Category: _EU Parliament News

Human trafficking and grave human rights violations linked to the recruitment of non-Russian nationals, in particular from African countries, for Russia’s war in Ukraine MEPs call on the EU and its Member States to impose targeted sanctions on individuals and entities responsible for human trafficking carried out by Russia to wage its brutal, unprovoked, unjustified […]

The updated directive, already provisionally agreed with the EU member states, clarifies which trips and services can be considered a travel package, introduces rules on the use of vouchers and sets out the conditions under which clients may cancel travel plans without cost. Definition of a travel package New rules should make it easier to […]

Package travel Following yesterday’s debate, MEPs will vote at noon on an update to the Package Travel Directive. Designed to clarify holidaymakers’ rights to assistance and compensation in cases of travel disruption, the new rules build on lessons learned during the pandemic and following several high-profile travel agency bankruptcies. Maris KURME(+32) 477 99 06 65@EP_SingleMarket […]

Given the current turmoil in the international order, the EU must elevate its strategic partnership with Canada to a new level, MEPs say, pointing to shared interests and values. Addressing security threats To address security threats such as Russia’s war against Ukraine, hybrid attacks, terrorism, foreign interference and China’s assertiveness and economic coercion, MEPs call […]

Pashinyan opened his address by saying that, since his last visit to the European Parliament in 2023, changes of centennial — if not millennial — significance have taken place in Armenia and in the South Caucasus. “The most memorable of these changes is the establishment of peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, formalised on 8 August […]

Parliament argues the cost of non-enlargement would exceed that of new members joining the EU, risking the creation of geopolitical grey zones vulnerable to antagonistic foreign influence. The report notes that Montenegro and Albania have already set ambitious objectives for concluding their accession negotiations by the end of 2026 and 2027 respectively. The EU should […]

In a first report, MEPs set out a vision for a stronger and more integrated EU single market for defence, to build credible deterrence and strengthen the European defence technological and industrial base (EDTIB). They call for increased and long-term EU funding, common procurement and life-cycle management, simplified regulations, and incentives for cross-border integration to […]

Economic priorities The resolution on economic priorities, adopted with 392 votes in favour, 219 against and 18 abstentions, notes some worrying economic trends, notably on public debt, economic growth and inflation. MEPs point to the fact that the so-called “escape clauses” in the EU’s revised economic governance rules – which allow for the temporary suspension […]

In their report, adopted by 458 votes in favour, 72 votes against, and 98 abstentions, MEPs say jobs in women-dominated sectors are generally lower paid and undervalued, despite younger women increasingly outperforming younger men in education. Improving the labour market participation and working conditions of women could, they argue, help address skills and labour shortages […]

With 458 in favour, 103 against and 63 abstentions, the European Parliament has endorsed a temporary extension of a current derogation of the ePrivacy Directive – due to expire on 3 April 2026 – so that an agreement on the long-term legal framework to prevent and combat child sexual abuse online can be reached. While […]