Sufficient resources for education, training, and skills developmentThe ESF+ should remain independentMEPs oppose changes in ESF+ governance and structure to protect its social prioritiesOn Tuesday, Parliament called for more resources for the European Social Fund Plus post-2027 to better...

On Tuesday, MEPs, the Polish Council Presidency, and Presidents Costa and von der Leyen debated the future of Europe’s security and strengthening EU defence capabilities. “The EU is living a defining moment,” European Council President António Costa said, a moment marked by increasing...

The European Parliament will open an office in Albania to further strengthen its engagement with the Western Balkans. In the context of heightened geopolitical tensions and renewed momentum behind EU enlargement, Parliament’s new office in Tirana will serve as a key contact point between the...

The European Parliament will open an office in Moldova to further strengthen Parliament’s engagement with the Eastern Partnership region. In the context of heightened geopolitical tensions and renewed momentum behind EU enlargement, the new European Parliament antenna office in Chisinau will...

Ahead of International Women’s day, Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee Chair Lina GÁLVEZ (S&D, ES) made the following statement: “For decades, the European Parliament has championed gender equality as a fundamental pillar of democracy, peace, and prosperity. But in 2025...

At the European Council in Brussels, the European Parliament President reassured leaders that the EP can move quickly and efficiently to meet today’s unprecedented security challenges. “Too much is at stake, and we cannot wait any longer”, she argued, stressing the urgency for Europe to...

In this press kit, you will find a selection of the European Parliament’s press releases reflecting MEPs’ recent positions on Ukraine and European defence. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola will represent the European Parliament at the special summit, where she will address the...

MEPs gave their support to an agreement deepening criminal justice co-operation between Eurojust and the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina. On Thursday, MEPs in the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs endorsed an agreement between Eurojust, the EU agency responsible for...

Reacting to imposition of the new US tariffs on Canada and Mexico as well as additional tariffs on China, leading MEPs stress the EU will remain a reliable trading partner. After the US government announced that new tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico, as well as China, into the US...

Parliamentarians will gather in Brussels on Thursday to discuss ensuring the full participation of women in decision-making, particularly in defence, security and peacebuilding. When: Thursday 6 March 2025, 09:00 - 12:30 CET Where: European Parliament in Brussels, ANTALL building, room 6Q2...