Category: _EU Parliament News

The European Parliament will renovate the Paul-Henri Spaak (SPAAK) building to meet the latest energy efficiency and environmental standards as approved by Parliament’s Bureau and Committee on Budgets. The renovation is necessary to address a number of shortcomings, including on security and fire safety, and to modernise ageing building systems that no longer meet today’s […]

Swiss nightclub fire and Spanish rail crash President Metsola first expressed grief at two very recent tragic events, first, the New Year’s Eve fire in Crans-Montana, in which 40 lives were lost, including many teenagers and children, and second, last night’s train collision in southern Spain, which has already claimed 39 lives and left many […]

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. Supporting innovative start-ups: the 28th regime MEPs will discuss with Commissioner […]

When: Monday 19 January at 16.30 Where: Daphne Caruana Galizia Press room and via Interactio Key topics this week include: Debate with Presidents Costa and von der Leyen on the results of the December EU summit and the need for a stronger and more sovereign Europe Debate on the EU’s response to President Trump’s claims […]

Parliament has developed a series of recommendations for a new legal framework supporting innovative companies in the EU, known as the 28th regime. MEPs want the Commission’s proposal to be submitted in the first quarter of 2026 with fully harmonised rules on a separate corporate form registered with 48 hours and recognised across the EU. […]

Parliament has developed a series of recommendations for a new legal framework supporting innovative companies in the EU, known as the 28th regime. MEPs want the Commission’s proposal to be submitted in the first quarter of 2026 with fully harmonised rules on a separate corporate form registered with 48 hours and recognised across the EU. […]

[The following press conference has been cancelled] The draft report will be published on the same day and presented in the European Democracy Shield special committee on 29 January. Press conference details When: Wednesday 21 January, 15.00 – 15.30 CET Where: European Parliament in Strasbourg, Daphne Caruana Galizia press conference room – WEISS N -1/201 […]

The draft report will be published on the same day and presented in the European Democracy Shield special committee on 29 January. Press conference details When: Wednesday 21 January, 15.00 – 15.30 CET Where: European Parliament in Strasbourg, Daphne Caruana Galizia press conference room – WEISS N -1/201 How: Accredited journalists can attend the press […]

The report highlights stalled progress on electoral reform and urges member states to overcome political deadlock to advance a more coherent European voting framework. Press conference details When: Tuesday 20 January, 16:30 – 17:00 CET Where: European Parliament in Strasbourg, Daphne Caruana Galizia press conference room – WEISS N -1/201 How: Accredited journalists can attend […]

On Wednesday at noon, MEPs will vote on Parliament’s response to the Council’s June 2025 position on air passenger rights. They are expected to seek to ensure that passengers are sufficiently protected against travel disruption such as denied boarding and delayed or cancelled flights. MEPs are planning to reject the EU Council’s push to weaken […]