In her opening remarks, Jessika Roswall from Sweden outlined her action plan as Commissioner-designate, including her commitment to “stay the course” on EU environmental legislation, prioritising the implementation and enforcement of the European Green Deal. Circular economy, zero-pollution and water resilience Jessika Roswall committed to launching a circular economy package, which will include measures to … Read more
The resolution, adopted with 54 votes in favour, 23 against and four abstentions, calls on all countries to agree on a post-2025 new collective goal on climate finance at COP29. This goal should be socially fair, aligned with the polluter-pays principle, and based on a variety of public, private and innovative sources of finance, say … 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
Parliament today rejected two Commission decisions allowing import tolerances (also known as maximum residue levels) for cyproconazole and spirodiclofen in or on a large quantity of products such as cereals, seeds, meat, liver and kidney as well as for benomyl, carbendazim and thiophanate‐methyl in or on certain products such as lemons, limes, mandarins, and okra/lady’s … Read more
In a resolution on the devastating floods in Austria, Czechia, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia, approved on Thursday 19 September by show of hands, MEPs express dissatisfaction with recent budget cuts to the EU’s Civil Protection Mechanism. They call for sufficient and upgraded funding to increase preparedness and improve capacity building, with a particular … 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 regulation, which aims to tackle constantly growing waste, harmonise internal market rules and boost the circular economy, was approved with 476 votes in favour, 129 against and 24 abstentions. Reduce packaging and restrict certain types The rules, which have been provisionally agreed on with the Council, include packaging reduction targets (5% by 2030, 10% … Read more
Parliament on Wednesday adopted a provisional political agreement with EU countries on new measures to improve air quality in the EU so it is no longer harmful to human health, natural ecosystems and biodiversity, by 381 votes in favour, 225 against, and 17 abstentions. The new rules set stricter 2030 limits and target values for … Read more
On Wednesday, MEPs voted with 445 in favour and 142 against (39 abstentions) to approve the inter-institutional agreement on establishing a European Health Data Space. It will empower patients to access their health data in an electronic format, including from a different member state to the one in which they live, and allow health professionals … Read more
The legislative package, covering medicinal products for human use, consists of a new directive (adopted with 495 votes in favour, 57 against and 45 abstentions) and regulation (adopted with 488 votes in favour, 67 against and 34 abstentions). Incentives for innovation MEPs want to introduce a minimum regulatory data protection period (during which other companies … Read more
