European Parliament (News)

On Tuesday, Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on revised rules for the statute and funding of European political parties and foundations.
Committee on Constitutional Affairs

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Following the vote in plenary, Parliament’s rapporteur Ana Catarina Mendes (S&D, Portugal), will answer questions on ongoing and new concerns about the state of European values.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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EP and Council teams have reached an agreement on grounds for suspending visa-free travel for short stays into the EU.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Tuesday, 17 June

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President Metsola has outlined plans to strengthen maternity rules for Members of the European Parliament.

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MEPs remembered the school killing victims in Austria and France and marked the Schengen area’s fortieth anniversary, after opening the 16 19 June plenary session in Strasbourg.

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Monday, 16 June

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European Parliament’s spokespersons will hold a last-minute briefing on the 16 - 19 June plenary session today at 16.30.

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Around 9,000 16 to 30 year-olds representing 160 different nationalities came together at the Parliament in Strasbourg to discuss the future of Europe at EYE2025 (European Youth Event).
Committee on Culture and Education

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Spokespersons for Parliament and for the political groups will hold a briefing on the 16 - 19 June plenary session, on Friday at 11.00 in Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press room.

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On 13 and 14 June in Strasbourg, around 8,500 16 to 30-year-olds from all over the world will take part in a series of activities centred on the future of Europe.

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EP President Roberta Metsola highlighted Denmark’s ability to build consensus and produce results in uncertain times, ahead of the upcoming Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU.

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On Tuesday, the Agriculture Committee adopted its position on EU standards for the breeding, housing, and handling of cats and dogs.
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

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On Tuesday, the Transport and Tourism Committee voted to extend the EU road transport agreement with Ukraine until the end of 2025 to continue facilitating the transport of goods.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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On Thursday, MEPs will host prominent Russian opposition voices for a discussion on EU support for Russia’s pro-democracy forces in the new geopolitical context.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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European Parliament President, Roberta Metsola, and political group leaders will visit Copenhagen on Tuesday to prepare the upcoming Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

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A Hungarian platform on European identity, a Czech project encouraging young people’s vote and a German legal support for discriminated people were recognised in 2025.
Committee on Culture and Education

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An Employment and Social Affairs Committee delegation is travelling to Germany’s Ruhr area to visit chemical and steel plants and educational facilities.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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MEPs backed increased tariffs on fertilisers and certain Russian and Belarusian agricultural goods on Thursday, seeking to reduce EU dependency on those imports.
Committee on International Trade

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On Thursday, Parliament endorsed Ivana Maletić for a second term as Croatia’s Member of the European Court of Auditors.
Committee on Budgetary Control

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