In light of the EU’s growing importance in arms production, MEPS call for strengthened public oversight on exports of military equipment and technology, in a resolution adopted on Wednesday with 341 votes for, 124 against and 230 abstentions. Assessing… read more
On Thursday, Parliament adopted its position with 485 votes to 169 and 42 abstentions on the Commission proposal to re-introduce legal exemptions (through a so-called conformity factor) on nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from light passenger and commerc… read more
On 16 September, High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq, Fuad Hussein, in Brussels. They discussed issues of common interest, including EU-Iraq bilateral relations, domestic ref… read more
On Wednesday 16 September, MEPs adopted Parliament’s position on the Commission proposal on the JTF with 417 votes in favour, 141 against and 138 abstentions. Parliament insisted on a substantial increase in JTF resources from the EU budget for 2021-2… read more
Debates From 8.45, Parliament will hold debates on The need for an immediate and humanitarian EU response to the current situation in the refugee camp in Moria; The humanitarian situation in Mozambique; Combatting the sexual abuse and sexual exploitati… read more