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Lates news and information from the European Parliament.

EU guidelines to guard against 'systemic risks' online for Euro-elections 27 March 2024, 23:35 CET
The Commission published guidelines Tuesday to help large online platforms mitigate systemic risks online that may impact the integrity of upcoming elections.

MEPs support new Euro 7 rules to cut down pollutant emissions 10 November 2023, 18:17 CET
The European Parliament signalled its readiness Thursday to start talks with EU governments on new rules to reduce road transport emissions for passenger cars, vans, buses and trucks.

EU agrees deal on regulation of political advertising 08 November 2023, 17:55 CET
EU Council and Parliament negotiators reached a provisional deal Monday on rules to make election and referenda campaigns more transparent and resistant to interference.

Jina Mahsa Amini and Iranian protest women win 2023 Sakharov Prize 19 October 2023, 22:22 CET
The European Parliament awarded Thursday the 2023 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran.

MEPs push for start of EU accession talks with Moldova 05 October 2023, 17:14 CET
The European Parliament voted Thursday to reaffirm its commitment to Moldova's future EU membership and launch accession talks with Chisinau before the end of the year.

MEPs look to protect journalists and media freedom 03 October 2023, 18:32 CET
Responding to growing threats to media freedom and to the industry's viability, Euro-MPs adopted their position Tuesday on a new law to strengthen the transparency and independence of EU media.

MEPs look to secure EU supply of critical raw materials 15 September 2023, 18:04 CET
The European Parliament adopted its position Thursday on boosting the supply of strategic raw materials, seen as crucial to secure the EU’s transition to a sustainable, digital and sovereign future.

70 pct of jet fuels at EU airports must be green by 2050 13 September 2023, 16:59 CET
The European Parliament approved a new law Wednesday to increase the uptake of sustainable fuels, such as advanced biofuels or hydrogen, in the aviation sector, in order to cut emissions.

EU to launch anti-subsidy probe into Chinese electric cars 15 September 2023, 18:05 CET
The EU is to launch an anti-subsidy investigation into electric vehicles coming from China, Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen announced in her State of the European Union speech Wednesday.

MEPs back plans to boost use of renewable energy 12 September 2023, 18:02 CET
Renewables will have to make up 42.5 per cent of the EU's energy consumption by 2030, with the aim of achieving 45 per cent, following MEPs' vote Tuesday to boost the deployment of renewable energy.

EU provisionally agrees new framework for hedge funds 20 July 2023, 22:32 CET
Negotiators from the EU Council and European Parliament reached political agreement last night on a proposal to improve the regulatory framework applicable to the investment funds industry.

EU Parliament agrees 'weakened' Nature Restoration Law 13 July 2023, 23:54 CET
The EU must have restoration measures in place by 2030 covering at least 20% of its land and sea areas, MEPs said Wednesday, as the Parliament adopted its position on the EU nature restoration law.

MEPs support stricter rules to reduce industrial emissions 25 May 2023, 23:01 CET
The European Parliament's Environment Committee adopted its position Wednesday on EU rules to further reduce pollution and steer large agro-industrial installations in the green transition.

Green light for new EU law to fight global deforestation 19 April 2023, 23:25 CET
The EU Parliament gave the green light Wednesday to a new law which obliges companies to ensure products sold in the EU have not led to deforestation and forest degradation.

Euro-MPs greenlight laws to reach 2030 climate target 18 April 2023, 16:29 CET
MEPs adopted reform of the EU’s Emissions Trading System including for aviation and maritime Tuesday, as well as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and a new Social Climate fund.

EU Parliament assesses Windsor Framework, citizens’ rights 15 March 2023, 19:02 CET
MEPs assessing the state of EU-UK relations Wednesday welcomed the deal on the Protocol on Northern Ireland but raised concerns about citizens' rights, including 'pre-settled status' for EU citizens.

Euro-Parliament votes to reduce member states' emissions by 40 pct 14 March 2023, 18:58 CET
MEPs adopted Tuesday a revised 'Effort Sharing Regulation', to reduce allowed maximum level of greenhouse gas emissions in EU states from transport, buildings and agriculture until 2030.

MEPs back new rules for fair access to and use of industrial data 14 March 2023, 18:27 CET
The EU Parliament gave its approval Tuesday to the Data Act, which clarifies who can access data and on what terms, and empowers a wider range of private and public entities to share data.

MEPs ready to start talks on new boost for EU chips industry 15 February 2023, 23:20 CET
Euro-MPs agreed Wednesday a draft bill to secure the EU's supply of chips by boosting production and innovation, and setting up emergency measures against shortages.

Green light for EU satellites to protect government communications 15 February 2023, 23:05 CET
The IRIS² telecoms satellites, offering a secure communications infrastructure for EU government bodies, will be active from 2024, following Tuesday's green light from the European Parliament.

Russia "a grave threat to the European way of life": Zelensky 09 February 2023, 23:27 CET
Russia is trying to annihilate not only sovereign Ukraine, but also the European "way of life", Ukraine's president Zelensky told the European Parliament at an extraordinary plenary session Thursday.

EU Parliament beefs up political advertising rules 24 January 2023, 23:55 CET
A European Parliament committee adopted numerous changes to political advertising rules Tuesday, with the aim of making EU elections more transparent and resistant to interference.

MEPs look to tackle gaming addiction, and boost video games growth 20 January 2023, 23:18 CET
The EU Parliament called Wednesday for gamers to be better protected from addiction and other manipulative practices, while emphasising the growth potential of this innovative sector.

MEPs push for tighter EU rules on waste shipments 18 January 2023, 23:44 CET
The European Parliament adopted its negotiating position Tuesday for talks with EU governments on a new law to revise EU procedures and control measures for waste shipments.

EU must freeze funding to Hungary, insist MEPs 28 November 2022, 18:43 CET
The EU should resist pressure from Hungary and go ahead with adopting the proposed rule of law conditionality measures to suspend EU cohesion funds, Europe's Parliament said on Thursday.