Rysslands mest tongivande oppositionella röst, Aleksej Navalnyj, var känd för sin kamp med att avslöja korruption och som en av Vladimir Putins mest ihärdiga kritiker. Han dog under mystiska omständigheter den 16 februari 2024 i en avlägsen straffkoloni i ryska Arktis. Aleksej Navalnyj tilldelades Europaparlamentets Sacharovpris för tankefrihet 2021.

Aleksej Navalnyj, 2021 års Sacharovprisvinnare

At a glance: the agenda of the next European Council meeting; the 2023 ECB Annual Report on supervisory activities presented to the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs; and MEPs from the Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee attending the 68th UN Commission on the Status of Women.

Nyheter i korthet – 20/03/2024 - svenska

At a glance: EU enlargement policy and two meetings with the Ukrainian Parliament, or Verkhovna Rada, on the sanctions against Russia and on a vote on the proposal for a regulation on imports, exports and transit measures for firearms.

Nyheter i korthet – 19/03/2024 - svenska

At a glance: the agreement between Parliament and the Council on the creation of a European Health Data Space, the need for humanitarian aid for Gaza and human rights breaches in Afghanistan and Venezuela.

Nyheter i korthet – 18/03/2024 - svenska

Varje år den 15 mars firar vi Internationella konsumenträttsdagen för att öka medvetenheten om konsumenters rättigheter och skydd runtom i världen. I Europa spelar Europaparlamentet en viktig roll för att skydda konsumenternas rättigheter. I EU är vi över 450 miljoner konsumenter och därför är det viktigt att det råder rättvisa, insyn och trygghet på marknaden. Vi tittar närmare på hur dina konsumenträttigheter skyddas i EU.

Internationella konsumenträttsdagen

At a glance: the landmark Artificial Intelligence Act; MEPs call for tougher rules to reduce textile and food waste in the EU; and the fourteenth debate in the ‘This is Europe’ series with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo.

Nyheter i korthet – 15/03/2024 - svenska

At a glance: the European Media Freedom Act; the debate on Ukrainian children forcibly deported to Russia; and the ceremony marking International Women’s Day.

Nyheter i korthet – 14/03/2024 - svenska

At a glance: during the plenary session, MEPs outlined their priorities for the next European Council meeting; the new Energy Performance of Buildings Directive; and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola commemorates the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in Madrid.

Nyheter i korthet – 13/03/2024 - svenska

At a glance: the plenary session is under way. Parliament is set to give its green light to the European Media Freedom Act; MEPs will adopt their proposals on reducing textiles and food waste across the EU and address the concerns surrounding the Ukrainian children forcibly deported to Russia.

Nyheter i korthet – 12/03/2024 - svenska

At a glance: the plenary session is under way; Parliament is voting on plans to decarbonise the buildings sector; MEPs are looking ahead to the March European Council and Parliament is commemorating International Women’s Day.

Nyheter i korthet – 11/03/2024 - svenska

Міжнародний жіночий день відзначається щорічно 8 березня, щоб вшанувати досягнення жінок і привернути увагу до прав жінок. Це нагода підвищити рівень обізнаності про такі питання, як гендерна рівність, репродуктивні права, боротьба з насильством та жорстоким поводженням з жінками. Рівність між жінками і чоловіками завжди була однією з основних цінностей і цілей Європейського Союзу, але поставлена мета все ще не досягнута повністю.

Як ЄС бореться за права жінок

Internationella kvinnodagen firas den 8 mars varje år för att uppmärksamma kvinnors framgångar och rättigheter. Det är ett bra tillfälle att öka medvetenheten om frågor som jämställdhet och reproduktiva rättigheter, och om kampen för att få ett slut på våld och övergrepp mot kvinnor. Jämställdhet mellan kvinnor och män har alltid varit ett av EU:s grundläggande värden, men jämställdhetsmålen har ännu inte uppnåtts.

EU:s kamp för kvinnors rättigheter

At a glance: energy performance of buildings in the EU; the extension of trade liberalisation measures to support Ukraine and Moldova; and International Women’s Day.

Nyheter i korthet – 08/03/2024 - svenska

At a glance: International Women’s Day; new rules to reuse and recycle packaging; and an agreement to optimise flight routes while cutting CO2 emissions.

Nyheter i korthet – 07/03/2024 - svenska

The European automotive industry is striving to adapt to market changes driven by the dual green and digital transition. Electrification has become the main strategy for reducing CO2 emissions, especially in urban traffic. At the same time, the average size and weight of cars have greatly increased. Big electric cars are the trend, but are they really the solution? Could better planning and optimisation of resources help?

EPSRS Science and Technology Podcast - What if the problem with cars was not their method of propulsion?

The European Union needs high-performing digital connectivity infrastructure to give all citizens the best access to digital services and to maintain prosperity. As the 2030s approach, the groundwork for the next frontier in mobile communications is being laid – the era of 6G. However, with the promise of unprecedented capabilities comes a host of challenges. Countries and companies that lead in 6G development and deployment are expected to gain a competitive edge in terms of technological innovation, economic growth, and influence in shaping global standards. The global race to 6G has already begun.

EPRS Policy Podcast - The path to 6G

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Eighty million people in the EU (one-sixth of the population) have disabilities ranging from mild to severe.&nbsp;These people, who are often prevented by their disability from taking part in society and the economy, have a rate of poverty 70 % higher than the EU average.
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<div style="padding-top: 10px;">The European Disability Strategy 2010-2020 (EDS) constitutes a comprehensive multiannual framework for implementing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) at EU level. The EU adopted the EDS in November 2010, shortly before the UN CRPD entered into force for the EU. The strategy’s declared aim was to empower people with disabilities, so that they can enjoy their full rights as EU citizens and participate in society on an equal basis to others, in a barrier-free Europe. The strategy is based on eight priority areas (“areas for action”): accessibility, participation, equality, employment, education and training (including access to quality education and lifelong learning), social protection, health and external action.</div>

European Disability Strategy 2010-2020

27 January was designated in 2005 by the United Nations as an International memorial day commemorating the victims of the genocide committed by the Nazi regime and it's collaborators.

On 27 January 1945, Auschwitz-Birkenau the largest Nazi death camp was liberated by Soviet troops.

Holocaust remembrance day (2014-2020)

Romania is EU member country since 1 January 2007.

Romania is a semi-presidential republic. Executive functions are held by both government and the president. The country is divided into 41 counties and the municipality of Bucharest. Each county is administered by a county council, responsible for local affairs, and a prefect responsible for administering national affairs at county level.

There are 32 members of the European Parliament from Romania.

EU - Romania - 8th parliamentary term

Recent developments in Hungary have led to a serious deterioration in the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights which is testing the EU’s ability to defend its founding values.

Article 7 of the Treaty on European Union provides a mechanism to enforce EU values. Under Article 7(1), the Council may determine that there is a clear risk of a serious breach of EU values by a Member State and is intended to prevent an actual breach by addressing specific recommendations to the Member State in question. This can be triggered by one third of Member States, by Parliament or by the Commission. The Council has to adopt a decision by a four-fifths majority after having received Parliament's consent which also requires a two-thirds majority of the votes cast and an absolute majority of MEPs.

Rule of law in Hungary - 8th parliamentary term

Luxembourg is a founding member of the European Union

The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a member of the eurozone since 1 January 1999 and of the Schengen area since 26 March 1995.

Luxembourg City, together with Brussels and Strasbourg, is one of the three official seats of the European institutions. There are 6 members of the European Parliament from Luxembourg.

EU - Luxembourg

The EU seeks to develop particular close relationship to Tunisia, its geographical neighbour, and to support Tunisia's economic and political reforms. The relationship emphasizes close cooperation on democratic reform, economic modernization, and migration issues.

On 14 September 2016, the European Parliament voted a resolution on EU relations with Tunisia in the current regional context. In June 2016 MEPs approved €500 million in EU loans to Tunisia on favourable terms, to help it reduce its external debt and consolidate its democratic mechanisms.

EU - Tunisia (8th parliamentary term)

To celebrate Europe Day, the EU institutions open their doors to the public on 5 May in Brussels, 5 and 9 May in Luxembourg and 10 June in Strasbourg.

The Open Day is your chance to get closer to the people you elect to represent you and see how they work to defend your interests in the European Union.

2018 Open Day in the EP in Brussels

Nicole Fontaine (born 16 January 1942 in Grainville-Ymauville, Seine-Maritime) was a French politician. Member of the EPP, she was the President of the European Parliament from 1999 to 2001.

Nicole Fontaine

Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the EC, comes to Parliament on 13 September to review the year and announce new initiatives in a debate with MEPs.

The State of the European Union debate - SOTEU - is an annual event that kicks off the new political season after the summer break. Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission, addresses Parliament to give an account of what the Commission has done in the past 12 months and also announce its plans for the coming year. The speech and the discussion with MEPs that follows provide an opportunity to reflect on the challenges facing Europe, including Brexit negotiations, security concerns and prospects for a closer economic union.

State of the Union 2017

The President of the European Commission, deliver his State of the Union Address

Every year in September, the President of the European Commission delivers a State of the Union Address before the European Parliament, taking stock of achievements of the past year and presenting priorities for the year ahead. The President also sets out how the European Commission will address the most pressing challenges the European Union is facing. The speech is followed by a plenary debate.

State of the Union

The European Parliament already discussed the rule of law in Romania in February 2018, following massive street protests after the Romanian Parliament approved an overhaul of how the judicial system is organised and changes to rules about conflicts of interest. The criminal code and the criminal procedure code have also been modified, but these changes are currently being reviewed by the Constitutional Court.

Rule of law in Romania

Václav Havel, (Czech, born in Prague, 5 October 1936 - died 18 December 2011) was a playwright and essayist, as well as a prominent dissident during the Communist era. He was one of the founders of Charter 77 and of VONS (the Committee for the Defence of the Unjustly Prosecuted). In 1989, he became the last President of Czechoslovakia and, later, President of the Czech Republic (1993 - 2003).

Václav HAVEL, former President of the Czech Republic

The Erasmus programme is an international student exchange programme that has been running in Europe since 1987, supporting education, training and sport.

The current Erasmus+ 2014 to 2020 spending programme has a budget of €4.7 billion (in current prices).The proposed budget for the 2021 to 2027 programming period has been increased to EUR 30 billion (in current prices) (article 14 of the proposal). The focus of the new programme is on being inclusive and on doing more to reach young people with limited opportunities.

Erasmus - 8th parliamentary term

The collaborative economy is based on the sharing of human and physical resources like creation, production, distribution, trade and consumption of goods and services. 

A 2016 Eurobarometer showed that 17% of European consumers have used services provided by the collaborative economy, and 52% are aware of the services offered. Peer-to-peer accommodation is the largest collaborative economy sector on the basis of generated commerce, while peer-to-peer transportation is the largest measured by platform revenue.

Collaborative economy - 8th parliamentary term

The European Union has played a leading role in the international effort to build a new future for Kosovo since 1999. Kosovo has a clear European perspective as part of the wider Western Balkans region. Since June 2000, all EU partners in the Western Balkans involved in the Stabilisation and Association process, which are not yet recognised as candidates, are considered potential candidates for EU membership. Currently, Kosovo is a potential candidate.

EU - Kosovo - 8th legislative term

The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, named in honour of the Soviet physicist and political dissident Andrei Sakharov, is awarded each year by the European Parliament. It was set up in 1988 to honour individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms.

 
Each nominee must have the support of at least 40 MEPs, and each individual Member may support only one nominee. Signed nominations accompanied by supporting evidence are then assessed in a joint meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) and the Committee on Development (DEVE). A shortlist of three candidates is drawn up through a vote by AFET and DEVE committees, and then submitted to the Conference of Presidents for a final vote. The winner is usually announced in October, and the award ceremony takes place in November/December at plenary sitting in Strasbourg.

Nadia Murad and Lamiya Aji Bashar are the 2016 laureates of Parliament's Sakharov Prize.

On 5 October 2018 the Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2018 to Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad.

Nadia Murad and Lamiya Aji Bashar, Sakharov Prize laureates 2016

EP President, Roberta METSOLA, participates to the EU-Western Balkans Summit. Before her address to the Council, she speaks to the press. One year after the 2022 summit in Tirana, EU and Western Balkans leaders met in Brussels for their fourth annual summit. The summit is an opportunity to reaffirm the EU membership perspective of the Western Balkans and also the need for partners’ sustained and irreversible reform achievements, underpinned by EU values and principles.

EU-Western Balkans Summit

The impact of the announced reform of the criminal code on Slovakia’s efforts to fight corruption is debated with Commission and Council. On 6 December, the new Slovak government tabled a draft law to overhaul the country’s penal code. If approved by its parliament, the special prosecutor’s office dealing with the most serious crimes and corruption would be dismantled. The government also intends to soften penalties for corruption offences. Several investigators and police officers looking into corruption charges have already faced repercussions from the new government, such as being dismissed, suspended or sidelined from these investigations. Prime Minister Robert Fico wants the draft law to be adopted under the urgency procedure. Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová has already said she would veto the law. Critics have warned that dismantling the special prosecutor’s office could have an impact on the ongoing investigation into the murder of journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kušnírová in 2018.

Debate - Planned dissolution of key anti-corruption structures in Slovakia and its implications on the Rule of Law

In a debate with Council and Commission on Wednesday morning, MEPs will present their demands and expectations one day ahead of the EU summit on 14-15 December.

At their meeting in Brussels, heads of state or government are set to focus on the latest developments in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and continued EU support for the country and its people, on the situation in the Middle East and on EU enlargement policy, including the stabilisation and association process. They will also discuss the EU’s long-term 2021-2027 budget with a view to reaching an agreement, security and defence issues as well as external relations.

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 14-15 December 2023

On Tuesday, MEPs will discuss with EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell the environmental destruction caused by Russia in its war against Ukraine. 
Russia's war has caused massive air, water, land and soil pollution, as well as significant damage to ecosystems, with the risk of spillover into neighbouring countries. Estimates based on Ukraine's environmental inspections show that Russia's invasion has inflicted roughly €52.4 billion in environmental damage.
Russia’s destruction of the Kakhovka Dam, causing catastrophic flooding and  submerging thousands of hectares of land, has been condemned by the EU as an act of ‘ecocide’. 

In the debate with EU diplomacy Chief Borrell, MEPs are  set to highlight  the importance of  holding Russia accountable, , with Ukraine having stated its determination to make Russia pay reparations for the environmental damage.

Statement by the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy - Environmental consequences of the Russian aggression against Ukraine and the need for accountability

Situation in Gaza. On Tuesday afternoon, MEPs debate with EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell the need to release all hostages, to achieve a humanitarian ceasefire and the prospect of a two-state solution.

Statement by the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy - Need to release all hostages, to achieve a humanitarian ceasefire and prospect of the two-state solution

On Tuesday at 11.30, President Roberta Metsola will award the 2023 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought  to Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran.

Jina Mahsa Amini was a 22-year-old Iranian Kurdish woman, who died in September 2022, following physical abuse at the hands of the Iranian security services, while in custody. Her death sparked massive women-led protests in Iran against the hijab law and other discriminatory laws.

Afsoon Najafi and Mersedeh Shahinkar, Iranian women's rights defenders, are expected to be present at the ceremony in Strasbourg.

Award of the Sakharov Prize 2023 to Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran

Commissioner and Rapporteur Nicola BEER (Renew, DE), Rapporteur, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU (on behalf of INTA Committee), Jessica POLFJÄRD (on behalf of ENVI Committee), Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for Internal Market, Miriam LEXMANN (on behalf of AFET Committee) and Franc BOGOVIČ (on behalf of REGI Committee) deliver opening statements and consequent MEPS  debate on the Framework for Ensuring a Secure and Sustainable Supply of Critical Raw Materials in a plenary session in Strasbourg. 

Electric cars, solar panels and smartphones - all of them contain critical raw materials. They are pivotal for the EU’s green and digital transitions, and securing their supply is crucial for the European Union's economic resilience, technological leadership, and strategic autonomy. Since the Russian war against Ukraine and an increasingly aggressive Chinese trade and industrial policy, cobalt, lithium and other raw materials have also become a geopolitical factor.

The Critical Raw Materials Act, informally agreed with Council in November, should make the EU more competitive and sovereign by cutting red tape, promoting innovation along the entire value chain, and supporting SMEs. It also aims to boost research and the development of alternative materials and more environmentally-friendly mining and production methods.The legislation will set up economic incentives and a more stable and secure business framework for mining and recycling projects, with faster and simpler authorisation procedures.

Framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials

The European Parliament released on 08.12.2023 the Autumn Eurobarometer. The Eurobarometer shows citizens’ continued support for the EU and a higher interest in the upcoming European elections, taking place 6-9 June 2024. The 2023 Autumn Eurobarometer focuses on the support of citizens for democracy and their awareness of the elections as well as on their priorities and perception of the EU.

European Parliament Eurobarometer - Autumn 2023

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, meets with Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada) in occasion of Stefanchuk's official visit to the European Parliament in Brussels. The day long visits includes the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding between  the European Parliament and the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on joint framework for parliamentary democracy support  in view of Ukraine’s recovery and EU accession process and a planting ceremony. The chosen plant is a Kalyna guelder-rose, a symbol of Ukraine, to mark the European Parliament's support and solidarity with Ukraine. The Kalyna guelder-rose will be a token of our five-year mandate in the European Parliament, marking the organization's contribution to regional peace, democracy and prosperity.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada)

EP Plenary session - Georgia’s worsening democratic crisis following the recent parliamentary elections and alleged electoral fraud

EP Plenary session - Deplorable escalation of violence around the football match in the Netherlands and the unacceptable attacks against Israeli football fans

Constitutive meeting of Delegations for relations with the Arab Peninsula

Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

AGRI

Constitutive meeting of Delegation to the EU-Serbia Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee

Constitutive meeting of Delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly

DNAT

Constitutive meeting of Delegation to the EU-Armenia Parliamentary Partnership Committee, the EU-Azerbaijan Parliamentary Cooperation Committee and the EU-Georgia Parliamentary Association Committee

DSCA

Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

ENVI

Constitutive meeting of Delegations for relations with India

Committee on Foreign Affairs

AFET

Constitutive meeting of Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly

DLAT

Constitutive meeting of Delegations for relations with the United States

Constitutive meeting of Delegation to the Africa-EU Parliamentary Assembly

Constitutive meeting of Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand

Constitutive meeting of Delegation for relations with Central Asia

DCAS

Constitutive meeting of Delegations for relations with South Africa

Committee on Budgetary Control

CONT

Constitutive meeting of Delegation to the EU-Albania Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee

Joint committee on Foreign Affairs and committee on Budgets

BUDG

Constitutive meeting of Delegations for relations with Palestine

DPAL

EP Plenary session - Escalation of violence in the Middle East and the situation in Lebanon

Press briefing Renew Europe

Press briefing S&D

Press briefing EPP

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Benjamin HADDAD, French Minister for European Affairs

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Preparation of the European Council of 17-18 October 2024

EP Plenary session - Short presentation : Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund: assistance to Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Greece and France further to natural disasters occurred in 2023

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - The extreme wildfires in Southern Europe, in particular Portugal and Greece and the need for further EU climate action on adaptation and mitigation

EP Plenary session - Facing fake news, populism and disinformation in the EU - the importance of public broadcasting, media pluralism and independent journalism

ENVI - Exchange of views with István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture on the priorities of the Hungarian Presidency of the Council

EP Plenary session - Need to fight the systematic problem of gender based violence in Europe

AGRI extraordinary meeting - Exchange of views with István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture on the priorities of the Hungarian Presidency of the Council

EP Plenary session - The reintroduction of internal border controls in a number of Member States and its impact on the Schengen Area

Meeting of the European Parliament's Bureau

EP Plenary session - One year after the 7 October terrorist attacks by Hamas

EP Plenary session - Resumption of session and order of business

Last minute briefing

Pre-session briefing

Parlamentsledamöterna granskade kommissionens arbete under debatten om tillståndet i Europeiska unionen i Strasbourg. Hanteringen av pandemin och återhämtningen, klimatförändringen och EU:s roll i världen var bara några av de ämnen som debatterades.

Debatten om tillståndet i Europeiska unionen 2021

Parlamentsledamöterna återvänder till Strasbourg – eller ansluter på distans – för det första plenarsammanträdet efter sommaren. På dagordningen: debatt om tillståndet i Europeiska unionen, en röstning om krisen i Afghanistan, en fond för att minska effekterna av Brexit och mycket mer.

På gång i Strasbourg: Tillståndet i EU, Afghanistan och bättre hälsokrishantering

I takt med att EU:s befolkning åldras upplever vissa sektorer inom ekonomin en brist på ny arbetskraft. Med det europeiska blåkortet tar EU nya steg för att göra den europeiska arbetsmarknaden mer lättillgänglig för högutbildade utländska arbetare – med uppbackning av Europaparlamentet.

EU-blåkortet för högutbildade utländska arbetare

Det är dags att syna det gångna året och se framåt. Gör kommissionen under von der Leyen tillräckligt? Är den förberedd för de kommande utmaningarna? Ledamöterna i Europaparlamentet ska fråga ut kommissionens ordförande om hennes politik under debatten om tillståndet i Europeiska unionen 2021.

Debatt om tillståndet i Europeiska unionen 2021

Europaparlamentet har ett fullspäckat schema när det möts igen efter sommaruppehållet, med bland annat de viktigaste punkterna i den europeiska gröna given, jordbruksreform, digital lagstiftning och Sacharovpriset. Parlamentet ska också granska kommissionens arbete vid debatten om läget i unionen.

Vad är aktuellt under andra halvan av 2021?

Under första hälften av 2021 arbetade Europaparlamentet för att få slut på pandemin och leda in EU på vägen till återhämtning. Ett grönare och rättvisare EU, öppna och konstruktiva relationer med resten av världen och skydd av européerna mot covid-19 stod på dagordningen. Låt oss se tillbaka på vad parlamentet har uppnått sedan början av 2021.

Tillbakablick: första hälften av 2021

Konferensen om Europas framtid är din chans att göra din åsikt hörd. Men hur gör jag för att delta? Allt börjar på den flerspråkiga, digitala plattformen futureu.europa.eu – porten till konferensen om Europas framtid.

futureu.europa.eu – porten till konferensen om Europas framtid

Parlamentet fördömde en ny lag i Ungern som diskriminerar HBTQ-personer och uppmanade EU att inleda ett sanktionsförfarande. Parlamentsledamöter antog planer för att förbättra konnektiviteten över hela EU och för att ta krafttag mot material på internet som visar sexuella övergrepp mot barn. Parlamentet röstade för att förlänga mandatet för Europeiska läkemedelsmyndigheten och beslutade om prioriteringar för nästa miljöhandlingsprogram.

Höjdpunkter från plenarsammanträdet: Ungerns lag mot HBTQ, förbättrad konnektivitet och en starkare roll för EMA

Flygplan tar inte alltid det kortaste rutten, vilket leder till längre och mer förorenande flyg. Europaparlamentet vill göra det europeiska luftrummet och flygbranschen grönare, starkare och rättvisare för konsumenterna.

Kortare, grönare flyg för det gemensamma europeiska luftrummet

Europaparlamentet har siktet inställt på att bekämpa sexuella övergrepp mot barn på internet. Det innebär att man använder teknik för att söka upp och avlägsna innehåll. Men hur går det ihop med EU:s dataskyddsregler? Läs mer från författaren till parlamentets rapport, Birgit Sippel.

Förebygga övergrepp mot barn på internet, samtidigt som personuppgifter skyddas

Parlamentet kommer att kräva att man genast ska tillämpa reglerna för att hålla tillbaka finansiering till EU-länder som inte respekterar rättsstatsprincipen. Ledamöterna ska också rösta om en fond för att förbättra kommunikationerna i Europa, om EU-finansiering för asyl- och migrationspolitik samt för en starkare Europeisk läkemedelsmyndighet. Allt detta och mer är på gång i Strasbourg.

På gång i Strasbourg: rättsstatsprincipen, migration och den Europeiska läkemedelsmyndigheten

Bekämpa klimatförändringen, bevara vår miljö, motverka global uppvärmning… Klimatåtgärderna har varit en hjärtefråga för EU i årtionden. Låt oss titta på några milstolpar

Tidslinje: Europeiska klimatåtgärder

Det inledande plenarmötet för konferensen om Europas framtid ägde rum i Strasbourg. Ledamöter, medborgare och representant från rådet, kommissionen och EU-länderna samlades för att förklara vad de förväntar sig av detta innovativa demokratiska projekt.

Inledande plenarmöte för konferensen om Europas framtid

De europeiska regionerna, vare sig de är inom ett land eller i olika länder, har inte utvecklats i samma takt. Därför stödjer EU-parlamentet program till stöd för EU-regioner, som Europeiska regionala utvecklingsfonden och Interreg. Ledamöterna vill att alla regioner ska ha samma möjligheter, från sociala rättigheter till klimatåtgärder, från transport till folkhälsa.

Öka jämlikheten: en hjälpande hand för EU:s regioner

Parlamentets journalistpris som fått namn efter Daphne Caruana Galizia öppnar för anmälningar. Ledamöterna ska rösta om klimatlagen och de två fonderna för EU:s sämst ställda regioner. Allt detta och mera tas upp nästa vecka.

Aktuellt i Bryssel: Ett journalistpris, klimatlagen och hjälp till regioner

Ledamöterna är tillbaka i parlamentet i Strasbourg igen och de godkände det digitala covidintyget för att underlätta säkert resande inom EU. Dessutom offentliggjorde talmannen vinnaren av LUX - Publikpriset. Parlamentsledamöterna efterlyste bättre skydd av miljön och djur samt godkände finansiering för att hjälpa företag att återhämta sig från konsekvenserna av Brexit.

Höjdpunkter från plenarsammanträdet: Covidintyg, Brexit och LUX - Publikpriset

Den omskakande rumänska dokumentären ”Collective” vinner LUX – Publikpriset för europeisk film 2021, framröstad av europeisk publik och ledamöterna i Europaparlamentet. Regissören och producenten Alexander Nanau följde en grupp journalister medan de avslöjade utbredd korruption inom det rumänska hälso- och sjukvårdssystemet i efterdyningarna av en dödlig brand.

Dokumentären "Collective" vinner LUX – Publikpriset för europeisk film 2021

Förlust av biologisk mångfald har blivit ett stort hot mot vårt sätt att leva. Ledamöterna säger att EU är i brådskande behov av en lag om biologisk mångfald för att skydda djur- och växtlivet samt ekosystemen. Minst 30 % av alla landområden samt hav och sjöar måste skyddas. Men även pollinerare eftersom de är en nödvändig del av våra livsmedelskedjor. Dessutom behövs bindande regler för att främja biologisk mångfald i våra städer och byar.

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