In her address during the Conference of Speakers of the European Union Parliaments, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola spoke about the importance of being united in defending shared values of democracy and the rule of law. Besides making reference to the war in Ukraine, President Metsola spoke about the importance of having an open and […]
MEPs want more effective measures to respond to rising prices
MEPs urged the EU to better counteract Russia’s energy dependence and quickly secure cleaner and more affordable energy for all. In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the resulting rise in energy prices, MEPs in a plenary debate on March 24 put questions to the Council and the Commission on the Union’s […]
Kyiv is under siege and so is democracy – President Metsola to Ukraine Speaker
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola hosted a meeting with Speakers of the European Union’s National Parliaments and the Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk. During the meeting, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola announced that a structure that brings together the key European Parliament interlocutors with their counterparts from the Rada has been […]
International Women’s Day: Parliament shows solidarity with Ukraine
At an inter-parliamentary meeting marking International Women’s Day (8 March), many MEPs and national MPs expressed their solidarity with the Ukrainian women and people. In her opening speech, EP President Roberta Metsola said: ‘‘I want to start by commending the incredibly brave women of Ukraine who are fighting, forced to shelter their loved ones in bunkers, giving […]
EU agrees to give Europol more powers and resources in its fight against crime
The Council presidency and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on a draft regulation amending the Europol regulation. The provisional agreement is subject to approval by the Council and the European Parliament before going through the formal adoption procedure. On the basis of a Commission proposal, the European Parliament and the Council agreed to […]
Pegasus and data protection under debate at the UN and European Parliament
Exchange of views on Pegasus spyware in the European Parliament The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs will continue its scrutiny and follow-up on the revelations of the existence and use of the spyware ‘Pegasus’ created by the cyber-surveillance company NSO Group, on 1 February. The Members will hear from victims of the […]
Meet some of the 2021 European prize winners
The European Parliament not only legislates, it also promotes ethical values. Every year it awards prizes in recognition of excellence in the fields of human rights, film, youth projects and good citizenship. These awards provide an opportunity to focus public attention on individuals and organisations who are striving to make the world we live in […]
The European Union’s tribute to President Sassoli
The President of the European Parliament, David Sassoli, passed away on 11 January. A Member of the European Parliament since 2009, he was elected President of the House in July 2019, for the first half of the current legislature. President Sassoli took extraordinary measures to enable the European Parliament to continue to function and fulfil […]
Gender-based cyberviolence: harmonised sanctions and victim support
Seven out of ten women have experienced cyber-stalking Need for a common criminal law definition to ensure convergence of national and EU level EU-wide sanctions in line with standards set out in Istanbul Convention A minimum level of protection and reparation for victims On Tuesday, December 1, the committees on Civil Liberties and Women’s Rights […]