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Speaking to plenary on Wednesday, Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar highlighted challenges facing the EU, including the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.

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MEPs added a debate on “the Hungarian government’s drift towards Russia-style repression” to today’s agenda.

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On 21 May, the European Parliament officially launched the call for submissions for entries to the fifth edition of the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism.

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Wednesday 21 May

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Parliament and Council negotiators have reached a provisional agreement to improve the functioning of European Works Councils and strengthen their role.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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Parliament’s draft assessment of the Commission’s 2024 Rule of Law Report paints a worrying picture about the state of European values.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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European Parliament’s spokespersons will hold a last-minute briefing on the 21 - 22 May plenary session on Wednesday at 14.30.

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Newsletter - 21-22 May 2025 - Brussels plenary session

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On Monday night, Parliament and Council negotiators reached an agreement on a financial aid package for Egypt worth up to €4 billion in loans.
Committee on International Trade

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Parliament and Council have reached an agreement on gradually rolling out the Entry-Exit System (EES) at the EU’s external borders.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Plenary session and committee meetings

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The International Trade Committee has approved a 50% increase in tariffs on certain Russian and Belarusian agricultural goods to further reduce EU dependency.
Committee on International Trade

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In a keynote speech at the event “Europe at the crossroads” on Tuesday, Parliament President Metsola outlined her vision for a smarter, stronger and safer Europe.

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The proposed 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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MEPs adopted proposals for enhancing grid resilience, integrating renewable energy sources, and simplifying processes to meet the EU's energy goals.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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On Tuesday, the Civil Liberties Committee endorsed legislative changes to improve EU countries’ capacity to fight child sexual abuse effectively.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Statement by the President of the European Parliament, the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission on the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration.

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President Roberta Metsola will welcome German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday in the European Parliament in Brussels. They will give brief press statements after their meeting.

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Committee meetings

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MEPs voted on Thursday to renew the suspension of import duties and quotas for certain imports from Ukraine, such as iron and steel, due to expire on 5 June 2025.
Committee on International Trade

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