European Parliament

Europaeum, a Hungarian project aiming to promote European identity, values, and unity has won the 2025 European Charlemagne Youth Prize.

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A Hungarian platform on European identity, a Czech project encouraging young people’s vote and a German legal support for discriminated people were recognised in 2025.
Committee on Culture and Education

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Delegations

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An Employment and Social Affairs Committee delegation is travelling to Germany’s Ruhr area to visit chemical and steel plants and educational facilities.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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MEPs backed increased tariffs on fertilisers and certain Russian and Belarusian agricultural goods on Thursday, seeking to reduce EU dependency on those imports.
Committee on International Trade

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On Thursday, Parliament endorsed Ivana Maletić for a second term as Croatia’s Member of the European Court of Auditors.
Committee on Budgetary Control

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Thursday 22 May

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The new rules will ensure that the EU will be able to secure the necessary supply of crisis-relevant products and technologies that are otherwise protected by patents.
Committee on Legal Affairs

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Speaking to plenary on Wednesday, Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar highlighted challenges facing the EU, including the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.

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MEPs added a debate on “the Hungarian government’s drift towards Russia-style repression” to today’s agenda.

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On 21 May, the European Parliament officially launched the call for submissions for entries to the fifth edition of the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism.

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Wednesday 21 May

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Parliament and Council negotiators have reached a provisional agreement to improve the functioning of European Works Councils and strengthen their role.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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Parliament’s draft assessment of the Commission’s 2024 Rule of Law Report paints a worrying picture about the state of European values.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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European Parliament’s spokespersons will hold a last-minute briefing on the 21 - 22 May plenary session on Wednesday at 14.30.

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Newsletter - 21-22 May 2025 - Brussels plenary session

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On Monday night, Parliament and Council negotiators reached an agreement on a financial aid package for Egypt worth up to €4 billion in loans.
Committee on International Trade

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Parliament and Council have reached an agreement on gradually rolling out the Entry-Exit System (EES) at the EU’s external borders.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Plenary session and committee meetings

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The International Trade Committee has approved a 50% increase in tariffs on certain Russian and Belarusian agricultural goods to further reduce EU dependency.
Committee on International Trade

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