At a glance: Parliament’s Transport Committee will examine new rules on vehicle roadworthiness and safety; the Committee on Agriculture will discuss the European Competitiveness Fund and the future of farm support, and will also hold a public hearing on the EU livestock sector and animal disease control.

At a glance: A delegation from Parliament’s Employment and Social Affairs Committee is in Bulgaria focusing on child poverty and protection reforms; MEPs assess human rights and the rule of law during visit to Türkiye; a delegation from Parliament’s Industry, Research and Energy Committee wraps up energy, mining and innovation mission to Chile.

At a glance: Bulgaria has become the 21st member of the euro area; Cyprus takes over the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union; Spain and Portugal mark their 40th anniversary as EU Member States. 

At a glance: during Parliament’s final plenary session of the year, MEPs push for ‘military Schengen area’ to speed up troop movements across the EU; Parliament approves phased ban on Russian gas imports; and MEPs back citizens’ initiative to improve access to safe abortion in the EU.

At a glance: In Strasbourg, Parliament’s final plenary session of the year draws to a close. Parliament backs measures to boost EU support for defence investment; MEPs endorse simpler rules and more support for farmers; and Parliament honours Andrzej Poczobut and Mzia Amaglobeli, the 2025 winners of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.

At a glance: Parliament’s final plenary session of the year continues in Strasbourg. MEPs focus on banning Russian natural gas imports; President Roberta Metsola condemns antisemitic terror attack in Sydney; and Parliament’s Committee on Public Health backs new measures to secure supply of critical medicines.

At a glance: Parliament’s final plenary session of the year is under way in Strasbourg. MEPs are voting on phasing out Russian gas imports and postponing the application of the EU’s deforestation law, and setting out Parliament’s priorities for the December European Council meeting.

At a glance: Parliament’s plenary session is in progress. In Strasbourg, MEPs debate new EU affordable housing plan; the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to be awarded to imprisoned journalists Andrzej Poczobut and Mzia Amaglobeli; and the European Commission unveils measures to strengthen EU automotive competitiveness.

At a glance: Parliament and the Council reach a deal to overhaul EU pharmaceutical rules; the last plenary session of the year kicks off on Monday in Strasbourg; MEPs set to discuss how to boost EU defence investment and vote on a reform package updating key common agricultural policy regulations. 

At a glance: Parliament and Council agree 90% emissions cut by 2040 under updated climate law; EU lawmakers and national MPs meet in Brussels to assess the rule of law; MEPs debate the impact of digital violence on women’s mental health.

At a glance: Parliament and Council reach deal to simplify company sustainability rules; MEPs prepare final plenary of 2025 with votes on defence readiness and the EU-Mercosur safeguard; in Strasbourg Parliament will also vote on housing, agriculture and the citizens’ initiative on abortion.

At a glance: Parliament’s Committee on the Environment marks 10 years since the Paris Agreement with a high-level climate conference; the Committee on Public Health reviews new ways to tackle antimicrobial resistance; the Committee on International Trade backs EU-Mercosur safeguard clause as Commission outlines new economic security strategy.

At a glance: the European Parliament and the Council reach a deal to delay and simplify deforestation law; an agreement is reached on new gene-editing rules to support greener farming; and wine producers have more support in facing market and climate challenges.

At a glance: an agreement is reached on the first common EU rules to fight corruption; Parliament and the Council seal a major deal to renew trade perks for developing countries; and MEPs call for stronger defence by the EU of humanitarian law.

At a glance: the EU moves to end Russian gas imports with new Parliament–Council deal; Parliament leaders in Cyprus prepare for upcoming EU Council Presidency; and stronger protection for package holiday travellers.

At a glance: MEPs push for tougher action against illegal and unsafe products sold online; Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee reviews rights and remaining protection gaps for persons with disabilities; and Parliament’s Human Rights Subcommittee tackles the growing threat of transnational repression.

At a glance: Parliament President Roberta Metsola is in Cyprus ahead of taking over the 2026 EU Council Presidency; European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde briefs Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs on financial stability risks; and the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs looks into protecting workers in high-risk jobs.

At a glance: the European Parliament opens its third Disability Rights Week; MEPs push for stronger EU strategy on disability rights; and MEPs to examine skills shortages in the EU construction sector.

At a glance: the European Parliament approves 2026 EU budget with boost for research, security and infrastructure; MEPs vote to simplify the EU’s deforestation law; and they also call for an EU-wide social media age limit of 16 to protect children online.

At a glance: the European Parliament approves the first-ever EU defence industry programme; Parliament warns of deepening rule-of-law crisis in Hungary; and MEPs approve stricter EU toy safety rules.