News in the category "European Community"
Reinforcing transatlantic cooperation and addressing common digital challenges
This week, a delegation of MEPs from the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield (EUDS) met with counterparts in Washington DC and New York. The delegation visited the US from 17 to 19 February to discuss digital challenges, cyber defence and information integrity. The findings of...
Highlights from the Budgets Committee's upcoming meeting
The European Parliamentary Week 2026 kicks off, while MEPs hear from the European Court of Auditors on the Commission's long-term budget plans, and also discuss EU funds to help workers. Full agenda | Meeting documents | Webstreaming | Committee homepage On Monday, the European Parliamentary...
Parliamentarians from across Europe discuss economic, social and budget matters
The European Parliamentary Week 2026 kicks off next Monday, organised by the European Parliament together with the Cyprus House of Representatives. When: Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 February 2026Where: European Parliament in Brussels The European Parliamentary Week 2026 brings together...
Parliament urges robust EU leadership on gender equality during UN summit
Need to combat all forms of gender-based violence, online and offline, and strengthen accountability and justicePromote female participation and representation in the judiciaryDefend the mandate of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) and ensure funding for UN WomenAhead of the...
Parliament’s proposals to eradicate poverty in the EU by 2035
Poverty is a violation of human dignity, say MEPsFocus must be on fighting child poverty, which affects one in four European childrenEmployment and access to housing and public services key to reducing povertyOn Thursday, Parliament called for more funding and coordination to combat poverty...
Parliament calls for continued EU action to fight cancer
Need for a dedicated EU health programme in the EU’s next long-term budgetImprove access to treatments for cancer patients across EuropeReduce financial discrimination for cancer survivorsIn 2024, 2.7 million people were diagnosed with cancer in the EU and 1.27 million people died of...
New rules to protect farmers against unfair trading practices
Member states to end cross-border unfair trading practices on their own initiativeFarmers to receive better protection from buyers both inside and outside the EUInformation exchange between EU countries to coordinate responsesOn Thursday, Parliament adopted new measures to protect European...
Security and Defence MEPs visit Poland to assess eastern flank defence readiness
The delegation visiting Poland from 16 to 17 February will assess how the country’s defence industry is adapting to Russia's illegal war against Ukraine and new geopolitical realities. The purpose of the visit by the delegation from the European Parliament’s Security and Defence Committee is...
President Metsola: “We have a narrow window to deliver for Europe and we must.”
Speaking at the Leaders’ retreat on competitiveness, President Metsola said that there was “a narrow window of opportunity” to do the necessary to push Europe forward. “What the pandemic did for our response to health, and Ukraine did for our response to defence - now is the time to do...
“Expanded and enhanced” – opening a new chapter for EU Defence Partnerships
Security and defence partnerships support the EU’s strategic autonomy while remaining fully complementary to NATOThe EU is facing its most serious security situation since the Second World War, with Russia being the main threatNeed to reassess economic relations with China and strengthen...
