Category: _EU Parliament News

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 […]

WHEN: Tuesday 23 June (opening session 9.00-10.15) WHERE: European Parliament, Brussels Members of Russian democratic forces, anti-war activists, civil society representatives and academics will get together in Brussels with representatives of EU institutions, EU members states and international partners and experts on Tuesday. The high-level conference, hosted by the European Parliament, with the support of […]

On Tuesday, 23 June, European Parliament leaders will meet with Ireland’s President Catherine Connolly, the Taoiseach Micheál Martin and government ministers. They will also hold meetings at the Houses of the Oireachtas, including with the Ceann Comhairle and the Cathaoirleach, speakers of the two houses of parliament. Discussions are expected to centre around the priorities […]

On enlargement, welcoming the opening of the first accession negotiation cluster with Ukraine and Moldova, Metsola said the decision sent a powerful signal that: “Enlargement is no longer a distant promise. It is here, it is happening.” Describing enlargement as a “win-win” and referring to Parliament’s most recent progress reports, she said: “We need to […]

On the sidelines of the European Council today in Brussels, the President of the Republic of Cyprus as the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the Presidents of the European Parliament and the European Commission signed a joint declaration entitled “Europe for Culture, Culture for Europe”. The declaration sets out their […]