Plenary votes in Strasbourg, committee decisions in Brussels, and the press releases that follow. Every item is written in our own words and links straight to the Parliament’s own statement, so the original wording is one click away. See also European Commission.
The European Parliament’s Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality has adopted a draft report calling for stronger EU action to address gender inequalities in health, citing systemic bias across medical research, diagnosis and treatment. The move, approved by the…
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola met with leaders of the Parliament’s political groups in Dublin to set priorities and prepare cooperation ahead of Ireland’s six‑month presidency of the Council of the European Union, which begins on 1 July. The discussions,…
European lawmakers and EU governments have struck a provisional deal to tighten workplace protections against exposure to certain hazardous substances, the European Parliament said Tuesday. Negotiators representing Parliament and the Council reached the agreement on new rules designed to strengthen…
The European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs (AFET) and International Trade (INTA) committees on Tuesday endorsed an upgraded partnership between the European Union and Mexico, moving the long-running relationship a step closer to deeper political cooperation and expanded trade ties. Committee endorsements…
MEPs back first-stage plan to ease movement of military equipment and troops across the EU The European Parliament gave initial approval to proposals aimed at streamlining the transport of military equipment, troops and other defence-related assets across the European Union,…
MEPs urge creation of an operational “Democracy Shield” with binding tools, tougher sanctions and platform oversight Members of the European Parliament’s Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield have called for a fully operational EU mechanism to protect democratic systems…
The European Parliament’s civil liberties committee has approved an updated directive aimed at strengthening the EU’s legal toolbox against child sexual abuse by criminalising a set of technology-enabled offences and extending time limits for prosecution. MEPs on the Committee on…
The European Parliament will host a conference on Tuesday examining the prospects and challenges facing pro‑democracy actors in Russia, organisers announced in a short notice distributed by the institution’s Committee on Foreign Affairs. The event, billed as a focused discussion…
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and leaders of the Parliament’s political groups will travel to Dublin for preparatory meetings ahead of Ireland’s forthcoming presidency of the Council of the European Union, the Parliament said in a brief announcement. The visit,…
A European Parliament special committee has completed its report on the so‑called “European Democracy Shield” and will brief journalists on its findings, the Parliament announced on Tuesday. The Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield, created to examine measures aimed…
