Finnish Presidency outlines priorities to EP committees
Ministers are outlining the priorities of the Finnish Presidency of the Council of the EU to parliamentary committees, in a series of meetings. Finland holds the Presidency [...]
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David Sassoli elected President of the European Parliament
MEPs elected David Sassoli as President of the European Parliament on Wednesday afternoon, having won 345 out of 667 valid votes in the second round. David Sassoli was born [...]
Making the most of globalisation: EU trade policy explained
What is the EU’s trade policy? Why is it important in a globalised economy and how does it work? Find out more about one of the EU’s most intricate policies. Why is EU [...]
Election 2019: Updated seat projection for new Parliament
This new projection is based on: Final results in 13 countries: Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Poland, Slovakia, [...]
Mobility package on overhaul of road transport rules
MEPs amend rules to fight illegal practices in road transport and improve working conditions for drivers. On Thursday, Parliament approved its position to negotiate with the [...]
Euro-Mediterranean Assembly fixes its permanent seat in Rome
The President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani and Vice President David Sassoli welcome the Euro-Mediterranean Assembly decision to establish its permanent seat in [...]
EU statement on presidential elections in Russia
Presidential elections took place in the Russian Federation on 18 March, with Vladimir Putin voted into a fourth term as President. According to the preliminary findings of [...]
A new start for European Youth Orchestra
The European Commission welcomes today’s vote by the European Parliament, which secures the funding for the European Youth Orchestra until 2020, through an amendment [...]
New reform of Visa Policy
“Every year, millions of travellers visit the EU and boost our travel and tourism industry. With the reforms we propose today it will become easier and faster for [...]
EU Defence closer military cooperation
“It is a historic moment. The Ministers will take first formal decisions on the projects for Permanent Structured Cooperation” Highlighted High Representative [...]
Trump and the commercial war
With a tweet spread in the afternoon the US president threatens to extend the trade sanctions already planned for steel and aluminum. «We will respond blow to blow to the [...]
European Heritage Label to nine historical sites across Europe
“I warmly welcome the nine new sites we have added to the list today. Each of them has been chosen for its symbolic value, representing a different aspect of [...]
Corruption index 2017: corruption on rise in some EU countries
Transparency International has now published its Corruption Perception Index 2017. The Scandinavian countries are in the lead. The best EU countries, Denmark (88) and Finland [...]
Serbia on path to EU membership
“Serbia is doing good progress and is well on the path to membership. It is now time to move into higher gear and seize the opportunity of the Bulgarian and the Austrian [...]
EU assistance package for Palestine
“With this new assistance package the EU continues to support the Palestinians on their way towards the establishment of their own state as part of the two-state [...]
