Sustainability on the chopping block?
09 Dec Analysis

Sustainability on the chopping block?

The European Commission’s sustainable food systems initiative is a key ingredient in its wider Farm to Fork Strategy under the Green Deal. But it will need to balance long-term environmental goals with more immediate concerns over food security and prices
by Monica Gamba
Is the EU’s security and defence at stake? Partner Content
21 Nov Analysis
Is the EU’s security and defence at stake?
Movers and Shakers | 21 November 2022
21 Nov Analysis
Movers and Shakers | 21 November 2022
Europe on the Move: Why a data-driven automotive industry is good news for everyone Partner Content
09 Nov Analysis
Europe on the Move: Why a data-driven automotive industry is good news for everyone
Reforming own resources for the EU: Feasible or unrealistic?
11 Feb
Reforming own resources for the EU: Feasible or unrealistic?
Last week, the EP BUDG Committee met to discuss the first assessment report from the High Level Group on Own Resources.
Right to strike: MEPs condemn paralysis of ILO's supervision
11 Feb
Right to strike: MEPs condemn paralysis of ILO's supervision
Yesterday, in plenary, MEPs discussed (and condemned) the ongoing paralysis of the ILO’s internal supervision system of labour standards in the EU and elsewhere. 
Commission moves to allay MEP concerns over intellectual property
10 Feb
Commission moves to allay MEP concerns over intellectual property
On February 9, the European parliament discussed the oral question on the commission’s group of experts on the enforcement of intellectual property rights in its plenary session in Strasbourg.
EMPL MEPs: Juncker plan is for jobs, not for the sake of financial markets
30 Jan
EMPL MEPs: Juncker plan is for jobs, not for the sake of financial markets
Last week, the EP EMPL Committee met to discuss the “European Fund for Strategic Investments” - the so-called Juncker investment plan. 
EMPL MEPs quizz ILO on its report on the job-creation potential of the Juncker plan
30 Jan
EMPL MEPs quizz ILO on its report on the job-creation potential of the Juncker plan
On January 29, the European Parliament Committee on Employment and Social Affairs met for a presentation and exchange of views on a research paper of the ILO on the employment impact of the Juncker investment plan with Raymond Torres, Director of the Research Department at the ILO. 
MEPs praise and criticise Presidency's social and employment policy programme
26 Jan
MEPs praise and criticise Presidency's social and employment policy programme
On January 21, the European Parliament Committee on Employment and Social Affairs met for an exchange of view with Uldis Augulis (Latvian Minister of Welfare) in order to discuss on the programme of the Latvian Council Presidency in the area of employment and social policy. 
Environment committee blasts commission over circular economy
22 Jan
Environment committee blasts commission over circular economy
MEPs have called on the European commission to reverse its decision to withdraw a group of waste management proposals.
MEPs call to address increasing migratory pressures in the Mediterranean
14 Jan
MEPs call to address increasing migratory pressures in the Mediterranean
During a plenary debate yesterday, MEPs unanimously called on the European Commission and on the Member States to address the increasing migratory pressures in the Mediterranean, even though many of them fundamentally disagreed about the next steps to be taken. 
OECD highlights need for flexible eurozone governance
13 Jan
OECD highlights need for flexible eurozone governance
The deputy chair of the OECD has affirmed the need for flexibility in eurozone governance rules at an exchange of views with MEPs in Strasbourg.
Workshop: Experiences with the current EU economic governance framework
11 Dec
Workshop: Experiences with the current EU economic governance framework
The European Parliament’s ECON Committee host Eurozone governance failures workshop
What future for EU urban policy?
04 Dec
What future for EU urban policy?
MEPs discuss the future role of EU urban policy. 
Bulc tells MEPs that transport can benefit from Juncker investment plan
03 Dec
Bulc tells MEPs that transport can benefit from Juncker investment plan
Commissioner Bulc discusses transport policy priorities at Parliament's Transport Committee
 
What impacts of TTIP on EU social and labour standards?
03 Dec
What impacts of TTIP on EU social and labour standards?
MEPs quizz EU chief negotiator and stakeholder experts on potential social and employment aspects of the TTIP. 
Juncker presents Commission Jobs, Growth and Investment Package
26 Nov
Juncker presents Commission Jobs, Growth and Investment Package
On November 26th 2014, the European Parliament held an exchange of views on the Commission Jobs, Growth and Investment Package. The plan represents the Commission attempt to return the EU to growth and jobs.
Questions raised about redundant workers' fund for Air France
21 Nov
Questions raised about redundant workers' fund for Air France
The proposed sum of 26 million euros to help redundant workers from Air France raises questions about European Globalisation Adjustment Fund
Towards equal treatment of temporary agency workers?
21 Nov
Towards equal treatment of temporary agency workers?
Numerous employment committee MEPs express dissatisfaction with the implementation of the temporary agency work directive. 
'New forms' of employment: Good or bad?
21 Nov
'New forms' of employment: Good or bad?
Employment MEPs discuss about merits and demerits of emerging home-based, casual, voucher-based, and employee sharing work schemes. 
Consequences of the Costeja ruling
20 Nov
Consequences of the Costeja ruling
On November 19, the Privacy Platform discussed the Right to be Forgotten and the Costeja judgment
EU energy policy must assist industrial competitiveness
19 Nov
EU energy policy must assist industrial competitiveness
Policy and industry stakeholders discuss different policy options at high level conference.
MEPs debate Court of Auditors report
14 Nov
MEPs debate Court of Auditors report
The majority of MEPs appear critical with error rate remaining above materiality threshold.
Cañete: EU must become a global leader in climate action
12 Nov
Cañete: EU must become a global leader in climate action
Climate and Energy Commissioner Arias Cañete briefs MEPs on current and future climate policies.
Improving the corporate governance of 10 000 listed companies
12 Nov
Improving the corporate governance of 10 000 listed companies
The European Parliament Committee on Legal Affairs and the Commission discussed the proposal to revise the Shareholder Rights Directive.
IPCC climate change report presented in the European Parliament
06 Nov
IPCC climate change report presented in the European Parliament
Dr Rajendra Pachauri, IPCC Chair, keynote speaker at STOA Panel's workshop on the climate change challenge.
Colombian President visits the European Parliament
05 Nov
Colombian President visits the European Parliament
On November 4, the AFET Committee held an exchange of views with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Calderón