The Arc de Triomphe in Paris, the Colosseum in Rome, and the Grand Place in Brussels are among many landmarks across the EU that will be illuminated to mark 9 May, Europe Day,...
During a ceremony at the European Parliament Office in Valletta today, the President of the European Parliament and the Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, signed a Letter of Intent...
As we approach the European Elections in June, Parliament's press services will be publishing a weekly newsletter, highlighting the main election-related news of the week so that you don't miss anything or need...
The Prize rewards on a yearly basis outstanding journalism that promotes or defends the core principles and values of the European Union such as human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, rule of law, and...
On the occasion of Europe Day, citizens will have the opportunity to visit all the EU institutions in Brussels and beyond, learning more about what Europe does for and with them.
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Between 6 and 9 June 2024, more than 370 million people across 27 Member States are called to vote in the European elections. To further inform EU citizens and encourage them to vote, the...
In a resolution adopted on Thursday, MEPs strongly condemn the recent Iran’s attack on Israel with drones and missiles and call for further sanctions against Iran.
The agreement was reached between Parliament, the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice, the European Central Bank, the European Court of Auditors, the European Economic and Social Committee, and the European Committee of...
The "Net-Zero industry Act", already informally agreed upon with the Council, sets a target for Europe to produce 40% of its annual deployment needs in net-zero technologies by 2030, based on National Energy...
Following several recent revelations of Kremlin-backed attempts to interfere with and undermine European democratic processes, MEPs adopted on Thursday a resolution firmly denouncing such efforts. Any such tactics, they say, must have consequences....
A new resolution on the rule of Law in Hungary pinpoints several concerns, especially given the upcoming elections and the Hungarian Presidency of the Council.
MEP Maxette Pirbakas, the only woman in the European Parliament who is black, of Indian origin and from a farming background, has denounced a discriminatory attack on her. Here is her statement:
"I have read...
On the eve of the greatest Orthodox holiday, wives and mothers of prisoners of war from Russia and Ukraine are asking that everyone cooperate with the authorities for the release of their loved ones
On April 17, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a resolution related to the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The adopted document said the Russian state "persecuted and...
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The social and humanitarian activities of minority religious or belief organizations in the EU are useful for European citizens and society but are too...
Estonian Minister of the Interior and leader of the Social Democratic Party, Lauri Laanemets, intends to propose that the Moscow Patriarchate be recognized as a terrorist organization and thus banned from operating in Estonia.
The...
Issues faced by Sikhs in Europe and in India were discussed while celebrating Vaisakhi Purab in the European Parliament: Binder Singh
Sikh community leader ‘Jathedar Akal Takht Sahib’ could not attend due to administrative reasons,...
On the 10th of April, the Court of the EU decided to exclude Russian billionaires Mikhail Fridman and Pyotr Aven from the Union's sanctions list, Reuters reported.
"The General Court of the EU considers that...
The legislative package, covering medicinal products for human use, consists of a new directive (adopted with 495 votes in favour, 57 against and 45 abstentions) and regulation (adopted with 488 votes in favour,...
Addressing the Special European Council today in Brussels, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola highlighted e.g. the following issues:
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“In 50 days’ time, hundreds of millions of Europeans will start heading to the polls....
Today’s pre-electoral publication reveals a positive, upward trend on key election indicators with just a few weeks to go until EU citizens cast their ballots 6-9 June. Interest in the election, awareness of when...