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The AI Act enters into force today!
Thanks to the European Parliament, the world’s first set of laws governing the use of artificial intelligence was agreed earlier this year.
Its priority was to protect people while also driving innovation.
Read more:
https://europa.eu/!d3hnYX

[2024-08-01 14:00 UTC]

You've read about us - now come visit us!
Summer is the perfect time to visit the European Parliament in Strasbourg or Brussels to see where
many of the decisions that affect your life are made.
For more information, visit:
https://visiting.europarl.europa.eu/en

[2024-08-01 09:00 UTC]

Many new faces in the European Parliament after June’s elections - 50% of the members sit in the Parliament for the first time.
Check out our full breakdown of age, gender and other data from the new Parliament:
https://europa.eu/!PyyxNv

[2024-07-31 09:00 UTC]

"Leave no child behind in the fight against human trafficking."
This is the theme of this year's World Day against Trafficking in Persons.
Check the latest rules adopted by Parliament to tackle this problem:
https://europa.eu/!nNCq4h

[2024-07-30 08:30 UTC]

They often play on emotions. They want to trigger a strong reaction and not give you time to think.
Do you know how disinformation is made? This is how ↓

[2024-07-29 16:11 UTC]

The new European Parliament’s political groups are now formed and working.
Members of the European Parliament sit in political groups organised by political affinity. Political groups can be formed at any time during the parliamentary term.

[2024-07-28 16:16 UTC]

Visit the Parlamentarium this summer! 🇪🇺
Fancy brushing up on how the European Parliament works and what its members get up to, free of charge? Stop by Europe’s largest parliamentary visitor centre in Brussels!
Find out more:
https://europa.eu/!pVpp3J

[2024-07-27 16:06 UTC]

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]