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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 […]

When: Wednesday 25 March at 14.30 Where: Anna Politkovskaya press room in Brussels and via Interactio Key topics this week include: Debate on the 19 March summit with European Council President António Costa and Valdis Dombrovskis for the European Commission Debate on how to ensure energy supply, market stability and affordability for industry and citizens […]

Last-minute press briefing at 14.30 The Parliament’s Spokesperson and the Press Service will hold a press briefing on this week’s plenary session at 14.30. You can follow the last-minute briefing live. Journalists wishing to take part and ask questions should please connect via Interactio. Outcome of March European Council meeting Immediately following the opening of […]

The anti-corruption directive, the first EU-wide criminal law framework to combat corruption, sets out common rules for offences such as bribery, misappropriation, and illicit enrichment, as well as harmonising rules on sanctions. When: Thursday 26 March, 12:00 – 12:30 CET Where: European Parliament in Brussels, Spaak building, Anna Politkovskaya press conference room – 0A50 How: […]

When: Wednesday 25 March at 14.30 Where: Anna Politkovskaya press room in Brussels and via Interactio Key topics this week include: Debate on the 19 March summit with Council and Commission presidents António Costa and Ursula von der Leyen Debate on how to ensure energy supply, market stability and affordability for industry and citizens EU-US […]