(IN BRIEF) The Energy Committee has backed reforms to create a more affordable and consumer-friendly electricity market. The proposed changes…
(IN BRIEF) MEPs from the European Parliament's Environment Committee are conducting a public hearing to examine the disclosure practices of…
(IN BRIEF) Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have expressed deep concern over the ongoing loss of lives in the…
(IN BRIEF) The Environment Committee of the European Parliament has adopted its position on protecting groundwater and surface waters and…
(IN BRIEF) The Environment committee of the European Parliament (MEPs) has failed to secure a majority vote on the Commission's…
(IN BRIEF) MEPs approve draft legislation to improve product labelling and durability, and combat misleading claims. The proposal aims to…
The press conference will take place tomorrow, 26th of June at 11:30am in the European Parliament room - PHS 0A50…
BRUSSELS, 02-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Trust in the US took a hit following revelations of mass surveillance by Edward Snowden, but…
MEPs approved €31.5 million in EU aid to repair flood damage in Bavaria in a plenary vote on Thursday. Seven…
The European Criminal Records Information System (ECRIS), which EU countries use to exchange information on the criminal convictions of EU…
BRUSSELS, 19-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Organic food is gaining in popularity, but what are the health benefits? MEPs discussed the…
MEPs called on Wednesday for more focus on migration and security and more flexibility in the revised European Neighbourhood Policy…
Pianist Kimiko Ishizaka to perform for MEPs and the general public in the European Parliament as part of “Meet the new Authors”,…
MEPs have today reaffirmed their support for an ambitious climate and energy policy and their commitment to renewable energy by…
After negotiating through the night, Parliament and Council struck a deal on the EU budget for 2014, which also provides…
Microsoft, Google and Facebook managers denied giving the NSA or any government in the world direct or unfettered access to…
The European Parliament should use its powers to reconsider EU-US data transfer deals and push for the creation of a…
Brussels, Strasbourg, 24-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — A new approach to EU foreign policy based on leadership and the defence of the…
The impact of US National Security Agency and other surveillance programmes on EU citizens' privacy and media freedom and the…
23-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The new code of conduct for MEPs is failing to prevent potential conflicts of interest in a…
New rules for investing €325 billion in regional development projects across the EU in 2014-2020 were approved by the Regional…
2-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Twelve new substances will be added to the EU priority list of those known to pose a…
5-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Plans to introduce EU minimum standards for roadworthiness tests on motorcycles and trailers under 2,000 kg were…
MEPs dissect Cyprus bailout with Messrs Rehn and Asmussen 13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The confusion and delay that surrounded decisions on…
8-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — An expert hearing on plans to open up the EU's national rail passenger markets to competition will…
7-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — "Soft power alone is no power at all," NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen told foreign affairs,…
2-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU Council of Ministers should authorize the start of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) talks…
29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — New rules to ensure that chemicals used in industrial processes, such as manufacturing plastics, textiles, aspirin, flu…
29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — MEPs quizzed European Central Bank Vice-President Vitor Constancio on what more can be done to help credit…
25-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Political leadership and visibility of the External Action Service could be improved if there were more coordination…
24-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — To reduce the CO2 emissions of new cars sold in the EU to 95g/km by 2020, from…
19-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Parliament debated three separate resolutions on Thursday, calling for measures to enhance freedom of expression in Vietnam…