Archive for EP News
Helping people with disabilities
The EU and its member states should step up their efforts to put the European disability strategy commitments fully into practice, urge MEPs in a resolution voted at the…
Tougher defence tools against unfair imports, MEPs strike deal with ministers
The EU could protect itself better against unfairly cheap imports and combat environmental or social dumping more effectively, under a new draft. Higher tariffs can be imposed…
EU-wide remedies against defective digital goods
People who buy or download music, apps, games or use cloud services will be better protected when a trader fails to supply the content or provides a defective one. …
Online shoppers must be treated equally
The new EU rules, provisionally agreed by Parliament and Council negotiators on Monday night, define specific situations in which so-called “geo-blocking” will not be allowed. This means that online…
More funds needed for growth, jobs, security, and climate change
MEPs set overall EU budget for 2018 at € billion (+ on the Commission’s draft budget) for commitments and € billion (+) for payments. In their budgetary resolution, MEPs…
Zero tolerance for sexual harassment and abuse
Members of the European Parliament strongly condemned any form of sexual violence and deplore the fact that these acts are too easily tolerated. Perpetrators must be punished, they add. …
MEPs urge Commissioner to better protect passengers’ and workers’ rights
Following the cancellation of thousands of flights by Ryanair, MEPs expressed dismay about the difficulties faced by passengers In a debate with Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc, many MEPs…
EP ready to start negotiations with member states on the posting of workers
Negotiations with EU governments on the revised rules for the posting of workers can start after the European Parliament gave the green light. The reform of the rules on…
EU anti-dumping measures that protect jobs: MEPs and ministers strike deal
EU jobs and industry will be better protected against dumping and subsidised imports, under a draft law agreed recently. For the first time worldwide, the EU’s trade defence legislation…
Same brand, lower quality: MEPs tackle unfair food practices
Food companies are alleged to be selling lower quality food products in some EU countries. Parliament's internal market committee looked into the issue. Studies have shown that food marketed…