Category: _EU Parliament News

Arba Kokalari (EPP, Sweden), rapporteur for the Internal Market committee, and Michael McNamara (Renew, Ireland) for the Civil Liberties committee, will answer journalists’ questions on the outcome of the second set of talks (trilogue) with member states on a proposal to amend EU rules governing artificial intelligence. When: Wednesday, 29 April, at 11.00 CEST Where: […]

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. Consent-based legal definition of rape In a debate with Equality Commissioner […]

When: Tuesday 28 April, 16.30 CET Where: Daphne Caruana Galizia press conference room (WEISS N -1/201), European Parliament in Strasbourg, and via the Interactio platfrom. Who: General rapporteur for the 2027 budget, Nils Ušakovs (S&D, LV). Interpretation will be provided in English, French, Germany, Spanish and Latvian. The press conference will also be live streamed. […]

When: Tuesday 28 April, 13.30 CET Where: Daphne Caruana Galizia press conference room (WEISS N -1/201), European Parliament in Strasbourg, and via the Interactio platfrom. Who: General rapporteur for the 2027 budget, Nils Ušakovs (S&D, LV). Interpretation will be provided in English, French, Germany, Spanish and Latvian. The press conference will also be live streamed. […]

When: Monday 27 April at 16.30 Where: Daphne Caruana Galizia press room and via Interactio Key topics this week include: Debate and vote on MEPs’ position on the 2028-2034 EU budget (multiannual financial framework – MFF) Debate on the ongoing Middle East crisis and its implications for energy prices and fertiliser availability Debate and vote […]

The press conference with Parliament’s president Roberta Metsola (EPP, Malta) and co-rapporteurs Siegfried Mureşan (EPP, Romania) and Carla Tavares (S&D, Portugal) comes after Tuesday’s vote in plenary on the interim report on the Commission’s proposal for the 2028-2034 EU long-term budget. When: Tuesday 28 April 2026, 14.00 CET Where: European Parliament in Strasbourg, Daphne Caruana […]

The report, to be debated in plenary on Monday afternoon and voted on Tuesday, builds on Parliament’s long-standing position that the absence of consent must be the central element in rape proceedings. It calls for legislation to complement the 2024 EU directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence. The text also advocates alignment […]

The report on the Commission’s 2025 Rule of Law Report and recent developments, to be debated in plenary on Tuesday and voted on Wednesday, warns of limited progress on the Commission’s recommendations and highlights serious issues relating to judicial independence, corruption, media freedom and pluralism, and the safety of journalists. The text also raises the […]

Speaking to EU leaders, Parliament President Metsola focused on three topics: The situation in the Middle East and its impact on energy prices, the ‘One Europe One Market’ Roadmap and the Multiannual Financial Framework. She also welcomed the adoption of the 20th sanctions package against Russia and the release of the €90 billion loan for […]

On the sidelines of the Informal meeting of Heads of State or Government in Cyprus, the President of the Republic of Cyprus as the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union, and the Presidents of the European Parliament and the European Commission, signed the “One Europe, One Market Roadmap”. This agreement demonstrates the […]