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
MEPs debate Belarus border emergency measures
13 Jan International & Trade
MEPs debate Belarus border emergency measures
Situation on the ground has deescalated significantly says European Commission, as MEPs clash over legality of proposed derogations to EU asylum rules
MEPs clash over scope of Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
12 Jan Industry & Finance
MEPs clash over scope of Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
Lead rapporteur, Pascal Durand, warns that because of ‘two contradicting positions’ in the European Parliament, reaching agreement on the proposal will not be easy
Political ads must be more transparent, new proposal suggests
11 Jan Jobs & Social Rights
Political ads must be more transparent, new proposal suggests
The European Commission’s proposal on the transparency of political ads addresses digital data privacy, but may come with loopholes, MEPs warn.
MEPs react to the death of European Parliament President David Sassoli
11 Jan EU Institutions
MEPs react to the death of European Parliament President David Sassoli
As Sassoli's passing is announced overnight, his colleagues at the European institutions express their grief and condolences.
This week in the European Parliament
07 Jan EU Institutions
This week in the European Parliament
MEPs are back on Monday from a three-week Christmas break for a mixed committee and political group meetings week
Movers and Shakers | 7 January 2022
07 Jan EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 7 January 2022
Today’s Movers & Shakers are about: The French Presidency of the Council of the European Union, upcoming European elections, the new Czech government, new Ministers in Luxembourg, and more!
MEPs divided over European Commission proposals labelling gas and nuclear energy as ‘green’
04 Jan Energy & Climate
MEPs divided over European Commission proposals labelling gas and nuclear energy as ‘green’
EU deputies quick to respond to controversial plans that would see nuclear and gas promoted as environmentally sustainable energy sources
2021 saw progress on EU legislation against hate speech
30 Dec Justice
2021 saw progress on EU legislation against hate speech
We revisit our special feature on curbing hate speech and hate crimes, with comment from MEPs Alice Kuhnke, Marc Angel, Eugenia Rodríguez Palop and more
Policy Focus: Migration and Asylum
29 Dec International & Trade
Policy Focus: Migration and Asylum
EU Migration policy featured heavily in 2021 as MEPs considered the merit of the European Commission’s Asylum and Migration Pact proposals
Policy Focus: Europe’s offshore energy Strategy
28 Dec Energy & Climate
Policy Focus: Europe’s offshore energy Strategy
Ahead of the Plenary debate and vote in January, we look back at our special feature on offshore renewable energy, featuring three Danish MEPs, Morten Petersen, Pernille Weiss and Niels Fuglsang
MEPs welcome European Commission proposals on establishing EU’s own resources
23 Dec Industry & Finance
MEPs welcome European Commission proposals on establishing EU’s own resources
European Parliament’s co-rapporteur on Own Resources proposals, Valérie Hayer says Commission’s announcement ‘a major step forward for social and tax justice’
Poland comes under fire over renewed media law push and new Pegasus spyware revelations
22 Dec International & Trade
Poland comes under fire over renewed media law push and new Pegasus spyware revelations
New revelations about Polish government lead to renewed criticism and calls for the European Commission to act more forcefully against Rule of Law breaches by Warsaw
MEPs debate new resolution on #MeToo and sexual harassment
17 Dec Justice
MEPs debate new resolution on #MeToo and sexual harassment
Parliament debate highlights that sexual harassment within the European institutions is an unwon battle
Final plenary debate of 2021 sees MEPs clash with European Commission on free movement of goods restrictions
17 Dec International & Trade
Final plenary debate of 2021 sees MEPs clash with European Commission on free movement of goods restrictions
Austrian regional government of Tyrol banning of HGV night crossings over Brenner Pass costing hundreds of millions of euros, warn MEPs
European Parliament inclusive language debate mired in Christmas row
16 Dec EU Institutions
European Parliament inclusive language debate mired in Christmas row
Strasbourg plenary debate evokes ideological battle on European values following rumour that European Commission wanted to ‘ban Christmas’
Movers and Shakers | 17 December 2021
16 Dec EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 17 December 2021
Today’s Movers & Shakers are about: The departure of a German MEP, a new Swedish MEP, Bulgaria’s new government and more!
Alexei Navalny awarded European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought
15 Dec Justice
Alexei Navalny awarded European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought
“Pacification of dictators and tyrants never works,” Daria Navalnaya says to the European Parliament as she accepts the Prize on behalf of her incarcerated father
MEPs and European Commission clash over cash payouts from EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility
15 Dec EU Institutions
MEPs and European Commission clash over cash payouts from EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility
The NextGenerationEU programme and its Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) have broken new ground for the Union, and MEPs are keen not to blunder their role in it: proper scrutiny and sound legislation
This week in the European Parliament
13 Dec Tech & Research
This week in the European Parliament
The last European Parliament plenary session of the year has traditionally often focused on Human Rights, as Parliament’s spokesperson Jaume Duch reminded the press at Friday’s pre-session briefing
European Parliament’s Special Cancer Committee adopts final report
13 Dec Health
European Parliament’s Special Cancer Committee adopts final report
BECA Committee MEPs look to strengthen EU's role in fighting cancer and drive move towards a European Health Union
EU and national policymakers clash during European Parliament Rule of Law debate
10 Dec EU Institutions
EU and national policymakers clash during European Parliament Rule of Law debate
Situation of the Rule of Law in the EU at heart of most troubling EU constitutional confrontation since French ‘Empty Chair Crisis’ of 1965
Movers and Shakers | 10 December 2021
09 Dec EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 10 December 2021
Today’s Movers & Shakers are about: Two MEPs change political groups, Mercosur Delegation’s new chair, DG GROW’s new directors, Germany’s government, and more!
MEPs hear from cities and regions on how well COVID recovery instruments are being utilised
08 Dec Health
MEPs hear from cities and regions on how well COVID recovery instruments are being utilised
Mayors praise speed and flexibility of handling by Member States, though France criticised for delays in making funding available
This week in the European Parliament
06 Dec EU Institutions
This week in the European Parliament
The week before the last plenary session of the year will see the European Parliament’s political groups and several committees tackle a busy agenda