European Parliament @europarl_en@respublicae.eu

Today, on the opening day of the 2024-2029 European Parliament term, the EU flag was raised in front of Parliament’s Strasbourg seat, to serve as a reminder for everything it stands for: the ideals of unity, solidarity and harmony among the peoples of Europe.

[2024-07-15 17:26 UTC]

How does the EU help its member states with tackling youth unemployment?
Today, on World Youth Skills Day, check how the EU is helping young people who are neither in employment nor in education or training upskill and integrate into the workforce:
https://europa.eu/!ggMjtg

[2024-07-15 09:13 UTC]

Are you looking for a relaxing place in Brussels this summer? The European Parliament's Citizens' Garden is the perfect spot for cultural events during the summer.
Take a look at the programme:
https://europa.eu/!nWQmkK

[2024-07-14 16:15 UTC]

Simone Veil was a Holocaust survivor, a champion of women’s rights and the first directly-elected President of the European Parliament.
On the anniversary of her birthday, learn more about this remarkable woman ↓

[2024-07-13 08:48 UTC]

The first plenary session of the new European Parliament begins next week.
MEPs will decide upon Parliament’s leadership and vote on who will run the European Commission for the next five years.
Find out what’s on the agenda:
https://europa.eu/!nm94kH

[2024-07-12 12:14 UTC]

R to @europarl_en: This approach helps to ensure political diversity and means that a broad range of perspectives are always taken into account at EU level 🇪🇺

[2024-07-11 08:50 UTC]

R to @europarl_en: How does it work?

EU countries with larger populations agree to proportionally lower their representation in the Parliament for the benefit of less populous ones.

The rule of thumb is that no country can elect more than 96 representatives and none any fewer than six.

[2024-07-11 08:50 UTC]

Today is World Population Day: discover how the number of MEPs is allocated by EU country.
In addition to taking population size into account, the EU wants to ensure that all countries have a minimum level of representation.

[2024-07-11 08:43 UTC]

With Parliament starting a new five-year term, it's time to select a new leadership.
Discover how MEPs will elect a new President next week:
https://europa.eu/!Xbfqpj

[2024-07-10 09:00 UTC]

RT by @europarl_en: 🇪🇺 #EUElections2024: Updated seat projection for new European Parliament

Updated projection for the composition of the new Parliament based on final and provisional results in all 27 EU member states (as of 17.48 CET on 8 July).

🗳️Details: https://results.elections.europa.eu/en/

[2024-07-09 10:16 UTC]

Up for a swim this summer? 🏊
Thanks to EU legislation, today 96% of bathing sites across the EU meet the minimum safety standards with around 85% of bathing waters rated as excellent.
Find out more:
https://europa.eu/!6H3byY

[2024-07-09 08:42 UTC]

The European Parliament has fought for better animal welfare for more than 40 years.
Thanks to its work, the EU is widely recognised as a global leader, setting some of the world’s best animal welfare standards.
Find out more:
https://europa.eu/!bprFfF

[2024-07-08 09:59 UTC]

Travelling this summer? Thanks to the EU, you have rights should anything go wrong:
https://europa.eu/!bg39vB

[2024-07-07 16:51 UTC]

Planning your summer getaway? EU rules on package holidays have got you covered!🏖️🛡️
Find out how these rules protect you:
https://europa.eu/!pN77RY

[2024-07-06 16:09 UTC]

"What has the EU ever done for me?"
Well, quite a lot actually!
Find out what the EU has done to improve your region and your life by checking out
http://what-europe-does-for-me.eu

[2024-07-05 09:00 UTC]

What is it like to make decisions that affect 450 million people?
Explore the European Parliament and experience what it would be like to be an MEP from the comfort of your own home.
Embark on your digital journey here:
https://europa.eu/!vNKJhv

[2024-07-04 09:26 UTC]

Starting this month, Hungary is in charge of the presidency of the Council of the EU 🇪🇺
But what is this presidency and how does it work?
Read more:
https://europa.eu/!kP84BX

[2024-07-03 20:13 UTC]

While EU countries have been recycling more plastic waste, they also generate more of it.
Find out facts and figures in our infographics:
https://europa.eu/!bVHhjd

[2024-07-02 09:57 UTC]

The Hungarian presidency of the Council of the EU starts today!
The Council is the EU institution representing member state governments. Every six months, the presidency of this institution rotates among them.
Check out the presidency website:
https://europa.eu/!kWDw9H

[2024-07-01 09:48 UTC]

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Roberta Metsola recalls how important it is to defend our democratic values 👇

[2024-06-30 08:41 UTC]