News in Brief

At a glance: the common agricultural policy reform is in the spotlight at a debate with Commissioner Christophe Hansen; MEPs join global experts to tackle gender apartheid in Iran and Afghanistan; and the Committee on Budgetary Control marks 50 years of the Treaty of Brussels.

At a glance: The European Parliament’s Committee on Budgets votes on financial assistance from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for displaced German and Belgian workers; the Committees on Employment and Social Affairs and on Civil Liberties assess demographic change in Europe.

At a glance: The European Parliament opens a permanent office in Kyiv, Ukraine; Parliament President Metsola reaffirms the EU’s support for Ukraine; and members of Parliament’s Committee on Development conclude an official visit to Namibia.

At a glance: The Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection visits Denmark and Sweden to discuss digitalisation and strengthening the EU single market; MEPs travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina to support its EU integration; and a Parliament delegation visits Timor-Leste to strengthen economic ties and support democracy.

At a glance: A European Parliament delegation is in Geneva for the World Trade Organization Public Forum; the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs visits Hungary to discuss training for law enforcement across the EU; and Parliament’s Committee on Fisheries visits Greenland to review the EU-Greenland Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement.

At a glance: A European Parliament delegation visits the Canary Islands to discuss migration challenges; MEPs from the Agriculture and Rural Development Committee are in Italy to discuss innovation in farming; and members of the Culture and Education Committee visit Chemnitz, Germany, one of the 2025 European Capitals of Culture.

At a glance: the European Parliament pushes for aid to be allowed into Gaza, the hostages’ release and sanctions on violent Israeli settlers and two far-right ministers; MEPs are ready to start talks on new package travel rules; and a Committee of Foreign Affairs delegation travels to Canada.

At a glance: MEPs approve cohesion funding reform to deal with new challenges; Parliament adopts its position on the future of EU agriculture policy; and the Commission presents its strategy to address heat waves in the EU.

At a glance: Parliament’s plenary session comes to an end. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gives the annual State of the European Union speech; Parliament approves new rules to cut food and textile waste; and Moldovan President Maia Sandu addresses MEPs.

At a glance: Parliament’s plenary session is ongoing. MEPs debate the situation in Ukraine and the Middle East. President Metsola reiterates the need for a ceasefire in Gaza and progress towards a two-state solution for Israel and Palestinians.

At a glance: Parliament’s plenary session is ongoing. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers her speech in the State of the European Union debate; the agenda also includes the trade agreement reached between the Commission and the US in July, and the sustained threat of Russian satellite navigation interference to planes and ships.

At a glance: MEPs will discuss security and peace for Ukraine during the new plenary session in Strasbourg; also on the agenda is the situation in the Middle East; and Parliament is expected to approve new measures to reduce food and textile waste in the EU.

At a glance: Parliament and the Commission discuss the trade deal between the EU and the US; Parliament President Metsola is in Canada for the G7 Parliamentary Speakers’ Meeting; and Metsola expresses her condolences to the families of the victims of the cable railway crash in Portugal.

At a glance: Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy discusses hydrogen; the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs debates the digital euro project; and the Committee on Fisheries meets to discuss protecting marine biological diversity.

At a glance: The European Parliament’s latest Eurobarometer survey reveals citizens’ high expectations for the EU; European Parliament President Roberta Metsola will travel to Canada to take part in the G7 Parliamentary Speakers’ Meeting; and Parliament's Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety will discuss strengthening the supply of critical medicinal products

At a glance: The European Parliament’s Conference of Presidents prepares the State of the Union debate; the Committee on Regional Development meets to discuss cohesion policy; and Members of Parliament’s Committee on Security and Defence tackle defence readiness and military mobility to boost EU security.  

At a glance: Members of Parliament’s Committee on Security and Defence tackle defence readiness and military mobility to boost EU security by 2030; the new Eurobarometer survey is about to be published; the European Parliament will celebrate Multilingualism Day in Brussels and online on 26 and 27 September. 

At a glance: Parliament’s committees will resume their work on 1 September; one week later, a plenary session will take place in Strasbourg; and the European Parliament will celebrate Multilingualism Day, also in September. 

At a glance: the European Parliament will celebrate Multilingualism Day in Brussels and online in September; European health institutions observe World Hepatitis Day; and good news for those who want to take a dip in EU bathing sites.

At a glance: European Parliament President Metsola welcomes the trade deal between the EU and the US; members of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection will travel to Denmark and Sweden in September; and getting your pets ready for their summer holidays in the EU.

At a glance: announcement of hearing entitled ‘Tax implications of the Trump administration’s policies’; members of the Subcommittee on Tax Matters will travel to Cyprus in September; still no roaming charges for travel in the EU.   

At a glance:  EU firefighters and water-bombing planes deployed in Cyprus to fight against the worst fires in more than half a century; members of the Subcommittee on Tax Matters will also travel to the Mediterranean island in mid-September; while a delegation from the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection will visit Denmark and Sweden.  

At a glance: this week, MEPs from the Committees were on mission. A delegation from the Special Committee on the Housing Crisis was in Vienna, Austria, to discuss public housing policies; a delegation from the Committee on Transport and Tourism was in Ireland, with a focus on sustainable transport; and Members from the Committees on Budgets and on Economic and Monetary Affairs were in Italy. 

At a glance: a delegation from the Committee on Foreign Affairs is representing Parliament in the US on a visit to Washington D.C. and Virginia; Denmark’s ministers outline the Council presidency’s priorities to MEPs; and applications for the ‘European Capitals of Small Retail’ prizes are open.

At a glance: this week, MEPs from the Committees are on mission. Members from the Committees on Budgets and on Economic and Monetary Affairs are in Italy; a delegation from the Committee on Transport and Tourism is in Ireland, with a focus on sustainable transport; and a group of MEPs from the Committee on Budgets is returning from the US.