European Parliament (News)

On Thursday, Parliament presented recommendations to move towards a society that promotes equality between men and women in formal and informal care.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

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On Thursday, Parliament adopted its proposals to reduce the number of work-related accidents, diseases, and deaths in the EU.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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On Thursday, Parliament adopted three resolutions on the human rights situations in Iran, Afghanistan and Indonesia.

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The European parliament approved new EU rules to reinforce support and protection measures for the victims of crime, as well as their rights in criminal proceedings.
Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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On Thursday, plenary endorsed the opening of negotiations with Council on revising the EU rules on periodic roadworthiness tests and roadside inspections for vehicles.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Statement of the European Parliament’s Conference of Presidents in response to Russia’s allegations against Latvia as well as Estonia and Lithuania.

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Thursday 21 May

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Parliament wants the Commission to assess whether there could be a clear risk of a serious breach of the EU’s founding values by Slovakia’s government.
Committee on Budgetary Control
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Wednesday 20 May

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On Wednesday morning, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on two pieces of legislation implementing EU tariff commitments under the August 2025 EU-US Joint Statement.
Committee on International Trade

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The Chair of the International Trade committee will hold a press conference after tonight's negotiations between Members and Council on the work on the deal around EU-US trade relations
Committee on International Trade

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On Tuesday, Parliament approved new EU rules for the screening of foreign investments to prevent security risks.
Committee on International Trade

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The new regulation replaces measures due to expire on 30 June 2026 and will help protect the EU steel industry from the negative effects of a global steel surplus.
Committee on International Trade

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On Tuesday, the first laureates of the European Order of Merit were honoured for their significant contribution to EU integration and values in a ceremony at the European Parliament.

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Tuesday 19 May

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European Parliament president Roberta Metsola opened the 18-21 May plenary session in Strasbourg.

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Monday 18 May

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The European Parliament’s spokesperson will hold a last-minute briefing on the 18 – 21 May plenary session today at 16.30.

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The new legislation agreed on Tuesday seeks to foster the right to autonomy for adults across the EU.
Committee on Legal Affairs

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Spokespersons for Parliament and the political groups will hold a briefing on the 18 – 21 May plenary session, on Wednesday at 11.00 in Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press room.

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