Archive for EP News
Food Labelling for Consumers
A study commissioned by the PETI Committee of the European Parliament found that a provision of a more consolidated food information is needed which takes individual fundamental rights, Member States’ different interests and findings…
The 2019 elections: European political parties
It is widely acknowledged that the European political parties will play a crucial role for the future of the Spitzenkandidaten procedure. In this respect, commentators consistently point to the daunting and, before…
Improving security for EU citizens’ ID cards
The European Parliament is expected to vote during this month on a legislative proposal aimed at improving the security of EU citizens' identity cards, as well as residence documents issued to Union citizens and…
Parliament updates EU rules to better protect workers from cancer-causing chemicals
MEPs adopted a new law adding exposure limit values for five chemicals harmful to workers’ health. MEPs adopted the text agreed with EU Ministers by wide majority by 586 votes to 10…
European Accessibility Act
More than 70 million people live with disabilities in the European Union (EU). This share is likely to increase with an ageing population. Like all EU citizens, people with…
Women in political decision-making in view of the next European elections
Achieving gender balance in decision-making positions is a crucial element of parity democracy and a key objective of the European Union. However, while the European Institute for Gender Equality…
New Erasmus: more opportunities for disadvantaged youth
The Culture and Education Committee approved on Wednesday the next generation Erasmus+ programme, proposing a detailed set of measures to lift all economic, social, cultural barriers and allow more people…
Road safety in the EU
Between 1991 and 2017, and especially after 2000, the EU witnessed substantial improvements in terms of road safety, whether measured in terms of fatalities, accidents or injuries. Over a…
Copyright in the digital single market
The European Commission presented a legislative package for the modernisation of the EU copyright rules, including a new directive on copyright in the digital single market on 14 September 2016. Stakeholders…
EU policies – delivering for citizens: Agriculture
The common agricultural policy (CAP) is one of the oldest common policies in the EU. Its significance is reflected in the proportion of the EU's budget devoted to it,…