Category: _EU Parliament News

The arbitrary arrest and sentencing of academics Bahruz Samadov and Igbal Abilov in Azerbaijan MEPs denounce both the Azerbaijani authorities’ misuse of national security provisions as tools for judicial harassment and the criminalisation of freedom of expression, peace advocacy and public criticism in the country. They call for the immediate and unconditional release of all […]

European Democracy Shield: tackling foreign interference online With an oral question to Democracy Commissioner Michael McGrath, MEPs are set to demand an investigation into whether major online platforms’ ‘recommender systems’ are undermining democracy and violating EU digital rules. Recent elections have shown how these systems can amplify disinformation and foreign propaganda, potentially skewing civic discourse […]

Representing the European Parliament at the summit, President Roberta Metsola will address the heads of state and government at 10.00, followed by a press conference. When: Press conference at around 11.00 on 18 December Where: European Council press room and EbS. At their meeting in Brussels, the heads of state or government are expected to […]

On Thursday morning, Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on a series of changes to several EU directives with the overall aim of reinforcing investor protection rules, addressing retail customers participation in capital markets, and reducing dependence on bank loans especially for smaller companies. Investment advice in clients’ best interests According to the draft legislation agreed, […]

On Thursday the Civil Liberties Committee and Council negotiating teams informally agreed new rules under which member states may decide that a non-EU country is a safe third country (STC) with respect to an asylum applicant who is not a national of that country, and may therefore declare their application inadmissible. The deal builds on […]

The draft regulation sets out how, in the context of the Mercosur trade agreement, the European Commission could decide to temporarily suspend tariff preferences on the import of certain agricultural products considered sensitive (such as poultry or beef) from Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay if these imports are seen to be harming EU producers. The […]

In a legislative initiative report, adopted by 451 votes in favour and 45 votes against, with 153 abstentions, MEPs present a series of recommendations for a new EU proposal to ensure the transparent, fair, and safe use of automated monitoring and decision-making systems in the workplace. While stressing that the use of algorithmic management (AM) […]

In its text, Parliament says many women in Europe still lack full access to safe and legal abortion, raising concerns about the legal and practical barriers that persist in several EU countries.MEPs call on those countries to reform their abortion laws and policies in line with international human rights standards. Adopted by 358 to 202 […]

Spot-market Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) will be banned from the EU once the regulation enters into force in early 2026, while pipeline gas imports will be phased out by 30 September 2027. During negotiations, the co-legislators advanced the phase-out timelines for most import contracts. The new law also establishes penalties to be enforced by […]

Russia’s war against Ukraine has drawn renewed attention to military mobility and the urgent need to facilitate the rapid cross-border movement of troops, equipment and assets across Europe, say MEPs. They stress that military mobility is an essential enabler for common European security and defence, but also crucial for the security of the eastern flank, […]