Press release – Human rights breaches in Afghanistan and Venezuela
On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted two resolutions on the respect for human rights in Afghanistan and Venezuela.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Human Rights
Press release – Court of Auditors: European Parliament endorses new Italian member
On Thursday MEPs supported the candidacy of Carlo Alberto Manfredi Selvaggi, nominated by the Italian government, for the EU Court of Auditors (ECA).
Committee on Budgetary Control
Press release – Deal on making firearms import and export more transparent to fight trafficking
On Thursday, negotiators from Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on updating rules to trace import and export of civilian firearms more effectively.
Committee on International Trade
Thursday, 14 March
Press release – MEPs agree to extend trade support for Moldova, continue work on Ukraine
On Wednesday, MEPs endorsed the renewal of trade liberalisation measures for Moldova and amended the proposal on Ukraine to reinforce safeguards for EU farmers.
Committee on International Trade
Press release – Euro 7: Parliament adopts measures to reduce road transport emissions
On Wednesday, MEPs gave their green light to new EU rules to reduce emissions from passenger cars, vans, buses, trucks and trailers.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Press release – Media Freedom Act: a new bill to protect EU journalists and press freedom
MEPs on Wednesday gave their final green light to new legislation to protect EU journalists and media from political or economic interference.
Committee on Culture and Education
Press release – MEPs call for tougher EU rules to reduce textiles and food waste
On Wednesday, Parliament adopted its proposals to better prevent and reduce waste from food and textiles across the EU.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Press release – Parliament adopts its position on major reform of EU Customs Code
The overhaul of the EU Customs Code reform would change the way customs authorities operate, cooperate with traders and manage goods that people order online.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Press release – Legal migration: MEPs endorse beefed-up single residence and work permit rules
The European Parliament backed today more effective EU rules for combined work and residence permits for third-country nationals.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Press release – Parliament backs tighter EU rules for toy safety
The draft rules aim to decrease the number of unsafe toys sold in the EU single market and better protect children from toy-related risks.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Press release – Petteri Orpo: “We need a resilient, competitive and secure Europe”
Addressing MEPs, the Finnish Prime Minister highlighted a strong economy, security, the clean transition and continued support for Ukraine as key priorities for the EU.
Press release – Artificial Intelligence Act: MEPs adopt landmark law
On Wednesday, Parliament approved the Artificial Intelligence Act that ensures safety and compliance with fundamental rights, while boosting innovation.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Wednesday, 13 March
Press release – Road safety: deal on more robust investigations of traffic offences
On Tuesday, Parliament and Council negotiators reached an informal deal strengthening EU member state cooperation in the cross-border investigation of traffic offences.
Committee on Transport and Tourism
Press release – International Women’s Day: Give girls role models to overcome obstacles
In a ceremony marking International Women’s Day, Ivana Andrés and Alba Redondo from the Spanish women’s national football team addressed MEPs in Strasbourg.
Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality
Press release – Cyber Resilience Act: MEPs adopt plans to boost security of digital products
On Tuesday, Parliament approved new cyber resilience standards to protect all digital products in the EU from cyber threats.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Press release – Energy efficiency of buildings: MEPs adopt plans to decarbonise the sector
On Tuesday, MEPs adopted plans, already agreed upon with Council, to help reduce energy consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions from the buildings sector.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Press release – Defective products: revamped rules to better protect consumers from damages
On Tuesday, MEPs adopted new EU consumer-protection rules to better respond to increased online shopping, emerging technologies and the transition to a circular economy.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Committee on Legal Affairs
Press release – Parliament wants to improve consumer protection against misleading claims
Parliament has adopted its position on establishing a verification and pre-approval system for environmental marketing claims to protect citizens from misleading ads.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
