol and eight countries in North Africa and the Middle East and referred back to the Transport Committee for reconsideration the proposals on the lorry drivers.

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The Parliament voted against launching negotiations on updating copyright rules

As a result, the proposal will now be debated

and voted in the September plenary session.

Parliament sent proposals on rest time rules,

the transport of goods by non-resident hauliers,

and the posting of lorry drivers back to the Transport Committee.

The regulation would apply to any vehicle over 2.4 tonnes.

Members voted on the first-ever European defence industry fund,

It should make the EU more independent and boost defence innovation.

Bulgaria handed over the presidency of the European Council to Austria.

Leaders of the two countries debated legislative progress with members.

Members agreed to strengthen cooperation and data-sharing

between Europol and 8 Middle Eastern and North African countries:

Jordan, Turkey, Israel, Tunisia, Morocco, Lebanon, Egypt, and Algeria.