On 13 and 14 June in Strasbourg, around 8,500 16 to 30-year-olds from all over the world will take part in a series of activities centred on the future of Europe.

EP President Roberta Metsola highlighted Denmark’s ability to build consensus and produce results in uncertain times, ahead of the upcoming Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU.

On Tuesday, the Agriculture Committee adopted its position on EU standards for the breeding, housing, and handling of cats and dogs.

On Tuesday, the Transport and Tourism Committee voted to extend the EU road transport agreement with Ukraine until the end of 2025 to continue facilitating the transport of goods.

On Thursday, MEPs will host prominent Russian opposition voices for a discussion on EU support for Russia’s pro-democracy forces in the new geopolitical context.

European Parliament President, Roberta Metsola, and political group leaders will visit Copenhagen on Tuesday to prepare the upcoming Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

A Hungarian platform on European identity, a Czech project encouraging young people’s vote and a German legal support for discriminated people were recognised in 2025.

De voorgestelde wijzigingen van het EU-mechanisme voor koolstofgrenscorrectie (CBAM) zijn een middel om administratieve lasten voor kleine ondernemingen en importeurs te verminderen.

MEPs backed increased tariffs on fertilisers and certain Russian and Belarusian agricultural goods on Thursday, seeking to reduce EU dependency on those imports.

On Thursday, Parliament endorsed Ivana Maletić for a second term as Croatia’s Member of the European Court of Auditors.

Thursday 22 May

The new rules will ensure that the EU will be able to secure the necessary supply of crisis-relevant products and technologies that are otherwise protected by patents.

Speaking to plenary on Wednesday, Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar highlighted challenges facing the EU, including the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.

MEPs added a debate on “the Hungarian government’s drift towards Russia-style repression” to today’s agenda.

Op 21 mei heeft het Europees Parlement het startsein gegeven voor inzendingen voor de vijfde editie van de Daphne Caruana Galizia-prijs voor journalistiek.