Category: _EU Parliament News

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 […]

Systematic oppression, inhumane conditions and arbitrary detentions by the regime in Iran MEPs condemn the violence by the Iranian regime against its own population, particularly targeting civil society actors, protesters, women, minorities and communities. They denounce the oppression of women and call for the immediate release of women in detention, especially Nobel Peace Prize laureate […]

With 555 votes in favour, 0 against and 26 abstentions, MEPs gave their final green light to new rules that oblige national authorities to cooperate on the issue of unfair trading practices, with the aim at ensuring that farmers receive fair remuneration for their work. Cases of cross-border unfair trading practices damaging farmers and small […]

“What the pandemic did for our response to health, and Ukraine did for our response to defence – now is the time to do for European competitiveness.” In her speech to leaders, President Metsola made four points: 1/ Complete the Single Market “Fragmentation means we are allowing ourselves to be squeezed from our East and […]

Cyprus holds the presidency of the Council until the end of June 2026. This text will be updated regularly as the hearings take place. Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee On 26 January, Minister of Justice and Public Order Costas Fitiris highlighted gender equality as a core focus of the presidency, with particular emphasis on […]