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?
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 Mobility
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 Health
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 Industry & Finance
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 Jobs & Social Rights
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 Jobs & Social Rights
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 Jobs & Social Rights
'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 Tech & Research
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 Industry & Finance
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 Energy & Climate
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 Industry & Finance
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 Tech & Research
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 International & Trade
Colombian President visits the European Parliament
On November 4, the AFET Committee held an exchange of views with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Calderón
ECB and European Parliament meet ahead of supervisory role go-ahead
04 Nov Industry & Finance
ECB and European Parliament meet ahead of supervisory role go-ahead
European Central Bank representative Daniele Nouy meets MEPs ahead of supervisor role for eurozone banks
Ministers battle over waste targets
29 Oct Energy & Climate
Ministers battle over waste targets
Environment Ministers gave views on proposed legislation which aims to promote sustainable waste management.
Election of the European Commission
23 Oct
Election of the European Commission
On October 22, the European Parliament elected the new Commission with 423 in favour, 209 against and 67 abstentions
Climate and energy in the European Council
22 Oct Energy & Climate
Climate and energy in the European Council
Ahead of the Summit on October 23-24, the agenda was discussed in Parliament
Šefčovič meets ITRE/ENVI approval
21 Oct Energy & Climate
Šefčovič meets ITRE/ENVI approval
Ahead of the vote by the plenary on October 22, Maroš Šefčovič faced the MEPs of the ITRE and ENVI committees
Commission presents EU funding guide for tourism
16 Oct Industry & Finance
Commission presents EU funding guide for tourism
Today the Commission's DG for Enterprise published a guide on 2014-2020 funding for the tourism sector
 
DG Environment explains delegated acts on biocides
14 Oct Energy & Climate
DG Environment explains delegated acts on biocides
Commission official discussed delegated acts of Biocidal Products Regulation with ENVI MEPs
Parliament, Commission & EDA debate CDSP research
14 Oct Tech & Research
Parliament, Commission & EDA debate CDSP research
SEDE debates the future of CDSP related research with Commission and EDA representatives
Partial general approach reached on data protection
10 Oct Justice
Partial general approach reached on data protection
JHA Council agrees partial general approach on chapter IV of the general data protection regulation
Ministers discuss 4th railway package
10 Oct Mobility
Ministers discuss 4th railway package
Delegations asked to comment on need to open markets, transition and proposed measures for guaranteeing non-discrimination