Movers and Shakers | 4 October 2022
04 Oct EU Institutions

Movers and Shakers | 4 October 2022

Four political parties are one step closer to forming a coalition government in Sweden, an update on committee memberships in the European Parliament and more...
by Centine Johansson
In post-Brexit London, the European Parliament Liaison Office looks to Washington, DC, for guidance
29 Jun EU Institutions
In post-Brexit London, the European Parliament Liaison Office looks to Washington, DC, for guidance
Movers and Shakers | 29 September 2022
29 Sep EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 29 September 2022
Key takeaways from Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union address
14 Sep EU Institutions
Key takeaways from Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union address
This Week in Parliament
14 Feb EU Institutions
This Week in Parliament
Parliament’s February Strasbourg session is packed with milestones but overshadowed by the threat of war
Movers and Shakers | 11 February 2022
10 Feb EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 11 February 2022
Today’s Movers & Shakers is about: A new Italian MEP, ESTAT’s new Director, new Government Ministers, and more!
This Week in Parliament
07 Feb EU Institutions
This Week in Parliament
Christine Lagarde holds regular monetary dialogue as MEPs meet for debates, votes and hearings, and to prepare next week's plenary
MEPs debate how to respond to instability in Africa’s Sahel region
04 Feb International & Trade
MEPs debate how to respond to instability in Africa’s Sahel region
Ahead of the EU summit with the African Union, the Parliament’s debate brings up mixed responses to escalations in Burkina Faso and Mali
Movers and Shakers | 4 February 2021
04 Feb EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 4 February 2021
Today’s Movers & Shakers is about: A new German MEP, new Deputy Director-Generals, Portugal’s new Ministers, and more!
Joint ad-hoc delegation to Ukraine reports back to Foreign Affairs Committee
03 Feb International & Trade
Joint ad-hoc delegation to Ukraine reports back to Foreign Affairs Committee
Solidarity with Ukraine is underlined but domestic political infighting and the government’s lack of preparation cause concern
Afghan women warn European Parliament of the dangers of negotiating with Taliban
02 Feb Justice
Afghan women warn European Parliament of the dangers of negotiating with Taliban
The EU must prioritise Afghanistan’s women and pressure the de-facto leaders to comply with human rights, Sakharov Prize finalists urge
New digital legislation and fight against disinformation encouraged by 2021 Nobel Peace laureate
01 Feb Tech & Research
New digital legislation and fight against disinformation encouraged by 2021 Nobel Peace laureate
Rappler CEO Maria Ressa tells MEPs that if “virus of lies” goes unchecked, humanity will lose ability to share reality
This week in the European Parliament
31 Jan EU Institutions
This week in the European Parliament
MEP delegation to Ukraine and solidarity with Afghan women top this week’s agenda
New Poll suggests majority of UK MPs believe there’s been no benefit for Britain from Brexit
30 Jan EU Institutions
New Poll suggests majority of UK MPs believe there’s been no benefit for Britain from Brexit
A new snapshot poll of Westminster MPs shows more than half believe Brexit has brought no tangible benefits so far
European Parliament calls on EU to strengthen defences against disinformation and elite capture
28 Jan Security & Defence
European Parliament calls on EU to strengthen defences against disinformation and elite capture
INGE Special Committee investigation finds lack of risk awareness against malign foreign interference in European democracy and society
Movers and Shakers | 28 January 2022
28 Jan EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 28 January 2022
Today’s Movers & Shakers is about: Committee changes, French MEP changes political groups, Permanent Representation news, and more!
European Parliament and presidents of Council and Commission hold remembrance ceremony for Holocaust victims
27 Jan EU Institutions
European Parliament and presidents of Council and Commission hold remembrance ceremony for Holocaust victims
77 years after the liberation of Auschwitz, MEPs hear plea from Shoa survivor for current political generation to take up the mantle of bearing witness to Holocaust’s crimes
Christel Schaldemose tells the Parliament Magazine, in an exclusive interview, about her hopes for the EU’s groundbreaking Digital Services Act
25 Jan Tech & Research
Christel Schaldemose tells the Parliament Magazine, in an exclusive interview, about her hopes for the EU’s groundbreaking Digital Services Act
European Parliament’s lead rapporteur says EU policymakers have an obligation to ‘take back control’ of the internet
This Week in the European Parliament
24 Jan EU Institutions
This Week in the European Parliament
While all committees elect their chairs and vice-chairs, some will hear from French government ministers about the Council Presidency priorities, and others pursue their legislative agenda, the week ends with Parliament remembering the victims of the Holocaust in plenary.
European Parliament adopts position on Digital Services Act
21 Jan Tech & Research
European Parliament adopts position on Digital Services Act
Crucial update of decades old e-commerce directive takes on Big Tech, promising to “take back control of the internet”.
Movers and Shakers | 21 January 2022
21 Jan EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 21 January 2022
Today’s Special Edition Movers & Shakers is about: European Parliament’s new President and Vice-presidents, a new Dutch MEP, Commission changes and more!
Macron confirms push to boost European Parliament's legislative powers
20 Jan Tech & Research
Macron confirms push to boost European Parliament's legislative powers
French President outlines priorities of his country’s six-month EU Council Presidency to MEPs, but debate gets dragged into national election campaign.
Parliament’s foreign affairs and defense committees to send joint delegation to Ukraine
18 Jan Security & Defence
Parliament’s foreign affairs and defense committees to send joint delegation to Ukraine
EU High Representative Borrell tells MEPs that Europe is “hoping for the best but preparing for the worst” with regards to Russian military build-up at Ukrainian border.
A tribute to David Sassoli in Strasbourg
18 Jan EU Institutions
A tribute to David Sassoli in Strasbourg
MEPs honoured the memory of Parliament’s late President David Sassoli in a ceremony during the Plenary in Strasbourg on Monday.
This week in Parliament
17 Jan EU Institutions
This week in Parliament
It is mid-term election week at the European Parliament, with a new president to be announced on Tuesday, but not without paying tribute to the late president David Sassoli on Monday evening.
MEPs renew demand for Covid-19 vaccine patents to be lifted
14 Jan Health
MEPs renew demand for Covid-19 vaccine patents to be lifted
DEVE Committee deputies back calls for more local vaccine manufacturing in move to help increase global vaccination rates
David Sassoli's funeral brings together Italy and EU’s highest representatives
14 Jan EU Institutions
David Sassoli's funeral brings together Italy and EU’s highest representatives
Italy and Europe have paid their respects to the late European Parliament president David Sassoli with a state funeral on Thursday
Movers and Shakers | 14 January 2022
14 Jan EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 14 January 2022
Today’s Movers & Shakers are about: A new German MEP, Romania’s new Permanent Representative to the EU, the new Dutch government, and more!