Category: _EU Parliament News

In January 2026, Parliament adopted its position on the revision of EU air passenger rights rules. MEPs voted against a push by EU ministers to weaken air passenger rights that have been in force since 2004 and whose purpose is to ensure passengers are sufficiently protected against travel disruptions. MEPs are seeking to maintain the […]

First European Order of Merit ceremony The ceremony of conferral of the European Order of Merit will take place at 11.30 in Parliament’s hemicycle, with thirteen of the first twenty laureates attending. Laureates will receive a badge, a ribbon bar, and a certificate signed by President Metsola. Each of them will make a brief address […]

Release of Sakharov Prize laureate Andrzej Poczobut Roberta Metsola began by welcoming the release from prison in Belarus of journalist and Sakharov Prize laureate Andrzej Poczobut. Announcing that Poczobut will address the house during the next plenary session, in June, Metsola remembered the many political prisoners around the world who remain unfairly imprisoned. “This Parliament […]

Last-minute press briefing at 16:30 The Parliament’s Spokesperson and the Press Service will hold a press briefing on this week’s plenary session at 16:30. You can follow the last-minute briefing live. Journalists wishing to take part and ask questions should please connect via Interactio. Safeguards for the EU steel market Immediately after the opening of […]

WHEN: Monday18 May at 16.30 WHERE: Daphne Caruana Galizia press room and via Interactio Key topics this week include: First European Order of Merit ceremony Final vote on screening of foreign investments to better protect EU strategic sectors Key debate on the single market and on providing certainty and predictability for businesses and quality jobs Debate […]

Parliament and EU government negotiators reached a provisional agreement on new rules to ensure that adults in need of assistance in matters such as medical care, their place of residence, real estate, trade or the management of property and assets will receive more support and better protection in cross-border cases. The legislation does not apply […]

WHEN:Wednesday13 May at 11.00 WHERE: Anna Politkovskaya press room in Brussels and via Interactio Key topics next week include: First European Order of Merit ceremony Final vote on screening of foreign investments to better protect EU strategic sectors Key debate onthesinglemarketand onproviding certainty and predictability for businesses and quality jobs Debate on EU cybersecurity and preparedness […]

Parliament will host the first European Order of Merit ceremony on Tuesday 19 May at 11:30 in Strasbourg. The first laureates will be admitted to the European Order of Merit in recognition of their significant contribution to European integration and the promotion and defence of European values. Thirteen of the first 20 laureates are expected […]

On Tuesday, three projects – from Estonia, France and Spain – were awarded the 2026 European Charlemagne Youth Prize at a ceremony in Aachen. Every year, the European Parliament and the Foundation for the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen select three youth-led projects that foster democracy, promote active citizenship and bring communities together, from a […]

Early on Tuesday morning, Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional deal on new rules seeking to ensure a high level of public health protection for EU citizens by reducing dependency on non-EU countries and boosting the competitiveness of the EU pharmaceutical sector. The rules will apply to critical medicines, with several provisions also aiming […]