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 new priorities for the next long-term budget of the EU were in the spotlight during this plenary session in Strasbourg, as well as stricter rules to avoid tax evasion, the reaction of MEPs to the promotion of Martin Selmayr, Head of Cabinet for Jean-Claude Juncker, to Secretary General of the European Commission, and much more.

From budget to tax evasion, 5 numbers to take away from Strasbourg

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

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

In another push to reach its goal of at least 40% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, the European Union is working on new reforms to its pioneering emissions trading scheme.

The EU reforms its carbon trading system

European citizens need to have access to safe food, medicine, toys and  online content. European Union's  safety policy ranges from clear, concise labelling and safety instructions to protection from harmful online content.

EU Safety Rules

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.

International Calls

WiFi4EU is an EU initiative that will help you stay connected anywhere in Europe, ad-free and secure. Local authorities in EU member states can apply for funding to set up internet points and hotspots.

Wifi4EU

Environmental issues were in the spotlight at the January plenary session in Strasbourg, with a proposed ban on electrical pulse fishing, new objectives for energy consumption, a strategy to reduce plastic in the EU, and much more.

From plastics to electrical pulse fishing: 5 numbers from Strasbourg

More and more citizens are turning to online shopping for their buying needs. It is a new norm that need to be regulated to better protect citizens. From defective products, unjustified geo-blocking, cross-border deliveries and online streaming to the end of roaming, the European Parliament is tackling the issues.

Online purchases taking over the high street

Parliament is calling for a stricter control on exports of “dual-use goods”,  in particular civilian technologies that could be used by authoritarian regimes to spy on citizens.

Parliament calls for stricter export controls on spyware technology

In the first plenary session of 2018, MEPs are set to discuss a draft laws on cleaner energy, protests in Iran, Bulgaria taking over the rotating EU Council presidency from Estonia, and the use of European spy technology by authoritarian regimes.

Coming up in Strasbourg: Clean energy, spy technology, Iran and more.

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