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Members debated with the European Council and European Commission on the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 18 December 2025 and the geopolitical tensions currently facing Europe. Parliament also heard and debated a presentation of the Cyprus Council Presidency’s programme of activities.

Several debates on external issues were held with the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, including: on the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark and the need for a united EU response to the United States, the situation in Venezuela following the extraction of Maduro and the need to ensure a peaceful democratic transition, and Iran’s brutal repression of protesters.

Further debates were held following Council and Commission statements on: preparations for the EU-India Summit; tackling AI deepfakes and sexual exploitation on social media through full use of the EU’s digital rules; the pending approval of the Hungarian national plan for Security Action for Europe (SAFE) funding; the attempted takeover of Lithuania’s public broadcaster and the threat to democracy in Lithuania; online piracy of sports and other live events; and the proposed cybersecurity and digital networks acts.

Finally, Members rejected a motion of censure against the European Commission, and adopted a resolution requesting an opinion from the Court of Justice on the compatibility of the proposed EU–Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and Interim Trade Agreement (ITA) with the EU Treaties.

40th anniversary of the accession of Spain and Portugal to the European Union

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the accession of Spain and Portugal to the European Union, His Majesty Felipe VI, King of Spain, and His Excellency Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of the Republic of Portugal, addressed Parliament in a formal sitting. Parliament also observed a minute’s silence in memory of the victims of the rail accident in Spain on 18 January.

Air passenger rights

Proposed reform of EU air passenger rights to address issues such as delays, cancellations, weak enforcement and unclear rules had been stalled in the Council for over a decade due to disagreements on compensation, extraordinary circumstances and enforcement. Members debated and adopted a recommendation from the Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) at second reading. The report rejects the Council’s position in favour of higher delay thresholds and reduced compensation, and supports distance-based compensation of €300-€600, a closed list of exemptions, and stronger passenger protection, such as free hand luggage, bans on unfair fees and longer claim deadlines. The file now returns to the Council for its second reading, with conciliation to follow unless the Council accepts Parliament’s amendments.

Critical medicines act

Critical medicine shortages and the EU’s growing reliance on external suppliers for critical ingredients pose a threat to EU public health. The proposed ‘critical medicines act’ aims to improve the availability and security of supply of critical medicines in the EU by decreasing dependency on single suppliers and non-EU countries, such as India and China, and improving pharmaceutical manufacturing in the EU. Members debated and approved a report from the Committee on Public Health (SANT) regarding the proposed regulation, and set Parliament’s position for trilogue negotiations. The report expands the definition of a ‘strategic project’ to improve EU manufacturing capacity and calls for the creation of a critical medicines security fund within the 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework, and an EU coordination mechanism for national stockpiles and contingency stocks of critical medicines.

28th regime

The 28th regime is a proposed EU-level legal framework that would allow innovative companies to operate across the EU under a single set of rules. Companies would not have to deal with differing regulations across Member States, which would help boost the single market. Parliament debated and adopted a legislative-initiative report on the 28th regime from the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI). The report suggests national limited liability companies be able to register as ‘Societas Europaea Unificata’ (S.EU), which would be automatically recognised in all Member States. It recommends a harmonised EU legal framework for corporate law to align national rules across all Member States, while ensuring safeguards for national laws to avoid undermining labour and social laws. It proposes a common digital direct entry point allowing entrepreneurs to establish companies within 48 hours, and harmonised rules on employee financial participation schemes.

Just transition in the world of work

Parliament debated and adopted a legislative-initiative report from the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) proposing a new directive to protect workers who may become unemployed in the move towards a greener and more digital society. The report calls on the European Commission to create a comprehensive framework to ensure EU countries create jobs in regions where jobs are most likely to disappear. This framework should ensure the development of viable economic 2

alternatives and attract the necessary investment. The report also calls to set certain workplace conditions, including the right to training during working hours, health and safety measures, the right to worker consultation and collective bargaining and stronger protections against unfair dismissal. It also calls for increased support for a just transition in the 2028-2034 MFF. Lastly, the proposed directive would require Member States to develop national strategies and business support programmes for small and medium-sized businesses.

Drones and new systems of warfare

The EU is facing a rising drone threat linked to Russian provocations, and is boosting drone and counter-drone capabilities. Parliament debated and adopted an own-initiative report from the Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE) setting out a comprehensive strategy to prepare the EU for drone-enabled conflict, calling for the rapid integration of drone and counter-drone capabilities across EU defence planning and stronger protection of civilian infrastructure. It stresses the need to build a robust, autonomous European drone industry, reduce reliance on non-EU suppliers and shift from a primarily regulatory approach to a security model focused on operational capabilities and strategic autonomy.

CFSP and CSDP 2025 annual reports

Members considered and approved the 2025 annual implementation reports on common security and defence policy from the Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE) and on common foreign and security policy from the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET). Both reports identify Russia’s war against Ukraine as a primary threat to the EU and Member States, and call for stronger support for Ukraine to protect European security. They both acknowledge the importance of EU relations with the United States in securing peace in Ukraine, with the SEDE report noting the risks of isolationist US foreign policy and expressing concern at the US government’s threats against Greenland’s sovereignty. The AFET report highlights the current global geopolitical instability and accelerated erosion of democratic norms, stating that the EU’s credibility depends on its ability to act coherently and decisively. It calls for a gradual transition to qualified majority voting for common foreign and security policy decisions without military or defence implications, while encouraging greater use of constructive abstention.

Human rights and democracy in the world and the 2025 EU annual report

Members also debated and adopted a resolution on the AFET committee’s annual report on human rights and democracy in the world. This report aims at informing a post-2027 EU action plan for human rights and democracy, and reiterates Parliament’s call for a stronger plan based on a full review of the current framework, with clear benchmarks, indicators and timelines. It highlights growing threats to human rights and the international system, proposes improvements to EU tools such as human rights dialogues, support for human rights defenders, conditionality in EU trade and international agreements and human rights sanctions. It also stresses the need for earmarked funding for human rights anddemocracy support in the next MFF, notably through the proposed Global Europe instrument.

Opening of trilogue negotiations

Two decisions to enter into interinstitutional negotiations – from Parliament’s Committees on Defence (SEDE) and Internal Market (IMCO) on simplification of intra-EU transfers of defence-related products and the simplification of security and defence procurement and acceleration of permit-granting for defence readiness projects, as well as one further decision from the Committees on Defence (SEDE), Environment, Climate and Food Safety (ENVI) and Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) on defence readiness and facilitating defence investments and conditions for defence industry were approved without vote.

Read this ‘at a glance note’ on ‘Plenary round-up – January I 2026‘ in the Think Tank pages of the European Parliament.

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Nichts ist besser an einem trüben, kalten und regnerischen Tag als ein leckeres Frühstück. Eine warme Mahlzeit mit Eiern, Würstchen und Speck eignet sich perfekt für alle, die es morgens gern herzhaft haben. 

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Background

In her political guidelines for 2024-2029, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen paid special attention to the role of citizens in our democracy as she pledged to strengthen citizens’ voice in the EU and to step up engagement with civil society organisations (CSOs). Following up on this, the Commission announced a comprehensive strategy on CSOs in its 2025 work programme. This initiative was praised by a number of CSOs and stakeholders and EU bodies such as the European Economic and Social Committee. Many stakeholders have in fact been voicing concern about shrinking civic space, which has sparked a range of recommendations, including calls for policy interventions. The European Parliament, too, in a resolution from March 2022, recognised the stress under which CSOs increasingly operate and called for a range of interventions such as an EU alert mechanism, a statute for European cross-border associations, enhanced monitoring to ensure that civic space is not negatively affected, including the use of infringement procedures, a coherent policy framework to foster inclusive participation, and ‘long-term predictable, adequate and enabling financing for CSOs’, in addition to a reduction in red tape.

The strategy

On 12 November 2025, after a public consultation which attracted a significant number of contributions from CSOs, including ones from third countries, the Commission issued a communication outlining the EU strategy for civil society. This document builds on existing frameworks and sets out concrete actions at EU and national level, in order to protect CSOs within and outside the EU. The strategy is addressed to CSOs covering a broad set of organisations: non-state, not-for-profit, independent, non-partisan, non-violent organisations, through which people pursue and defend shared objectives and ideals, including human rights defenders (HRD). The protection offered is aimed at those CSOs that are accountable, independent, transparent and respect EU common values of democracy, dignity and respect for fundamental freedoms.

The strategy is based on three main pillars.

The first pillar focuses on strengthening effective engagement with CSOs as partners in governance. The strategy recognises that CSOs contribute by providing advice and expertise in many fields and that they help shape EU policies. In addition to the existing tools (e.g. Have your say, better regulation tools, local councillors, civil society dialogues, consultations), the strategy identifies 10 guiding principles that must be observed in the dialogue with civil society: partnership; comprehensiveness; predictability and regularity as to the dialogue; transparency; representation; inclusivity; accessibility; accountability; resourcing; and safety. The strategy also emphasises the importance of Commission Recommendation 2023/2836 on promoting the engagement and effective participation of citizens and civil society organisations in public policy-making processes, which calls on Member States to enable CSOs to participate. The Commission, to enhance the role of CSOs as partners in policymaking, made a number of commitments: to establish a Civil Society Platform and to organise an annual summit of the Platform; to promote the 10 guiding principles mentioned above; to engage with civil society through existing or newly created toolssuch as the Youth Advisory Board, the Youth Stakeholders Group, the Youth Dialogue and policy dialogues; to engage with citizens’ panels as a way to create a bridge between CSOs and citizens; to support national capacity-building; and to institutionalise and standardise in-country consultations of CSOs.

The second pillar highlights the need to support and protect CSOs. In this respect, the Commission acknowledges the difficulties faced by CSOs, such as an increasing range of threats, from attacks on their staff to smear and disinformation campaigns. Both preventive and reactive measures are therefore proposed, together with increased engagement to monitor the challenges faced by the civic space. Further to existing tools (its annual rule of law reports, SLAPP legislation (strategic lawsuit against public participation), the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme (CERV) and the European fact-checking network), the Commission committed to: creating an online knowledge hub on civic space, to document existing civic space monitoring initiatives, reports and protection resources; exploring ways to strengthen CSOs and HRDs at risk in the EU; supporting training for justice professionals on SLAPPs that target CSOs, and litigation on rights derived from the Charter; supporting national capacity-building in implementing Recommendation 2023/2836; and strengthening the EU’s warning system where civic space is shrinking in enlargement countries.

The third pillar of the strategy focuses on ways to provide ‘long-term, predictable and sufficient funding’. Funding can be of a public or private nature. In the latter case, it is necessary to create a favourable environment for private donors in which philanthropic freedom is protected. The EU already supports CSOs financially through programmes like CERV, Agora EU, Erasmus + and the EU Solidarity Corps. For the future, the Commission will explore possible funding gaps, work to connect communities and pro bono lawyers with CSOs across sectors, and explore possibilities to extend financial support to third-party schemes across relevant EU funding programmes.

Finally, the strategy highlights the need to support civil society in EU external action. To that end, the Commission committed, among other things, to strengthening dialogue with CSOs in all policy areas, including through EU delegations; consulting CSOs in the preparation of the EU action plan on human rights and democracy; and strengthening CSOs’ participation in multilateral fora.

Reactions to the strategy

While there is an overall consensus that such an initiative was long overdue, reactions to the strategy have been mixed. The Good Lobby and La Strada International considered the strategy to be a good starting point, but that it is not enough and needs consistent follow-up by the Commission; other commentators highlighted the contradictions with the Commission’s approach to policymaking, which often sidelines CSOs. Civil Society Europe considered the strategy to be a positive signal overall, while the European Civic Forum and the European Centre for Not-for-profit Law emphasised the importance of implementation. Liberties lamented the lack of concrete actions, while the European Movement International considered the strategy to be a significant step in embedding democratic resilience.

Read this ‘at a glance’ note on ‘An EU strategy for civil society‘ in the Think Tank pages of the European Parliament.

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Athènes et Tel Aviv ont franchi une nouvelle étape de leur coopération stratégique en signant un accord sur les systèmes anti-drones et la cybersécurité. En Grèce, l'opposition dénonce « le jeu dangereux de Mitsotakis en Méditerranée ».

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Im Kanton Solothurn haben «falsche Handwerker» in den vergangenen Tagen mehrere Personen zu Hause aufgesucht und bestohlen. Meist verschafften sich laut Polizeiangaben zwei Trickdiebe unter dem Vorwand, eine Arbeit ausführen zu müssen, Zutritt zu Wohnungen und Häusern.

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