This Week's Top Stories from the European Parliament - 4-8 March 2024
Press release - Press briefing on next week's plenary session
Spokespersons for Parliament and for the political groups will hold a briefing on the 11-14 March plenary session on Friday at 11.00, in Parliament's Anna Politkovskaya press room.
Press release - First go-ahead to renewing trade support for Ukraine and Moldova
MEPs on the International Trade Committee endorsed the extension of trade liberalisation measures to support Ukraine and Moldova in the face of Russia's war.
Committee on International Trade
Press release - Single European Sky: deal on better management of European airspace
After a decade of negotiations MEPs and the Belgian Presidency of the Council have agreed on new EU rules to optimise flight routes, reduce flight delays and cut CO2 emissions.
Committee on Transport and Tourism
Article - International Women's Day 2024: Parliament looks at gender equality in sports
How visible are women in sports? What about equal payment for female athletes? The European Parliament looks into these issues ahead of International Women's Day on 8 March.
Press release - Deal on EU ban on products made with forced labour
Early Tuesday, negotiators from Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on new rules that ban products made with forced labour from the EU market.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Committee on International Trade
Press release - Deal on new rules for more sustainable packaging in the EU
On Monday, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on revamped rules to reduce, reuse and recycle packaging, increase safety and boost the circular economy.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Press release - International Women's Day: Women in sport
MEPs and national parliamentarians will discuss women in sport and their fight for equal rights in a male-dominated sector, on Thursday morning.
Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality
Press release - MEPs: EU must actively support Russia's democratic opposition
The Russian state, and Vladimir Putin personally, bear criminal and political responsibility for the death of their strongest opponent, Alexei Navalny, say MEPs.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Press release - MEPs back plans for an EU-wide digital wallet
The new digital identity framework will provide EU citizens with cross border digital access to key public services.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Press release - Parliament calls on the EU to give Ukraine whatever it needs to defeat Russia
The EU must support Ukraine with whatever is needed for Kyiv to win its war against Russia, say MEPs in a resolution adopted on Thursday.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Press release - Parliament backs deeper political and economic ties with Chile
On Thursday, MEPs approved the EU-Chile Advanced Framework Agreement and its complementing deal on trade and investment liberalisation.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on International Trade
Press release - Parliament adopts plan to protect the EU energy market from manipulation
Legislation to tackle energy market manipulation by strengthening transparency and oversight was approved by MEPs on Thursday.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Press release - New rules for a responsible and transparent short-term rental sector
The rules aim to reveal the actual impact of short-term rental services and enable local authorities in response to develop appropriate policies.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Article - Nature restoration: taking better care of habitats in the EU
More than just preserve nature, the EU wants to restore it. Parliament has adopted a new law to support this goal.
Thursday, 29 February
Press release - Foreign policy, security and defence: the EU should focus on strategic alliances
The EU must act decisively to define and defend its interests in the world, according to MEPs.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Press release - Parliament calls for action against the erosion of EU values in member states
On Wednesday, MEPs warned about democratic backsliding across many member states and criticised the Commission's inaction in safeguarding EU values.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
President Roberta Metsola formalized two Memorandums of Understanding on Wednesday, to enhance cooperation ahead of 2024 European elections.
Press release - MEPs back updates to EU rules on driving licences to improve road safety
Mobile driving licences, self-assessment of fitness to drive and better awareness of pedestrians are some of the changes to EU driving licence rules by MEPs on Wednesday.
Committee on Transport and Tourism
Press release - State of play on due diligence rules: press conference today at 16.00
Lead MEP Lara Wolters (S&D, NL) will update journalists on the status of the new rules for corporate sustainability through due diligence following the Coreper vote.
Committee on Legal Affairs