EP Plenary session - Oral question - Update from the Commission and Council on the state of play of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) modernisation exercise

EP Plenary session - The Power of the EU – Joint European Action for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy

The European Parliament is working to update the EU’s anti-dumping rules. The reform aims to better protect businesses and jobs from state-subsidised foreign companies that sell products below market value.

Protecting workers and businesses against unfair competition

Coming into force on 25 May 2018, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) harmonises data privacy laws across Europe. It protects Europeans, gives them control over their personal data and reshapes the way organisations approach data privacy.

The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

The European Parliament’s Ecodesign Working Plan aims to make products from mobile phones to fridges last longer and perform better. Part of the EU’s Circular Economy Package, Ecodesign benefits consumers while preparing Europe for a sustainable future.

Ecodesign: the EU is pushing for greener solutions

To answer European citizens' concerns about the independence of EU institutions, a European transparency register was created in 2011. Now the EU wants to make it mandatory.

EU pushes for a mandatory EU Transparency Registry

The European Parliament wants to protect consumers in the digital realm: the end of roaming charges and WIFI4EU are examples of its most recent successes. But challenges such as expensive long-distance calling, ePrivacy and online content portability lie ahead.

Consumer Protection

The future of Europe was at the heart of the debate with the French president during this plenary session. Personal data, the 2016 budget, new legislation on the circular economy and the use of chemical weapons in Syria were also on the plenary’s agenda.

From Facebook to Syria: 5 numbers to take away from Strasbourg

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 is voting on new rules aimed at reinforcing consumer trust in organic farming and protecting from unfair practices. The revised law on organic production and labelling of organic products would go into effect in January 2021.

Growing trust in the organic boom

Prices for cross-border parcel delivery can be inconsistent, arbitrary and confusing. The European Parliament wants all citizens to know what they are paying for. That's why they are passing legislation for more transparency in regards to delivery operators and how much they charge.

EU cross-border parcel delivery

Members of Parliament are to vote on a revision of Europass, a scheme that makes it easier for people’s professional skills to be understood across the EU. They want to update the digital version and make the tool more accessible.

Europass, the passport to mobility for EU citizens

The European Parliament asks for the same rules to be applied whether consumers buy a product online or in a local store. The objective is to ensure a higher level of consumer protection throughout the EU.

Consumer protection should be the same online and offline

Bee health, the fight against tax avoidance and the financing of terrorism are on the agenda in Brussels plenary this week.

Coming up in Brussels: bees, taxation and terrorism

Five years have passed since the EU banned cosmetic testing on animals as well as the sale of any products tested on animals. Although European companies have found both ethical and more accurate alternatives, animal testing remains prevalent around the world. Now the EU is ready to make its ban a global export.

No makeup for animals

The EU's long-term goals and budget, animal testing in cosmetics and customers rights regarding electricity will be discussed in Brussels this week.

Coming up in Brussels: MFF, animal testing and access to electricity

Tired of being geoblocked when shopping online ? The European Parliament is voting on a new regulation that will almost entirely ban this discrimination across Europe.

Towards the end of geoblocking in Europe

At February’s plenary, members discuss the end of geoblocking and how to configure the Parliament after Brexit. Turning to the environment, they also look at decarbonisation schemes and a new pesticides committee. Croatia’s PM debates with MEPs on the future of the EU.

From geoblocking, to reducing emissions and a committee on pesticides

A Parliament report is highlighting the issues facing Europe’s apiculture sector. From counterfeit honey to harmful pesticides that are putting bee populations at risk, MEPs are calling for changes to help protect the EU’s bees.

Saving Europe’s bees

As of June 2017 roaming charges in the EU have been abolished.The European Parliament wants to make calling affordable for everyone by going a step further and banning extra charges for long-distance calls within the EU.

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