Stronger rules on conflicts of interest, political financing and revolving doorsBetter cross-border cooperation, enforcement and asset recoveryProtection for independent bodies, journalists, judges and whistleblowersCommon monitoring and stronger rule of law conditionalityOn Thursday, MEPs...

Citizenship, democracy, media literacy and EU values must be part of the pilotInitiative is an opportunity to strengthen cooperation across the EUEU countries, national authorities, schools, and teachers should be involved in the pilot project’s design and implementationMEPs recommend...

Quick and targeted support for disruptive innovation in defence technologiesFocus on SMEs, start-ups and scale-upsA nimble complement to the EU’s existing defence industrial toolbox The programme aims to respond to the new security environment shaped by Russia's war of aggression against...

 Release of Sakharov Prize finalist Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu in AzerbaijanSexualised deepfakes targeted at MEPs “Violence against women, online or offline, is intolerable and deplorable. This House stands against it with every measure available” said Metsola in her opening...

EU support for Greenland in tackling geostrategic challenges essentialMore funding needed for Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs)Local communities to be consulted on decisions related to critical raw materialsIn adopting a report on the EU’s relationship with its overseas countries...

Requirement to appoint authorised representatives should be suspended for EU-based SMEsTemporary suspension ahead of comprehensive circularity rules later in 2026MEPs back a targeted and temporary suspension of authorised representative obligations for extended producer...

Civil Liberties MEPs visited Europol HQ to assess how the agency is adapting to new challenges and an expanded mandate, with legislative work on a new Regulation underway. On 1 October, three MEPs of Parliament’s Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee visited the headquarters of...

Up to 10% of funds ring-fenced for eastern border regionsExtend cohesion investment to digital infrastructure, connectivity, civil preparedness, resilience and dual-use infrastructureAt least EUR 150 million in dedicated Interreg funding to compensate losses following the suspension of...

Give cities easier access to funding and a stronger role in setting investment prioritiesUse cohesion funding to strengthen climate resilience, urban security and housing affordabilitySecurity-related investment must not replace funding for cities’ socio-economic developmentRegional...

Anticipation, monitoring and vulnerability mappingStronger rescEU capabilityResponse to health emergenciesEnvironment committee and public health committee MEPs want the next EU crisis prevention and response tool to do more to anticipate crises and support recovery. On Thursday, the...