European Parliament
Europe’s recovery needs solidarity and smart spending – EPP
The centre-right EPP Group in the European Parliament is insisting that solidarity and responsibility go hand in hand by addressing both the…
Bold measures needed to protect cross-border and seasonal workers in EU, MEPs say
The COVID-19-crisis has further exposed and exacerbated social dumping and the existing precariousness of the situations of many mobile workers employed in…
COVID-19: Boosting aid for farmers from the EU rural development fund
The European Parliament has approved increased funding for farmers through the EU's rurarl development fund in a bid to support the sector…
Parliament condemns all forms of racism, hate and violence and calls for action
In a resolution adopted on Friday with 493 votes to 104 and 67 abstentions, the Parliament “strongly condemns the appalling death of…
COVID-19 crisis is a potential geopolitical game-changer, warn MEPs
A global pandemic needs global solutions, and the EU has to be at the centre of this response, said High Representative and…
MEPs will not back Brexit deal at any cost
Parliament will not back a Brexit deal at any cost, warned several MEPs commenting on the ongoing negotiations about the future relationship…
EU Progressives urge swift agreement on recovery financing
Swift adoption of the recovery plan and the revamped financial framework will be vital for our economies and our Union, PES Europe…
EU-UK talks: MEPs united behind EU stance, rejecting UK cherry-picking
MEPs have reiterated their overwhelming support for the EU position in the talks between the European Union and the UK on their…
Health threats: boosting EU readiness and crisis management
The EU is proposing to substantially increase its health funding by €9.4 billion through a new Europe-wide programme, EU4Health, which aims to…
European Parliament revises rules to encourage banks to lend to companies and households
The European Parliament has approved new rules to temporarily ensure favourable conditions for banks in order to support credit flows to companies…
COVID-19 and German constitutional court decision top meeting with ECB’s Lagarde
MEPs quizzed ECB President Christine Lagarde for the first time since the pandemic and the German constitutional court’s ruling on the ECB’s…
Carers deserve more than some applause as MEPs propose EU-wide strategy
The centre-right EPP Group in the European Parliament has called for the creation of a Europe-wide strategy focusing on carers, describing it…