European Parliament (News)

On Monday night, Parliament and Council negotiators reached an agreement on a financial aid package for Egypt worth up to €4 billion in loans.
Committee on International Trade

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Parliament and Council have reached an agreement on gradually rolling out the Entry-Exit System (EES) at the EU’s external borders.
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The International Trade Committee has approved a 50% increase in tariffs on certain Russian and Belarusian agricultural goods to further reduce EU dependency.
Committee on International Trade

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In a keynote speech at the event “Europe at the crossroads” on Tuesday, Parliament President Metsola outlined her vision for a smarter, stronger and safer Europe.

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The proposed changes to the EU carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) are part of simplification efforts to reduce the administrative burden for SMEs and occasional importers.
Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety

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MEPs adopted proposals for enhancing grid resilience, integrating renewable energy sources, and simplifying processes to meet the EU's energy goals.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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On Tuesday, the Civil Liberties Committee endorsed legislative changes to improve EU countries’ capacity to fight child sexual abuse effectively.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Statement by the President of the European Parliament, the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission on the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration.

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President Roberta Metsola will welcome German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday in the European Parliament in Brussels. They will give brief press statements after their meeting.

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MEPs voted on Thursday to renew the suspension of import duties and quotas for certain imports from Ukraine, such as iron and steel, due to expire on 5 June 2025.
Committee on International Trade

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On Thursday, MEPs adopted revised rules to prevent security risks from foreign investments.
Committee on International Trade

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The draft law adopted on Thursday seeks to address speculation on the gas market and bring down prices, by introducing greater flexibility in rules on gas storage refilling.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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On Thursday, Parliament adopted human rights resolutions on Tanzania, Russia and Tibet.
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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On Thursday, Parliament adopted a targeted change to CO2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans.
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Parliament has changed the EU’s wolf protection status from ‘strictly protected' to ‘protected', to align it with the Bern Convention.
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Türkiye’s geopolitical and strategic importance cannot make up for the government’s democratic backsliding, and EU membership criteria are not up for negotiation, MEPs say.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Parliament adopted its recommendations for the European Water Resilience Strategy, expected from the Commission before summer 2025.
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In a series of votes on Wednesday, MEPs granted discharge to all but two EU bodies, approving the way they managed the EU budget in 2023.
Committee on Budgetary Control

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Parliament’s vision and demands for the EU’s 2028-2034 budget are set out in a resolution adopted by MEPs on Wednesday.
Committee on Budgets

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