13 Dec 16
Nadia Murad and Lamiya Aji Bashar receive 2016 Sakharov Prize
European Parliament President Martin Schulz has paid a moving tribute to the two winners of this year's Sakharov Prize for human rights.
13 Dec 16
Will Guy Verhofstadt run for Parliament President?
ALDE group leader Guy Verhofstadt could emerge as a shock contender to succeed Martin Schulz as Parliament President.
13 Dec 16
Pittella spells out the end of the 'grand coalition'
The so-called 'grand coalition' between Parliament's two biggest political groups has descended into disarray, with warnings that "extremists" like Marine Le Pen and Nigel Farage are set to become the EU's "kingmakers."
12 Dec 16
GUE/NGL group supports LuxLeaks whistleblowers as second trial kicks off
A delegation from Parliament's GUE/NGL group was outside a courthouse in Luxembourg on Monday for the second trial of the whistleblowers at the centre of the so-called LuxLeaks scandal.
12 Dec 16
MEPs sign letter condemning Thai conviction of rights activist
A group of MEPs have signed a letter voicing concern at the conviction of a British rights activist by the Thai authorities.
09 Dec 16
GUE/NGL group speaks out against planned changes to EU Parliament rules
Planned changes to Parliament's rule of procedures have been condemned by one of the MEPs who helped draft them.
09 Dec 16
Zara parent company denies allegations of tax avoidance
The Spanish-based multinational company at the centre of the latest tax avoidance allegations has made a robust defence of its tax record.
09 Dec 16
EU Commission wasting 'significant' sums of money on projects in Montenegro, Parliament told
A report to Parliament's budgetary control committee reveals that "significant" sums of money have been wasted by the European Commission on projects in Montenegro. 
08 Dec 16
EU urged to do more to combat serious cross-border health threats
Auditors have urged the EU to "do more" to protect the public from pandemics such as bird flu and other serious cross-border health threats.
08 Dec 16
Greens accuse fashion giant Zara's parent company of aggressive tax avoidance
Several MEPs have called for an end to "tax shopping" by multinational companies trying to "avoid paying taxation."
08 Dec 16
GUE/NGL group announces candidate for EU Parliament presidency
Left wing Italian MEP Eleonora Forenza is the latest to throw her hat into the ring for Parliament's presidency.