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Join our Twitter Spaces conversation with Spokesperson @jduch to hear what MEPs will be discussing and voting on this week: the Nova Kakhovka dam attack, the AI Act, Pegasus spyware, and more.

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Bonne chance pour les Jeux Olympiques! Good luck to all EU athletes participating in the Summer Olympics in Paris over the next two weeks!
Which sport are you most excited to see? 🛹🏓🥋

[2024-07-26 13:00 UTC]

Meet the chairs of Parliament's committees!
The European Parliament has 20 standing committees and four subcommittees, covering various policy areas from environment to international trade.
Find out who leads them:
https://europa.eu/!PdVHKj

[2024-07-26 09:09 UTC]

This is Manuel, an usher at the European Parliament.
But what exactly do ushers do? They make sure meetings run smoothly, so that members of Parliament can focus on their job.
Take a look and find out for yourself!

[2024-07-25 16:23 UTC]

Know your rights when travelling in the EU!
Depending on the duration of the delay, or in case of cancellation, you might be entitled to a meal, accommodation, refund or compensation.

[2024-07-24 11:36 UTC]

LAST CHANCE: you only have until 31 July to submit your entry for the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism.
Parliament's journalism prize seeks to reward outstanding journalism that promotes or defends core EU values.
Apply online at
https://daphnejournalismprize.eu

[2024-07-23 16:56 UTC]

The chairs and vice-chairs of all parliamentary committees have now been elected.
Find out who they are ↓
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20240722IPR22991/committee-chairs-and-vice-chairs-elected

[2024-07-23 12:17 UTC]

RT by @europarl_en: Thirteen years later, we remember the 77 young activists and innocents murdered in #Utøya & #Oslo terror attacks.

They should have grown up to help change the world. Now it falls to us to do it for them.

We won't let them down.

There can be no place for hate and extremism.

[2024-07-22 17:59 UTC]

In June, millions of Europeans turned out to vote in the world's largest transnational election.
Now the votes have been counted and new MEPs elected, let’s see what the new European Parliament looks like.

[2024-07-22 16:34 UTC]

Now that you voted for them in June, it’s time for your representatives to start voting for you!
Discover how MEPs represent your interests through their activities and voting records, all available on Parliament’s website:
https://europa.eu/!4gJJtK

[2024-07-22 16:32 UTC]

What does the new European Parliament look like?
Find out more about the MEPs who will be working for you over the next five years:
https://europa.eu/!PyyxNv

[2024-07-21 08:30 UTC]

This week the European Parliament elected a new leadership for the next two and a half years.
Find out who's who and what they do ↓

[2024-07-20 17:00 UTC]

This was the first session of the newly elected European Parliament seen through the lens of our photographers.
For more behind the scenes photos that are copyright-free, click on the photos below ↓

[2024-07-20 08:30 UTC]

Ursula von der Leyen was re-elected for another five-year term as President of the European Commission.
Watch the video to find out more about her election ↓

[2024-07-19 16:14 UTC]

RT by @europarl_en: The 16-year prison sentence against @WSJ journalist @evangershkovich is the antithesis of justice.

A politically motivated and sham trial.

Journalism is not a crime. Evan must be released immediately.

#FreeEvanGershkovich

[2024-07-19 13:31 UTC]

Here is the seat distribution of the new Parliament as of 16 July 2024.
It is based on results as officially notified to the European Parliament by authorities in EU countries.
Find out more:
https://europa.eu/!437rwJ

[2024-07-19 09:28 UTC]

R to @europarl_en: With 401 votes in favour, the European Parliament elected Ursula von der Leyen as President of the European Commission in a secret ballot on 18 July.

Check the press release for details ↓

https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20240710IPR22812/parliament-re-elects-ursula-von-der-leyen-as-commission-president

[2024-07-18 12:36 UTC]

The European Parliament has confirmed Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as President of the European Commission.
She will have a further five years to steer legislation at the helm of the EU’s main executive body.

[2024-07-18 12:13 UTC]

Parliament will vote on Ursula von der Leyen’s nomination for President of the European Commission this afternoon.
Follow it live online from 1pm CET:
https://europa.eu/!Yv79dB
For more details, visit:
https://europa.eu/!QgFtVF

[2024-07-18 10:45 UTC]

RT by @europarl_en: 🔴 LIVE now

📣STATEMENT by Commission President candidate Ursula von der Leyen, followed by a debate with MEPs

📺WATCH below ⤵️ https://n.respublicae.eu/i/broadcasts/1YqxovNVaagJv

[2024-07-18 07:04 UTC]

Another two-and-a-half year term for Roberta Metsola who was this week re-elected as President of the European Parliament.
Watch the video to find out more about her election ↓

[2024-07-17 16:30 UTC]