Category: _EU Parliament News

The report, adopted on Thursday with 371 votes in favour, 146 against and 80 abstentions, acknowledges the importance of the flagship Global Gateway Initiative for the EU’s geostrategic ambitions. Launched in December 2021 as a €300 billion infrastructure initiative, for it to achieve its ambitions MEPs believe the Commission must promote the Global Gateway effectively […]

On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted its position on a simplification (“omnibus”) proposal amending the Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA), by 569 votes in favour, 45 against, and with 23 abstentions. The proposal would delay the application of certain rules on high-risk artificial intelligence (AI) systems, to ensure that guidance and standards to help companies with […]

With 389 votes in favour, 206 against and 32 abstentions, the European Parliament agreed to proceed to the next stage of the legislative process for an updated EU common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the EU. The plenary vote took place following three separate requests by the S&D, Greens/EFA, and […]

The new rules broaden the scope of banks covered by the EU’s legislation on bank failure, better protecting taxpayer money. They also empower authorities to manage potential bank failures more effectively and harmonise depositor protection across the EU. Stronger protection for depositors and better access to resolution funding In insolvency or resolution proceedings, the deposit […]

The directive, provisionally agreed between Parliament and Council in December 2025, sets out common definitions of corruption offences, including bribery, misappropriation, obstruction of justice, trading in influence, unlawful exercise of functions, illicit enrichment linked to corruption, concealment, and private-sector corruption, and harmonises rules on sanctions. The directive was adopted with 581 votes in favour, 21 […]

EU-US trade relations Starting the day at 9.00, MEPs and Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis will discuss two legislative proposals implementing tariff aspects of the July 2025 Turnberry Agreement with the US. The deal would eliminate most tariffs on US industrial and agricultural goods. Nevertheless, should the US deviate from its commitments, the proposal contains safeguard clauses […]

In the face of an increasingly unstable world, President Costa reiterated the European Union’s “support of multilateralism, international law and the United Nations”. He said that the Middle East crisis and its impact on global energy supply confirm “the path we have chosen is the right one”, advancing decarbonisation and the acceleration of home-grown energy […]

Quentin Deranque Parliament’s President Roberta Metsola opened the session by speaking briefly about the shocking murder of 23 year-old Quentin Deranque in France on 14 February. She said that Parliament had been in touch with representatives of Deranque’s family and noted their public appeal that his death not be instrumentalised politically. International Day of Solidarity […]

The texts, if agreed with EU member states, will eliminate most tariffs on US industrial goods and provide preferential market access for a wide range of US seafood and agricultural goods, in line with the commitments made in summer 2025 between the EU and the US. WHEN: Thursday 26 March, 13.00 to 13.30 WHERE: Anna […]

In line with the agreed procedure, the Parliament and the Council first selected a shortlist of two top locations each on Wednesday morning. After that, the two institutions’ negotiating teams met to make a final decision on the new EU authority’s seat. At the hearing organised at the European Parliament on 28 January, Lille stressed […]