Category: _EU Parliament News

The long-awaited update of the regulation on social security coordination, provisionally agreed between Parliament and the Council, introduces clearer criteria for determining which country’s social security legislation applies for EU workers who live or work in another EU member state. It also encourages member states to share necessary information promptly in order to identify errors […]

On Tuesday, MEPs confirmed the changes to air passenger rights rules agreed with the Council of the EU in the Conciliation Committee by 646 votes to 12 and three abstentions. In force since 2004, these rules seek to ensure that passengers are sufficiently protected against travel disruption, such as denied boarding and delayed or cancelled […]

On Tuesday, Parliament decided by 414 votes to 224 and 18 abstentions to request the Authority for European Political Parties and European Political Foundations (APPF) to verify whether the Europe of Sovereign Nations (ESN) political party complies with the registration and funding conditions laid down in the Regulation on the statute and funding of European […]

Air passenger rights Parliament is set to confirm at noon the first update to the air passenger rights regulation since 2004. Parliament’s negotiating team resisted a push to weaken air passengers’ rights when flights are delayed or cancelled, while securing improvements to the rights of disabled passengers and parents travelling with children. A press conference […]

Plenary organisation President Roberta Metsola began by informing MEPs that the testing of new organisational measures designed to make plenary proceedings more engaging, efficient and effective would continue this session. Conduct in the chamber On the subject of conduct witnessed in the chamber during the June session, including aggressive chanting, jeering, finger-pointing and filming of […]

The Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety adopted its position on proposed changes to the CBAM by 56 to 11, with 12 abstentions. The MEPs agree with the Commission’s proposal to extend the scope of CBAM beyond basic materials to a long list of downstream products – finished steel and aluminium goods such […]

The EU-Mexico modernised global agreement (MGA) will replace the current framework, in place since 2000, with the aim of promoting new opportunities for business and an emphasis on sustainable development and the fight against corruption. The interim trade agreement (iTA) covers the trade parts of the MGA that are an exclusive EU competence (such as […]

In June, the Transport and Tourism and Security and Defence Committees adopted their position on new EU military mobility rules, and decided to launch talks with the Council. The MEPs backed the plans to support the transport of military equipment, troops and assets across the EU to be better able to deter any possible aggression. […]

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. Air passenger rights A debate with Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas on the […]

WHEN: Monday 6 July at 16.30 WHERE: Daphne Caruana Galizia press room and via Interactio Key topics this week include: Debate and vote on improving air passenger rights Debate on Irish Council presidency priorities with Taoiseach Micheál Martin Debate on the outcome of the 18-19 June European Council meeting Debate on protecting people against recurring […]