EU must continue its support for Greenland in tackling geostrategic challenges essentialMore funding needed for Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs)Local communities should be consulted on decisions related to critical raw materialsOn Thursday Parliament adopted its position on the...

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 on Thursday, which looks at ways for new EU defence actors to establish themselves and scale up production, Parliament recognises that the EU’s defence...

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 tobaccoTo improve the EU’s fight against cancer, Parliament wants dedicated funding,...

 At least 20,651 cases of deported Ukrainian children have been verified, approximately 1.6 million remain under Russian occupationReturn of Ukrainian children must be part of genuine peace agreementParliament stands firmly behind the International Criminal Court and its work In a...

Economic and monetary affairs MEPs on Tuesday adopted their position on improving rules on workplace pensions. The text containing the changes MEPs wish to see to the Commission proposal was adopted with 33 votes in favour, 18 against, and 3 abstentions. Since member states have also adopted...

European Competitiveness Fund to pool 14 existing EU funding instrumentsMEPs raise the overall budget and the InvestEU guarantee ceilingNew dedicated mechanisms to support R&D, housing, defence On Tuesday, Industry Committee MEPs proposed to reshape the European Competitiveness Fund’s...

Provisional deal between Parliament and Council reached€300 million added for key EU prioritiesOverall budget for next year set at €199.7 billionDeal still to be formally endorsed by Council and ParliamentMEPs achieved increases for the 2027 EU budget and secured funds for key EU...

Stand-alone programme with a dedicated budget and objectivesInvestment in people to ensure equal opportunitiesAt least 5% of European Social Fund should go to supporting childrenDedicated ESF chapters in the National and Regional Partnership PlansEmployment and Social Affairs Committee MEPs...

Genetically modified micro-organisms (GMMs) should have requirements specific to their risk profileIncrease the availability of viable organ transplants by updating relevant rulesThe Environment and Health committees support tailored requirements for genetically modified micro-organisms (GMMs),...

Setting up national aspirational targets and plans to stimulate growth of low-emission cars by 2035Financial support only for zero- and low-emission corporate vehicles “made in the EU”58% of new cars and 90% of vans are corporate vehicles registered by legal entitiesOn Wednesday,...