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Addressing the Special European Council today in Brussels, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola highlighted e.g. the following issues:
European Parliament elections
“In 50 days’ time, hundreds of millions of Europeans will start heading to the polls. I have been visiting Member…
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European Parliament President Roberta Metsola will represent the European Parliament at the summit, address the heads of state or government at around 19:00, and hold a press conference after her speech.
When: Press conference at around 20:00 on 17 April.
Where: European Council press room and…
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Today’s pre-electoral publication reveals a positive, upward trend on key election indicators with just a few weeks to go until EU citizens cast their ballots 6-9 June. Interest in the election, awareness of when it will take place as well as likelihood to vote are all on the rise since the…
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With more than 95% of the EU’s expenditure managed by the European Commission, MEPs generally endorse its budgetary management (by 438 votes in favour, 167 against and 5 abstentions), but they criticise the high error rate in the 2022 spending. This rose to 4.2%, up from 3% in 2021 and 2.7%…
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The European Parliament on Thursday granted discharge to the Commission, all decentralised agencies and the development funds.
The annual discharge is a crucial part of Parliament’s budgetary oversight role. Its purpose is to hold the EU institutions accountable for spending the EU budget…
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The new directive and regulation on the gas and hydrogen markets aim to decarbonise the EU’s energy sector, enhancing the production and integration of renewable gases and hydrogen.
These measures are designed to secure energy supplies disrupted by geopolitical tensions, particularly the…
On Thursday, MEPs adopted plans to facilitate the uptake of renewable and low-carbon gases, including hydrogen, into the EU gas market.
The new directive and regulation on the gas and hydrogen markets aim to decarbonise the EU’s energy sector, enhancing the production and integration of…
In a resolution adopted on Thursday with 336 votes in favour, 163 against and 39 abstentions, MEPs want to enshrine the right to abortion in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights – a demand they have made several times. MEPs condemn the backsliding on women’s rights and all attempts to…
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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.
In a resolution adopted on Thursday with 336 votes in favour, 163 against and 39 abstentions, MEPs want to enshrine the right to abortion in the…
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The measures, composed of a regulation and a directive already agreed upon with the Council, were adopted with 433 in favour, 140 against and 15 abstentions, and 473 votes to 80, with 27 abstentions, respectively.
The law will protect consumers against volatile prices. MEPs ensured that they…
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Reform of the energy and electricity markets: debate and final vote
At 9.00, MEPs will debate with Commissioner Reynders the reform of the EU electricity market to protect consumers from sudden price shocks, as well as new rules to facilitate the uptake of renewable and low-carbon gases,…
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Parliament on Wednesday adopted its position on the Commission proposal for a Soil Monitoring Law, the first-ever dedicated piece of EU legislation on soils, with 336 votes to 242 and 33 abstentions.
MEPs support the overall aim to have healthy soils by 2050, in line with the EU Zero Pollution…
Parliament on Wednesday adopted its position on the Commission proposal for a Soil Monitoring Law, the first-ever dedicated piece of EU legislation on soils health, with 336 votes to 242 and 33 abstentions.
MEPs support the overall aim to have healthy soils by 2050, in line with the EU Zero…
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When: Wednesday 10 April at 11.30 Where: Anna Politkovskaya press room in Brussels and via Interactio Key topics this week include: EU migration and asylum rules : debate and final vote Address by His Majesty King Philippe, King of the Belgians Debate and final vote on the reform of the energy…
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The report endorsed on Wednesday (15 votes for, nine against, no abstentions) aims to strengthen Parliament’s rules on preventing conflict and harassment in the workplace and promoting good office management by introducing mandatory specialised training for MEPs. Parliamentarians who do not…
Addressing the Heads of State or Government at the March European Council in Brussels today, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola highlighted the following topics:
European Parliament elections:
“We are meeting today 77 days from the start of the European Parliament elections. We…
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European Parliament President Roberta Metsola will represent the European Parliament at the summit, address the heads of state or government at 15.00, and hold a press conference after her speech.
When: Press conference at around 16.00 on 21 March
Where: European Council press room and via…
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MEPs on the Legal Affairs Committee adopted with 20 votes for, 4 against and no abstentions new, so-called “due diligence” rules, obliging firms to alleviate the adverse impact their activities have on human rights and the environment, including slavery, child labour, labour exploitation,…
The repressive environment in Afghanistan, including public executions and violence against women
MEPs are gravely concerned by the humanitarian and human rights crisis in Afghanistan. The Taliban have, they say, dismantled the judicial system, ordered judges to fully implement Sharia law and…
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