European Parliament (News)

Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, called on Europe to show leadership on enlargement, support to Ukraine and EU´s long-term budget at the European Council.

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On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on the human rights situation in Belarus, Tanzania and Tibet.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on Development
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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On Thursday, Parliament and Council negotiators informally agreed on easier access to compensation for individuals suffering damage because of a defective product.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Committee on Legal Affairs

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On Thursday, Parliament and Council negotiators informally agreed on the reform of the EU electricity market, to make it more stable, affordable, and sustainable.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on new rules obliging firms to integrate their human rights and environmental impact into their management systems.
Committee on Legal Affairs

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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.

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Thursday, 14 December

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Addressing the EU and Western Balkans leaders in Brussels, Metsola said that this is the time to keep our credibility and anchor the Western Balkans partners in the EU family of values.

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The EU wants to enable better access to health data for citizens, health professionals and researchers across borders.

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EU rules on geo-blocking need to be better enforced and updated to strengthen the digital single market and better respond to consumer expectations.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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In a resolution on enlargement policy, Parliament calls it one of the strongest geopolitical tools at the EU’s disposal and a strategic investment in peace and security.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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In a new report, MEPs want the EU to engage pragmatically with China on global challenges while continuing to confront Beijing over its severe human rights abuses.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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On Wednesday, MEPs adopted their position on creating a European Health Data Space to ease access to personal health data and boost secure sharing.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Following the end of the 2023 global climate negotiations, the MEPs leading Parliament’s delegation reacted to the outcome of the COP28.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Connecting with the European Parliament is easy. Find out the different ways to get in touch in our short video.

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EU membership means being part of one of the world’s biggest single market.

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Parliament plays a central role in EU lawmaking, but voting on new legislation is only a part of it.

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Wednesday, 13 December

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Lead MEPs will brief media on the outcome of the sixth round of negotiations with the Council on new rules for people working through digital labour platforms.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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Negotiators from Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on Wednesday morning on a bill to improve the working conditions of persons performing platform work.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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