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Pressure Mounts: Call to Ban Amazon Lobbyists from European Parliament

(IN BRIEF) Trade unions and civil society organizations are rallying behind Members of European Parliament (MEPs) in their call to…

3 months ago

Public Hearing Addresses Pesticide Firms’ Compliance with EU Disclosure Requirements

(IN BRIEF) MEPs from the European Parliament's Environment Committee are conducting a public hearing to examine the disclosure practices of…

10 months ago

Parliamentarians Call for Trade Improvement and Debt Restructuring at EU-CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) Summit

(IN BRIEF) The EU and CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) have come together to emphasize the importance…

10 months ago

European Parliament Pushes for Coordinated Search and Rescue (SAR) Mission to Tackle Mediterranean Crisis

(IN BRIEF) Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have expressed deep concern over the ongoing loss of lives in the…

10 months ago

EU Aims for 20% Restoration by 2030: MEPs Pass Nature Restoration Law

(IN BRIEF) The European Parliament has adopted its position on a nature restoration law, aiming to combat climate change and…

10 months ago

Belgian Production ‘Close’ Claims Top Prize at LUX European Audience Film Award

(IN BRIEF) Belgian film "Close" has emerged as the winner of the 2023 LUX European Audience Film Award. The movie,…

11 months ago

European Parliament Approves Draft Law to Empower Consumers and Promote Sustainable Products

(IN BRIEF) MEPs approve draft legislation to improve product labelling and durability, and combat misleading claims. The proposal aims to…

12 months ago

European Parliament Endorses Groundbreaking Rules on AI, Prioritizing Human-Centric Approach

(IN BRIEF) MEPs endorse new rules on Artificial Intelligence, advancing human-centric approach in Europe. The proposed regulations aim to ensure…

12 months ago

European Parliament Celebrates Europe Day with Interactive Program for Citizens

(IN BRIEF) The European Parliament is celebrating Europe Day on May 6th by inviting citizens to its Brussels premises for…

1 year ago

European Parliament Launches Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism on World Press Freedom Day

(IN BRIEF) The European Parliament has launched the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism on World Press Freedom Day. The…

1 year ago

EU to Protect Traditional Crafts with New Geographical Indication Legislation

(IN BRIEF) The European Parliament and Council have agreed on a new scheme to protect the "geographical indication" of traditional…

1 year ago

Delegations from the Nordic Council and the European Parliament on a visit to the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and Nefco

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 22-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB), an international financial institution with focus on the…

2 years ago

European Central Bank announces the proposed appointment of Frank Elderson as Vice-Chair of its Supervisory Board

EU Council to give final approval after parliamentary vote (PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT, 18-Dec-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The Governing Council of…

3 years ago

Anna Maria Corazza-Bildt MEP appointed as the European Parliament’s new coordinator for children’s rights

STRASBOURG, 12-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — “I am fully committed to putting children´s rights at the heart of the work of…

5 years ago

European Parliament and the Council reach political agreement on combating fraud and counterfeiting of non-cash means of payment

STRASBOURG, 12-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (11 December 2018), the European Parliament and the Council reached political agreement on the…

5 years ago

European Parliament to host “The future of international election observation” conference, 10-11 October

BRUSSELS, 08-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — A conference on “The future of international election observation” will be held in the European Parliament,…

6 years ago

April 10th, Conference in the European Parliament, Brussels, themed: A FUTURE FOR DEMOCRACY IN SYRIA

Highlevel conference 9:30 - 12:45 (EP, Room PHS1A002) and press-conference 13:30 - 14:00 (EP, press room) AMERSFOORT, 02-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/…

6 years ago

European Parliament: draft law aims to make products and services in EU more accessible to people with disabilities

phones, ticketing machines, banking services to be more accessible rules to apply to new infrastructure 80 million people in the…

7 years ago

EBU welcomes European Parliament’s move to recognize the major contribution culture can make to boost European competitiveness

The European Parliament has asked for the launch of a comprehensive and coherent industrial policy framework to support Europe’s cultural…

7 years ago

Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi on a visit to the European Parliament in Brussels

Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi, visited today the European Parliament in Brussels, where he was welcomed by Parliament President Martin…

7 years ago

Conference on the Future Financing of EU will take place in European Parliament in Brussels on 7-8 September 2016

BRUSSELS, 07-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A conference with national parliaments on the Future Financing of the European Union will take place…

8 years ago

Applications for Traineeship at the European Parliament now accepted through 15 May

Don't miss your chance to do a traineeship at the Parliament BRUSSELS, 11-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A traineeship at the…

8 years ago

European Parliament: Civil liberties committee debates Schengen situation

BRUSSELS, 1-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The civil liberties committee will debate the current situation at the borders inside the Schengen…

9 years ago

European Parliament adopts new rules to help fight money laundering and terrorist financing in EU

BRUSSELS, 21-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (20 May 2015), members of the European Parliament adopted new rules to help fight…

9 years ago

Kimiko Ishizaka to perform Chopin for the European Parliament

Pianist Kimiko Ishizaka to perform for MEPs and the general public in the European Parliament as part of “Meet the new Authors”,…

9 years ago

EU IPO Report: Rebuilding IPOs in Europe; Creating jobs and growth in European capital markets

BRUSSELS, 26-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Following the release of the European Commission’s Green Paper on the Capital Markets Union, Philippe…

9 years ago

The President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz welcomed the conclusion of the Association Agreement between the Republic of Georgia and the European Union

BRUSSELS, 19-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Internal Policies and EU Institutions "I warmly welcome today's conclusion of the Association Agreement between…

9 years ago

German member of Die Linke party Gabriele Zimmer re-elected as chair of the European United Left / Nordic Green Left group in the European Parliament

Strasbourg, France / Brussels, Belgium, 26-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Gabriele Zimmer, a German member of Die Linke party, has been re-elected as…

10 years ago

The European Council to adopt the 2014 country-specific recommendations for each EU member state

Strasbourg, France / Brussels, Belgium, 26-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On Friday the European Council will adopt the 2014 country-specific recommendations for each…

10 years ago

French Banking Federation welcomes EP’s passage of the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive and regulations pertaining to the single resolution mechanism

Paris, 17-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The French Banking Federation (FBF) is pleased to note that the European Parliament was able to pass…

10 years ago

European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) comments on MEPs support for 2030 renewables target

MEPs have today reaffirmed their support for an ambitious climate and energy policy and their commitment to renewable energy by…

10 years ago

EU intelligence experts told MEPs EP should reconsider EU-US data transfer deals

The European Parliament should use its powers to reconsider EU-US data transfer deals and push for the creation of a…

11 years ago

The European Parliament boasts more than 1 million Facebook page fans

One million citizens from every corner of Europe and beyond now follow the European Parliament on Facebook, making our page…

11 years ago

The 43 European Citizen’s Prize 2013 winners attended official event in Brussels at the European Parliament

Brussels, Belgium, 18-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The 43 winners of the European Citizen's Prize 2013 attended an official event in Brussels…

11 years ago

EU Commissioner Michel Barnier’s statement on the new Market Abuse Regulation endorsed by the European Parliament

11-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — I welcome the political agreement with Council on the Market Abuse Regulation that Parliament has endorsed today, which…

11 years ago

The European Medicines Agency published ‘First annual report on EudraVigilance for the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission’ 1 January – 31 December 2012

30-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has published the ‘First annual report onEudraVigilance for the European Parliament, the Council…

11 years ago

Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie criticizes EP proposal to introduce women’s quota for SMEs

“Out of touch, bureaucratic and harmful for medium-sized businesses”. The BDI criticizes the proposal by the European Parliament to introduce…

11 years ago

Commissioner Šemeta welcomes the European Parliament vote on Intellectual Property Rights Regulation

Brussels, 12-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — I welcome today's vote from the European Parliament on the new Regulation on the customs enforcement of…

11 years ago

The European Parliament endorses clearer rules for food for infants, young children and food for specific medical purpose

Brussels, 11-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Today, the European Parliament gave its green light on a set of clearer rules protecting specific…

11 years ago

The European Parliament voted to endorse EC’s proposal for EU-wide protection for victims of domestic violence

EU-wide protection for victims of domestic violence to become law Strasbourg, 23-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Victims of violence, in particular domestic…

11 years ago