EU financed railway projects in Gävle, Sweden

Railway infrastructure upgrade Gävle-Åänge, Sweden - Recovery and Resilience (RFF)

Parliament debated how to mitigate the impact of rising energy prices. MEPs also looked at the implications of the latest leak of the secretive tax arrangements of the rich and powerful and called for peace and de-escalation of tensions in the Arctic region.

Plenary highlights: Energy crisis, Pandora papers and domestic violence

Aircraft do not always take the shortest route, resulting in longer, more polluting flights. The European Parliament wants to make EU airspace and the aviation sector greener, more resilient, and fairer to consumers.

Shorter, faster, greener flights for the Single European Sky

European regions, be they in one country or across borders, haven't all developed at the same pace. That is why the European Parliament is backing programmes to support EU regions like the European Regional Development Fund and Interreg. MEPs want all regions to have the same opportunities, from social rights to climate action, from transport to public health.

Levelling up: a helping hand for the EU's regions

After an absence of more than a year due to the pandemic, Parliament will hold its first hybrid plenary in Strasbourg. On the agenda, making EU travel easier, celebrating European cinema with the LUX Audience Award, international cooperation and development and much more.

Coming up in plenary: Digital Covid Certificate, the LUX Award, biodiversity and more

Freedom of movement across Europe has been curtailed over the last year. The European Parliament backs an EU Digital Covid Certificate that will make travelling easier. But what is it, exactly?

EU Digital Covid Certificate: Freedom of movement, safely

The EU and the UK have concluded a deal to serve as the basis for trade and cooperation following the country's departure from the Union. But what does this mean in practice? What does it cover? And how does it affect Europeans?

EU-UK: a new partnership

Parliament will set out its position on the Digital Green Certificate and vote on the ratification of the UK trade and cooperation agreement. Members will also examine and vote on the Horizon Europe programme, new rules cracking down on terrorist content online and better rights for train passengers. All that and more, coming up in plenary.

Coming up in plenary: digital green certificates, UK trade and cooperation, research and innovation.

We are living through a digital revolution. Artificial Intelligence and supercomputing will transform our lives in areas from transport to healthcare. MEPs want the new Digital Europe Programme to ensure the EU is at the forefront of new technologies and on track for 2050 climate-neutrality.

Europe's digital future

Trade in Europe has always depended on maritime routes. Over the past four decades, European legislation has been central in fostering the development of fast, efficient and fair European shipping. Today, maritime transport remains at the heart of EU trade and Parliament is pushing for it to become carbon-neutral by 2050.

Timeline: EU Maritime transport

Europe is the world’s most popular tourist destination. When tourism returns following more than a year of disruption due to the pandemic, Parliament is calling for a plan to make it greener and more sustainable.

Future of tourism: sustainable, responsible, smart

2021 is the European Year of Rail, but what does that mean? To reach climate-neutrality by 2050, the EU needs to cut its transport CO2 emissions drastically. Investing in railway and promoting trains as a sustainable, safe and modern mode of transport, is one of the goals of this year.

2021: European Year of Rail

With the Covid-19 recovery as a common thread for the next semester, Parliament will consider key legislation on agriculture, transport and migration. Ensuring the economic recovery while safeguarding jobs and the environment is a priority. All this and more, coming up in the next six months in the European Parliament.

Next 6 months in Parliament: the road to recovery

The EU is overhauling the rules for road transporters. The changes mean better working conditions for drivers, stricter rules to fight illegal practices and  smart technologies to enforce the rules. The result will be a safer and fairer industry.

Updating road transport rules

July's plenary session, MEPs will debate the recovery and the long-term budget. They will vote on fairer rules for road hauliers and call for an integrated EU public health strategy. All that and more, coming up in Brussels.

Coming up in Brussels: Recovery and the EU budget, road transport rules and public health

Being a cross-border, seasonal or frontier worker means navigating between different national rules. During the Covid-19 border closures, travelling from the country they live in to the one they work in became complicated or even impossible. Parliament wants to ensure their rights are protected, also after the pandemic.

Protecting cross-border workers

Tourism and transport have suffered from months of lockdown but now some travellers are hoping to be able to take a summer break. Parliament has consistently called on the Commission to support the tourism sector during the Covid-19 crisis, through funding, a targeted roadmap and EU coordination.

Europe prepares for summer

Empty beaches, cancelled flights, silent streets – Europe’s tourism industry has been ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic. The European Parliament wants to see ambitious support for the continent’s tourism sector.

Tourism in quarantine

The European Union is continuing to play a central role in the response to the coronavirus pandemic. While the short-term priority is to fight the spread of the virus and support member states, the long-term goal is to mitigate the socio-economic impact of the crisis. Here are 10 steps the EU has taken, along with the Parliament, to fight Covid-19.

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