Investment to boost production capacity in Europe and increase autonomy “Buy European” to support production Promoting joint public procurement between Member States Drug shortages are often due to production difficulties The regulation will cover antibiotics, insulin, vaccines and medicines for chronic diseases Parliament adopted proposals to improve the availability and supply of essential medicines in […]
EP group leaders express unequivocal support to Greenland and Denmark
This Wednesday, the Conference of Presidents adopted the following statement in support of multilateralism and the rules-based international order and supporting Greenland and Denmark. The European Parliament stands firmly in support of multilateralism and the rules-based international order. Any attempt to undermine the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of Denmark and Greenland, violates international law […]
45% of the laws passed in Spain in 2025 derive from European directives and decisions.
According to the annual report published by the European Parliament Office in Spain, 45% of the laws passed by the Spanish Parliament in 2025 originated in European institutions. This year, the Congress and Senatepassed a total of 29 laws. Of these, 13 regulations govern aspects that follow the line set by EU institutions, i.e. they […]
MEPs support the reinforcement of air passenger rights
Transport MEPs reviewing air passenger rights refuse to roll back on compensation for a three-hour delay and push for free cabin luggage and more rights for vulnerable travellers. On Monday, Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee voted to update EU air passenger rights rules, in force since 2004, to ensure that passengers are sufficiently protected against […]
Participation – European Charlemagne Youth Prize
The European Charlemagne Youth Prize is awarded to youth-led projects that foster democracy, promote active citizenship and bring communities together. The European Charlemagne Youth Prize is awarded to youth-led projects that foster democracy, promote active citizenship and bring communities together. The prize is jointly managed by the European Parliament and the Foundation of the International […]
EU legislative priorities for 2026 was signed by the European Parliament, Council and Commission
Given the speed and complexity of challenges faced by the European Union, unity, urgency and ambition are key. That is also the spirit behind which President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, Danish Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, representing the Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, and President of the European Commission, Ursula von […]
EP and Council reach a deal to update safe third country rules
Parliament and Council negotiators have reached a political agreement on updates to the 2024 Asylum Law regarding the conditions for applying the rules on safe third countries. On Thursday the negotiating team of the Civil Liberties Committee informally agreed with the Council new rules under which member states may decide that a non-EU country is […]
MEPs support initiative on accessible abortion
On Wednesday, the plenary backed a European citizens’ initiative to improve access to abortion in Europe through a voluntary solidarity mechanism. Parliament recalls that many women in Europe still lack full access to safe and legal abortion and warns of the legal and practical barriers that persist in several Member States. MEPs call on these […]
Critical medicines: new measures to strengthen security of supply
On Monday evening, Parliament’s public health committee adopted its proposals to enhance the availability of key medicines in the EU. The draft bill, adopted with 27 votes in favour, one against and eight abstentions, aims to ensure a high level of public health protection for EU citizens by reducing the EU’s dependency on third countries […]