European Parliament (News)

Thursday 27 November

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Parliament and Council have struck a deal on a more open and competitive EU payment services sector, with strong defences against fraud and data breaches.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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The award ceremony for 2025 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought laureates Andrzej Poczobut and Mzia Amaglobeli will be held on Tuesday 16 December.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on Development
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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For next year’s EU budget, Parliament secured more support for research, cross-border infrastructure, border management, climate action and foreign policy.
Committee on Budgets

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The recent Shein controversy in France stems from the inadequate oversight of e-commerce platforms, requiring urgent enforcement of EU laws and significant reforms.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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MEPs voted to simplify the EU’s deforestation law, which was adopted in 2023 to ensure products sold in the EU are not sourced from deforested land.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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MEPs are calling for ambitious EU action to protect minors online, including an EU-wide minimum age of 16 and bans on the most harmful addictive practices.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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The Arctic region should remain governed by the principles of international law, say MEPs, who call on the EU to assume a robust, security-oriented strategy.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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The law adopted on Tuesday is designed to strengthen the EU defence industry, foster joint European defence procurement, ramp up defence manufacturing and increase support for Ukraine.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Committee on Security and Defence

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Wednesday 26 November

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Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on new measures to stop abusive practices, curb cruel business practices, and protect the health of cats and dogs.
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

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Parliament has adopted its second interim report on Hungary’s persistent undermining of the rule of law and its continuous breaches of EU values.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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On Tuesday, Parliament supported the nomination of Daniel Caspary from Germany for the European Court of Auditors (ECA).
Committee on Budgetary Control

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The new rules seek to decrease the number of unsafe toys sold in the EU and to protect children from toy-related risks.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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Tuesday 25 November

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Transport and Defence MEPs call urgently for easier movement of troops and military equipment across the EU by removing internal borders and upgrading infrastructure.
Committee on Security and Defence
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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President Metsola opened the 24-27 November plenary session by expressing solidarity with Ukraine and by leading MEPs in a minute of silence in memory of Mehdi Kessaci.

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Monday 24 November 2025

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MEPs Andrzej Halicki and Matjaž Nemec will hold a press conference on Tuesday at 17:00, ahead of the plenary vote on the recent agreement on the EU budget for next year.
Committee on Budgets

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European Parliament’s spokespersons will hold a last-minute briefing on the 24 - 27 November plenary session today at 16.30.

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