To fight climate change and biodiversity loss globally, Environment MEPs want only deforestation-free products to be allowed on the EU market. Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
The new EU rules aim at protecting consumers online from credit card debt, overdrafts and loans that are unsuitable for their financial situation. Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
On 15 and 16 July, Parliament will co-host the second Global State of Human Rights Conference, with a particular focus on children’s rights all over the world.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will brief MEPs on the outcome of the 28-30 June NATO summit in Madrid and EU-NATO cooperation, on Wednesday. Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Security and Defence
Parliament’s special committee on COVID-19 (COVI) will exchange views with the ECDC and HERA directors and chief epidemiologists from five EU countries. Special Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned and recommendations for the future
MEPs adopted new digital rules, discussed how to tackle the rising cost of living and called for action on mental health during the 4-7 July plenary session.
MEPs strongly condemn once more the backsliding in women’s rights and sexual and reproductive health and rights in the US and in some EU member states. Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality
Used cooking oil, synthetic fuel or even hydrogen should gradually become the norm as aviation fuel to help EU become climate neutral by 2050, said MEPs on Thursday. Committee on Transport and Tourism
MEPs backed on Thursday a proposal to allow Ukrainian refugees to keep their national driving licences, exempting them from the obligation to exchange them for EU ones. Committee on Transport and Tourism
On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on the respect for human rights in Hong Kong, Brazil and Tajikistan. Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Human Rights
Statement of the Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs on the European Council 's decision of 23 June 2022 on the EU membership applications of Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia Committee on Foreign Affairs
This is a moment where we must remain together. Addressing EU leaders, EP President Metsola spoke also on climate, energy, inflation and the war's social and economic impact.
Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on how the EU and member states should deal more efficiently with future serious cross-border health threats. Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
In his address to MEPs , Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema thanked Parliament for its support, advocated closer relations with the EU and condemned the war against Ukraine.
In this press kit, you will find a selection of the European Parliament’s press releases that show MEPs’ priorities in relation to topics on the summit agenda.