Invitation letter by EU Council President Charles Michel to the members of the European Council
It is my pleasure to invite you to our special meeting of the European Council...
Summary of this week’s EP plenary highlights
Parliament debated waiving vaccine patent rights and outside plenary reached a deal with the Council...
Firearms: EU Commission requires more thorough checks for licences to stop attempts to circumvent refusals
The Commission adopted today new rules on the systematic exchange of information between Member States on refusals...
EU Parliament: The Week Ahead 24 – 30 May 2021
Committee meetings, Brussels European Council. EP President David Sassoli will address the special European Council meeting...
EU Parliament backs new EU cybersecurity competence centre and network
The initiative will increase Europe’s capacity against cyber threats Aims to stimulate innovation among small...
EP Text adopted – Chinese countersanctions on EU entities and MEPs and MPs
European Parliament resolution of 20 May 2021 on Chinese countersanctions on EU entities and MEPs...
EP Text adopted – Digital future of Europe: digital single market and use of AI for European consumers
European Parliament resolution of 20 May 2021 on shaping the digital future of Europe: removing...
EP Text adopted – Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland Limited, Maximillian Schrems (“Schrems II”) – Case C-311/18
European Parliament resolution of 20 May 2021 on the ruling of the CJEU of 16...
Data Protection: MEPs call for clear guidelines on transfer of data to the US
EU Court twice found EU–US data transfer regimes non-compliant with European data privacy rules Commission...
MEPs refuse any agreement with China whilst sanctions are in place
MEPs condemn baseless and arbitrary sanctions imposed by Chinese authorities on European individuals and entities...
Europol: Hit against euro counterfeiters linked to the Camorra
On 20 May 2021, Europol supported the German Regional Criminal Police of Nordrhein-Westfalen (Landeskriminalamt Nordrhein-Westfalen)...
COVID-19 vaccines: EU Commission signs 3rd contract with BioNTech-Pfizer for another 1.8bn doses
Link Brussels, 20 May 2021 Today, the European Commission signed a third contract with the...
EU Digital COVID Certificate: Parliament, Council and Commission reach agreement
Brussels, 20 May 2021 The Commission welcomes today’s provisional political agreement between the European Parliament...
EP motions on human rights: Chad, Haiti and Armenian war prisoners in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan must end degrading treatment of Armenian prisoners of war Chadian authorities must ensure a...
Judgment of the EU Court of Justice in Case C-8/20: Application for & rejection of international protection – Norway – EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice: An application for international protection may not be rejected...
Opinions of the EU Advocate General in joined cases C-748/19, C-754/19: Secondment & termination of higher court judges
Advocate General Bobek: EU law precludes the Polish practice of secondment of judges to higher...
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Chinese countersanctions on EU entities and MEPs and MPs
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION pursuant to Rule 132(2) and (4) of the Rules of...
Monika Hohlmeier (EVP/CSU) zum Interessenskonflikt des tschechischen Ministerpräsidenten
Anlässlich der heutigen Plenardebatte des Europaparlaments zum Interessenskonflikt des tschechischen Ministerpräsidenten erklärt Monika Hohlmeier (CSU), Vorsitzende des Haushaltskontrollausschusses...
S&D Group: Any positive agenda with Turkey must be linked to democratic conditionality
The European Parliament is adopting today its annual report on Turkey, which is considered to...
S&Ds demand strong action against Czech PM Andrej Babiš’ conflict of interest: “Repay or resign!”
The Socialists and Democrats call for swift and strong measures in the case of the...
Conflict of interest and misuse of EU funds: The case of Czech PM Babiš
On Wednesday, MEPs debated with Council and Commission about the findings on the breach of...
EU-Turkey relations are at a historic low point, say MEPs
Backsliding on the rule of law and fundamental rights Turkey pursues confrontational and hostile foreign...
MEPs call for an ethical framework to ensure artificial intelligence respects EU values
AI technology must be trained using unbiased data sets to prevent discrimination Ethical framework needed...
Main results of the EU chiefs of defence EU Military Committee (EUMC) on 19 May 2021
The EU Chiefs of Defence (CHODs) met in Brussels for their first Military Committee of...
Covid-19 vaccines: MEPs clash on proposed waiver of patents
MEPs disagreed about whether the EU should support proposals to lift patents for Covid-19 vaccines...
EEAS statement against the crackdown on independent media in Belarus
Brussels, 19/05/2021 – 10:00 Statements by the Spokesperson In the latest act of continued repression...
Israel and Palestine: Speech by Portuguese Foreign Minister Augusto Santos Silva on behalf of EU HR Josep Borrell at EP debate
Delivered by Minister for Foreign Affairs of Portugal, Augusto Santos Silva. Check against delivery! Delivered...
New Zealand: EU HR Josep Borrell speaks to Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta
On 19 May, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European...
Security and Defence: Josep Borrell addresses the EU Chiefs of Defence
Brussels, 19/05/2021 – 15:53, The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of...
Urban Air Mobility: EASA publishes results of first EU study on citizens’ acceptance
19 May 2021 SUGGESTED NEW Extra Downloads Related Content COLOGNE, May 19, 2021 – The European...
EP DRAFT REPORT on the proposal for a regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2016/794, as regards Europol’s cooperation with private parties, the processing of personal data by Europol in support of criminal investigations, and Europol’s role on research and innovation
DRAFT REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the...
EU Commission: Answer to a written question “Artificial intelligence funding under the European Defence Fund”
EN E-000738/2021 Answer given by Mr Breton on behalf of the European Commission (11.5.2021) Under...
Main results of the informal video conference of foreign affairs ministers, 18 May 2021
EU foreign affairs ministers exchanged views on recent, grave upsurge in violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and...
Israel/Palestine: Remarks by EU HR Borrell after the informal videoconference of EU Foreign Affairs Ministers
Brussels, 18/05/2021 – 21:25 Check against delivery! Good afternoon, Thank you to all of you....
Eurojust supports Spanish action against massive VAT-fraud
The Hague, 17 May 2021 Eurojust has supported an operation against large-scale VAT fraud, money...
Swedish Ministry of Justice: Proposal for supplementary provisions to the agreement between the EU and the United Kingdom
Link Published 17 May 2021 The Government has today presented a bill to the Riksdag containing...
Cyber-attacks: EU Council prolongs framework for sanctions for another year
17 May 2021, 20:35 The Council today decided to prolong the framework for restrictive measures against...
Joint EU-US Statement addressing global steel and aluminum capacity
Brussels, 17 May 2021 European Commission Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis, United States Trade Representative Katherine...
EU allocates additional €10m for victims affected by the Nagorno Karabakh conflict
Brussels, 17 May 2021 As part of its efforts to strengthen resilience and peacebuilding in...
EU Commission appoints the first ever Anti-Racism Coordinator
Brussels, 17 May 2021 The European Commission has appointed Michaela Moua as its first ever...
International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia: A call for non-discrimination and protection
Brussels, 17 May 2021 Today is the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT),...
Call for applications: Experts for the ‘Performance Review Body of the Single European Sky’ (PRB)
Mon, 17/05/2021 The European Commission would like to draw your attention to three vacant positions...
Declaration by the EU High Representative on Russia’s publication of a list of so-called “unfriendly States”
The European Union deplores the publication of Measures in “Response to Unfriendly Actions of Foreign...
EU Commission answer to a written question – Implementation of the 2020‑2025 EU Anti-Racism Action Plan – EU Anti‑Racism Coordinator
See question(s) : E-000716/2021 Source : © European Union, 2021 – EP Source: Answer to...
Forward look of the EU Council until 30 May 2021
The location and the format (physical or virtual) indicated for each meeting are subject to...
High Representative Borrell on Armenia/Azerbaijan: “Worrying developments”
Brussels, 14/05/2021 – 19:56 Statements by the HR/VP The European Union is following closely the...
Updated: EP Motions for a Resolution on Chinese countersanctions against EU entities, MEPs, and MPs (S&D added)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Chinese countersanctions on EU entities and MEPs and MPs...
Swedish Defence Minister highlights deteriorating security situation in Baltic Sea Region at NATO Parliamentary Assembly
14 May 2021 The NATO Parliamentary Assembly’s 2021 Spring Session, hosted by the Swedish Riksdag,...
Bruegel: Would patent waivers solve the problem of accelerating vaccine supplies to poorer countries?
Is a patent waiver an effective solution to the problem of supplying vaccines to medium...