Category: _EU Parliament News

The report, endorsed on Wednesday by the Committees on Civil Liberties and Women’s Rights with 75 votes for, 27 against and 3 abstentions, builds on Parliament’s long-standing position that the absence of consent must be the central element in court proceedings for rape. An EU-level definition based on absence of consent MEPs urge the Commission […]

On Wednesday, three EP committees voted to endorse proposals introducing the concept of small mid-cap enterprises (SMCs) and extending to them various exemptions that so far have been available to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The aim is to avoid cliff-edge situations where a company’s obligations drastically increase when they grow beyond the SME threshold. […]

Opening an extraordinary plenary session marking the fourth anniversary of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said: “Four years on, the European Parliament has not let Ukraine down. Because we know that when we stand together, Ukraine and Europe stand strong. Ukraine’s security is Europe’s security, Ukraine’s freedom is Europe’s […]

Statement by the President of the European Parliament, the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission: Today, four years ago Russia started its full-scale and illegal war of aggression against Ukraine. Once again, we pay tribute to the brave people of Ukraine, who continue to resist and defend their country. […]

On Monday, MEPs in the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs voted to endorse the appointment of Andrés Ritter as the next European Chief Prosecutor, the head of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO). He received 52 votes in favour of his appointment and 10 votes against, with 6 abstentions. On 3 December […]

Following a meeting of the committee’s shadow rapporteurs (i.e. political group representatives), Bernd Lange (S&D, DE) said: “The ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States of 20 February 2026 on the use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) is clear and unequivocal. Its implications cannot be ignored, and business as usual […]

The sitting will start at 10.15. Following President Zelenskyy’s address via remote connection from Kyiv, MEPs will discuss the latest developments in Russia’s war of aggression, and European contributions to a just peace and sustained security for Ukraine. A resolution will be put to a vote at 11.30. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has said […]

In a resolution on the situation in north-east Syria, MEPs stress that extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, arbitrary detention, forced displacement and attacks on civilian infrastructure may amount to serious violations of international humanitarian law and, in some cases, to war crimes. They cite credible reports, from the United Nations and non-governmental organisations, of recent abuses, […]

MEPs want the Commission to recognise poverty as a violation of human dignity in its upcoming anti-poverty strategy and want to see it work urgently to eradicate poverty by 2035 at the latest. In an own-initiative report, adopted by 385 votes in favour and 141 against, and with 53 abstentions, they also call for adequate […]

With 427 votes in favour, 15 against and 93 abstentions, on Thursday Parliament adopted a resolution marking this year’s World Cancer Day (4 February). Dedicated health funding in the EU’s next long-term budget To ensure continuity and predictable investment in flagship EU initiatives, such as Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, MEPs call for a dedicated EU […]