Poland holds the Presidency of the Council until the end of June 2025. This text will be updated regularly as the hearings take place. Environment, Climate and Food Safety On 23 January, Paulina Hennig-Kloska, Minister of Climate and Environment, highlighted the need for climate adaptation measures, combating climate disinformation, and to advance key legislative files … Read more
On Tuesday, Christel Schaldemose (S&D, DK) Vice-President and Chair of the Working group on the implementation of the DSA will give a press conference in Strasbourg after a plenary debate on enforcing the Digital Services Act to protect democracy on social media platforms. During the plenary discussion, MEPs are expected to express their concerns about … Read more
Coinciding with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December, Disability Rights Week will include Parliament committees across all policy fields, as well as lead MEPs, hosting debates and events on the EU’s disability policies, assessing whether they are empowering people with disabilities to live on an equal footing and realise their full … Read more
In her introductory statement, Henna Virkkunen said she would work to strengthen the EU’s digital independence, make critical digital infrastructure more secure and increase competitiveness. She presented her plans to boost innovation and investment in frontier technologies, ensure security and a fair online space, close the digital skills gap, cut bureaucracy and increase investment in … Read more
In his introductory statement to the Industry, Research and Energy, Internal Market and Consumers, Economic Affairs and Environment Public Health and Food Safety committees, Mr Séjourné announced a future pact on clean industry to lay the foundations “for an industrial policy suited to our time”, stressing that the EU will need to decarbonise and reindustrialise … Read more
The chairs and political group coordinators of the committees on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) and Legal Affairs (JURI), will meet without delay to assess the performance and qualification of the Commissioner-designate. Democracy, fundamental rights and the rule of law In his opening statement, Michael McGrath said … 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
Member state authorities and the European Commission will be able to investigate suspicious goods, supply chains, and manufacturers. If a product is deemed to have been made using forced labour, it will no longer be possible to sell it on the EU market (including online) and shipments will be intercepted at the EU’s borders. Investigations … Read more
The green claims directive would oblige companies to submit evidence about their environmental marketing claims before advertising products as “biodegradable”, “less polluting”, “water saving” or having “bio based content”. EU countries would have to assign verifiers to pre-approve the use of such claims, to protect buyers from unfounded and ambiguous advertising. Deadlines, penalties and exemption … Read more
EU consumers will soon have easier access to compensation for damage caused by defective products. MEPs adopted revamped rules previously agreed on with EU governments on 14 December 2023, with 543 votes in favour, 6 against and 58 abstentions. Easier compensation claims for victims The updated directive simplifies burden of proof requirements for those claiming … Read more
