MEPs elected the Parliament president as well as vice-presidents and quaestors in July 2019. Find out from our infographic who was chosen for Parliament’s key posts. Together with the Parliament president, vice-presidents and quaestors make up the bureau, which takes decisions on matters of internal organisation for the institution. While the president oversees all Parliament’s […]
Western Balkans Summit in Poznań: strengthening links within the region and with the EU
At the Poznań Summit on the Western Balkans, the EU confirmed its commitment to strengthen cooperation with the region with a set of concrete measures focusing on five key areas: transport and energy, digital, economy, security and good neighbourly relations. Heads of Government, Foreign Ministers, Ministers of Economy and Interior from the Western Balkans, together […]
Parliament starts new term with seven political groups
Ever since the results of the European elections have been in, newly-elected MEPs have been organising themselves into political groups, which bring together representatives from different EU countries based on their political affinities. According to Parliament rules, a political group must be composed of at least 25 MEPs from at least one-quarter of member states […]
New EU leaders appointed
The European Council has agreed on the future leadership of the EU institutions. EU leaders have elected Charles Michel as the new President of the European Council and proposed Ursula von der Leyen as candidate for the President of the European Commission. They have also nominated Josep Borell Fontelles as candidate for the EU’s High […]
How has the EU progressed towards the Sustainable Development Goals?
Sustainable development aims to achieve continuous improvement in the quality of life and well-being of citizens, without compromising the well-being of future generations. This implies the pursuit of economic progress, as well as the protection of the natural environment and the promotion of social justice. For these reasons, sustainable development is a fundamental and overarching […]
EAC/S20/2019 Call: Sport as a tool for integration and social inclusion of refugees
This call for proposals is addressed to implement the annual work programme 2019 in accordance with Commission Decision C(2019) 1819 of 12 March 2019. Aims and Objectives This preparatory action, which follows on from the 2016 and 2017 calls for proposals, is aimed at supporting sports projects dedicated to the integration of refugees. It is […]
EEA Agreement turns 25 with the pending challenge of completing the internal market and its social dimension
The 25th anniversary of the European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement, in force since 1994, was the main topic of the EEA Consultative Committee meeting that took place on 23 and 24 May. This committee, which represents employers, workers and other civil society players of EEA member states, insisted on the importance of completing the internal […]
Defining Europe’s role in a complex international order
The last decade has certainly not lacked for foreign policy challenges for the EU. On a global scale, these have included a more assertive Russia, a rising China that is becoming evermore confident in pursuing its interests, a United States that has begun a series of trade conflicts that many argue threaten the world’s economic […]
Conference of President’s statement
The Conference of Presidents held a meeting on 28 May ahead of the informal dinner of the EU heads of State and Government, scheduled today, and it committed to the following: The May 2019 European Parliament elections open a new chapter for Europe’s political and democratic cycle. The significantly increased turnout across Europe proves that European […]