Category: EU Short News

MEPs adopted new digital rules, discussed how to tackle the rising cost of living and called for action on mental health during the 4-7 July plenary session. Source : © European Union, 2022 – EP

MEPs strongly condemn once more the backsliding in women’s rights and sexual and reproductive health and rights in the US and in some EU member states.Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Source : © European Union, 2022 – EP

Used cooking oil, synthetic fuel or even hydrogen should gradually become the norm as aviation fuel to help EU become climate neutral by 2050, said MEPs on Thursday.Committee on Transport and Tourism Source : © European Union, 2022 – EP

MEPs backed on Thursday a proposal to allow Ukrainian refugees to keep their national driving licences, exempting them from the obligation to exchange them for EU ones.Committee on Transport and Tourism Source : © European Union, 2022 – EP

On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on the respect for human rights in Hong Kong, Brazil and Tajikistan.Committee on Foreign AffairsSubcommittee on Human Rights Source : © European Union, 2022 – EP

Thursday, 7 July Source : © European Union, 2022 – EP

MEPs criticize countries abusing their vetoes on tax matters and demand a relaunch of discussions to gradually introduce majority voting.Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs Source : © European Union, 2022 – EP

On Wednesday, Parliament outlined its assessment of the political situation in three accession countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo and Serbia.Committee on Foreign Affairs Source : © European Union, 2022 – EP

MEPs agreed to provide financial help to EU fisheries and aquaculture sectors dealing with the economic consequences of the Russian invasion.Committee on Fisheries Source : © European Union, 2022 – EP

Parliament has rejected a motion to oppose the inclusion of nuclear and gas as environmentally sustainable economic activities.Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Source : © European Union, 2022 – EP