MEPs are calling on the Commission to implement the EU Digital Markets Act in a timely and effective manner and to scrutinise AI-powered search tools and cloud services more closely. In a resolution adopted by a show of hands on Thursday, Parliament urges the Commission to implement the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA) swiftly and […]
A report shows that Europe’s fishing and seafood sector is being hit hard by the crisis
Anew reportfrom the European Market Observatory for Fishery and Aquaculture Products (EUMOFA) shows how a series of crises—the COVID-19 pandemic, Brexit and Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine—have transformed Europe’s fisheries and shellfish sector. Between 2019 and 2024, the seafood supply chain in Europe faced three major crises in quick succession. First, the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
The Commission publishes a simplification analysis of the EU Regulation on deforestation
The Commission has published a report on the simplification ofthe revised EU Deforestation Regulation(EUDR)and a set of additional measuresto ensure its smooth and effective implementation, following the agreement reached by the co-legislators last December. These measures will provide greater clarity for economic operators, Member States, third countries and other stakeholders, whilst ensuring legal certainty and […]
Parliament sounds the alarm over the state of fundamental rights in the EU
In a vote held on Wednesday, MEPs took stock of the state of fundamental rights in the EU in 2024 and 2025. The values enshrined in Article 2 of the EU Treatyand in theCharter of Fundamental Rightsmust be respected in all EU policies and fully implemented by Member States, according to a report adopted by […]
The Commission welcomes this important step towards modernising the EU’s social security coordination rules
Representatives of the EU Member States have approved theagreementbetween the Council Presidency and the European Parliament on therevision of the rules on social security coordination. The European Commission welcomes this approval. The revised rules represent an important step towards fair labour mobility within the EU. They make it easier for people to work, live or […]
The EU-Mercosur interim trade agreement is now provisionally in force
The provisional application of the Agreement on International Trade (AIT) will create new opportunities, boosting exports of industrial goods, services and agri-food products to Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. It will eliminate or drastically reduce tariffs on key exports such as cars and pharmaceuticals, and provides for an initial tariff reduction for most agri-food products, […]
The EU-funded POP-ART project helps to protect public spaces using advanced technology
Large public gatherings, such as festivals, concerts or major sporting events, attract thousands of people. Those attending these events expect not only to enjoy a pleasant experience, but also to feel safe. However, the challenges are growing due to threats such as terrorism, the malicious use of drones and sudden outbreaks of violence. Police and […]
Definition of rape based on the absence of consent across the EU
Parliament wants the Commission to propose legislation establishing a common definition of the crime of rape based on the absence of free, informed and revocable consent. In a report adopted on Tuesday by 447 votes to 160, with 43 abstentions, MEPs call on Member States that still define rape solely in terms of the use […]
Oil and gas coordination groups take stock of the situation in the oil and gas markets
Experts from the European Commission, EU member states and the International Energy Agency (IEA) met today in the Gas and Oil Coordination Groups to discuss the state of the EU’s gas and oil supply security in Europe, as the conflict in the Middle East enters its third month. The Gas Coordination Group confirmed that the […]