News in the category "European Community"
Europol's new mandate under scrutiny: MEPs conclude mission to The Hague
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...
MEPs demand a stronger and tailored cohesion policy for eastern border regions
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...
MEPs call for cohesion policy to uphold the ‘right to stay’ in EU cities
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...
Civil protection mechanism: improve preparedness and anticipate crises
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...
Erasmus+: MEPs push to make 2028-2034 programme more accessible
Increased funding with clear earmarks for defined fields and policies: education and training, youth and volunteering, and sportMobility for all to take into account differences in living costs, housing prices and inflationGrants under the new Erasmus+ need to respect EU financial interests and...
Defence innovation: MEPs push for more support for SMEs and start-ups
Security and Defence Committee MEPs call on the EU to make it easier for smaller companies to play their part in improving the EU’s defence readiness. In a report adopted by the Security and Defence Committee, which looks at ways for new EU defence actors to establish themselves and scale up...
Fighting cancer: stricter rules, equal access to treatment
Persistent inequalities in screening and treatmentEarmarked cancer-related funding of at least € 2.5bn neededPrevention should include awareness campaigns, better labelling, and higher excise duties on tobaccoPublic health committee MEPs want dedicated funding, ambitious prevention...
Rare diseases: MEPs call for faster diagnoses and better access to treatment
Reduce inequalities in screening, diagnostics, and treatmentVoluntary joint procurement of rare disease medicinesEU-level care pathways to address the needs of children in particularMEPs from the Committee on Public Health want to strengthen EU action on rare diseases with a dedicated law...
Budget MEPs green light EU support for workers laid off in Spain
The EU funds, worth €2.7 million, would help workers with their training and job-seeking efforts after they were laid off from Galicia’s automotive ancillary industry. MEPs in the Budgets Committee have voted in favour of the Commission’s proposal to unlock €2.7 million in aid from the...
Budget MEPs back EU funds to support workers laid-off in Finland
The EU funding, worth €410 310, should underpin measures to help workers learn new skills and look for work. On Monday, MEPs on the Budgets Committee have backed the Commission’s proposal to mobilise €410,310 funding from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers...



