Category: _EU Parliament News

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 […]

When: Tuesday 7 July 2026, 14.00 CET. Where: European Parliament in Strasbourg, Daphne Caruana Galizia press conference room (WEISS N -1/201). Who: Parliament’s rapporteur Andrey Novakov (EPP, BG) and Transport and Tourism Committee vice-chair Virginijus Sinkevičius (Greens, LT). How: Accredited media representatives are invited to physically attend the press conference. In addition, journalists can join […]

WHEN: Friday 3 July at 11.00 WHERE: Anna Politkovskaya press room in Brussels and via Interactio Key topics next 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 […]

MEPs on the Industry, Research and Energy Committee have backed a proposal to speed up the granting of permits for renewable energy projects, electricity grids, storage facilities, and recharging stations across the European Union, as part of the broader European grids package. The draft legislation introduces shorter deadlines, a single national digital portal for all […]

On Tuesday 30 June, the European Parliament, the Council of the EU and the European Commission won the category award ‘excellence in open administration’ from the 2026 Ombudsman Award for Good Administration for the EU Law Tracker. The Award celebrates projects by EU institutions, bodies or agencies that uphold and promote a culture of good […]

The results of the European Parliament’s latest Eurobarometer survey, published on Wednesday, underline Europeans’ perception of the EU as a safe haven in the midst of geopolitical uncertainty. 75% of Europeans think that the EU is a place of stability in a troubled world – up 8 percentage points since October-November 2025, amounting to the […]

On Thursday, the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy and the Committee on Security and Defence adopted their position on creation of the Programme for Agile and Rapid Defence Innovation (AGILE). The new proposal aims to accelerate innovation cycles, and support the uptake of new technologies by member state armed forces and European defence contractors, […]