Category: _EU Parliament News

Breaking down barriers to the single market This session’s key debate, on the single market and the need for certainty and predictability for EU business, starts at 9.00. MEPs will be joined by Commission president Ursula von der Leyen to discuss the barriers identified by the Commission in its European single market strategy and by […]

The agreement reached by the two EU co-legislators strengthens several elements of the Commission proposals. Sunset clause The main regulation on industrial and agri-food imports will expire on 31 December 2029. Before this date, the Commission will make a comprehensive assessment of its trade effects on EU industry, agriculture and small and medium-sized enterprises, and […]

Mr Bernd Lange (S&D, DE), Chair of the International Trade committee and rapporteur for the two files related to the agreement reached between the EU and the US (the Turnberry agreement) last Summer, will hold a press conference on Wednesday. When: Wednesday 20 May 2026 at 10.00 am Where: Daphne Caruana Galizia Press Conference Room, […]

The regulation introduces lower import quotas by limiting tariff-free import volumes to 18.3 million tonnes annually, a 47% reduction compared with 2024 steel quotas. It would also apply a 50% customs duty (instead of the current 25%) to imports above the quota and to steel goods not covered by it. Ukraine’s situation as a candidate […]

13 of the inaugural 20 European Order of Merit laureates attended the ceremony in Parliament’s hemicycle in Strasbourg and addressed the Chamber, following their receipt of the distinction from European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Members of the Order’s selection committee were present, as was the deputy minister […]

With 508 votes in favour, 64 against and 90 abstentions, MEPs gave their green light to an agreement with EU member states on the mandatory screening of foreign investments in sensitive sectors such as defence, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, critical raw materials and financial services, in order to identify and address potential security or public order […]

In January 2026, Parliament adopted its position on the revision of EU air passenger rights rules. MEPs voted against a push by EU ministers to weaken air passenger rights that have been in force since 2004 and whose purpose is to ensure passengers are sufficiently protected against travel disruptions. MEPs are seeking to maintain the […]

First European Order of Merit ceremony The ceremony of conferral of the European Order of Merit will take place at 11.30 in Parliament’s hemicycle, with thirteen of the first twenty laureates attending. Laureates will receive a badge, a ribbon bar, and a certificate signed by President Metsola. Each of them will make a brief address […]

Release of Sakharov Prize laureate Andrzej Poczobut Roberta Metsola began by welcoming the release from prison in Belarus of journalist and Sakharov Prize laureate Andrzej Poczobut. Announcing that Poczobut will address the house during the next plenary session, in June, Metsola remembered the many political prisoners around the world who remain unfairly imprisoned. “This Parliament […]

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. Safeguards for the EU steel market Immediately after the opening of […]