The feature films Christy, Sorda, It Was Just an Accident, Love Me Tender and Sentimental Value will compete for the LUX Audience Award, it was announced Tuesday in Strasbourg. The five nominated films were selected by a panel of professional filmmakers from across the European Union. “Film is part of who we are as Europeans. […]
COP30: MEPs want EU climate policy to maintain a high degree of ambition
Last Monday 6th of October, the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety adopted its policy demands for the UN Climate Change Conference COP30. The resolution, adopted with 57 votes in favour, 23 against and four abstentions, states that the EU should remain a leader in international climate negotiations and calls on all countries […]
EU backs measures to boost security and defence investments
As part of the ReArm Europe Plan, the measures aim to strengthen Europe’s defence technological and industrial base by channelling EU funding to defence and security. The legislation adopted in the Industry, Research and Energy committee will increase funding for defence-related investment by amending existing EU programmes – the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP), Horizon Europe, […]
Commission welcomes agreement on modernisation of cohesion policy
The European Commission welcomes the adoption of important updates to Cohesion Policy 2021-2027 by the European Parliament and the Council. These changes will allow EU Member States and regions to reallocate funds to new strategic priorities, thereby improving investments in competitiveness, defence, affordable and sustainable housing, water resilience and energy transition. Member States and regions […]
Parliament inaugurates permanent presence in Kyiv
Expressing Europe’s continued and unwavering support for Ukraine, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola officially opened the EP’s office in Kyiv. The decision to open an antenna office, co-located with the EU Delegation, in Kyiv sends a strong political signal to Ukrainian authorities and citizens, reaffirming the European Parliament’s solidarity and partnership. Addressing the Members of […]
Parliament sets out position on the future of EU agricultural policy
The EP wants a bigger independent agriculture budget after 2027, with less bureaucracy for farmers and incentives to achieve environmental and social objectives. MEPs insist that the EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP) should not be integrated with other areas of funding or be part of a larger financial envelope used by Member States for purposes […]
State of the Union (SOTEU) address 2025
On 10 September, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will deliver the State of the Union address. The State of the Union address (SOTEU) is the annual speech in which the President of the European Commission sets out her priorities for the Union for the coming year before the European Parliament. […]
Citizens call for greater protection from the European Union
The latest Eurobarometer survey by the European Parliament highlights citizens’ high expectations of the EU and the EU budget beyond 2027. Against a backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty, most Europeans (68%) believe that the EU should play a greater role in protecting citizens from global crises and security risks. Ninety per cent of respondents want Member […]
EP considers budget proposal insufficient to meet Europe’s challenges
MEPs warn that the 1.26% ceiling will force cuts as debt repayments loom and warn about the long-term budget presented by the Commission. Parliament’s co-rapporteurs for the multiannual financial framework (MFF), Siegfried Mureșan (EPP, Romania) and Carla Tavares (S&D, Portugal), together with the co-rapporteurs for own resources,Sandra Gómez López (S&D, Spain) and Danuše Nerudová (EPP, […]