European Parliament (News)

Co-rapporteurs Andrus Ansip (Renew, Estonia) and Cyrus Engerer (S&D, Malta) will brief journalists following the plenary vote on the green claims directive.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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Spokespersons for Parliament and for the political groups will hold a briefing on the 11-14 March plenary session on Friday at 11.00, in Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press room.

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MEPs on the International Trade Committee endorsed the extension of trade liberalisation measures to support Ukraine and Moldova in the face of Russia’s war.
Committee on International Trade

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After a decade of negotiations MEPs and the Belgian Presidency of the Council have agreed on new EU rules to optimise flight routes, reduce flight delays and cut CO2 emissions.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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How visible are women in sports? What about equal payment for female athletes? The European Parliament looks into these issues ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March.

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Early Tuesday, negotiators from Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on new rules that ban products made with forced labour from the EU market.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Committee on International Trade

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On Monday, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on revamped rules to reduce, reuse and recycle packaging, increase safety and boost the circular economy.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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MEPs and national parliamentarians will discuss women in sport and their fight for equal rights in a male-dominated sector, on Thursday morning.
Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

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The Russian state, and Vladimir Putin personally, bear criminal and political responsibility for the death of their strongest opponent, Alexei Navalny, say MEPs.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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The new digital identity framework will provide EU citizens with cross border digital access to key public services.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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The EU must support Ukraine with whatever is needed for Kyiv to win its war against Russia, say MEPs in a resolution adopted on Thursday.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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On Thursday, MEPs approved the EU-Chile Advanced Framework Agreement and its complementing deal on trade and investment liberalisation.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on International Trade

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Legislation to tackle energy market manipulation by strengthening transparency and oversight was approved by MEPs on Thursday.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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The rules aim to reveal the actual impact of short-term rental services and enable local authorities in response to develop appropriate policies.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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More than just preserve nature, the EU wants to restore it. Parliament has adopted a new law to support this goal.

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The EU must act decisively to define and defend its interests in the world, according to MEPs.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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On Wednesday, MEPs warned about democratic backsliding across many member states and criticised the Commission’s inaction in safeguarding EU values.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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President Roberta Metsola formalized two Memorandums of Understanding on Wednesday, to enhance cooperation ahead of 2024 European elections.

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Mobile driving licences, self-assessment of fitness to drive and better awareness of pedestrians are some of the changes to EU driving licence rules by MEPs on Wednesday.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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