European Union

Caisse d’allocations familiales des Hauts-de-Seine
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
A Member State cannot exclude from the benefit of family allowances a foreign worker whose children, born in a third country, cannot prove that they have entered its territory lawfully

Ford Italia
Environment and consumers
Liability for defective products: a supplier may be considered to be a producer if his or her name is the same as the trade mark put on the product by the manufacturer

We all want to live in a world built on peace, respect and dignity. To end the horrors in Gaza, the Westbank, and Israel, - everyone needs a place to belong and an equal voice.

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Kaduna
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Temporary protection for displaced persons from Ukraine: a Member State which has extended that protection to certain categories of persons, beyond what is required by EU law, may withdraw that protection from them without waiting for the temporary protection granted under EU law to end

Halmer Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft
Free movement of capital
A holding by purely financial investors in a law firm may be prohibited

Tudmur
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Asylum policy: The unilateral suspension of measures concerning the transfer of asylum seekers by the Member State responsible does not, in itself, justify the finding of systemic flaws

Michal said it would be "almost impossible to exclude Europe when talking about Europe".

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Thursday, 19 December

Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Thursday, 19 December

Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Citizens have expressed concern about the proposed EU-Mercosur Trade Deal and in particular its potential impact on agriculture and the environment. Many citizens have written to the President of the European Parliament on this subject since November 2023, calling on her to reject the treaty in its current form because they consider it poses significant risk to European agriculture, climate commitments, and global environmental stability.

We replied to citizens who took the time to write to the President:

EU negotiations

The European Commission is negotiating a Trade Agreement with the Mercosur countries on behalf of the European Union (EU).

Responding to a September 2024 parliamentary question, the Commission stated the agreement should take into account concerns raised by the EU agricultural sector. The Commission also wants a clear commitment from Mercosur to stop deforestation and make the Paris Agreement a key part of the trade deal.

European Parliament position

During a November 2024 visit to Paris to address a business forum, President Metsola spoke of the negotiations in an interview. She expressed the hope of finding a balanced solution that both protects the interests of EU farmers and unlocks new opportunities for EU businesses. She emphasised that no EU country should be left feeling isolated or abandoned.

In a 2020 resolution, Parliament recognised the importance of a stronger partnership with Latin America and the additional trade opportunities this would bring. Parliament stressed that the agreement must ensure fair competition and guarantee that European standards are upheld. Parliament wanted additional commitments on labour rights and environmental protection including the implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement.

More recently, in a 2023 resolution Parliament reiterated that the agreement should only be ratified if it includes climate change and deforestation commitments.

The European Parliament delegation for Mercosur is closely following the discussions.

Next steps

Once the negotiations are over, the Council adopts the agreement. The European Parliament must either approve or reject the deal; it cannot amend it.

If the final agreement covers areas beyond trade, it would also have to be ratified by each individual EU country. 

Background

Citizens often send messages to the President of the European Parliament expressing their views and/or requesting action. The Citizens’ Enquiries Unit (AskEP) within the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) replies to these messages, which may sometimes be identical as part of wider public campaigns.

In this press kit, you will find a selection of the European Parliament’s press releases reflecting MEPs’ priorities for topics on the summit agenda.

Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

In this press kit, you will find a selection of the European Parliament’s press releases reflecting MEPs’ priorities for topics on the summit agenda.

Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

According to the head of Ukraine's Centre Against Disinformation the missile attack focused on ta plant "which produces rocket fuel specialising in solid fuel components for rocket engines".

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In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban visiting Bulgaria to likely discuss the transit of Russian gas, Czech lawmakers approving citizenship restrictions for Russians, and so much more. 

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Political instability will make the situation worse, stakeholders say.

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Bulgaria helped Hungary, now Bulgaria is looking for help.

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Human rights groups are up in arms over the Polish government's stance.

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Experts warn politicians could deliberately endanger the country's security.

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"Portugal is having a strong economic performance” Dombrovskis stressed.

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Government intervention isn't necessary, rather an environment where Italian companies can thrive.

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