Category: _EU Parliament News

European Council President António Costa stressed that defending international law and multilateralism is key for the EU. He rejected “violations of international law whether in Ukraine, Greenland, Latin America or Gaza” and “violations of human rights whether in Iran, Sudan or Afghanistan”. Speaking about the 22 January EU summit, he stressed the EU’s unity on […]

Outcome of December EU summit and need for a stronger Europe In a joint debate from 9.00, MEPs will debate the outcome of the European Council meeting of 18 December and the need for a stronger and more sovereign Europe amid rising geopolitical tensions and continuous threats to the rules-based order. They will be joined […]

With 492 votes in favour, 144 against and 28 abstentions, MEPs adopted a series of recommendations on Tuesday that will feed into the Commission proposal for a new legal framework supporting companies in the EU that is expected in the coming months. Under this anticipated new framework, EU countries would be able to either create […]

The report, adopted with 503 votes in favour, 57 against and 108 abstentions, aims to ensure a high level of public health protection for EU citizens by reducing the dependency of the EU on other countries and boosting the competitiveness of its pharmaceutical sector. Strategic projects and priority funding MEPs support the creation of industrial […]

On Tuesday Parliament backed, by a show of hands, a request to fast-track its legislative processes on an EU financial package to support Ukraine. The proposal would introduce a €90 billion EU support loan for Ukraine, financed through common EU borrowing from capital markets and guaranteed by the so-called “headroom” of the EU budget. This […]

Welcoming the President of the Republic of Cyprus, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola highlighted that this is a pivotal time for Europe and the world, noting that we all know that the next six months will not be easy. She stressed that Europe will remain focused on securing its competitiveness and making things easier for […]

Greenland and the need for a united EU response to US blackmail attempts In a debate with foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, starting at around 13.00, MEPs will be discussing the latest developments regarding President Trump’s claims on Greenland. European governments have rejected US plans to acquire Greenland, warning that it would undermine sovereignty, NATO […]

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 […]