The growing international role of the European Union is reflected in the burgeoning relations the European Parliament has with the world outside Europe. more »
In a year marked by exceptional economic turbulence, the 2008 EU budget continued to provide stable funding without increasing the financial burden on Member States. more »
This is a “turquoise” week in Parliament’s calendar, a time when the focus turns outwards and MEPs traditionally leave Brussels and Strasbourg and devote time to constituency matters. more »
On the 17 September the EP will debate the diversification of energy supply to the EU. more »
Today the European Parliament approved José Manuel Barroso as President of the European Commission. more »
New MEPs gather in Strasbourg for the first of their autumn plenary sessions. Following July's constitutive session, the 736 Members are still to vote on their appointments in different interparliamentary delegations. more »
Members gather in Strasbourg from 14-17 September for their monthly session of debates and votes on proposed European legislation. more »
The success of smaller parties means that neither the centre-right nor centre-left will have the strength to dominate the new European Parliament. more »
MEPs will vote on Wednesday 16 September on whether to appoint José Manuel Barroso for a second term as President of the European Commission. more »
The European Parliament takes careful note of the initiative of 8 Member States to continue reforms in the banking sector and of the proposals to create caps and taxes on bonuses, cancelling rewards if investments fail. more »
This is a “turquoise” week in Parliament’s calendar, a time when the focus turns outwards and MEPs traditionally leave Brussels and Strasbourg and devote time to constituency matters.
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