European Parliament News

Lates news and information from the European Parliament.

Brexit Withdrawal Agreement passes first EU Parliament hurdle — 24 January 2020, 23:42 CET

The Brexit Withdrawal Agreement passed its first EU Parliament test Thursday, when its Constitutional Affairs Committee recommended that the Parliament plenary should approve the UK withdrawal terms.

EP green light for EU-Vietnam free trade deal — 22 January 2020, 00:17 CET

The free trade and investment protection agreements between the EU and Vietnam, approved by an EU Parliament committee Tuesday, will remove virtually all tariffs between the two parties over ten years.

MEPs back transport package to improve conditions for drivers — 24 January 2020, 00:11 CET

A European Parliament committee approved a deal Tuesday to reform the road transport sector with revised rules for posting of drivers, drivers' rest times and better enforcement of 'cabotage' rules.

MEPs call for end to lead in recycled PVC — 21 January 2020, 23:42 CET

MEPs on the European Parliament's Environment Committee objected Tuesday to a Commission proposal allowing lead in recycled PVC, citing the need to protect human health and the environment.

MEPs call for legally binding targets on biodiversity — 16 January 2020, 23:48 CET

The European Parliament called Thursday on the upcoming 2020 UN biodiversity conference COP 15 to agree on legally binding targets, as was the case for the Paris agreement on climate change.

MEPs voice concern over citizens' rights post-Brexit — 16 January 2020, 17:35 CET

Assurances on the protection of citizens' rights in the UK EU Settlement Scheme and freedom of movement were needed if MEPs are to consent to the UK Withdrawal Agreement, they said Wednesday.

ECB models need to include climate change, says Lagarde — 04 December 2019, 00:24 CET

Climate change should be included in the European Central Bank's macroeconomic models, ECB chief Christine Lagarde said Monday in her first appearance at the European Parliament in her new role.

EU Parliament declares global climate emergency — 28 November 2019, 17:58 CET

The EU must commit to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 at an upcoming UN Conference, the European Parliament said Thursday as it approved a resolution declaring a climate emergency in Europe and globally.

MEPs vote in von der Leyen's new EU Commission — 28 November 2019, 21:11 CET

Following conclusion of its hearings process, the EU Parliament gave its approval Wednesday to a new team of Commissioners, presented by Commission president-elect Ursula von der Leyen.

Climate action tops EU's Budget priorities for 2020 — 20 November 2019, 19:07 CET

EU institutions finally agreed Monday evening on the EU's budget for 2020, with climate change topping a list of priorities that focuses on growth and competitiveness, security and management of migration.

MEPs vote to close tax loopholes for online platforms — 19 November 2019, 17:29 CET

The European Parliament voted Thursday on measures specifying how large online platforms such as Amazon and Ebay are to contribute to closing existing loopholes that currently hinder the collection of VAT.

Euro-Parliament pushes for CO2 neutrality by 2050 — 07 November 2019, 16:22 CET

The EU should commit to net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050 at the UN Conference and step up its emissions' reduction ambition for 2030, the European Parliament's Environment Committee said on Wednesday.

Multinationals must disclose where they pay taxes, say MEPs — 29 October 2019, 19:11 CET

The European Parliament adopted a resolution Thursday urging EU Member States to get moving on long-overdue rules which would oblige multinationals to disclose what taxes they pay in each country.

UK's extension request to be treated "with all seriousness" — 23 October 2019, 18:06 CET

Addressing the European Parliament as EU Council president for the last time, Donald Tusk told MEPs the EU would treat the UK's extension request 'with all seriousness', and is ready for every scenario.

Russian propaganda singled out as EU moves against fake news and foreign electoral interference — 14 October 2019, 22:44 CET

The threat to democracy posed by the "highly dangerous nature of Russian propaganda" was singled out by the European Parliament Thursday as it called for stronger action to counter disinformation.

MEPs give green light for first EU Chief Prosecutor — 25 September 2019, 23:39 CET

EU Parliament and Council negotiators agreed Wednesday on the appointment of Laura Codruta Kövesi, the MEPs' preferred choice to be the first head of the new EU Public Prosecutor’s Office.

Stop pretending to negotiate, Barnier tells UK — 19 September 2019, 16:22 CET

Three years after the Brexit referendum, rather than pretending to negotiate, the UK needs to come up with legally binding solutions to the backstop problem, the EU's chief negotiator said Wednesday.

MEPs confirm Ursula Von der Leyen as first female Commission President — 17 July 2019, 23:55 CET

Members of the European Parliament confirmed in a secret ballot Tuesday Ursula von der Leyen as President of the next European Commission, voted in with a narrow majority by 383 MEPs.

EU cites Russian interference in European elections — 19 June 2019, 18:14 CET

The EU Commission said Friday it had found evidence of coordinated behaviour to spread disinformation in the run-up to the recent European elections, particularly from Russian sources.

Euro-elections shake up Europe's political establishment — 27 May 2019, 12:15 CET

Europe's voters delivered a shake-up message in the European Parliament elections Monday, with strong results for the far-right in France and the Greens in Germany, as well as the Brexit party in the UK.

Europe goes to the polls — 24 May 2019, 13:46 CET

Three days of Europe-wide elections for the European Parliament got under way Thursday with voters in the Netherlands and also, finally, the United Kingdom going to the polls.The count starts Sunday.

European Election Results in 2014 — 21 May 2019, 12:15 CET

The elections were held in the UK on 22 May 2014. The UK voted in 73 MEPs from its 12 constituencies. An MEP additional seat in comparison of the previous elections, as a result of the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty

European elections 2019: United Kingdom country sheet - European Parliament — 20 May 2019, 11:38 CET

Fact sheets with information on electoral rules, poll opening and closing times and candidates for the 2019 European election in the United Kingdom.

Social media needs to do more against fake accounts, says EU — 26 April 2019, 00:09 CET

The EU Commission welcomed Tuesday the commitment of Facebook, Google and Twitter to act against disinformation but said more needs to be done ahead of European elections due to take place next month.

MEPs back plans to reform EU agriculture — 02 April 2019, 21:08 CET

MEPs in committee voted Monday and Tuesday on farm policy reform plans including rules for direct payments and rural development and the common market organisation in agricultural products after 2020.