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What is the European Parliament doing to ensure affordable housing in Europe?
This year MEPs tightened rules on short-term rentals and supported renovating buildings to help reduce energy bills.
Check out what other measures they called for:
https://europa.eu/!VcJgjP

[2024-10-19 17:00 UTC]

From the Sakharov Prize to migration and support for Ukraine, find out what Parliament will be dealing with next week.
Check out what's on the agenda:
https://europa.eu/!nm94kH

[2024-10-18 15:00 UTC]

Born
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in 1920, Melina Mercouri made a name for herself as a champion of Greek and European culture.
One of her greatest achievements was establishing the European Capital of Culture within the EU’s cultural policy in 1985.

[2024-10-18 08:47 UTC]

RT by @europarl_en: President @ZelenskyyUA, last time you were here at @europarl_en, I promised you our unwavering support in your country’s path towards EU membership.

Today I am proud to welcome you to the House of European Democracy as a leader of an EU candidate country.

Ukraine is Europe 🇪🇺🇺🇦

[2024-10-17 12:40 UTC]

On the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, the number of children at risk of poverty in the EU remains high.
Next week MEPs meet in Strasbourg to debate this topic.
Find out how the EU is contributing to the fight against child poverty
https://europa.eu/!KjHmX4

[2024-10-17 11:00 UTC]

The three finalists for the 2024 Sakharov Prize have been chosen:
· Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu (Azerbaijan)
· María Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia (Venezuela)
· "Women Wage Peace" and "Women of the Sun" (Israel/Palestine)
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20241011IPR24524/2024-sakharov-prize-finalists-shortlisted-by-meps

[2024-10-17 08:15 UTC]

About 132 kilos of food is wasted per person in the EU every year.
On World Food Day, let's focus on reducing food waste. In March, Parliament proposed
higher binding waste reduction targets to be met at a national level.

[2024-10-16 11:16 UTC]

What role do political groups play in the European Parliament and how are they formed?
Find out more about them in our explainer ↓

[2024-10-15 17:20 UTC]

72% of Europeans say the EU has a tangible impact on their everyday lives, according to the latest Eurobarometer survey.
Check out the full Eurobarometer results:
https://europa.eu/!4T7gFB

[2024-10-14 13:32 UTC]

Did you know the European Parliament plays a key role in assessing candidates for the post of European commissioner and in getting them to focus on what matters to voters?
Find out more about commissioner confirmation hearings in our explainer video.

[2024-10-13 17:00 UTC]

Do you want to gain work experience in the European Parliament?
A Schuman traineeship might be the perfect opportunity for you!
Applications are now OPEN! You can apply until midnight on 31 October:
https://ep-stages.gestmax.eu/website/homepage

[2024-10-12 16:58 UTC]

From flooding aid to the Hungarian Council presidency, and resolutions on Georgia and Moldova, MEPs have been dealing with many issues this week.

[2024-10-11 09:00 UTC]

Follow Parliament's evaluation of the proposed new European Commission with the help of this timeline of the confirmation hearings of the commissioners-designate:
https://europa.eu/!N3WGbP

[2024-10-10 15:40 UTC]

On World Mental Health Day 2024, this is your reminder to take a deep breath.
MEPs want to make mental health a priority and recognise that more must be done to ensure the mental wellbeing of Europeans.
Read more:
https://europa.eu/!MXTTVh

[2024-10-10 12:57 UTC]

MEPs have adopted a resolution issuing a strong warning against continued Russian attempts to derail Moldova’s pro-European trajectory.
Check out the press release:
https://europa.eu/!6jDcmd

[2024-10-10 09:50 UTC]

MEPs discussed Hungary’s priorities for its six-month Council Presidency with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Check out the press release for details:
https://europa.eu/!9qHX9c

[2024-10-09 17:02 UTC]

Parliament voiced serious concerns about Georgia’s democratic backsliding in a resolution adopted today, warning that the country’s EU integration is effectively on hold.
Press release:
https://europa.eu/!kNxV8q

[2024-10-09 13:10 UTC]

Members of Parliament assessed the escalating violence in the Middle East and the latest developments in Lebanon with EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Tuesday 8 October.
Watch what MEPs had to say in this recording of the debate:
https://www.youtube.com/live/tdIMe-jqJNo

[2024-10-08 15:52 UTC]

MEPs have approved over €1 billion in EU Solidarity Fund aid to support recovery efforts in five EU countries due to severe floods that occurred in 2023.
The countries to receive funding are Slovenia, Italy, Greece, France and Austria.

[2024-10-08 11:52 UTC]

From the Middle East to internal border controls and affordable housing, check out what topics Parliament will be working on this week:
https://europa.eu/!WyHwgr

[2024-10-07 12:06 UTC]