Category: _EU Parliament News

In the face of an increasingly unstable world, President Costa reiterated the European Union’s “support of multilateralism, international law and the United Nations”. He said that the Middle East crisis and its impact on global energy supply confirm “the path we have chosen is the right one”, advancing decarbonisation and the acceleration of home-grown energy […]

Quentin Deranque Parliament’s President Roberta Metsola opened the session by speaking briefly about the shocking murder of 23 year-old Quentin Deranque in France on 14 February. She said that Parliament had been in touch with representatives of Deranque’s family and noted their public appeal that his death not be instrumentalised politically. International Day of Solidarity […]

The texts, if agreed with EU member states, will eliminate most tariffs on US industrial goods and provide preferential market access for a wide range of US seafood and agricultural goods, in line with the commitments made in summer 2025 between the EU and the US. WHEN: Thursday 26 March, 13.00 to 13.30 WHERE: Anna […]

In line with the agreed procedure, the Parliament and the Council first selected a shortlist of two top locations each on Wednesday morning. After that, the two institutions’ negotiating teams met to make a final decision on the new EU authority’s seat. At the hearing organised at the European Parliament on 28 January, Lille stressed […]

When: Wednesday 25 March at 14.30 Where: Anna Politkovskaya press room in Brussels and via Interactio Key topics this week include: Debate on the 19 March summit with European Council President António Costa and Valdis Dombrovskis for the European Commission Debate on how to ensure energy supply, market stability and affordability for industry and citizens […]

Last-minute press briefing at 14.30 The Parliament’s Spokesperson and the Press Service will hold a press briefing on this week’s plenary session at 14.30. You can follow the last-minute briefing live. Journalists wishing to take part and ask questions should please connect via Interactio. Outcome of March European Council meeting Immediately following the opening of […]

The anti-corruption directive, the first EU-wide criminal law framework to combat corruption, sets out common rules for offences such as bribery, misappropriation, and illicit enrichment, as well as harmonising rules on sanctions. When: Thursday 26 March, 12:00 – 12:30 CET Where: European Parliament in Brussels, Spaak building, Anna Politkovskaya press conference room – 0A50 How: […]

When: Wednesday 25 March at 14.30 Where: Anna Politkovskaya press room in Brussels and via Interactio Key topics this week include: Debate on the 19 March summit with Council and Commission presidents António Costa and Ursula von der Leyen Debate on how to ensure energy supply, market stability and affordability for industry and citizens EU-US […]

On competitiveness, President Metsola said: “We need to resist the temptation to fall back on what is comfortable simply because the next steps seem too difficult.” She added that this applies to simplification at all levels, including in fields such as financial services. She also underlined that “we need to be ready to think differently […]

MEPs in the International Trade Committee adopted their position on two legislative proposals that eliminate most tariffs on industrial and agricultural goods from the US, by 29 votes in favour, 9 against and 1 abstention. Parliament’s rapporteur for the file Bernd Lange (S&D, DE), said: “Today we have reached a broad majority behind a strong […]