Archive for EP News
Digital Services: landmark rules adopted for a safer, open online environment
Parliament held the final vote on the new Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA), following a deal reached between Parliament and Council on 23 April and 24 March respectively. The…
Crypto assets: deal on new rules to stop illicit flows in the EU
Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional deal on a new bill aiming to ensure that crypto transfers can always be traced and suspicious transactions blocked. Traceability from the first…
Russia’s war against Ukraine has strengthened public support for the EU
Almost two thirds (65%) of Europeans see EU membership as a good thing. This is the highest result since 2007, when it was at 58%. EU membership is seen as…
Parliament activates process to change EU Treaties
Parliament adopted a resolution calling on the European Council to agree to start the process to revise the EU Treaties. In light of the array of ongoing and recent crises,…
Deal reached on new rules for adequate minimum wages in the EU
Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on EU rules to set adequate minimum wages, as provided by national law and/or collective agreements. The new legislation will apply to all EU workers…
National recovery plans should boost resilience, autonomy and social protection
The Economic and Monetary Affairs and Budgets committees have called for recovery funding to be tied to respect for the rule of law, and for ensuring maximum return on investment.…
Rule of law in Malta: EP delegation finishes on-the-ground assessment
On Wednesday 25 May, a delegation of the Civil Liberties Committee concluded its visit to Valletta, which was organised upon the recommendation of the Monitoring Group on Democracy, Rule of Law…
Ukraine: MEPs want a special international tribunal for crimes of aggression
In a resolution, Parliament calls on the EU to take all necessary action in international proceedings and courts to support the prosecution of the Russian and Belarussian regimes for war…
The Conference on the Future of Europe concludes its work
On Europe Day, the Presidents of the European Parliament, Commission and Council received the final report with proposals to reform the EU. In a closing ceremony in Strasbourg, President of…
MEPs begin revising rules on EU elections, calling for pan-European constituency
Parliament has started the reform of the EU’s Electoral Act, seeking to turn the 27 separate elections and their diverging rules into a single European election. On Tuesday, Parliament adopted…