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European elections 2024: practical details for media on election days and night | News

 Daily media briefings from Thursday 6 June to Monday 10 June Parliament’s press service will organise briefings for media, in physical presence and remotely via interactio, to provide background information about the European elections,...

Background – European elections 2024: country sheets

Find here information on electoral rules, poll opening and closing times and candidates for the 2024 European election in EU member states, as well as useful figures. Source : © European Union, 2024...

Weekly Election Highlights | News

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 do not miss anything or...

Sakharov Prize laureates call on Europeans to vote and defend democracy | News

In a #UseYourVote campaign video, recent Sakharov Prize laureates and their teams share messages with EU citizens ahead of the 6 - 9 June European elections. "We are losing freedom in the world. Use...

European sports stars encourage citizens to vote in European elections

Footballers, football clubs, tennis tournaments, and Paralympians have joined in with the EU’s #UseYourVote campaign ahead of the European Parliament elections on 6-9 June.

Qatar regularly rescues Ukrainian children illegally transferred and kept by Russia

On 22 May, it was announced that 13 Ukrainian children were returned from Russian-occupied territories to their homeland thanks to the mediating role of Qatar and a Ukrainian NGO.  Qatar mediated the release of six...

Lead candidates present their bids for the European Commission presidency

Walter Baier (Austria, European Left), Sandro Gozi (Italy, Renew Europe Now), Ursula von der Leyen (Germany, European People’s Party), Terry Reintke (Germany, European Greens) and Nicolas Schmit (Luxembourg, Party of European Socialists) participated in...

Ankara: new failed coup attempt against Erdoğan?

The Turkish government has foiled what it described as a new coup attempt to overthrow the current regime by implicating people close to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in corruption cases to tarnish their image....

Parliament’s “Use Your Vote” video reaches over 190 million views | News

The film is a main element of Parliament’s election information actions and features testimonies of senior citizens from different EU countries passing on their stories about democracy to the next generations and underlining...

Churches affirm place of Christian values in European politics and society

As Europe prepares for the 2024 EU elections in June, representatives of various Churches gathered in Thessaloniki, Greece, on 15-17 May 2024 to highlight the role of Christian values in European politics and society...

Eurovision debate between lead candidates for the Commission presidency | News

The debate is organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) in collaboration with the European political parties and the European Parliament. EBU has announced the lead candidates for the Commission presidency who have confirmed...

Rising Tensions, PiS Vice-President Beata Szydło Challenges EU Policies and Tusk’s Leadership

In a recent statement, PiS Vice-President Beata Szydło expressed strong criticism of the European Union's influence over Polish sovereignty and domestic policies, particularly under the leadership of Donald Tusk. Szydło's comments come at a...

Weekly Election Highlights – 10 May 2024 | News

Mark your calendars On 23 May, the Eurovision debate between the lead candidates for the job of European Commission President will take place in the Brussels plenary chamber. On 16 May, EBU representatives will...

President Metsola in Ukraine on Europe Day

In Kyiv on 9 May 2024, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola met with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, addressed the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and met its Chairman Ruslan...

Lithuanian, French, and German projects receive the 2024 Charlemagne Youth Prize

On Tuesday, the European Parliament and the International Charlemagne Prize Foundation awarded the 2024 European Charlemagne Youth Prize in a ceremony in Aachen. First prize - “Sisterhood Pathways” from Lithuania The first prize of €7,500 went...

Europe Day: major monuments across the EU lit up ahead of the European elections

Europe Day, over 60 cities across Europe will display messages calling on citizens to vote, one month ahead of the 6-9 June EU elections.

Parliament strengthens its cooperation with the Belarus Democratic Forces

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...

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...

Shoigu’s deputy is detained for corruption

The Deputy Minister of Defence of Russia, Timur Ivanov, was detained for corruption, he is suspected of taking bribes in particularly large amounts

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...
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