European Parliament

The EU budget is all about working together to deliver improvements to the lives of Europeans. How much do you know about it? Try our quiz and find out.

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“We cannot afford a narrow accounting approach with a complete lack of political vision”, says the EP’s negotiating team for the long-term EU budget and Own Resources reform.
Committee on Budgets

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Investing in Europe is not about millions of euros, it's about millions of people.

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Find out what the European Parliament is doing to avoid plastic waste and marine littering as well as boost plastic recycling in Europe.

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Delegations

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Parliament President David Sassoli reminded EU leaders Parliament approval is needed for the EU budget and said MEPs would not accept just any agreement.

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Find out about the opportunities and challenges that make regulating artificial intelligence in the EU necessary.

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On Wednesday, the Budgetary Control Committee signed off on the Commission’s 2018 budget, but rules to fight fraud and conflict of interest must be strengthened.
Committee on Budgetary Control

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As of 1 February, the number and distribution of seats in the Parliament changes following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.

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EP President Sassoli: “Without rules, the strongest will prevail and the weakest will be excluded”.

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The distribution of seats in the Parliament has been modified following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. Check out the numbers in our infographic.

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The withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU on 31 January 2020 will signal a series of changes in the way the Parliament is set up.

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Committee and political group meetings, Brussels

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"A new dawn for Europe" - Op-ed article by Presidents David Sassoli, Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen

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Ministers are outlining the priorities of the Croatian Presidency of the Council of the EU to parliamentary committees, in a series of meetings.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
Committee on Budgets
Committee on Culture and Education
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Committee on International Trade
Committee on Fisheries
Committee on Regional Development
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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MEPs urge the Commission to present an ambitious Gender Equality Strategy, including measures to reduce the gender pay gap.
Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality

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The calendar of European Parliament part-sessions for 2021 and 2022 was approved by MEPs on Thursday.

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The European Parliament calls on the Commission to put forward beefed-up rules on common chargers by July 2020 at the latest.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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The Withdrawal Agreement was approved by the European Parliament on Wednesday evening by 621 votes in favour, 49 against and 13 abstentions.

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The Coronavirus outbreak in China will be debated with the Council and Commission today at 18.30 in Parliament’s plenary chamber in Brussels.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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