European Parliament (News)

On Wednesday, MEPs gave their green light to two agreements paving the way for closer political ties and expanded trade between EU and Mexico.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on International Trade

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Wednesday 8 July

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On Tuesday, Micheál Martin set out Ireland’s priorities: to enhance EU competitiveness, values, and security, under the banner of “strength with unity”.

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On Tuesday, Parliament approved a revision of EU social security coordination rules to ensure fair and clear access to social security for EU workers who live or work in another EU country.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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On Tuesday, plenary voted in favour of channelling €144.1 million in EU funds to support Spain, Romania and Cyprus after devastating wildfires, floods and heatwaves in 2025.
Committee on Budgets

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On Tuesday, Parliament adopted measures designed to alleviate the impact on EU farmers of rising fertiliser prices.
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

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Faster and simpler compensation process for delayed flights, fee-free child seating and air fares inclusive of carry-on luggage will become part of EU air passenger rulebook.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Reacting to the competent authority’s letter setting out doubts about ESN’s compliance with EU values, MEPs voted in favour of starting the verification procedure.

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Tuesday 7 July

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Environment Committee MEPs have backed extending the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism to downstream goods and setting up a fund to support industry's low-carbon transition.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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President Metsola opened the 6-9 July plenary session with a moment of silence for the victims of the Venezuela earthquake.

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The Foreign Affairs Committee and International Trade Committee rapporteurs will hold a joint press conference on Wednesday following plenary votes on two EU-Mexico agreements.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on International Trade

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Monday 6 July

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Parliament’s co-rapporteurs Michał Szczerba and Roberts Zīle will brief journalists on new EU military mobility rules, ahead of possible interinstitutional talks.
Committee on Security and Defence
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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The European Parliament spokesperson will hold a last-minute briefing on the 6-9 July plenary session today at 16.30.

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After the final vote in the European Parliament on Tuesday, key EP negotiators Andrey Novakov and Virginijus Sinkevičius will brief journalists on the EU air passenger rights rules review.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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EU institutions receive the 2026 Ombudsman Award for Excellence in Open Administration for user-friendly EU Law Tracker.

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While economic concerns grow, Europeans value the peaceful, protective and cooperative nature of the EU, and recognise the quality of life it enables.

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The draft law aims to respond to the new security environment shaped by Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, where fast and low-cost defence innovation cycles are critical.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Committee on Security and Defence

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Accredited journalists are invited to an embargoed briefing on the results of a new survey on the public’s view of the EU and its priorities.

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