Category: _EU Parliament News

Welcoming the King of Spain and the President of Portugal, EP President Roberta Metsola said: “Forty years ago, Spain and Portugal took their place in the European family, opening a chapter of freedom and opportunity that changed lives. In turn, they have helped shape Europe in lasting ways. That shared journey reminds us that Europe […]

With 334 votes in favour, 324 against and 11 abstentions, the European Parliament adopted a resolution asking for a legal opinion from the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on the agreement. A second resolution also demanding a legal assessment was rejected with 225 votes for, 402 against and 13 abstentions. Next steps The legal basis […]

The EU support loan was agreed at the European Council summit in Brussels on 18 December 2025 and presented by the European Commission on 14 January 2026. As Czechia, Hungary and Slovakia have opted out from backing the loan, the agreement was taken under the enhanced cooperation procedure, a mechanism that allows willing EU member […]

On Wednesday, European Parliament adopted its position (632 votes to 15 and with nine abstentions) on a revision of EU air passenger rights rules changes suggested by EU member states in June 2025. MEPs voted against a push by EU ministers to weaken air passenger rights, which have been in force since 2004 and the […]

European Council President António Costa stressed that defending international law and multilateralism is key for the EU. He rejected “violations of international law whether in Ukraine, Greenland, Latin America or Gaza” and “violations of human rights whether in Iran, Sudan or Afghanistan”. Speaking about the 22 January EU summit, he stressed the EU’s unity on […]

Outcome of December EU summit and need for a stronger Europe In a joint debate from 9.00, MEPs will debate the outcome of the European Council meeting of 18 December and the need for a stronger and more sovereign Europe amid rising geopolitical tensions and continuous threats to the rules-based order. They will be joined […]

With 492 votes in favour, 144 against and 28 abstentions, MEPs adopted a series of recommendations on Tuesday that will feed into the Commission proposal for a new legal framework supporting companies in the EU that is expected in the coming months. Under this anticipated new framework, EU countries would be able to either create […]

The report, adopted with 503 votes in favour, 57 against and 108 abstentions, aims to ensure a high level of public health protection for EU citizens by reducing the dependency of the EU on other countries and boosting the competitiveness of its pharmaceutical sector. Strategic projects and priority funding MEPs support the creation of industrial […]

On Tuesday Parliament backed, by a show of hands, a request to fast-track its legislative processes on an EU financial package to support Ukraine. The proposal would introduce a €90 billion EU support loan for Ukraine, financed through common EU borrowing from capital markets and guaranteed by the so-called “headroom” of the EU budget. This […]

Welcoming the President of the Republic of Cyprus, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola highlighted that this is a pivotal time for Europe and the world, noting that we all know that the next six months will not be easy. She stressed that Europe will remain focused on securing its competitiveness and making things easier for […]