Category: EU Short News

The Industry, Research and Energy Committee wants to accelerate substantially the deployment of renewable energy, and the reduction of energy consumption, by 2030.Committee on Industry, Research and Energy Source : © European Union, 2022 – EP

European values are under systemic threat in Hungary, says the Civil Liberties Committee, pointing to the latest developments in the country.Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Source : © European Union, 2022 – EP

Ministers are outlining the priorities of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU to parliamentary committees, in a series of meetings.Committee on Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentCommittee on DevelopmentCommittee on Women’s Rights and Gender EqualityCommittee on the Internal Market and Consumer ProtectionCommittee on FisheriesCommittee on Transport and Tourism Source : © European Union, 2022 […]

The EP’s Budgetary Control Committee will hear Frontex’s acting director Kalnāja and management board chair Fritsch on progress made following up on MEPs’ criticisms.Committee on Budgetary Control Source : © European Union, 2022 – EP

To fight climate change and biodiversity loss globally, Environment MEPs want only deforestation-free products to be allowed on the EU market.Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Source : © European Union, 2022 – EP

The new EU rules aim at protecting consumers online from credit card debt, overdrafts and loans that are unsuitable for their financial situation.Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Source : © European Union, 2022 – EP

Media play a major role in informing European citizens on the activities of the European Union and its institutions. Source : © European Union, 2022 – EP

On 15 and 16 July, Parliament will co-host the second Global State of Human Rights Conference, with a particular focus on children’s rights all over the world. Source : © European Union, 2022 – EP

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will brief MEPs on the outcome of the 28-30 June NATO summit in Madrid and EU-NATO cooperation, on Wednesday.Committee on Foreign AffairsSubcommittee on Security and Defence Source : © European Union, 2022 – EP

Parliament’s special committee on COVID-19 (COVI) will exchange views with the ECDC and HERA directors and chief epidemiologists from five EU countries.Special Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned and recommendations for the future Source : © European Union, 2022 – EP