Boosting investment in new and existing EU manufacturing capacityCritical medicines security fundStimulate cross-border procurementsCovers medicines such as antibiotics, insulin, vaccines, medicines for chronic diseasesOver 50% of reported medicine shortages are caused by manufacturing...

Objective is to facilitate up to €800 billion in defence investment over four yearsEU-wide time limit for the issuing of permits for defence projectsEasier procedures for intra-EU transfers and procurementSimplified eligibility procedures for the European Defence Fund and specific measures...

Digital registration within 48 hours with a seat in one of 27 EU member statesEU-wide corporate form Unified European Company (S.EU)Harmonised rules for employee stock ownership to retain top talentTo boost investment and innovation, MEPs propose a separate corporate structure recognised...

Promoting innovation and increasing access to medicinal products across the EUCombatting antimicrobial resistanceOptimising European Medicines Agency’s structure and simplifying regulatory proceduresImproving monitoring and management of shortagesEarly morning on Thursday, co-legislators...

Call for a results-oriented budget supported by impact-focused performance indicatorsThousands of indicators in the current frameworkStreamlined indicators and full transparency for the next MFFThe EU budget should focus more on results and deliver measurable value for citizens and...

Securing availability of forest reproductive material suitable for future challengesSupporting the conservation and sustainable use of diverse plant and forest genetic resourcesEnabling the uptake of new scientific and technical developments and innovative production processesOn Monday, MEPs...

Draft bill includes safeguards to protect sensitive agricultural sectorsMEPs want stricter thresholds to trigger safeguards and shorter investigation timelinesThe Commission should closely monitor the market and report every three monthsThe International Trade Committee adopted its position...

Patents for new genomic techniques (NGTs) allowed but with safeguards to ensure affordability and fair access for farmersFocus on sustainabilitySeveral NGT products are already on the market outside the EUThe new rules will make the EU food system more secure and sustainable, with climate-...

The Committee on Foreign Affairs voted on Tuesday on the 2025 annual report on human rights and democracy in the world, which assesses EU action in these areas. In the report adopted by 44 votes in favour, 13 against and 6 abstentions on Tuesday, MEPs condemn the overall deterioration of the...

EU-wide definitions of corruption offencesCommon rules for sanctions and national strategiesStronger cooperation across national authorities and EU bodies, annual publication of corruption dataMEPs secured new EU measures for the more effective prevention and prosecution of corruption,...