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President Metsola opened the 24-27 November plenary session by expressing solidarity with Ukraine and by leading MEPs in a minute of silence in memory of Mehdi Kessaci.

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Belgium says its position on the so-called reparations loan has not changed

A MedTech Europe spokesperson said they called on ‘both sides to prioritise elimination of tariffs on medical technologies and their essential inputs to protect patients’

“The centrality of the European Union in securing peace for Ukraine must be fully reflected,” Ursula von der Leyen insisted. Alas, wishing it won’t make it so

OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1348 as regards the establishment of a list of safe countries of origin at Union level
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Marco Tarquinio

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United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said it would be “really hard” for Washington to lower duties first

European Seminars on the Economics of Crime take place on Fridays, 1pm - 2pm (2 - 3pm CET), unless otherwise stated. This series is part of the CEP's Crime Research Group. The seminars are co-organised with Anna Bindler (DIW Berlin and University of Potsdam), Gianmarco Daniele (CLEAN Unit, Bocconi ...

Belgium sits on world-class science, but continues to lose the value it creates; it must change that trajectory, says new report

Competition must be preserved 'as a matter of urgency,' the experts told Berlin’s government

US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick dangled the "carrot" of US giants investing in EU data centres in exchange for "reasonable" laws – and the "stick" of tariffs

Monday 24 November 2025

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Monday 24 November 2025

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MEPs Andrzej Halicki and Matjaž Nemec will hold a press conference on Tuesday at 17:00, ahead of the plenary vote on the recent agreement on the EU budget for next year.
Committee on Budgets

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MEPs Andrzej Halicki and Matjaž Nemec will hold a press conference on Tuesday at 17:00, ahead of the plenary vote on the recent agreement on the EU budget for next year.
Committee on Budgets

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Commission staff complain of 'extreme' workload, as 32,000-strong institution braces for review

Europe’s Chemicals Omnibus is an opportunity to address persistent challenges for the fragrance value chain. The Commission has offered clear, science-based fixes – the Council has not. We urge the European Parliament to secure practical simplification based on scientific, technical, economic and logistical feasibility, supported by fair timelines and clear rules, to preserve the safety and effectiveness of Europeans’ favourite products.

European Parliament’s spokespersons will hold a last-minute briefing on the 24 - 27 November plenary session today at 16.30.

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European Parliament’s spokespersons will hold a last-minute briefing on the 24 - 27 November plenary session today at 16.30.

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Höhere Renten für die Älteren, aber keine Zusatzlast für die Jüngeren? Es klingt zu gut, um wahr zu sein. Ein pauschaler Rentenzuschlag könnte eine gerechte Lösung sein. , Die Debatte über die Rentengarantie der Bundesregierung rückt eine grundsätzliche Frage wieder in den Mittelpunkt: Wie schaffen wir ein Rentensystem, das sowohl soziale Sicherheit gewährleistet als auch den demografischen Realitäten standhält? Selten prallen so sichtbar zwei legitime ...

Following the end of the 2025 climate negotiations, the MEPs leading Parliament’s delegation reacted to the outcome of the COP30.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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