EP Plenary session - Intelligent Road Transport Systems

The prime minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, comes to Parliament to talk about Europe’s future, while members discuss the Iran nuclear deal, financial assistance for Ukraine, new rules on unmanned aircraft, and reducing CO2 emissions from heavy-duty vehicles.

From the Iran nuclear deal to drones: what’s coming up in Strasbourg

Mileage fraud is a widespread problem and safety issue across the EU. It affects second-hand car markets and can cause harm to consumers, environment and road safety. To protect the trade in used cars, the European Parliament is pushing for tighter controls to prevent odometer fraud.

Members push for stricter measures to tackle second-hand car fraud

Tighter controls to fight odometer fraud, a debate with the Prime Minister of Luxembourg on the future of Europe, and better protection for posted workers are on the agenda in Strasbourg this week.

Coming up in Strasbourg: from posted workers to Future of Europe

This summer, based on a proposal by the European Parliament, 15,000 18-year-olds will be receiving a free travel pass to discover Europe by train

Discover EU by train

In the wake of the car emissions scandal, Parliament is changing the rules for vehicle approval and market surveillance tests. This means consumers can trust that the cars they buy meet environmental and safety standards.

Putting the brakes on car emissions

The European Parliament wants to reduce the death toll on roads by making driver assistance systems a must in every new vehicle in the EU

Improving road safety, one car at a time

The European Parliament is giving its green light to a new common electronic system to speed up checks at the Schengen area’s external borders. It will also register information on non-EU nationals, in order to facilitate the detection of fraud. Agustín  Díaz De Mera (EPP) explains the main objectives of this new law.

Smarter borders for Europe

At the first October plenary session in Strasbourg, lawmakers will be setting out Parliament's position on Brexit negotiations, discussing the telecom package, dealing with cybercrime, tax fraud, mass airline flight cancellations and much more.

Coming up in Strasbourg: Brexit, telecoms, cybercrime, Ryanair & more

The European Parliament is updating regulations for passenger ships and ferries to close loopholes in safety inspections and extend the scope to cover new types of ships. The rules also require digital transmission of passenger data to national authorities, so that the information can be passed on to rescue services and families in the event of an accident.

New rules streamline ship passenger data for swift rescue

Have you ever experienced a delay or cancellation? Find out more about your EU passenger rights when travelling within Europe. You may be entitled to anything from refreshments to compensation. Passengers with disabilities or reduced mobility enjoy additional rights too.

Your rights while travelling in Europe

It is the end of a 10-year battle for MEP Viviane Reding. She succeeded in getting roaming fees scrapped, a campaign she started when she was the Information Society and Media commissioner.

The end of roaming: a 10-year battle for Viviane Reding

The European Union has set ambitious targets in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. European lawmakers are poring through the EU’s largest climate tool, the Effort Sharing Regulation (ESR). This law covers some 60% of the EU’s greenhouse gases.

Effort sharing: driving Europe's ambitious climate goals

Coming up in Strasbourg: pension gap, energy labelling, glyphosate, climate change and Western Balkans.

Coming up in Strasbourg: from pension gap to Western Balkans

Key figures to take away from the plenary this week on anti-Semitism, road transport,
 5G, e-books and tax evasion.

From anti-Semitism to e-books: 5 numbers to take away from Brussels

A wide range of topics is on the agenda for the week ahead: managing unsold food, migrant return policy, e-privacy, women in transport and child marriage.

Coming up in Brussels: From food waste and e-privacy to child marriage

The palm oil industry in Southeast Asia has had disastrous effects on local communities and the environment. Should Europe wean itself off of the controversial substance? MEPs on the Environment Committee say biofuels should be entirely free of palm oil.

Curbing Europe's appetite for palm oil

In their final report after a year-long inquiry, members of the committee set up to investigate the car emissions scandal push for stricter controls and implementation of rules on a European level.

Car emissions: inquiry committee draws lessons from the scandal

After more than a year of tough discussions, MEPs want measures such as stricter surveillance of national authorities to avoid a repeat of the 2015 car emissions scandal.

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