31 May 18
US announces trade tariffs on EU steel and aluminium imports
The European Commission and MEPs have reacted angrily to US President Donald Trump's latest controversial decision.
29 May 18
Mixed response to new North Sea fishing rules
MEPs have given a mixed response to a new EU multiannual plan designed to prevent overfishing in the North Sea.
29 May 18
EU anti-radicalisation programmes not fullfilling potential: ECA report
An EU-funded scheme designed to help combat radicalisation is “not fulfilling its potential,” according to a report published by the European Court of Auditors on Tuesday.
29 May 18
Barnier: UK cannot participate in Galileo programmes post-Brexit
Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, has again insisted that the UK will have restricted access to the Galileo space programme after it leaves the bloc.
25 May 18
GDPR: No period of grace following entry into force
The deputy head of the body that will oversee new data protection rules has insisted there will be “no period of grace” for companies that fail to enforce the regulations.
25 May 18
Zuckerberg fails to impress with responses to Parliament's follow-up questions
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has refused to be drawn on whether the tech giant will compensate users whose personal data has been misused.
25 May 18
EU GDPR comes into force
Europe-wide data protection legislation becomes law on Friday with the aim of allowing citizens to have greater control over how their data is stored and managed by third parties.
24 May 18
Sajjad Karim warns against Russian interference in 2019 European elections
UK MEP Sajjad Karim has warned that next year’s European elections are “at risk of Russian meddling” unless action is taken.
24 May 18
Juncker: We should tell the public the truth, not follow public opinion
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has told a conference that he has “no faith or confidence” in opinion polls.
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23 May 18
Safeguarding animal health and welfare: a priority for the future UK-EU relationship
MEPs and stakeholders from the animal health industry gathered at the European Parliament to address key issues.
23 May 18
Marek Plura calls on MEPs to support campaign to improve rights of disabled people in Poland
MEPs have been urged to throw their weight behind a campaign to improve the rights of disabled people in Poland.
23 May 18
EU Parliament launches campaign for 2019 elections
Parliament has formally launched its campaign for the 2019 European elections, bolstered by new figures showing that support for the EU is at its highest since 1983.
23 May 18
Mixed response to Zuckerberg EU hearing
Facebook chief agrees to send a team of top officials to the European Parliament to explain how the company will “fix” problems.
22 May 18
Greens welcome Commission's plans to curb plastic use
Parliament’s Greens/EFA group has welcomed new proposals on plastics due to be formally unveiled on Wednesday by the European Commission, but say they want the executive to go further on recycling.
18 May 18
European Ombudsman presents annual report
European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly has published her annual report.
18 May 18
New report claims glyphosate has 'serious adverse' health effects
The controversial substance glyphosate has serious adverse health effects, including on sexual and reproductive health, according to a new report published this week.
18 May 18
Western Balkans summit: More work to be done ahead of accession talks
The EU-Western Balkans summit in Sofia has ended with no clear sign as to when accession talks may start for the six Balkan states hoping to join the EU.
18 May 18
Business groups call for leniency ahead of GDPR entry into force
Jan Albrecht, who steered the general data protection regulation (GDPR) through Parliament, has defended the legislation.
18 May 18
Mark Zuckerberg to visit European Parliament
Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg has agreed to a private meeting with the leaders of Parliament’s political groups.
17 May 18
EU and Nato call for increased cooperation on tackling cyber-attacks
EU needs to strengthen its cyber defence capabilities says Estonian MEP, Urmas Paet
15 May 18
EU to ban plastic straws, cutlery and balloons
The EU has confirmed that it aims to ban straws, cutlery, plates and balloon sticks made of plastic as part of a purge on the use of plastics.
15 May 18
Does Brexit really mean 'taking back control' of immigration?
The UK will have to demonstrate that it is still ‘open for business’ after it leaves the EU at the end of March 2019, according to Greens MEP Jean Lambert.
14 May 18
McDonald's accused of tax avoidance
Parliament’s Greens/EFA group has warned that the UK could become the “biggest tax haven near the EU” after Brexit.
14 May 18
EU Parliament week ahead: GDPR, migration top of the agenda
MEPs will this week discuss the implemention of the GDPR, migration and EU-US relations.