The “competitiveness compass” under scrutiny: strategic autonomy and the new geopolitical shock

Inês Maria Ribeiro da Costa (master’s student in European Union Law at the School of Law of University of Minho) 1. Introduction On the 23rd and 24th of April EU leaders are meeting in...

Press release – Rule of law in the EU: press conference on Tuesday 28 April at 15.30 CEST

Parliament rapporteur Konstantinos Arvanitis (The Left, EL) will present Parliament’s assessment of the Commission’s 2025 Rule of Law Report and recent developments.Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Source : © European Union,...

Press release – Consent-based definition of rape in EU law: press conference Tuesday 28 April 17:00 CEST

Rapporteurs Evin Incir (S&D, SE) and Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus (S&D, PL) will brief journalists on Parliament’s call for a consent-based definition of rape in EU law.Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender EqualityCommittee on Civil Liberties,...

Agenda – The Week Ahead 27 April – 03 May 2026

Plenary session, Strasbourg Source : © European Union, 2026 – EP   Author: European Parliament – News (Source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/agenda/weekly-agenda/2026-18)

Press release – EP President Metsola to EU leaders: “Europe cannot face a new era with an old budget”

At the European Council, President Metsola addressed three main topics: the situation in the Middle East, the ‘One Europe One Market’ Roadmap and the Multiannual Financial Framework. Source : © European Union, 2026 –...

Press release – EU Institutions agree Roadmap to achieve “One Europe, one Market” by end of 2027

The Presidents of the European Parliament, Council and Commission signed a Joint Declaration committing to achieve the “One Europe, One Market” roadmap. Source : © European Union, 2026 – EP   Author: European Parliament...