Category: _EU Parliament News

The package of legislative proposals, forming part of the so-called “Omnibus V” EU simplification measures, is intended to accelerate the approval of permits for defence-related projects and the export of defence equipment between EU countries. It also seeks to simplify security and defence procurement procedures and EU cooperation on defence contracts, ensure that EU chemical […]

The briefing will be organised in two parts and feature the participation of the rapporteurs for the various files that comprise the EU’s Migration and Asylum Pact. Tomas Tobé (EPP, Sweden), Birgit Sippel (S&D, Germany), Jorge Buxadé Villalba (PfE, Spain) and Fabienne Keller (Renew, France, by remote connection) will speak from 9:15; Lena Düpont (EPP, […]

On Wednesday, the Foreign Affairs Committee adopted, by 54 votes in favour, 17 against, and with 5 abstentions, a report assessing the latest developments in Ukraine and its progress on reforms relating to its EU membership application process. In the text, MEPs reaffirm that nothing about Ukraine should be decided without Ukraine when it comes […]

The revised rules, based on the Commission proposal presented in March 2025, aim to simplify and speed up procedures, with full respect for fundamental rights and international law, while preventing abuses and unauthorised movements within the EU. Under the deal, a return decision issued to a non-EU national staying illegally in a member state by […]

The International Trade Committee (INTA) will hold an extraordinary meeting as well as a joint meeting with other committees. On 2 June, between 9:00 and 10:00 Members will exchange and vote on the provisional agreement resulting from interinstitutional negotiations on the so-called “Turnberry” legislative proposals – the two pieces of legislation implementing EU tariff commitments […]

Four MEPs from Parliament’s Employment and Social Affairs Committee travelled to La Réunion, France, from 26 to 28 May to meet with the secretary general in charge of European affairs alongside other government officials. They also visited initiatives working to boost La Réunion’s economy and labour market, such as the maritime cluster, an innovation hub […]

In a report adopted in plenary by 263 votes to 83 and with 154 abstentions, MEPs state that access to care is a fundamental right and urge EU countries to address gender inequality across all forms of care. MEPs advocate for a “care society” that prioritises home and community-based services, intergenerational solidarity, and independent living. […]

In remembrance of victims of accidents at work and of occupational diseases, MEPs are asking for 8 August to be designated the European Day in Remembrance of the Victims of Accidents at Work and for the Protection and Dignity of Workers. The day would aim to raise awareness, they argue, about the importance of prevention […]

Repression and execution of protesters, dissidents, political prisoners and religious minorities in Iran MEPs express their solidarity with the Iranian people, who are facing the largest mass murder of protestors in the country’s history. They strongly condemn the death penalty as a measure to deter political mobilisation and call for its abolishment. MEPs deplore the […]

On Thursday, with 440 in favour, 49 against and 84 abstentions, MEPs endorsed a modernisation of the legal framework that applies to victims of crime. Key improvements include: strengthening the rights of victims during criminal proceedings, including through information and emotional support at court premises, with a new right to privacy and non-disclosure of a […]