European Parliament (News)

President Metsola opened the 15-19 June plenary session in Strasbourg by announcing several changes to plenary procedural rules.

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MEPs have secured an air passenger rules deal that maintains compensation for three-hour delays, ensures faster reimbursement, fee-free child seating and flight price transparency.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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MEPs from the Foreign Affairs and Development Committees and the Human rights Subcommittee will meet Andrzej Poczobut in Strasbourg this evening.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on Development
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Monday 15 June

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After Monday’s Conciliation Committee on EU air passenger rights, key European Parliament, Council and Commission negotiators will brief journalists on the outcome of negotiations.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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On Wednesday at 10.00, lead MEPs Arba Kokalari and Michael McNamara will hold a press conference following the final EP vote on the so-called AI “digital omnibus”.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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On Wednesday at 13.30, lead MEP Malik Azmani will speak to journalists after the EP plenary vote on the reform of EU returns policy.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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MEP Bernd Lange will hold a press briefing on Tuesday at 14.00 on tariff legislation affecting EU-US trade relations, followed by a media seminar on EU trade issues.
Committee on International Trade

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Parliament’s co-rapporteurs for the multiannual financial framework (MFF) will brief journalists on their reaction to the Council’s recently-released draft negotiating position.
Committee on Budgets

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Following the plenary vote on new EU rules to give farmers a stronger position in the food supply chain, rapporteur Céline Imart will brief journalists on Tuesday at 17:30.
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

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Spokespersons for Parliament and for the political groups will hold a briefing on the 15 – 18 June plenary session, on Friday at 11.00 in Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press room.

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MEPs took part in the 19th Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in New York from 9 to 11 June.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
Committee on Petitions
Committee on Regional Development

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On Wednesday, Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on proposals to accelerate defence investment and improve the EU’s responsiveness to security challenges.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Committee on Security and Defence

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On Wednesday at 9:15, several MEPs will hold a briefing for journalists as the implementation phase of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum begins on 12 June 2026.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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MEPs are encouraged by the EU accession-related reforms carried out by Ukraine’s government, and insist Ukrainians should determine the conditions for peace with Russia.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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On Monday, Parliament and Council negotiators agreed provisionally on changes to EU policy on the return of non-EU nationals staying illegally in the EU.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Extraordinary meeting of the International Trade Committee and joint meeting with the Internal Market Committee and the Industry Committee. Both on Tuesday 2 June
Committee on International Trade

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A delegation from the Employment and Social Affairs Committee was in La Réunion to assess youth employment initiatives and to meet government representatives.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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On Thursday, Parliament presented recommendations to move towards a society that promotes equality between men and women in formal and informal care.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

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On Thursday, Parliament adopted its proposals to reduce the number of work-related accidents, diseases, and deaths in the EU.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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