Category: _EU Parliament News

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 […]

This year marks the 76th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, which laid the foundations for the European Union as we know it today, and led to an unprecedented era of peace, democracy, prosperity, integration and cooperation across the continent. In 2026, Europe Day also marks two important milestones: 40 years since Portugal and Spain joined […]

The opening ceremony will take place on 12 May at 10.00 at the Ezulwini Palazzo International Convention and Conference Centre, in the presence of His Excellency Russell Mmiso Dlamini, Prime Minister of Eswatini and His Royal Highness Prince Lindani, and co-presidents of the Africa-EU Parliamentary Assembly Hilde Vautmans MEP (Renew, Belgium) and David Houinsa MP […]

Early Thursday morning, Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional deal on amending certain rules within the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act as part of the digital omnibus package. New deadlines The law postpones the application of certain parts of the AI Act to ensure that necessary standards and support measures, needed to clarify the application […]

Parliament’s Employment and Social Affairs Committee has endorsed the provisional agreement with EU governments on updated rules for the coordination of social security systems by 47 votes in favour and 3 against, with 4 abstentions. If formally adopted by Parliament and Council, the deal will introduce clearer criteria for determining which country’s social security legislation […]

On Tuesday, Transport Committee MEPs adopted Parliament’s draft position on the revision of the EU rules on periodic roadworthiness tests for vehicles and roadside inspections for commercial vehicles, by 30 votes to 11, and with two abstentions. Inspections abroad To facilitate the free movement of people within the EU, the new rules would allow the […]