European Parliament

The European Parliament represents, in the words of the 1957 Treaty of Rome, 'the peoples of the States brought together in the European Community'.

Euro-MPs urge clampdown on bankers' bonuses — 09 October 2008, 18:07 CET

Members of the European Parliament added to growing calls in Europe for the screws to be tightened on bankers' massive bonuses to discourage them from taking excessive risks.

EU Parliament supports easing Belarus sanctions — 09 October 2008, 18:09 CET

EU nations should ease their sanctions against the former Soviet republic of Belarus, the European Parliament urged Thursday, just days before the 27 foreign ministers meet for talks in Luxembourg.

Semi-naked anti-bullfight protest at EU parliament — 09 October 2008, 15:21 CET

Semi-naked animal rights activists staged a fake-bloody protest outside the European Parliament on Thursday to draw attention to the suffering of bulls during bullfights.

MEPs make EU anthem, flag obligatory at Euro-Parliament — 09 October 2008, 23:28 CET

Euro MPs voted Thursday to make the EU flag, anthem and motto "United in diversity" obligatory at the European Parliament.

Euro-MPs' climate vote brings little joy for industry — 08 October 2008, 18:42 CET

The European Parliament environment committee has broadly approved proposals to tackle climate change, refusing to bow to industry pressure to water down the measures.

European parliament head sees no need for Basque referendum — 03 October 2008, 23:02 CET

European Parliament President Hans-Gert Pottering said on Friday he saw no need for Spain's Basque region to hold a referendum on self-determination, a move desired by nationalists there.

Euro-MPs back trade deal with India, voice religion concerns — 24 September 2008, 19:56 CET

The European Parliament on Wednesday called for the EU negotiate a free trade deal with India by the end of the year, though several voiced concerns over human rights abuses, in particular against Christians.

EU Parliament waters down Brussels' telecoms reforms — 24 September 2008, 19:49 CET

The European Parliament has backed a range of telecom measures aimed at giving consumers better rights and boosting competition among operators, but some components were watered down.

Euro-MPs demand tougher financial sector regulation — 23 September 2008, 22:59 CET

Members of the European Parliament are demanding tougher EU regulation of the crisis-struck financial sector, targetting hedge funds in particular for restrictions.

Europe's Socialists plan joint campaign for 2009 EU election — 23 September 2008, 15:46 CET

Centre-left parties in the 27-nation European parliament are planning a single, bloc-wide campaign for next year's elections to the EU chamber, Poland's Social Democrats announced on Tuesday.

Chinese dissident among EU Sakharov prize finalists — 23 September 2008, 13:27 CET

Chinese dissident Hu Jia, Belarus opposition leader Alexandr Kozulin and Congolese Abbot Apollinaire Malu Malu were shortlisted Tuesday for the EU parliament's prestigious Sakharov Prize.

Euro-MPs to return to Strasbourg next month — 23 September 2008, 13:28 CET

The European Parliament will return to its Strasbourg chamber in October after the repair of a collapsed ceiling forced MEPs to hold extraordinary sessions in Brussels.

Euro-Parliament launches web TV — 17 September 2008, 18:52 CET

The European Parliament on Wednesday launched a new Web-based TV channel, hoping to bolster its image and reach a wider, younger audience.

Europarltv, web TV of the European Parliament — 11 September 2008, 18:59 CET

On 17 September 2008, the European Parliament launches on the Internet its own web television channel: Europarltv. From that moment, anyone in the world with Internet access can watch a regularly changing set of programmes based around the life of the Parliament.

Euro-MPs seek to limit use of biofuels — 11 September 2008, 18:05 CET

MEPs approve EU plans to decrease greenhouse gas emissions by 20 per cent but call for stricter limits to be set on the controversial use of biofuels.

EU Parliament set to use European flag, anthem — 11 September 2008, 16:54 CET

The European Parliament is set next month to use the European Union flag, anthem and motto for all formal business following a committe vote on Thursday.

Euro-MPs to meet in Brussels again following roof collapse — 04 September 2008, 16:22 CET

Members of the European Parliament will hold another plenary session in Brussels this month as the normal Strasbourg chamber is still unsafe after a roof collapse, the assembly's president said on Thursday.

Dalai Lama, Tsvangirai, Betancourt on 2008 Sakharov prize list — 03 September 2008, 21:54 CET

The Dalai Lama, Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai and Franco-Colombian ex-hostage Ingrid Betancourt figure among the candidates for the EU parliament's 2008 Sakharov prize, the assembly said on Wednesday.

EU Parliament eases road for hydrogen cars — 04 September 2008, 16:25 CET

The European Parliament takes a step towards the introduction of hydrogen-powered cars on Europe's roads, calling for common criteria for the technology.

Euro-MPs call for ban on cloned farm animals — 03 September 2008, 23:21 CET

The European Parliament has urged the Commission branch to ban the cloning of animals for the food trade, citing reduced genetic diversity.

MEPs likely to meet in Brussels again after roof collapse — 03 September 2008, 17:24 CET

The EU Parliament is likely to hold another plenary session in Brussels this month as its Strasbourg chamber remains unusable after a roof collapse.

European parliamentarians mull freezing funds to Russia — 03 September 2008, 00:33 CET

Members of the European Parliament's budgetary affairs committee on Tuesday urged the house to freeze aid funding to Russia in retaliation for the crisis in Georgia.

Plans for EU telecoms watchdog 'struggle for support' — 02 September 2008, 19:39 CET

EU proposals to set up a pan-European telecommunications watchdog are struggling to find support, a French official told the European Parliament on Tuesday.

Roof falls in on EU Parliament's 'travelling circus' — 02 September 2008, 20:03 CET

Opponents of the European Parliament's twin headquarters system redouble their efforts after a Strasbourg roof collapse forced the "travelling circus" to decamp to Brussels.

Euro-MPs, awaiting Strasbourg repairs, convene in Brussels — 02 September 2008, 01:09 CET

The European Parliament opened an extraordinary session in Brussels on Monday as it awaits repairs to its hemicycle in Strasbourg, which partly collapsed over the summer.