Press release – Rule of law: Parliament demands stronger action as threats persist
MEPs warn that persistent rule of law gaps weaken democratic safeguards in the EU and that Commission recommendations are not being followed up.Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Source : © European...
Press release – Discharge: MEPs sign off on the management of the EU’s budget in 2024
MEPs approve the Commission’s management of the 2024 EU budget but warn that rule of law backsliding in several member states is harming the use of EU funds.Committee on Budgetary Control Source : ©...
Press release – EU support to help 507 Belgian workers find a new job
On Wednesday, Parliament backed €2 million in EU aid for workers laid off after the bankruptcy of Liberty Steel Belgium.Committee on Budgets Source : © European Union, 2026 – EP Author: European Parliament...
Press release – Proxy voting rights approved for MEPs during pregnancy and after giving birth
Plenary has approved the revision of the EU Electoral Act to enable female MEPs to delegate their voting rights before and after childbirth.Committee on Constitutional Affairs Source : © European Union, 2026 – EP...
Press release – Parliament endorses renewed EU trade instrument for development
On Tuesday, Parliament adopted the renewed regulation on the generalised system of preferences (GSP).Committee on International Trade Source : © European Union, 2026 – EP Author: European Parliament – News (Source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20260423IPR41834/)
Press release – Rape must be defined based on the absence of consent in all EU countries
Parliament wants the Commission to propose legislation establishing a common definition of rape based on freely given, informed, and revocable consent.Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender EqualityCommittee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs...
