Parliament
MEPs, committees, plenary votes and the politics of 705 elected opinions.
MEPs Call for Sanctions After Exhibition Honoring 7 October Victims Damaged in Strasbourg
French MEP Rima Hassan faces calls for disciplinary action following an incident at a parliamentary display organized by German MEP Hildegard Bentele.
Parliament Urges EU Strategy to Counter Muslim Brotherhood Influence
MEPs vote for a coordinated stance on Islamist entryism, shifting the spotlight to national governments and the Commission.
Left-Leaning Push for Tougher Carbon Market Opens Door to Conservative-Far Right Deal in Parliament
As progressive MEPs push for stricter EU carbon trading rules, pro-business centre-right lawmakers are eyeing alternative majorities on the right.
Space, synchronized: Parliament targets 2 GHz band for mobile satellites
MEPs push to align radio spectrum across member states to keep satellite signals crossing borders without a glitch.
European Parliament backs EU aid packages for workers in Belgium, Spain, and Finland
MEPs give their formal stamp of approval to release European financial assistance for displaced workers across three member states.
Tuna Fleet Pushes Parliament to Tackle Forced Labour at Sea
Spanish fishing body OPAGAC takes the social dimension of sustainable fisheries straight to the European Parliament's fisheries committee.
Parliament Scolds Iran, Georgia, and Azerbaijan Over Human Rights
Plenary resolutions allow MEPs to project moral clarity abroad, even as the diplomatic heavy lifting remains elsewhere.
European Parliament Brands Russian Duma Vote a ‘Sham’
Lawmakers deliver a swift institutional rejection of Moscow’s parliamentary elections, using plenary leverage to dispute the vote’s credibility.
Parliament Committee Pushes to Allow Proxy Voting for MEPs
The Legal Affairs Committee moves to amend the Members' Statute, opening the door for absent lawmakers to hand over their voting cards.
Parliament Demands Teeth in the EU’s First Anti-Corruption Strategy
Lawmakers outline their terms for a bloc-wide crackdown, setting up a negotiation over how far Brussels can police financial crime.
Parliament Attempts the Ultimate Brussels Balancing Act on China
MEPs demand dialogue, fair trade, and human rights all at once as they set out their stance on relations with Beijing.
Parliament Defence Chair Demands Ring-Fenced EU Security Funding
Lawmakers warn against diluting defence spending as institutional budget battles take shape in Brussels.
Clocking Out of Burnout: Parliament Demands Stronger EU Rules for Worker Wellbeing
MEPs urge new standards to protect employees’ physical and mental health, placing workplace stress squarely on the EU agenda.
Lower Limits, Safer Workplaces: European Parliament Moves to Tighten Chemical Exposure Rules
Lawmakers back stricter protection standards for staff handling hazardous substances across the EU, pushing employers to upgrade shop-floor safety measures.
Fast Track for Defence Tech: European Parliament Backs New AGILE Innovation Plan
Lawmakers give the green light to a new EU initiative designed to accelerate military research and cross-border innovation.
Greens pick Reintke and Ștefănuță to lead parliamentary group into early election footing
The political family promises a strategic reset and continuity as it turns its sights toward 2029.
Hemicycle Friction: MEP Rima Hassan Accuses Parliament President of False Claims
A dispute over statements regarding an Israeli flag brings procedural friction back to the plenary floor.
Curtains Up in Strasbourg: Metsola Opens October Plenary
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has formally opened the assembly's four-day voting session.
Parliament's Agriculture Committee Outlines Agenda for Next Brussels Session
The AGRI panel releases its meeting preview as lawmakers prepare to navigate farm policy and rural files.
Deepfake Pornography Targets 50 Members of European Parliament, Research Shows
A new report reveals that roughly one in six female lawmakers in the EU assembly have been targeted by AI-generated explicit imagery.
Right-Wing Group Seeks Parliament Vote to Ban European Left Alliance
The ECR group is gathering signatures to bring an unprecedented move against a political faction to the plenary floor over French civil unrest.
Parliament Opens Probe Into Traineeship Arrangements Under Former Liberal Leader Verhofstadt
An investigation targets administrative and staffing practices in the ALDE group during its 2009–2019 legislative terms.
Parliament prepares the stage for upcoming plenary session
A routine pre-plenary briefing sets out the legislative agenda before lawmakers convene for votes
Parliament stakes out climate stance ahead of Antalya COP31 summit
Environment committee MEPs draw up their negotiation demands before the global climate conference in Turkey
Bricked Gadgets and Vanishing Apps: Parliament Scratches Its Head Over Software Sunsetting
A new study from the European Parliament looks at what happens when tech companies turn off the lights on digital products—and what EU law might do about it.
Parliament Prepares for October Plenary Trek to Strasbourg
The European Parliament publishes its agenda preview ahead of the 5–8 October 2026 voting session in Alsace.
Emergency Response: Parliament Pushes to Overhaul EU Crisis Preparedness
Lawmakers want the bloc to anticipate disasters rather than simply reacting when emergency calls come in.
Russian Duma Vote in Focus as European Parliament Tracks Moscow's Electoral Landscape
A analysis from Parliament's research services looks ahead to Russia's September 2026 legislative elections.
Parliament Decodes Maritime Fuel Transition as EU Shipping Targets Loom
A new European Parliament briefing examines the technical and regulatory hurdles of steering ships off heavy fuel oil.
Parliament Takes Aim at Rising Anti-LGBTIQ+ Discrimination in Africa
MEPs raise the alarm over expanding rollbacks, testing how far Brussels can stretch its diplomatic leverage.
Parliament Pushes to Open Erasmus+ to More Disadvantaged Students
Lawmakers demand a 20 per cent inclusion target for the EU’s flagship study-abroad program.
Traffic Jams Above the Clouds: European Parliament Warns of Space Congestion
Low-Earth orbit is getting crowded, and European lawmakers are turning their attention to the clutter floating high above the continent.
Parliament’s Social Policy Engine Prepares Its Next Agenda
The Employment and Social Affairs committee sets out its upcoming timetable for labor and social legislation.
Parliament Demands Wider Access for Next Generation of Erasmus+
Lawmakers want the EU’s flagship exchange scheme for 2028–2034 to open its doors to a broader range of participants.
European Parliament Names Building After Late President David Sassoli
Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen joined Roberta Metsola to officially open the Brussels site honoring her predecessor.
MEPs Draft Assessment on the Progress of Europe’s Beating Cancer Strategy
Renew Europe’s Vlad Vasile Voiculescu leads Parliament’s review as political groups forge compromise text on EU health delivery.