Archive for EP News
MEPs call for a ban on ‘golden passports’ and EU rules for ‘golden visas’
A draft legislative initiative report sets out an array of measures to address problems linked to ‘citizenship and residence by investment schemes’. The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home…
Eurobarometer: defending democracy is top priority for the European Parliament
Citizens’ support for the EU and the EP in particular has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new Eurobarometer survey. A near third of respondents (32%) chose democracy…
“Never again”: EP commemorates International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Photo: EP 77 years after the liberation of the Auschwitz Nazi concentration camp on 27 January 1945, MEPs honoured the memory of victims of the the ceremony, EP President Roberta…
Europeans see climate change as top challenge for the EU
Over one in two young people see climate change as main global challenge for the future of the EU. This was one of the main conclusions of a special Eurobarometer…
Roberta Metsola elected EP President
Roberta Metsola (EPP, MT) has been elected President of the European Parliament until 2024. She obtained an absolute majority of 458 votes out of 690 cast in the remote secret…
David Sassoli to be honoured in Plenary
EP President David Sassoli passed away on 11 January in Aviano (Italy), where he had been hospitalised since 26 December. Parliament will honour his memory in a ceremony on Monday in…
Future of Europe: Panel recommendations on climate change, environment/health
On 7-9 January, the European Citizens’ Panel on “Climate change, environment/health” will put forward its recommendations for the Conference on the Future of Europe. The Panel’s work over the weekend…
Digital Markets Act: Parliament ready to start negotiations with Council
Parliament gave its green light to begin negotiations with member states on rules setting out what big online platforms will be allowed to do and not do in the EU.…
Agreement reached to extend free mobile roaming rules in the EU
The “Roam like at Home” scheme will be renewed for another ten years, under plans informally agreed between MEPs and the Slovenian Presidency of the Council. Under the agreement, a…
Deal on new rules to boost data sharing across the EU
Rules to make more data available to start-ups and businesses to stimulate innovation were informally agreed by MEPs and the Council Presidency. The Data Governance Act (DGA) aims to increase…