As Spain takes over the new post-Lisbon EU presidency it has identified economic issues, supervision of financial markets and energy policy as its key priorities. more »
Economic revival, the EU’s global standing and citizens’ rights also top the Spanish agenda. more »
Time for the end-of-year review - what has the EU done for Europeans in 2009? more »
Europe's “Christmas capital” welcomed MEPs for their last plenary session in 2009. more »
Parliament on Thursday adopted the final EU budget for 2010, which will be €141.4 billion in commitments and €122.9 billion in payments. more »
European responses to Afghanistan and Pakistan, relations between Brussels and Belarus and violence in DR Congo will all be debated by MEPs Wednesday afternoon from 1500 (16 December). more »
On Tuesday, Minister for EU Affairs Cecilia Malmström invited European Parliament Vice-President Diana Wallis and Commissioner Margot Wallström to a meeting about transparency. more »
The 13 December attack on Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was “no way to conduct a political dialogue”, said EP President Jerzy Buzek, opening this week's plenary session in Strasbourg. more »
Around €2.4 billion in spending to tackle Europe's stagnant economy will be debated by MEPs Tuesday morning. more »
Summit addresses funding for climate action and financial reform. more »
The 13 December attack on Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was “no way to conduct a political dialogue”, said EP President Jerzy Buzek, opening this week's plenary session in Strasbourg.
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