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Weekly European Election Highlights

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 a...

The Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism – call for submission | News

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...

Europe Day 2024: European institutions welcome citizens to their Open Day events

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. European Parliament The Europe Day...

EU election campaign stresses importance of voting to protect democracy

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...

Briefing for media on the 2024 European Elections | News

When: 29 April, from 10.00-11.00 Where: Anna Politkovskaya press room in Brussels and via Interactio, Parliament’s webstreaming and EbS+ Parliament’s Spokesperson Jaume Duch Guillot will open the media briefing, summarising Parliament’s main legislative achievements during...

Parliament condemns Iran’s attack on Israel and calls for de-escalation

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.

Parliament signs up for new EU Body for Ethical Standards

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...

MEPs adopt plans to boost Europe’s Net-Zero technology production | News

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...

MEPs call for a firm response to counter Russian interference | News

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....

Human rights breaches in Azerbaijan, The Gambia, and Hong Kong | News

Azerbaijan, notably the repression of civil society and the cases of Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu and Ilhamiz GuliyevMEPs urge Azerbaijan to immediately and unconditionally release Ilhamiz Guliyev, a human rights defender arrested in December...

EP TODAY | News | European Parliament

Debate and vote on boosting Europe’s Net-Zero technology production In a debate at around 10.30 with Commissioner Sinkevičius, MEPs will review legislation intended to bolster Europe’s production in technologies needed for decarbonisation. The so-called...

Rule of Law in Hungary: Parliament condemns the “Sovereignty Act”

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.

New EU rules to combat money-laundering adopted | News

The new laws ensure that people with a legitimate interest, including journalists, media professionals, civil society organisations, competent authorities, and supervisory bodies, will have immediate, unfiltered, direct and free access to beneficial ownership...

Parliament approves a revision of the EU’s common agricultural policy | News

On Wednesday, Parliament approved a review of the CAP Strategic Plans Regulation and the CAP Horizontal Regulation with 425 votes in favour, 130 against, and 33 abstentions. MEPs adopted the draft law with...

Parliament celebrates the 20th anniversary of the EU’s biggest enlargement | News

EP President Roberta Metsola, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, former EP President Pat Cox, and former Commission President Romano Prodi participated in a formal sitting of Parliament to mark the 20th anniversary...

MEPs approve aid worth €3 million for 835 dismissed steel workers in Germany | News

European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF). MEPs acknowledged that the “COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine have reduced economic competitiveness and have a negative impact on economic...

Parliament adopts EU-wide Disability and Parking Cards | News

The new rules, adopted with 613 votes in favour, 7 against and 11 abstentions and already agreed on by the Parliament and the Council, will establish an EU-wide disability card to make sure...

EU job seeker’s aid worth €1.9 million for 390 dismissed workers in Denmark | News

On Wednesday, MEPs approved Denmark’s request for support from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF). They acknowledged that “the Danish slaughterhouse sector is in a structural crisis”. Danish Crown is a...

European Parliament updates trans-European transport network guidelines | News

To eliminate bottlenecks and missing transport links, MEPs backed an update of the EU’s plan to build a network of railways, roads, inland waterways and short sea shipping routes connected through ports and...

Maxette Pirbakas responds to a press article published today

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...

MEPs consent to the EU withdrawing from the Energy Charter Treaty | News

The recommendation from the Industry, Research, Energy, and International Trade committees was adopted with 560 votes to 43, with 27 abstentions. Parliament’s consent is required so that the Council can now adopt the...

Expulsions to Rwanda: outcry after adoption of British law

British Prime Minister hailed the adoption, in the night from Monday, April 22 to Tuesday, April 23, of the controversial bill for expulsions to Rwanda

New EU fiscal rules approved by MEPs

The new EU fiscal rules, approved on Tuesday, were provisionally agreed upon between European Parliament and member state negotiators in February.

Body for Ethical Standards: MEPs support deal between EU institutions and bodies

The agreement that was reached between eight EU institutions and bodies provides for the joint creation of a new Body for Ethical Standards.

Multilateral Development Banks deepen collaboration to deliver as a system

The leaders of 10 multilateral development banks (MDBs) today announced joint steps to work more effectively as a system and increase the impact and scale of their work to tackle urgent development challenges. In a Viewpoint...
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