At a glance: President Metsola at the EU-Western Balkans summit: ‘It is time to grow’; Parliament sets up new committees on defence, health, democracy and housing; on 1 January, Poland will take over the EU Council presidency from Hungary.

News in Brief – 20/12/2024 - English

At a glance: Georgian President Salomé Zourabichvili warns MEPs of high stakes for EU if Georgia falls under Russian influence; Parliament approves faster disaster recovery funding; MEPs elect Teresa Anjinho from Portugal as European Ombudsman.

News in Brief – 19/12/2024 - English

At a glance: Romania and Bulgaria will officially join the Schengen free-movement area on 1 January 2025; the geopolitical implications of the toppling of the Assad regime in Syria; the European Parliament awarded the 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to María Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia from Venezuela.

News in Brief – 18/12/2024 - English

At a glance: in Strasbourg tomorrow, MEPs will outline their priorities for the upcoming EU summit on Ukraine, the Middle East and migration and will debate collective bargaining and abusive subcontracting practices; Parliament is also set to establish new committees on defence, health, democracy and housing.

News in Brief – 17/12/2024 - English

At a glance: Sakharov Prize to honour Venezuelan democracy leaders; MEPs to debate the impact of the Assad regime’s collapse in Syria; Parliament to elect the next European Ombudsman.

News in Brief – 16/12/2024 - English

At a glance: Gender Equality Week wraps up with a digital focus; the 2024 Gender Equality Index reveals slow progress across the EU; MEPs discuss the future of EU cohesion policy beyond 2027.

News in Brief – 13/12/2024 - English

At a glance:  MEPs are preparing for the next plenary session. In Strasbourg, Parliament will award the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2025 to María Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia; MEPs will debate misinformation and disinformation on social media platforms and vote on EU aid for member states affected by natural disasters.

News in Brief – 12/12/2024 - English

At a glance: the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs to address ‘sticky floor’ in labour market; European Commissioner for Equality to discuss gender and health with MEPs; the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development to host a discussion on gender equality in farming.

News in Brief – 11/12/2024 - English

At a glance:  The European Parliament highlights women’s safety in digital spaces during European Gender Equality Week; the Subcommittee on Human Rights marks Human Rights Defenders Day with a high-level conference; and Parliament President Roberta Metsola to meet with the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu.

News in Brief – 10/12/2024 - English

At a glance: Moldova’s reform facility under review by the Committee on Budgetary Control; Gender Equality Week with gender mainstreaming and the gender pay gap.

News in Brief – 09/12/2024 - English

At a glance: Parliament’s Budgetary Control Committee holds a hearing with the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas, on diplomatic spending; final budget review hearing to take place with Commissioner Serafin; European Parliament concludes Disability Rights Week with calls for inclusion.

News in Brief – 06/12/2024 - English

At a glance: EU deforestation law delayed until the end of 2025; MEPs highlight global setbacks in women’s rights; and the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs examines financial services for women.

News in Brief – 05/12/2024 - English

At a glance: EU Leaders head to Warsaw for Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU prep; the Subcommittee on Security and Defence will meet the first EU Defence Commissioner and a landmark EU survey on violence against women released.

News in Brief – 04/12/2024 - English

At a glance: European Central Bank President, Christine Lagarde, to hold her second monetary dialogue of the 10th legislative term; MEPs to review child rights on the 35th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child; and the Development Committee to discuss food insecurity with experts.

News in Brief – 03/12/2024 - English

At a glance: Parliament to hold first Ukraine Facility Dialogue on EUR 50 billion EU support programme; the role of EU trade policy in reducing dependencies and boosting sustainability; and Disability Rights Week.

News in Brief – 02/12/2024 - English

At a glance: Parliament approves over EUR 116 million in aid for flood recovery in Germany and Italy and calls for expanded solidarity fund; MEPs demand accountability for irregularities in Georgia’s disputed parliamentary elections; MEPs and the Commission discuss strengthening children’s rights on 35th anniversary of UN Convention.

News in Brief – 29/11/2024 - English

Speech of Nicole Fontaine on the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union

DE - 20 Jahre Charta der Grundrechte der Europaïschen Union

FR - Les 20 ans de la Charte des droits fondamentaux de l'Union européenne

EN - 20 years of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union

In response to the crisis the European Union is behind many initiatives. Listen to the briefing of the European Parliament to find out more.

What has the EU done to alleviate the impact of coronavirus?

The European Parliament is commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz, through its My House of European History platform. As part of this project, we have collected stories from our citizens about this hugely significant event.

75th anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz Concentration Camp: Ben's Story

East meets West. You tell us the rest. Tento příběh vypráví o pádu Berlínské zdi. Když k němu před třiceti lety došlo, naše životy se změnily. Stovky příběhů, dokumentů, fotografií a videozáznamů od lidí ze všech koutů Evropy. To je „Moje historie“, projekt spolupráce připravený Evropským parlamentem a zachycující prolínání dějin s životy evropských občanů.

East meets West - Simona tells us the rest

East meets West. You tell us the res. Dies ist eine Geschichte über den Fall der Berliner Mauer. Als die Mauer vor 30 Jahren fiel, veränderte sich unser Leben grundlegend. Hunderte von Geschichten, Dokumenten, Fotos und Videos von Menschen aus ganz Europa – darum geht es bei „Meine Geschichte“, einem Projekt des Europäischen Parlaments. Es soll zeigen, wie eng die Geschichte Europas und die Lebensgeschichten seiner Bewohner miteinander verflochten sind.

East meets West - Jeanette tells us the rest

East meets West - Romana tells us the rest

East meets West. You tell us the rest. Esta es una historia sobre la caída del Muro de Berlín. Cuando cayó, hace 30 años, nuestras vidas cambiaron. Centenares de testimonios, documentos, fotos y vídeos publicados por personas de toda Europa. «Mi historia» es un proyecto colaborativo del Parlamento Europeo en el que convergen la Historia y las vidas de los ciudadanos europeos.

East meets West - Ignacio tells us the rest

East meets West. You tell us the rest. Voici une histoire de la chute du Mur de Berlin. Il est tombé il y a 30 ans et cela a changé nos vies. Des centaines d’histoires, de documents, de photos et de vidéos publiées par des personnes de toute l’Europe. C’est « Mon Histoire », un projet collaboratif du Parlement européen où se rejoignent l’histoire européenne et les vies de citoyens.

East meets West - Cathy tells us the rest

East meets West. You tell us the rest. See on Berliini müüri langemise lugu. See 30 aasta tagune sündmus muutis meie elu. Sajad lood, dokumendid, fotod ja videod inimestelt üle kogu Euroopa. See on „Minu ajalugu“, Euroopa Parlamendi koostööprojekt, mis põimib ühte Euroopa ajaloo ja eurooplaste elu.

East meets West - Meelik tells us the rest

East meets West. You tell us the rest. To dzieje upadku Muru Berlińskiego. Kiedy 30 lat temu mur runął, historia obrała inny bieg. Setki opowieści, dokumentów, zdjęć i filmów z całej Europy. „Moja historia” to projekt Parlamentu Europejskiego, który ma pokazać historię widzianą oczami Europejczyków.

East meets West - Katarzyna tells us the rest

East meets West - You tell us the rest: This is a story about the fall of the Berlin Wall. When it came down 30 years ago, our lives changed. Hundreds of stories, documents, photos and videos published by people from all over Europe. This is "My History", a collaborative project from the European Parliament, where history and the lives of European citizens coincide.

East meets West - Violina tells us the rest

East meets West. ou tell us the rest. This is a story about the fall of the Berlin Wall. When it came down 30 years ago, our lives changed. Hundreds of stories, documents, photos and videos published by people from all over Europe. This is "My History", a collaborative project from the European Parliament, where history and the lives of European citizens coincide.

East meets West - Irmantas tells us the rest

East meets West - Gea tells us the rest

East meets West - Katri-Liis tells us the rest

East meets West. You tell us the rest. Dies ist eine Geschichte über den Fall der Berliner Mauer. Als die Mauer vor 30 Jahren fiel, veränderte sich unser Leben grundlegend. Hunderte von Geschichten, Dokumenten, Fotos und Videos von Menschen aus ganz Europa – darum geht es bei „Meine Geschichte“, einem Projekt des Europäischen Parlaments. Es soll zeigen, wie eng die Geschichte Europas und die Lebensgeschichten seiner Bewohner miteinander verflochten sind.

East meets West - Nadine tells us the rest

East meets West - You tell us the rest - To dzieje upadku Muru Berlińskiego. Kiedy 30 lat temu mur runął, historia obrała inny bieg. Setki opowieści, dokumentów, zdjęć i filmów z całej Europy. „Moja historia” to projekt Parlamentu Europejskiego, który ma pokazać historię widzianą oczami Europejczyków.

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