European Parliament (News)

Thursday 13 November

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Opening the 12-13 November 2025 plenary session, President Metsola led MEPs in remembering the victims of the 13 November 2015 Paris Islamist attacks.

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Following the vote on a legislative initiative to introduce a proxy voting option for late pregnancy and early motherhood, Parliament’s President and the rapporteur will speak to the media.
Committee on Constitutional Affairs

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Wednesday 12 November

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Parliament’s rapporteurs on the EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) will brief journalists on their assessment of the negotiations on the 2028-34 long-term budget.
Committee on Budgets

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Rapporteur Jörgen Warborn will brief journalists on 13 November at 13.30 on Parliament’s position on the simplification package for sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements.
Committee on Legal Affairs

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European Parliament’s spokespersons will hold a last-minute briefing on the 12 - 13 November plenary session tomorrow at 14.30.

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The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs is calling on the Commission to introduce a law to regulate the use of algorithmic technologies, including AI, within European workplaces.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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On Monday, Parliament and Council negotiators agreed to simplify EU common agricultural policy requirements.
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

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MEPs want a 90% reduction target for emissions by 2040 compared with 1990 levels to achieve a climate neutral EU by 2050.
Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety

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President Roberta Metsola was in Chișinău to address the Parliament at the start of its legislative term, where she reiterated Parliament's commitment to Moldova's European future.

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Demonstrating Europe’s steadfast commitment to partners in the region, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola officially opened the EP’s office in Chișinău.

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On Wednesday, Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on a single EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transport services.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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As part of the ReArm Europe Plan, the measures aim to strengthen Europe’s defence technological and industrial base by channelling EU funding to defence and security.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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The need for stronger support systems to make political representation more inclusive across Europe was highlighted by MEPs and experts in a public hearing on Wednesday.
Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

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The Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee has adopted a report supporting the Citizens’ Initiative “My Voice, My Choice: for safe and accessible abortion”.
Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

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Warning of persistent threats to the rule of law in Hungary and the continuing deterioration of common values, Civil Liberties MEPs have reiterated their calls for EU action.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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The Committee on Constitutional Affairs has put forward a proposal to allow MEPs to vote in plenary by proxy during pregnancy and in the months following childbirth.
Committee on Constitutional Affairs

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The gathering will bring together members of the EU and South Africa parliaments to discuss multilateralism, energy transformation and a Clean Trade and Investment Partnership.

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From 3 to 7 November 2025, EP committees will be discussing how to harness women’s talent through education, training and employment, to drive economic growth and progress.
Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

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