On Thursday, MEPs adopted a targeted change to existing rules, offering heavy-duty vehicles’ manufacturers additional flexibility to comply with the 2030 CO2 emissions target. With 473 votes in favour, 81 against and nine abstentions, MEPs supported the Commission’s proposal on the...

First international legally binding treaty on artificial intelligence (AI) governanceReinforces existing EU legislation, such as AI ActIncludes rules on transparency, documentation, risk management, oversight, and a risk-based approachOn Wednesday, Parliament approved the Council of...

 Strengthens Parliament’s role in shaping and revising EU legislationClarifies treaty conditions for use of emergency powers by the CommissionReinforces democratic accountability by ensuring Commissioners’ presence in plenary and committee debates On Wednesday, MEPs approved the...

Current measures, set to expire on 3 April 2026, to remain in force until 3 August 2027Extension needed to agree on a permanent frameworkVoluntary measures need to be proportional and limited to what is necessaryMEPs support extending an exemption to privacy legislation allowing the voluntary...

Country specific recommendations should be reconsideredDefence spending should not come at the expense of other policies nor be financed by increased debtEuropean pillar of social rights action plans to be at the core of the European SemesterIn two votes on Wednesday, MEPs called for smart...

Women increasingly outperform men in education, but are generally lower paid and undervaluedDisproportionate share of unpaid care and domestic work carried out by womenEU action plan needed to improve working conditions, fair pay in women-dominated sectors, and childcare services The...

Parliament sets out its vision for a stronger and more integrated EU single market for defence“Buy European” approach recommended to strengthen Europe’s defence industryClearer objectives, governance, timelines and financing of European Readiness Flagship projects necessaryOn Wednesday,...

Enlargement strengthens EU security and prevents destabilising geopolitical grey zonesProgress must remain merit-based, values-driven and conditional on reformsCost of non-enlargement would exceed that of absorbing new membersGreater use of qualified majority voting in areas relevant to the...

On Tuesday, MEPs heard Jackie Fox’s testimony about the cyberbullying her daughter suffered and her subsequent work to protect children and adults against such harm. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said: “The courage of women who refuse to stay silent continues to shape our...

Short-term rentals should not threaten affordability of citiesIncentive-based tax systems needed to support low- and middle-income householdsEnhance EU industrial sovereignty in the construction and renovation sectorPlanning permits must be processed within maximum 60 daysOn Tuesday,...