European Parliament (News)

A press conference with a representative of the 2024 LUX Award winner will take place on Tuesday, after the announcement at the award ceremony.

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The European Parliament on Thursday granted discharge to the Commission, all decentralised agencies and the development funds.
Committee on Budgetary Control

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On Thursday, MEPs adopted plans to facilitate the uptake of renewable and low-carbon gases, including hydrogen, into the EU gas market.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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MEPs urge the Council to add sexual and reproductive healthcare and the right to a safe and legal abortion to the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.
Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

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The reform adopted on Thursday will make the EU electricity market more stable, affordable, and sustainable.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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To improve the health of EU soils, MEPs support efforts to monitor and improve the soil ecological status in the EU.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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The new internal rules will strengthen Parliament’s working methods, its institutional role, and its capacity to act.
Committee on Constitutional Affairs

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On Wednesday, MEPs approved new EU rules for the collection, treatment and discharge of urban wastewater.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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The law will set up an EU certification framework for carbon removals to boost their uptake and help achieve EU climate neutrality by 2050.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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On Wednesday Parliament backed prolonging an exemption to EU privacy rules facilitating the detection of child sexual abuse material online until 3 April 2026.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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On Wednesday, Parliament adopted new measures, already agreed upon with the Council, to strengthen CO2 emission reduction targets for new heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs).
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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The European Parliament today adopted ten legislative texts to reform European migration and asylum policy as agreed with EU member states.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Delivering on our priorities is the best tool to push against disinformation, said EP President Roberta Metsola at European Council

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for a united Europe capable of changing to secure its place in the world of tomorrow in a debate with MEPs.

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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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Addressing MEPs, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo highlighted a strong economy, security, the clean transition and support for Ukraine as EU priorities.

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Food waste remains one of the main obstacles towards achieving a circular economy. Find out more about the Parliament's proposed solutions.

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On Wednesday, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on extending trade liberalisation measures for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s war of aggression.
Committee on International Trade

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MEPs adopted their proposals to revamp EU pharmaceutical legislation, to foster innovation and enhance the security of supply, accessibility and affordability of medicines.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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