The existing subcommittees on Security and Defence and on Public Health have been transformed into fully-fledged committees. In 2025, there will also be two new special committees: one on the so-called “Democracy Shield” initiative included in the Commission’s 2024-2029 political guidelines, and another to deal with the EU’s current housing crisis. The changes were put … Read more
370 MEPs voted in favour, 282 against, and 36 abstained. Details on how each MEP voted will be available shortly on Parliament’s dedicated webpage and in the plenary session’s minutes. To be confirmed, the College of Commissioners needed a majority of the votes cast (rule 129.7 of the EP Rules of Procedure). This will be … Read more
The committee chairs and political group coordinators will meet without delay to assess the performance and qualification of the Commissioner-designate. In his introductory statement, Mr Šefčovič reminded MEPs that trade is “marked by stark competition over disruptive new technologies, and the weaponisation of economic dependencies”, making trade a “geostrategic tool”. With the US election imminent, … Read more
Hungary holds the Presidency of the Council until December 2024 included. This text will be updated regularly as the hearings take place. Constitutional Affairs On 19 September, European Union Affairs Minister János Bóka highlighted the need to reform the EU for upcoming enlargement and told MEPs that the Presidency envisions two ministerial-level discussions on the … Read more
A committee bureau (Chair and up to four Vice-chairs) is elected for a two- and- a- half- year mandate. Committees deal with legislative proposals, appoint negotiating teams to conduct talks with EU ministers, adopt reports, organise hearings and scrutinise other EU bodies and institutions. This text will be continuously updated throughout the day. More information … Read more
The agreement was reached between Parliament, the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice, the European Central Bank, the European Court of Auditors, the European Economic and Social Committee, and the European Committee of the Regions. It provides for the joint creation of a new Body for Ethical Standards. This Body will develop, update, and … Read more
The agreement that was reached between eight EU institutions and bodies (namely Parliament, the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice, the European Central Bank, the European Court of Auditors, the European Economic and Social Committee, and the European Committee of the Regions) provides for the joint creation of a new Body for Ethical Standards. … Read more
On Wednesday, MEPs approved (with 429 votes in favour, 148 against, and 47 abstentions) the report implementing the recommendations by the Parliamentary reform group “Parliament 2024”, as endorsed by the Conference of Presidents (EP President Metsola and political group chairs) in December 2023. The reforms will improve Parliament’s functioning as a co-legislator, arm of the … Read more
The report endorsed on Wednesday (15 votes for, nine against, no abstentions) aims to strengthen Parliament’s rules on preventing conflict and harassment in the workplace and promoting good office management by introducing mandatory specialised training for MEPs. Parliamentarians who do not complete this training within the first six months of their term of office (except … Read more
The press conference will take place following a meeting with representatives of the EU’s institutions and advisory bodies for the creation of an interinstitutional framework of cooperation on ethical standards. Parliament has been calling for the EU institutions to have an ethics body since September 2021, one with real investigative authority and a structure fit … Read more
