A Budgetary Control Committee delegation visited Slovakia from 26-28 May to assess the use of EU funds and measures to protect EU financial interests. The delegation was led by Tomáš Zdechovský (EPP, CZ), and included Ondřej Knotek (PfE, CZ), Michal Wiezik (Renew, SK), and Daniel Freund...

The committee familiarised itself with the crucial contribution rural development makes to the economic and social development of the border region, in the wider context of border security. A delegation from the European Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development visited North...

A delegation from the Committee on Regional Development visited the Jämtland Härjedalen region in Central Sweden to learn about development initiatives in the region. During their three-day visit, the delegation met with local and regional stakeholders to learn more about regional innovation...

MEPs from Parliament’s Committee on Women’s Rights visited Cyprus to learn about the legacy of conflict and trauma for women and girls, including conflict-related sexual violence. On 27 and 28 May, the MEPs met representatives of the Cypriot Government, the House of Representatives, and...

A Hungarian platform on European identity, a Czech project encouraging young people’s vote and a German legal support for discriminated people were recognised in 2025. On Tuesday, the European Parliament and the Foundation of the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen awarded the 2025...

Seven MEPs of the Tax matters subcommitee are currently in the United Arab Emirates to discuss developments in the area of international taxation and fighting tax avoidance and evasion. The Chair of the subcommittee and leader of the delegation, Pasquale Tridico (The Left, IT) has made the...

50% tariff on remaining 15% of agricultural products not subject to customs dutiesFertilisers also to be subject to a gradual tariff increaseAim is also to diversify EU fertiliser productionCommission to mitigate impact of price increasesThe International Trade Committee has approved a 50%...

A new de minimis mass threshold of 50 tonnes would exempt 90% of importers from EU carbon border adjustment mechanism rulesEnvironmental goal kept as 99% of CO2 emissions from iron, steel, aluminium and cement imports would still be coveredPlenary to vote on changes on 22 May 2025The proposed...

In a keynote speech at the event “Europe at the crossroads” on Tuesday, Parliament President Metsola outlined her vision for a smarter, stronger and safer Europe. The President argued that “the time of hypothetical crossroads is over. There is only one path left: forward and together”....

National renewable energy sources should be better integrated to ensure a resilient, decarbonised electricity systemIncreased investment and simplified permit procedures to modernise grid infrastructureIberian Peninsula blackout is a critical example of the need to boost grid resilienceMEPs...