Thomas Cook, Juncker, Extremism, Turkey-Syria

The European Parliament plenary session supported measures to help tourists and tourism businesses cope with the bankruptcy of Thomas Cook. MEPs took stock of the five-year Juncker Commission and...

Oct 24, 2019 - Latest News-Multimedia

Brexit, audio-visual, fighting crime and corruption

At its latest plenary session, the European Parliament debated Brexit talks with EPP Group Chairman Manfred Weber criticising UK plans to limit freedom of movement. Parliament approved legislation...

Oct 04, 2018 - Latest News-Multimedia

Copyright law, defending consumers, State of the Union, EU Future

The European Parliament has approved legislation to help content creators earn their fair share through a stronger EU copyright law, and to stop companies from selling different quality goods...

Sep 13, 2018 - Latest News-Multimedia

Common defence, traveller database, Bulgarian Presidency, mobility package

At its latest plenary session, the European Parliament approved spending to strengthen Europe’s defence industry and in turn EU military capacity. It gave the green light for an EU database to...

Jul 05, 2018 - Latest News-Multimedia

EU Civil Protection Mechanism to become mandatory

Spurred by deadly wildfires in Portugal and flooding in Eastern Europe, the European Commission is proposing to make the EU’s voluntary Civil Protection Mechanism mandatory. Paulo Rangel, an EPP...

Nov 23, 2017 - Latest News-Multimedia

Brexit, Catalonia, Cybersecurity, EU Fraudbusters

At its latest plenary session, the EPP Group backed the EU Brexit negotiators’ demand that the UK agrees on the divorce price tag before advancing to talks on trade and future relations. In the...

Oct 05, 2017 - Latest News-Multimedia

State of the Union, Fipronil scandal, Turkey, Venezuela

At the European Parliament’s latest plenary, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker proposed plans to strengthen the EU27 as Brexit talks proceed. Parliament also debated action on the...

Sep 14, 2017 - Latest News-Multimedia

Climate change, energy efficiency labelling, Erasmus

At the European Parliament’s latest plenary, EU leaders stressed that the EU will press on with its environmental commitments despite the US decision to withdraw from the Paris climate deal. Also...

Jun 15, 2017 - Latest News-Multimedia

Brexit debate, Dijsselbloem flap, car emissions, medical device safety

At the European Parliament’s latest plenary session, MEPs approved a plan for Brexit negotiations which are to focus on the UK’s exit process first, then on trade and other matters. The EPP...

Apr 06, 2017 - Latest News-Multimedia

Need for concrete action to counter populists

National parliamentarians and EPP Group MEPs discuss how to take concrete action to improve Europeans’ lives and counter a populist threat ahead of elections.

Nov 08, 2016 - All-Latest News-Multimedia