Press release – Press briefing on this week’s plenary session
European Parliament’s spokespersons will hold a last-minute briefing on the 20 – 23 October plenary session today at 16.30. Source : © European Union, 2025 – EP Read More
Press release – New EU driving licence rules: press conference on Tuesday at 14.00
Parliament rapporteurs Jutta Paulus (Greens, DE) and Matteo Ricci (S&D, IT) will brief journalists on the EU’s new driving licence rules, shortly after the vote in plenary.Committee on Transport and Tourism Source : © European Union, 2025 – EP Read More
Press release – European defence industry programme: MEPs reach deal with Council
The agreed draft law is designed to strengthen the EU defence industry, foster joint European defence procurement, ramp-up defence manufacturing and increase support for Ukraine.Committee on Industry, Research and EnergyCommittee on Security and Defence Source : © European Union, 2025 – EP Read More
Press release – Press briefing on next week’s plenary session
Spokespersons for Parliament and for the political groups will hold a briefing on the 20 – 23 October plenary session, on Friday at 11.00 in Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press room. Source : © European Union, 2025 – EP Read More
Press release – Imports of Russian gas and oil to the EU: MEPs back ban
Draft legislation adopted on Thursday seeks to protect the Union’s interests from the weaponisation of energy supplies by the Russian Federation.Committee on International TradeCommittee on Industry, Research and Energy Source : © European Union, 2025 – EP Read More
Press release – Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism 2025: invitation to award ceremony
The award ceremony will take place at 18.00, on Tuesday 21 October 2025, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg (Daphne Caruana Galizia Press Room). Source : © European Union, 2025 – EP Read More
Press release – New EU measures needed to make online services safer for minors
Enforce Digital Services Act quickly and ban harmful practices such as addictive design and gambling-like game features to protect minors, say MEPs.Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Source : © European Union, 2025 – EP Read More
Press release – Transparency of third-country lobbying in EU decision-making
The new rules aim to increase transparency and public trust in policy and decision-making without being unduly burdensome or restricting legitimate civic engagement.Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Source : © European Union, 2025 – EP Read More
Press release – MEPs shortlist three finalists for the 2025 Sakharov Prize
Members of the Foreign Affairs and Development Committees voted on Thursday morning for the three finalists of the 2025 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.Committee on Foreign AffairsCommittee on DevelopmentSubcommittee on Human Rights Source : © European Union, 2025 – EP Read More
Press release – Sustainability reporting and due diligence: simpler rules for fewer companies
The new draft rules would reduce the required amount of sustainability reporting and simplify due diligence requirements for companies.Committee on Legal Affairs Source : © European Union, 2025 – EP Read More