Independent and free from external influenceSufficient resources to carry out their tasksVictims of discrimination can use mediation as alternative to court to solve disputeOn Wednesday, MEPs adopted a directive to ensure that new anti-discrimination rules are effectively applied and enforced...

 Better monitoring of chemical pollutants, pathogens and antimicrobial resistanceProducers of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics and member states will have to finance costs of additional treatment for micro-pollutantsWider reuse of treated urban wastewater to prevent water scarcity On...

Measures in place, set to expire next August, to remain in force until 3 April 2026MEPs stress the need to agree on a permanent framework On Wednesday Parliament backed prolonging an exemption to EU privacy rules facilitating the detection of child sexual abuse material online until 3 April...

Right to abortion constitutes a fundamental rightMember states must fully decriminalise abortionStop EU funding to anti-choice groupsSexuality and relationship education should be available to allMEPs urge the Council to add sexual and reproductive healthcare and the right to a safe and...

Country of origin of honey must be clearly visible on the labelEU honey traceability system to be developedClearer labelling on sugar content in fruit juicesNew rules also for fruit in jams and marmalades The revision of the “breakfast directives” aims to help consumers make informed...

Publication of standards to become faster and more efficient.All product information to be made available in a single place via Digital Product Passport.Inclusion of used construction products to boost reuse and remanufacturing.Parliament has given its final green light to the construction...

First EU-wide legislation to cut methane emissionsRequirements also for imported oil, gas and coal from 2027Methane is responsible for about a third of current global warmingThe new law will enable the EU to reduce methane emissions from the energy sector to reach the EU’s climate goals and...

Sector-specific standards for EU companies and general standards for non-EU companies to be adopted in 2026 instead of 2024Reporting timelines do not change, extent of reporting for EU companies doesCommission to try publishing standards for eight non-specified areas before the...

His Majesty King Philippe, King of the Belgians, highlighted Europe’s role as a “geo-ecological actor”, and called for the defence of democracy in the face of autocratic trends. In his address to the European Parliament, King Philippe stressed that in recent years, Europe has been marked...

The Civil Liberties Committee has voted to endorse visa-free travel for holders of Serbian passports issued by the Serbian Coordination Directorate. On Wednesday, MEPs on the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs voted with 34 votes in favour, 7 against, and 12 abstentions to...