Parliament approved contingency plans to mitigate the effects of a possible no-deal Brexit. Ahead of the European elections, the EU prepares to fight back against hostile propaganda and misinformation. Parliament also proposed recommendations for the EU’s 2050 climate roadmap and delivered a boost to participatory democracy initiatives.

From Brexit to climate action: 4 numbers from Strasbourg

The EU negotiates trade agreements with countries all over the world. The EU institutions make laws on trade matters, negotiate and conclude international trade agreements.

How does EU trade policy work?

Parliament discusses EU-US trade, funding for Erasmus+ in the next EU budget, and vehicle safety regulations. A working group monitoring rule of law and corruption in the EU will release findings on press freedom in Slovakia and Malta. And the Parliament welcomes guests from other parliaments around the EU.

Coming up in Brussels: Vehicle safety, Erasmus+ and more

What is the relationship between the European Parliament and the US Congress? How often do they meet? What do they talk about?

Reinforcing the transatlantic bonds

The Parliament’s office for scientific and technological issues (STOA) joined forces with the European Commission and hosted a workshop on blockchain technology.  This new digital storage system could change our lives, or at least, the way we do transactions.

Blockchain: the future of digital transactions

Children watch more and more videos on the Internet. That is why MEPs want to strengthen the protection of minors online against harmful content.

Better protection for children online

The European Parliament has approved the historic Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), clearing one of its last hurdles. Seven years in the making, the deal is set to ease trade barriers between Canada and the EU, and remains to be ratified by national parliaments.

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