European Parliament

On Tuesday, Parliament adopted the renewed regulation on the generalised system of preferences (GSP).
Committee on International Trade

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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 Equality
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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The bill adopted on Tuesday seeks to stop abusive practices, curb cruel business methods and protect the health of cats and dogs.
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

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On Tuesday, MEPs backed a report setting out Parliament’s 2027 EU budget priorities.
Committee on Budgets

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On Tuesday, Parliament set out its position for negotiations with member states on the main figures and structure of the 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework (MFF).
Committee on Budgets

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Tuesday 28 April

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Roberta Metsola opened the session by marking the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster and remembering Iranian prisoners Narges Mohammadi and Nasrin Sotoudeh.

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MEP Daniel Freund will hold a press conference on Wednesday at 10.00, on Parliament’s assessment of the European Commission’s management of the EU budget in 2024.
Committee on Budgetary Control

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Monday 27 April

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On Wednesday at 11.00, lead MEPs Arba Kokalari and Michael McNamara will hold a press conference following Tuesday’s negotiations with the Council on the so-called AI “digital omnibus”.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Journalists are invited to a press conference with rapporteur Nils Ušakovs following the vote on Parliament's guidelines for the 2027 EU budget.
Committee on Budgets

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Parliament’s president and the co-rapporteurs on the multiannual financial framework (MFF) will brief journalists after the plenary vote on Parliament’s negotiating position.
Committee on Budgets

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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

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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 Equality
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Plenary session, Strasbourg

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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.

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The Presidents of the European Parliament, Council and Commission signed a Joint Declaration committing to achieve the “One Europe, One Market” roadmap.

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This press kit includes a selection of EP press releases outlining key priorities regarding the issues on the agenda of the informal meeting of heads of state or government in Cyprus.

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Spokespersons for Parliament and for the political groups will hold a briefing on the 27 – 30 April plenary session, on Friday at 11.00 in Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press room.

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Newsletter - 27-30 April 2026 - Strasbourg plenary session

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