The EU must respond to the growing number of attacks, particularly on EU soil10 regimes account for nearly 80 % of all transnational repression cases, which include targeted killings, abductions and harassmentEU sanctions and a ban on exports of spyware and dual-use goods to countries engaging...

MEPs on Wednesday adopted their position on proposed legislation establishing a common way for calculating the tax base of multinationals operating in the EU. MEPs propose five notable changes to the Commission’sBusiness in Europe: Framework for Income Taxation (BEFIT) blueprint. MEP...

On Thursday, plenary supported a proposal to mobilise EU funds to help Spain and France following devastating floods and cyclones. With 622 votes to 10 and 3 abstentions, MEPs backed the proposed release of just over €1 billion for Spain and France, following the destructive floods in the...

Today the European Commission published its communication on the European Democracy Shield, aimed at empowering strong and resilient democracies. Nathalie Loiseau (Renew, FR), chair of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield (EUDS), made the following comments on the...

Member states to stop cross-border unfair trading practices on their own initiativeProtection against unfair trading practices of buyers from third countriesInformation exchange between EU countries to coordinate responses to unfair trading practices20% of the agricultural and food products...

Opening the 12-13 November 2025 plenary session, President Metsola led MEPs in remembering the victims of the 13 November 2015 Paris Islamist attacks. President Metsola led Parliament in commemorating the brutal terrorist attacks that took place in Paris on 13 November 2015. She remembered the...

Employment and Social Affairs MEPs react to today’s European Court of Justice judgment on the Minimum Wage Directive. The Directive on adequate minimum wages in the European Union, adopted in 2022, establishes a framework for making minimum wages more adequate and improving workers' access to...

Workers should not be hired or fired based on a decision taken only by an algorithmThey should have the right to information on what type of data is collectedThe rules should cover algorithmic tools, including certain artificial intelligence (AI) toolsThe Committee on Employment and Social...

From 2036, 5 percentage points of emissions reductions could come from international carbon creditsETS2 to be postponed until 2028Progress report every two years with possibility of review of 2040 targetGreen transition goes hand in hand with improving EU competitivenessMEPs want a 90%...

More flexibility for farmers on keeping land in good agricultural and environmental conditionNo more than one farm inspection per yearHigher maximum levels of financial support for small scale farmersOn Monday, Parliament and Council negotiators agreed to simplify EU common agricultural...