A closer look at the Commission’s proposed Regulation on deforestation-free products
05 May Agriculture & Food

A closer look at the Commission’s proposed Regulation on deforestation-free products

Here's your quick guide to the EU's draft deforestation legislation, what's at stake and what's coming up next
by Natalia Pujalte
Germany’s federal election on 26 September is more unpredictable than ever
22 Sep EU Institutions
Germany’s federal election on 26 September is more unpredictable than ever
Digital Services Act: MEPs are ready to defend tougher regulations
03 Mar Tech & Research
Digital Services Act: MEPs are ready to defend tougher regulations
Can EU boldly go at February space summit?
27 Jan Tech & Research
Can EU boldly go at February space summit?
Parliament debates tobacco agreement with Philip Morris
26 Feb Health
Parliament debates tobacco agreement with Philip Morris
On Thursday, the European Parliament's plenary discussed an agreement with Philip Morris to combat tobacco smuggling
Parliament discusses EURES
26 Feb Industry & Finance
Parliament discusses EURES
On February 24, the European Parliament Plenary discussed the first reading agreement reached with the Council on the updated EURES Regulation.
AGRI Committee debates price volatility in agriculture
25 Feb Agriculture & Food
AGRI Committee debates price volatility in agriculture
Agriculture MEPs invited guest speakers on Tuesday to better understand how to reduce price volatility in agricultural markets
Donald Tusk faces the European Parliament on UK deal
25 Feb
Donald Tusk faces the European Parliament on UK deal
On Wednesday, the European Council President debated the settlement for the UK during the European Parliament’s plenary session.
Single Market Strategy
23 Feb Tech & Research
Single Market Strategy
On February 22 the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection of the European Parliament discussed Lara Comi's draft report on the Single Market Strategy.
Youth Strategy
19 Feb Jobs & Social Rights
Youth Strategy
On February 17, the European Parliament’s CULT Committee held an exchange of views on the mid-term assessment of the EU Youth Strategy.
Commissioner Moscovici debates corporate taxation with MEPs
18 Feb
Commissioner Moscovici debates corporate taxation with MEPs
On Wednesday, the Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs discussed the recently launched corporate tax package in the European Parliament.
Ministers debate energy-intensive industries in Brussels
17 Feb Energy & Climate
Ministers debate energy-intensive industries in Brussels
Commissioners, ministers and other senior representatives met on Monday for a high-level conference on energy-intensive industries.
EU Parliament debates the EU-US 'umbrella agreement' for personal data
17 Feb Justice
EU Parliament debates the EU-US "umbrella agreement" for personal data
On Monday, the Civil Liberties Committee discussed the agreement for transferring and processing personal data for law enforcement purposes.
Ministers call for EU animal welfare platform
16 Feb Agriculture & Food
Ministers call for EU animal welfare platform
Agriculture ministers meeting in Brussels on Monday expressed their broad support for establishing an EU platform on animal welfare.
Negotiations take place on Tusk's EU reform proposal
12 Feb
Negotiations take place on Tusk's EU reform proposal
With less than a week to go before the European Council, leaders have been discussing the proposal Donald Tusk published last week.
Leaders engage in EU reform talks at European Council
17 Dec
Leaders engage in EU reform talks at European Council
Although David Cameron and Donald Tusk have accepted that a deal will not be reached this year, it is now hoped that these discussions will pave the way for an agreement in February.
AFET holds exchange of views with German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs
18 Nov International & Trade
AFET holds exchange of views with German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs
The AFET committee heard German Minister for Foreign Affairs Frank-Walter Steinmeier talk on the fight against terrorism in light of the recent Paris attacks, Germany's "open border" policy and the situation in Syria and Ukraine.
Dods EU Briefing: European Commission Energy Infrastructure Forum
12 Nov Energy & Climate
Dods EU Briefing: European Commission Energy Infrastructure Forum
The 2015 launch of the Energy Infrastructure Forum took place on 9 and 10 November in the Copenhagen, Denmark. Please find further details below.
Timmermans presents to MEPs the Commission's 'no business as usual' work programme
28 Oct
Timmermans presents to MEPs the Commission's "no business as usual" work programme
Yesterday, European Commission's First Vice-President Frans Timmermans presented to EP Plenary the Commission’s work programme for 2016 entitled "No time for business as usual". Please find more details below.
Parliament debates implications of “Safe Harbour” ruling
16 Oct Justice
Parliament debates implications of “Safe Harbour” ruling
This week, in committee and plenary, the European Parliament discussed what the "Safe Harbour" ruling means for future data protection rules.
Parliament debates migration and asylum with French National Assembly
14 Oct Justice
Parliament debates migration and asylum with French National Assembly
On Tuesday, the LIBE Committee held an exchange of views with the Committee of European Affairs of the French National Assembly on migration and asylum.
Commission prepares for TTIP talks next week
12 Oct International & Trade
Commission prepares for TTIP talks next week
The Commission prepares for the 11th round of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations due to take place next week in Miami.
European Ombudsman holds event on trilogues and transparent law-making
30 Sep
European Ombudsman holds event on trilogues and transparent law-making
On Monday, the European Ombudsman hosted an event to discuss the ways in which trilogues could be improved for the future. 
EU reform talks start in Brussels
25 Sep
EU reform talks start in Brussels
David Cameron and Philip Hammond have visited Brussels to make their case for EU reform.
Commission discusses VW scandal with Parliament
24 Sep Energy & Climate
Commission discusses VW scandal with Parliament
On Wednesday, the European Commission presented the state of play on the recent Volkswagen emissions scandal to the ENVI Committee.
TTIP: Commission presents new ISDS proposal
22 Sep International & Trade
TTIP: Commission presents new ISDS proposal
On Monday the Deputy Director General of DG Trade, Mauro Petriccione, presented the Commission's new draft text on ISDS to the INTA Committee.
EU ministers adopt COP21 position
18 Sep Energy & Climate
EU ministers adopt COP21 position
Environment ministers meeting in Brussels on September 18 adopted the EU's negotiating position for global climate talks in Paris in December.
TRAN Committee Acts on Civil Drones
18 Sep Tech & Research
TRAN Committee Acts on Civil Drones
The Transport Committee has adopted the first ever report on civil drones in European Parliament, calling for a risk-based approach.