European Parliament (News)

International Trade Committee delegation in Geneva this week for the WTO Public Forum and the 55th session of the WTO Parliamentary Conference steering committee
Committee on International Trade

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Parliament expresses grave alarm at Gaza’s “catastrophic” humanitarian crisis and calls for urgent EU action, in a resolution adopted on Thursday.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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In a resolution adopted on Thursday, Parliament expresses grave concern over organised crime and terrorist activity in Colombia, urging the EU to support the peace process.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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On Thursday, Parliament adopted three emergency resolutions on Cyprus, Rwanda and Togo.
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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On Thursday, MEPs adopted their position on the Package Travel Directive reform, to secure travellers better protection in cases of travel disruption and tour operator bankruptcy.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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Thursday 11 September

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MEPs want a bigger stand-alone post-2027 agriculture budget, with less red tape for farmers and incentives to achieve environmental and social objectives.
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

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On Wednesday, Parliament has given its final green light to changes in EU cohesion and social funding in response to new challenges and EU priorities.
Committee on Regional Development

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In the annual State of the European Union debate, MEPs quizzed President von der Leyen on the Commission’s work since the beginning of its new mandate and its upcoming plans.

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The changes to the EU carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) are part of simplification efforts to reduce the administrative burden for SMEs and occasional importers.
Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety

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Wednesday 10 September

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Parliament encourages the Ukrainian government to keep up the pace on implementing EU-related reforms, and reaffirms the EU’s commitment to a just and lasting peace.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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On Tuesday, Parliament endorsed Ms Joëlle Elvinger from Luxembourg and Mr Stef Blok from the Netherlands for their second terms as members of the European Court of Auditors.

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On Tuesday, Moldovan President Maia Sandu addressed MEPs in Strasbourg, focusing on threats to “our democracies”.

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On Tuesday, MEPs adopted their proposals on new EU circularity rules to cover the entire vehicle lifecycle, from design to final end-of-life treatment.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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On Tuesday, Parliament gave its final green light to new measures to prevent and reduce waste from food and textiles across the EU.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Ahead of the State of the European Union plenary debate tomorrow morning, EP President, Roberta Metsola, will address the media and take questions.

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Tuesday 9 September

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President Metsola opened the 8-11 September plenary session in Strasbourg with a minute of silence to remember lives lost in various tragedies in the EU and its neighbourhood.

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Monday 8 September

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