Metsola in Lithuania: Freedom Prize awarded to the European Parliament
At the award ceremony today in Vilnius, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola thanked the Seimas, the Lithuanian Parliament, for its decision to…
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Press briefing on next week’s plenary session | News
When: Friday 12 January at 11.00 Where: Anna Politkovskaya press room and via Interactio Key topics next week include: Debate on the…
Frontex: MEPs want an effective border agency compliant with fundamental rights | News
On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted a resolution wrapping up the fact-finding investigation by the Working Group on Frontex Scrutiny with 366…
Recognition of parenthood: MEPs want children to have equal rights | News
With 366 votes against 145 and 23 abstentions, MEPs backed draft legislation to ensure that, when parenthood is established by an EU…
Metsola at EUCO: Seize this moment for Europe | News
Addressing the December European Council in Brussels, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola raised e.g. the following topics in her speech: Enlargement: “We…
Metsola, “If we are not to stagnate, we cannot be afraid of change”
In this crucial moment of relaunching, reforming and reimagining Europe, the values of peace, justice, freedom and human dignity would remain firmly…
EU cybersecurity exercise: foster cooperation, secure free and fair EU elections
National and European partners tested their crisis plans and possible responses to potential EU cybersecurity incidents affecting the elections.
Parliament backs new rules to reduce air pollution from trucks and buses | News
On Tuesday, Parliament adopted its negotiating position with 445 votes in favour, 152 against and 30 abstentions. MEPs want strong CO2 emissions…
Kenya’s President: EU and Africa must address climate change and migration | News
During a formal sitting in Strasbourg, President Ruto demanded new forms of cooperation between the EU and Africa based on mutually beneficial…
COP28: MEPs want to end all subsidies for fossil fuel globally by 2025
With 462 votes in favour, 134 against and 30 abstentions, MEPs signal their recommendations for the EU’s strategic objectives ahead of the…