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Parliament calls on NATO to invite Ukraine to join alliance
MEPs call on NATO allies to honour their commitment to Ukraine and pave the way for Kyiv to be invited to join the defence alliance. In the resolution, adopted on…
MEPs ready to negotiate rules for safe and transparent AI
The European Parliament adopted its negotiating position on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act with 499 votes in favour, 28 against and 93 abstentions ahead of talks with EU member states…
EU citizens’ views one year before the elections
The European Parliament released its Spring 2023 Eurobarometer survey showing citizens’ strong support for democracy and a high awareness of the upcoming European elections. One year ahead of the next…
Young people speak out a year before EU elections
Around 10,000 young people from the EU and beyond will meet in Strasbourg to discuss Europe’s future, against the backdrop of the war against Ukraine and upcoming European elections. On…
Pollution: MEPs support stricter rules to reduce industrial emissions
The Environment Committee adopted its position on EU rules to further reduce pollution and steer large agro-industrial installations in the green transition. The industrial emission directive (IED) lays down rules on the…
EP President visits University of Malta
The President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola made an official visit to the University of Malta where she met researchers, scientists, engineers and students. Greeted by the University Rector…
AI Act: a step closer to the first rules on Artificial Intelligence
To ensure a human-centric and ethical development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Europe, MEPs endorsed new transparency and risk-management rules for AI systems. The Internal Market Committee and the Civil…
Deal on geographical protection for local craft and industrial products
European Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on a new scheme to protect the so-called “geographical indication” of traditional crafts at the EU and international level. The new legislation will close…
Fit for 55: Parliament and Council reach deal on greener aviation fuels
Parliament and Council negotiators agreed to increase the uptake of sustainable fuels, such as advanced biofuels or hydrogen, in the aviation sector. A provisional deal, reached between the European Parliament…
New law to fight global deforestation
To fight climate change and biodiversity loss, the new law obliges companies to ensure products sold in the EU have not led to deforestation and forest degradation. While no country…