Martin SCHULZ - EP President meets with  Margrethe VESTAGER - EC Commissioner in charge of Competition

New Challenges and opportunities for the European Wine : defence of quality and competitiveness of the sector

J. ZORRILLA TORRAS, Astrid LULLING, Franco BONANINI

French Rural Space and Planning Minister Michel Mercier visits Soprema, a society of the Pole Alsace Energivie

Christa RANDZIO-PLATH, Philippe A.R. HERZOG

ECON Committee - Public hearing - Competition Policy

Have you ever asked yourself: Why the EU? What’s it for? Why does it matter?   
 
In an increasingly fractious world, the EU is a powerful bloc representing 450 million Europeans, making sure your voice is heard on the world stage. 

What it means to be part of the EU can be summed up in a few words – we are stronger together!    
 
What’s the point of the EU? Find out in our short explainer!

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The importance of the EU

Chips and semiconductor materials are everywhere: in your phone, your car, your computer, even in your fridge! The European Parliament wants to make sure enough chips are produced in the EU and that Europeans don’t suffer from shortages.
Your questions on chips, answered by MEP Dan Nica.

Microchips matter! The European Chips Act explained

Parliament set its position on a series of laws designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030. MEPs called for a Convention to discuss modifications to EU treaties, following the outcome of the Conference on the Future of Europe. The speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament addressed members in Strasbourg. And the Bosnian film ‘Quo Vadis, Aida?’ won the 2022 LUX Audience Award.

Plenary highlights: Climate action, EU treaty change and LUX Award

The single market allows goods, services, money and people to move freely between EU countries, making life easier and better for Europeans and business.

What is the EU single market?

Parliament welcomes the Swedish Prime Minister for a debate on the future of Europe. Members discuss funding for the European Social Fund Plus to help young people, work-life balance for parents and carers, and rules on road haulage. Parliament is set to approve the extension of EU gas pipeline rules to third countries.

Coming up in Brussels: work-life balance, European Social Fund and more

MEPs vote on copyright rules, measures to reduce plastic waste and tougher laws to combat financial crimes. Plus cleaner and greener electricity and new plans to improve drinking water.

Coming up in Strasbourg: Copyright, single-use plastics, drinking water and more

New rules examined at the European Parliament will make the purchase of goods and digital content easier and fairer. Changes include better protection for shoppers who buy a faulty product and specific rules for digital content like apps, movies and music.

Consumer Protection: Sales of Goods and Digital Content

Small producers in the food supply chain must be better protected against unfair trading practices of bigger trading partners. MEPs want to strengthen the contractual rights of EU farmers, by blacklisting practices contrary to good faith and fair dealing.

Protecting food producers against unfair trading practices

Parliament held a minute of silence to pay tribute to victims of the Strasbourg attack. Members also approved next year’s budget and locked down the biggest bilateral trade deal ever negotiated by the EU. Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov was awarded the 2018 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. Members voted on the introduction of humanitarian visas so that asylum-seekers can access Europe safely.

From Strasbourg attack to Sakharov Prize: 5 numbers from Strasbourg

Parliament holds its 14th Future of Europe debate, this time with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades. The Sakharov Prize is awarded to the imprisoned filmmaker Oleg Sentsov, and Parliament votes on stricter rules on carcinogens in the workplace.

Coming up in Strasbourg: from Sakharov Prize to carcinogens at work

MEPs discuss EU border controls, 3D printing, copyright rules and the working conditions of truck drivers. Also on the agenda: a debate on Europe's future with Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.

Coming up in Strasbourg: EU border security, 3D printing and much more

With 3D printing growing in popularity, the technology is changing the way businesses operate and the way people work. But with the new production frontier come questions about safety and intellectual property rights that the European Parliament is working to address.

3D printing: Parliament looking into new technology

Luxembourg’s prime minister and the Colombian and Guinean presidents paid a visit to the Parliament. Parliament debated the post-2020 EU budget, and voted in regulations on anti-dumping, posted workers and ecodesign.

From anti-dumping to ecodesign: 5 numbers to take away from Strasbourg

The European Parliament is set to vote on new legislation that will allow posted workers to receive equal rights and equal pay while temporarily working in other EU countries.

Making the EU a better place to work

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.

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