News in Brief

At a glance: MEPs push for tougher action against illegal and unsafe products sold online; Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee reviews rights and remaining protection gaps for persons with disabilities; and Parliament’s Human Rights Subcommittee tackles the growing threat of transnational repression.

At a glance: Parliament President Roberta Metsola is in Cyprus ahead of taking over the 2026 EU Council Presidency; European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde briefs Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs on financial stability risks; and the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs looks into protecting workers in high-risk jobs.

At a glance: the European Parliament opens its third Disability Rights Week; MEPs push for stronger EU strategy on disability rights; and MEPs to examine skills shortages in the EU construction sector.

At a glance: the European Parliament approves 2026 EU budget with boost for research, security and infrastructure; MEPs vote to simplify the EU’s deforestation law; and they also call for an EU-wide social media age limit of 16 to protect children online.

At a glance: the European Parliament approves the first-ever EU defence industry programme; Parliament warns of deepening rule-of-law crisis in Hungary; and MEPs approve stricter EU toy safety rules.  

At·a glance: MEPs mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women; Parliament opens its plenary session with a call for just peace in Ukraine; Parliament·s Transport and Defence Committees urge creation of ·military Schengen area· to counter threat from Russia.

At a glance: EU delegation at COP30 warns that progress is too slow to meet climate emergency; during the plenary session, Parliament votes on 2026 EU budget after securing key funding boosts; and MEPs debate EU vulnerability to China’s rare earth export limits.

At a glance: the plenary session starts today in Strasbourg. The European Parliament is set to debate tougher EU action on violence against women; MEPs push for stronger protection of minors online and will confirm stronger EU toy safety rules.

At a glance: the plenary session starts on Monday in Strasbourg. MEPs will hold debates on China, toy safety and online protection; Parliament is set to vote on Hungary resolution and stronger Europol powers; Parliament President Roberta Metsola opens the first EU Parliamentary Democracy Forum.

At a glance: a new talent pool to recruit non-EU workers; Parliament’s Agriculture Committee reviews support for olive oil sector; the Committee on Budgets votes on EU assistance for laid-off Swedish workers.

At a glance: MEPs prepare for plenary debates on China, toy safety and online protection; in Strasbourg, Parliament is set to vote on Hungary resolution and stronger Europol powers; and the Subcommittee on Tax Matters to debate EU-wide increase in tobacco taxation.

At a glance: Parliament and Council strike 2026 budget deal with boost for research, competitiveness and security; a Parliament delegation attends the 30th United Nations climate conference; and the first EU Parliamentary Democracy Forum takes place in Brussels.

At a glance: the European Parliament backs a 90% emissions cut by 2040 to keep the EU on track for climate neutrality; MEPs demand a strong 2026–2030 EU gender equality strategy and EU-wide action on gender-based violence; Parliament approves over €1 billion in EU aid for Spain and France after severe floods and cyclones.

At a glance: the European Parliament remembers the victims of the terrorist attacks that took place in Paris ten years ago; plenary debate on the EU’s next long-term budget; MEPs discuss the outcome of October European Council meeting.

At a glance: President Metsola is in Paris to honour terror attack victims and discuss Europe’s economic and digital future; safer toys for children; MEPs call for new EU rules to ensure human oversight of AI in the workplace.

At a glance: Parliament and the Council strike a deal to cut red tape for EU farmers; MEPs back 90% emissions cut by 2040 to keep EU on track for climate neutrality; Parliament assesses the outcome of the October European Council meeting.

At a glance: MEPs debate future EU budget and warn against cuts to key programmes; Parliament outlines priorities for new EU gender equality strategy and calls for tougher action on violence and pay gaps; a new European Parliament office opens in Moldova, reaffirming support for country’s EU accession.

At a glance: Parliament’s Committee on Employment and Social Affairs reviews progress made on Work–Life Balance Directive; MEPs debate youth and fairness priorities with Commissioner Micallef; and a public hearing takes place on the human rights situation in Sudan.

At a glance: Parliament and the Council strike deal to boost EU defence investment; MEPs back citizens’ call for safe and accessible abortion across Europe; and the Committee on Civil Liberties warns of deepening rule of law crisis in Hungary.

At a glance: MEPs push for faster green pest-control approvals; MEPs warn that Arctic militarisation threatens security; and the Committee on Constitutional Affairs approves proposal to allow MEPs to vote in plenary by proxy.

At a glance: MEPs review EU defence readiness with Commissioner Kubilius; Parliament marks 25 years of UN Women, Peace and Security agenda; and the European Commission to present its first report on the implementation of the Istanbul Convention in the EU.

At a glance: MEPs to quiz EU Budget Commissioner on next long-term budget; voting to take place on releasing EU Solidarity Fund money for Spain and France following natural disasters; and Commissioners to discuss the Connecting Europe Facility proposal with MEPs.

At a glance: Parliament committees mark the 80th anniversary of the UN Charter; MEPs from the Trade and Foreign Affairs Committees meet in Brussels; the European Parliament hosts the sixth annual Gender Equality Week.

At a glance: MEPs review housing and wildfire response in Madeira, Portugal; Parliament to hold workshop on housing crisis and short-term rentals; EU trade delegation concludes talks in New Delhi on India free-trade deal.

At a glance: the European Parliament hosts the sixth annual Gender Equality Week; a delegation from the Employment and Social Affairs Committee concludes its visit to Cyprus; and the Commissioner for Enlargement presents the 2025 enlargement package to the Members of the Foreign Affairs Committee.