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.
EU Parliament reviews Western Balkans accession progress in committee session The European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs on Wednesday examined the EU accession progress of five Western Balkans candidates and potential candidates: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia and…
The European Parliament has approved changes to EU chemicals legislation designed to increase flexibility for industry while preserving protections for human health and the environment, MEPs said on Tuesday. The updates, negotiated through the Parliament’s Environment and Internal Market committees,…
The European Parliament on Tuesday gave final approval to two laws that put into effect EU tariff commitments agreed with the United States in the August 2025 EU‑US joint statement, legislators confirmed. The measures—approved by MEPs in a last parliamentary…
The European Parliament has agreed to invoke its urgent procedure to fast-track measures aimed at supporting farmers hit by rising fertiliser prices, the Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development said on Tuesday. The decision to use an expedited legislative…
Montenegro’s president told MEPs his country is ready to take on the responsibilities of EU membership, signalling intensified outreach from a Western Balkans candidate ahead of ongoing accession talks. Speaking to Members of the European Parliament on Tuesday, President Jakov…
MEP Malik Azmani will address journalists on Wednesday following the European Parliament plenary vote on a sweeping reform of the EU’s returns policy, the Parliament’s civil liberties committee announced. The briefing, scheduled for 13:30 on the day of the vote,…
The European Parliament has published its official calendar entry for Monday 15 June 2026, according to a short note distributed under the EU institutional imprint. Beyond the date and source line, no further details were provided in the release. Why…
European Parliament committees to meet Belarusian-Polish journalist Andrzej Poczobut in Strasbourg Members of the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs and Development Committees, together with the Subcommittee on Human Rights, will meet Belarusian-Polish journalist and activist Andrzej Poczobut in Strasbourg this evening,…
MEPs reach deal to preserve three‑hour delay compensation and boost passenger protections Members of the European Parliament have struck a provisional agreement on new rules for air passengers that will keep compensation for delays of three hours or more, speed…
European Parliament president Roberta Metsola announced changes to plenary procedural rules at the opening of the chamber’s June 15-19 session in Strasbourg, the Parliament said on Monday. The brief statement from the Parliament, which provided no further details on the…
