Category: _EU Parliament News

WHEN: Tuesday 30 June 2026 at 10:00 WHERE: Anna Politkovskaya press conference room, at the European Parliament in Brussels (SPAAK building, room 0A50) and via Interactio. On 30 June, Delphine Colard, the European Parliament’s spokesperson, will present the main findings of the new Eurobarometer survey to the media. All information in the briefing will be […]

The report, which reacts to the “Safe Hearts Plan”, calls for acoordinated approach to preventing cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and their interconnected risk factors and comorbidities, including all major non-communicable diseases including diabetes, hypertension, cancer, chronic kidney disease, obesity and many others. Tackling key risk factors MEPs in the Public Health Committee want strong regulatory measures […]

The sixth revision of the carcinogens, mutagens and reprotoxic substances directive (CMRD) includes new exposure limit values for certain dangerous chemicals, based on the most up-to-date scientific data. The co-legislators backed new limit values for cobalt and its inorganic compounds (used for battery production), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (used in steel), iron and aluminium production, and […]

The Conference of Presidents – political group leaders as well as the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola – were in Dublin on 23 June to discuss priorities ahead of the Irish presidency of the Council of the European Union. The EP leadership also held meetings with Ireland’s President Catherine Connolly and had the […]

On Tuesday, the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality adopted a draft report outlining its position on gender inequalities in health, with 27 votes in favour, 9 against and no abstentions. The text highlights that gender inequalities in health are structural, multifaceted and rooted in decades of medical research designed around the male anatomy, […]

On Tuesday, the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee adopted its position on the single currency package, consisting of three files. The one on the establishment of the digital euro was adopted by 43 votes to 14, with 1 abstention. The digital euro would be a new, electronic form of money issued by the European Central […]

On Tuesday, the Transport and Tourism and Security and Defence Committees adopted their position on new EU military mobility rules, by 49 votes to nine and four abstentions. The intention behind the rules is to facilitate the transport of military equipment, goods, supplies and personnel. According to MEPs, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has […]

On Tuesday, the European Parliament’s Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield (EUDS) adopted its findings and recommendations on foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI), critical infrastructure, digital and media resilience, civil preparedness, and other issues. The proposals, adopted with 20 votes in favour, 9 against and 2 abstentions, are intended to contribute to the […]

Once in force, the EU-Mexico modernised global agreement (MGA) will replace the current framework and increase EU agri-food exports by removing high tariffs, make it easier for EU companies to bid for government contracts in Mexico and strengthen the protection of climate and labour rights through enhanced cooperation and enforceable commitments. It will also provide […]

On Monday, Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on modernising the EU legal framework for combating child sexual abuse (CSA) crimes, including updated definitions, higher maximum punishments, longer limitation periods for prosecuting crimes, and better victim support. Criminalising new offences Taking into account technological developments, the updated law criminalises new offences, like producing or disseminating instruction […]