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1. European Parliament Plenary Session – July 2026
   Written by Clare Ferguson with Áine Feeney. As Members gather for the last plenary session before the summer recess, their agenda covers enlargement, foreign affairs, competitiveness, the EU budget, agriculture, social secu
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2. What are Ireland’s priorities for its upcoming Presidency of the Council of the EU?
   Written by Clare Ferguson with Áine Feeney Ireland is a parliamentary republic, with a bicameral parliament. The countr
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3. Plenary round-up – June 2026
   Written by Clare Fergurson and Katarzyna Sochacka. The session further focused on Europe’s economic independence, digital sovereignty and resilience on artificial intelligence, as well as the EU’s role in promot
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4. Addressing the gap between cyberbullying, cyberstalking and cyberharassment: Towards a legally binding definition of cyberbullying at EU level
   Written by Silvia González Vidal and Colin Murphy. Cyberbullying is a real issue for the current generation of young people who have grown up in the always connected digital world. While trends have indicated that
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5. Outlook for the European Council, 18-19 June
   Written by Ralf Drachenberg, Annastiina Papunen and Rebecca Zamponi. General The European Council will be preceded by pre-summit meetings of European political parties with their respect
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6. A common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the European Union [EU Legislation in Progress]
   Written by Anja Radjenovic. CONTEXT According to Directive 2008/115/EC, third-country nationals staying illegally on the territory of a European Union (EU) Member State should, as a gene
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7. European Commission’s draft budget for 2027
   Written by Sidonia Mazur. The proposal sets the 2027 European Union budget commitments at €199.9 billion and payments at €212 billion. The Commission
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8. European Parliament Plenary Session – June 2026
   Written by Clare Ferguson with Áine Feeney. European Union enlargement and competitiveness are prominent issues on the
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9. Air transport workers in the EU: Working conditions and regulatory challenges
   Written by Monika Kiss and Linda Kohl. The EU aviation sector generates around €830 billion to €851 billion annually (about 4.4-5 % of EU GDP) and supports 1.8 million jobs directly and 14 million jobs i
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10. World Day Against Child Labour
    Written by Silvia Gonzàlez Vidal. The International Labour Organization (ILO) introduced the World Day Against Child Labour in 2002. The day is observed annually on 12 June. The 
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11. EU joint defence capability development
    Written by Sebastian Clapp Strengthening joint capability development has become a central priority of EU defence policy in response to persistent capability gaps, fragmentation in procurement, and the deteriorating Europe
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12. How prepared is the EU for another migration crisis? Reassessing the situation in the wake of the Iran conflict and the Sudanese civil war
    Written by Steven Blaakman. The Iran conflict and the civil war in Sudan have sparked fears that the EU could face a repeat of the 2015 ‘migration crisis’. This crisis led the EU to allocate more resources to se
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13. Proposed EU regulation on drug precursors [EU Legislation in Progress]
    Written by Piotr B?kowski. CONTEXT In the European Union (EU), trade in drug precursors – substances that may have legitimate commercial or industrial applications but are also used to p
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14. The 28th regime – How do Parliament and the Commission align?
    Written by Clare Ferguson with Áine Feeney. Parliament has been engaging in preparatory work on the 28th regime, debati
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15. Recognition of femicide in the EU
    Written by Ionel Zamfir Over a thousand women are killed in the EU each year in circumstances that often point to a gender-related motive, and the perpetrators are most commonly intimate partners or family members.
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16. Multimodal digital mobility services
    Written by Monika Kiss Multimodal digital mobility services (MDMS) are digital platforms that integrate transport modes such as rail, buses, bikes, taxis and car-sharing into a single interface for planning, bookin
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17. The spread of AI companions and the challenges they generate
    Written by Mar Negreiro with Öykü Dilara Anaç AI companions are chatbots powered by large language models (LLMs) designed for personalised, emotionally engaging interactions. The popularity of AI companion platforms, such a
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18. EU-Mexico trade and investment relations
    Written by Györgyi Mácsai Rising EU imports of goods from Mexico compensated for a slight decrease in exports, and reversed the trend of a growing trade surplus, which still amounts to €19.1 billion in favour of the EU. Mex
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19. Industrial Accelerator Act [EU Legislation in Progress]
    Written by Agnieszka Widuto Overview The Commission published the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) legislative proposal on 4 March 2026. Its aim is to strengthen EU competitiven
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20. Global Sumud Flotilla – answering citizens’ concerns
    We replied to citizens who took the time to write to the Parliament (in English, Italian, French and Spanish): English The responsibility to provide consular protection to citizens lies with the
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21. Nuclear fusion: State of play
    Written by Clément Evroux. In 2026, the European Commission is expected to publish a strategy on nuclear fusion. Nuclear fusion, i.e. the combination of two atoms into a single heavier one, has been known since the first ha
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22. European Parliament action to advance gender equality
    The European Parliament plays an important role in advancing gender equality in the European Union. Through resolutions, legislative work and political scrutiny, it has called for stronger action in areas including violence against women, equal pay, online abuse, repre
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23. EU action on gender equality
    Gender equality is a core value of the European Union (EU) and a fundamental right under EU law. Over the past decades, the EU has adopted legislation to combat discrim
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24. European Parliament Plenary Session – May 2026
    Written by Clare Ferguson with Áine Feeney. The agenda for the Parliament’s May plenary session covers several major issues arising
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25. Health and wellbeing in the age of artificial intelligence
    Written by Laurence Amand-Eeckhout. The integration of artificial intelligence into healthcare and daily life could deeply impact people’s health and wellbeing, bringing health benefits but also introducing new challe
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26. Parliament’s past: a defining declaration
    Written by Anna Flynn. The annual Europe Day celebrations mark the anniversary of what is widely regarded as the founding act of the European Union.  After World War II, coal and st
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27. Hungary’s anti-LGBTI law and EU values: The CJEU’s landmark Article 2 TEU judgment
    Written by David De Groot The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered a landmark judgment in case 
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28. Addictive design on online platforms
    Written by Mar Negreiro with Öykü Dilara Anaç. Increased time spent online and regulatory pressure. Social media platforms’ business model
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29. EU long-term budget: European Parliament adopts interim report calling for a significantly more ambitious 2028?2034 multiannual financial framework
    Written by Tim Peters with Elena Bersani. The European Parliament is fully committed to ensuring an ambitious EU long-term budget that meets the Union’s many challenges in the years to come. On 28 April 2026
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30. Developing a coordinated EU approach to housing
    Written by Marketa Pape While the right to housing is recognised by the European Pillar of Social Rights, the supply of housing in the EU has not kept up with demand. The recent cost-of living crisis has made the lack of ad
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31. Budget expenditure tracking and performance framework [EU Legislation in Progress]
    Written by Alessandro D’Alfonso, Marin Mileusnic and Tim Peters. CONTEXT On 16 July 2025, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a regulation establishing a b
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32. Plenary round-up – April 2026
    Written by Clare Fergurson and Katarzyna Sochacka. Members also debated how to ensure accountability and justice in response to Russia’s continued attacks against the civilian population in Ukraine; and the danger of
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33. How does Parliament support Ukraine?
    Written by Anna Flynn. The EU immediately strongly condemned Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine on 24 February 2022, and has done so repeatedly since. By 31 March 2026, the number of civilian ca
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34. Australia: Current landscape and engagement with the EU
    Written by Angelos Delivorias. Australia is one of the world’s biggest economies, and possesses raw materials reserves that place it at the centre of the green and digital transition. In addition, its geographical pos
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35. Outcome of the meetings of EU leaders, 23 24 April 2026
    Written by Annastiina Papunen and Rebecca Zamponi The two-day meeting saw discussions on the situation in the Middle East and its geopolitical and economic impact on the EU, EU defence and security, energy, competitiveness,
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36. European Parliament Plenary Session – April 2026
    Written by Clare Ferguson with Áine Feeney. Parliament is due to adopt its negotiating mandate for the EU’s 2028-2034 budget, with a de
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37. China’s economic challenge to the world
    Written by Ulrich Jochheim. Global imbalances have been a major topic in international economic policymaking since at least the 1970s. Although they decreased after the global financial crisis (GFC) of 2008, they have begun
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38. Strengthening Europe’s defence starts with helping Ukraine
    Written by Clare Ferguson and Sebastian Clapp. Russia’s attack on Ukraine turned out to be merely the opening salvo in a deteriorating global security scenario. Security has become a top concern for Europeans – and th
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39. The 28th regime corporate legal framework
    Written by Issam Hallak Obstacles to businesses’ cross-border operations and expansion constitute a major hurdle to an effective single market. The International Monetary Fund estimates that persistent barriers to the
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40. European biotech act [EU Legislation in Progress]
    Written by Laurence.Amand-Eeckhout. CONTEXT Health biotechnologies are increasingly important for public health, innovation, and the European Union’s competitiveness in gl
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41. Understanding the dark web
    Written by Colin Murphy with Greta Baltika The virtual, online world is a significant part of everyday life. As a reflection of modern society, it features a range of criminal behaviour. The internet is a complex system of
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42. EU automotive omnibus [EU Legislation in Progress]
    Written by Guillaume Ragonnaud with Raphaël Wainstain. Overview On 16 December 2025, the European Commission published the automotive omnibus as part of a broader automotive package aime
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43. Ukraine’s veterans policy
    Written by Jakub Przetacznik. The reintegration of Ukrainian war veterans into civilian life presents both a significant challenge and an opportunity for Ukraine’s economic reconstruction. Veterans are facing
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44. Understanding EU action on Roma inclusion
    Written by Marie Lecerf. The Roma are Europe’s largest ethnic minority. A significant number of Roma people live in very poor socio-economic conditions. The social exclusion, discrimination and segregation they face a
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45. What if AI data centres were put in space?
    Written by Antonio Vale. Introduction The past few years have seen considerable interest in generative AI, particularly large language models (LLMs). This has translated into 
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46. Strengthening EU economic security – From crisis response to proactive anticipation: Joining the dots for a resilient economy
    Written by Marcin Szczepa?ski. The world has changed since the European Union adopted its first economic security strategy in 2023. An increasingly confrontational geopolitical environment and the possibility of co
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47. Declining global security
    Also known as the Normandy Index, the Peac
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48. AI regulatory sandboxes: State of play and implementation challenges
    Written by Tristan Marcelin. Introduction Some history The concept of a regulatory sandbox already existed before the AI Act. According to 
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49. European political parties
    Written by Kamil Baraník. European political parties (‘europarties’) emerged in the 1970s, preceding the first direct elections to the European Parliament in 1979. The Maastricht Treaty of 1992 granted
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50. Plenary round-up – March II 2026
    Written by Clare Fergurson and Katarzyna Sochacka. European Union–United States trade deal Against a background of trade tariff instability, and to pave the way for negotiations with
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51. European Parliament Plenary Session – March II 2026
    Written by Clare Ferguson with Áine Feeney Members gather for their second plenary session in March 2026, to progress decisions on a number of important files. Representatives of the European Council and European Commi
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52. Safe third country concept in the EU pact on migration and asylum
    Written by Anja Radjenovic. The safe third country (STC) concept is well established in international asylum policies. According to the concept, certain migrants should not be granted protection in the country where they ha
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53. Renewable energy in the EU
    Written by Sasa Butorac and Agnieszka Widuto. Europe’s key instrument to achieving energy independence and increasing competitiveness lies in the energy transition and, specifically, in boosting the generation capacit
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54. Digital networks act legislation [EU Legislation in Progress]
    Written by Stefano De Luca. CONTEXT Technologies are evolving rapidly, data traffic is growing significantly, and demand for gigabit connectivity is increasing. Modern and sustainable di
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55. Enforcement of the AI Act
    Written by Tristan Marcelin. AI rules and governance The AI Act was adopted by the Eur
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56. Research and innovation: State of play of EU?UK cooperation
    Written by Clement Evroux. Outcome of the association to Horizon Europe Following the 2021 entry into force of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and the UK, on 1 Ja
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57. Outlook for the meetings of EU leaders, 19-20 March 2026
    Written by Ralf Drachenberg, Annastiina Papunen and Astrid Worum. The main aims will now be to overcome the two-country veto on the Ukraine loan, and to define a common approach to a rapidly evolving situation in the Middle
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58. EU-UK digital cooperation
    Written by Maria Niestadt. Introduction Since the United Kingdom’s (UK) withdrawal from the EU in 2020, the parties have continued to cooperate on various digital policy issue
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59. EU?UK relations: Mobility and youth opportunities
    Written by Tarja Laaninen. Background The end of free movement between the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) following Brexit has resulted in
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60. EU joint defence procurement
    Written by Linda Tothova and Sebastian Clapp. Joint procurement of defence equipment by the EU has gained renewed strategic importance in response to the recent deteriorating security environment and persistent fragmentatio
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61. Plenary round-up – March I 2026
    Written by Katarzyna Sochacka. New framework agreement on relations between Parliament and Commission The revised framework agreement on relations between Parliament an
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62. Legal migration to the EU
    Written by Steven Blaakman Europe is one of the world’s primary destinations for international migrants. In 2024, the region hosted approximately 94 million migrants, the highest number of any region in the world. The
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63. Medical devices: Simplifying the rules [EU Legislation in Progress]
    Written by Laurence Amand-Eeckhout. CONTEXT On 16 December 2025, the European Commission put forward a proposal for a regulation to simplify the rules governing medical devices in the EU
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64. EU Member States’ defence budgets
    Written by Sebastian Clapp. Member States’ defence budgets The 23 EU Member States that are also NATO members have long been guided by NATO’s 2 % of GDP defence spending
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65. Women in STEM in the EU – How to close the gender gap
    Written by Ionel Zamfir. The EU has made closing the gender gap in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) a priority in its education, research and employment policies. This answers to legal requirements to
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66. The policy priorities of the von der Leyen II Commission – State of play in March 2026
    Written by Sarah Sheil. More than one year into the second von der Leyen Commission and six months after her first State of the Union address in this mandate, the Members’ Research Service of the Eu
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67. European Parliament Plenary Session – March 2026
    Written by Clare Ferguson The 2027 annual EU budget will be the last one under the current multiannual financial framework (MFF), and Parliament’s Committee on Budgets (BUDG) is calling for a strong focus on delivery
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68. Women in the age of AI-enabled disinformation
    Written by Naja Bentzen. New digital technologies are a mixed blessing for women’s rights and representation in the information sphere in general, and in the democratic debate in particular. Innovative digita
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69. EU Enlargement
    Countries wishing to join the European Union (EU) must meet a set of legal, economic and political requirements. The progress that a candidate country makes to implement EU law and fulfil these requirements is monitored during the ‘accession negotiation’ pr
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70. Women in politics in the EU: State of play in 2026
    Written by Ionel Zamfir Despite strong political commitments to gender equality at EU and national level, women still remain politically under-represented at all levels of political power. In the European Parliament, as wel
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71. System of own resources Multiannual financial framework 2028-2034 [EU Legislation in Progress]
    Written by Alina Dobreva. CONTEXT On 16 July 2025, the European Commission adopted its proposal for the 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework (MFF), which was completed on 3&nbs
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72. Temporary decarbonisation fund [EU Legislation in Progress]
    Written by Liselotte Jensen. CONTEXT The carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) is being implemented to create a level playing field on carbon pricing of specific goods within the EU
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73. Food contact materials in the EU: State of play
    Written by Ivana Katsarova. Food contact materials (FCMs) include all materials that come into physical contact with food during its production, processing, packaging and storage. They contain thousands of chemicals, some o
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74. Revision of CO2 emission performance standards for new light-duty vehicles and vehicle labelling [EU Legislation in Progress]
    Written by Juan Fernando López Hernández CONTEXT The Commission is proposing to revise CO2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans. The amendments aim to
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75. What to expect after the landmark United States Supreme Court tariff ruling?
    Written by Gisela Grieger. Background Since his return to the White House in January 2025
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76. EU-Mercosur agreement – answering citizens’ concerns
    We replied to citizens who took the time to write to the President (in French and English): English EU-Mercosur agreements In December 2
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77. What if we could track an electron’s every step?
    Written by António Vale with Paul Anton Albrecht. Lasers have a wide range of current applications, in manufacturing, medicine or communications. Their characteristics vary across different fields and they remain under cont
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78. Attacks on Kurds and other minorities in Syria – answering citizens’ concerns
    We replied to those who took the time to write to the President. Main elements of our reply Violence in north?east Syria may amount to war crimes
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79. Quantum technologies: Can they boost the EU’s decarbonisation?
    Written by Vasco Guedes Ferreira with Oona Lagercrantz. Quantum technologies have transformative potential and are already exerting a significant impact on global economies and society. The European Union (EU) supports the
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80. Russia under Vladimir Putin: His 26-year rule in facts and figures
    Written by Anna Caprile, Eric Pichon. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has been President of the Russian Federation since 31 December 1999, except for a brief four-year interlude from 2008 to 2012 during which he held the offic
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81. Capital markets integration and supervision: Master regulation [EU Legislation in Progress]
    Written by Issam Hallak. CONTEXT The European Union’s competitiveness and prosperity depends on an optimal allocation of resources, particularly savings, within the single market,
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82. Plenary round-up – February 2026
    Written by Clare Ferguson and Katarzyna Sochacka. Members debated several Commission and Council statements, including on the European response to extreme weather events, particularly in Portugal, southern Italy, Malta and
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83. Digital Omnibus on AI [EU Legislation in Progress]
    Written by Maria Niestadt. CONTEXT On 19 November 2025, the Commission published a proposal for a Digital Omnibus on AI: a set of amendments to the Artificial Intelligence Act (in force
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84. Labelling of products derived from new genomic techniques (NGTs) – answering citizens’ concerns
    We replied to citizens who took the time to write to the President (in French and English): English Current EU legislation A
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85. Outlook for the 12 February 2026 retreat: Work on competitiveness in the European Council
    Written by Annastiina Papunen. Enhancing the EU’s competitiveness is a key priority for the European Council in the current legislative cycle. In a complex geopolitical environment, in which the international
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86. European defence industry
    Written by Sebastian Clapp Facts and figures The EU’s defence industry is at a pivotal moment, shaped by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the United States&#
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87. EU support for Ukraine for 2026-2027
    Written by Tim Peters and Jakub Przetacznik with Silke Maes. On 18 December 2025, the European Council agreed to a €90 billion loan to Ukraine to cover the country’s financial needs in the years 2026 and 202
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88. Greenland– answering citizens’ concerns
    We replied to citizens who took the time to write to the President: Main elements of our reply EN: At the European Parliament’s sitting on
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89. The European grids package: Guidance on contracts for difference and grid connections
    Written by Saša Butorac. Modernising the EU’s energy infrastructure is of paramount importance for increasing the EU’s competitiveness, ensuring the security of energy supply and achieving the EU’
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90. European Parliament Plenary Session February 2026
    Written by Clare Ferguson with Sara Raja. Parliament has consistently highlighted the need to protect children online, addressing issues such as cyberbullying, hate speech, child sexual abuse and mental health risks. The Eu
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91. Ending female genital mutilation: A call to action
    Written by Rosamund Shreeves Facts and figures Female genital mutilation (FGM) includes all pro
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92. Migration and the European Convention on Human Rights: Legal requirements and proposals for reform
    Written by Harriet Kennedy. Amidst increasing political pressure to adopt a stricter approach to migration, certain EU Member States have begun calling for reform of the protections available to migrants under the European
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93. Protests in Iran: call for EU action – answering citizens’ concerns
    Citizens are calling on the European Parliament and the European Union to act in response to the government crackdown on protesters in Iran. Many citizens have written to the President of the European Parliament on this subject since January 2026, asking for immediate
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94. EU action on cancer – State of play
    Written by Laurence Amand-Eeckhout Background As defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer
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95. The 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework
    Written by Tim Peters. The European Parliament is fully committed to ensuring an ambitious EU long-term budget that meets the Union’s many challenges in the years to come. Therefore, Parliament’s two co-rapporteurs on
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96. EU action on cancer – State of play
    Written by Laurence Amand-Eeckhout. Background As defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer
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97. Acceleration of permit-granting procedures [EU Legislation in Progress]
    Written by Saša Butorac. CONTEXT Expansion and modernisation of the energy infrastructure in Member States is one of the key challenges of the ongoing energy transition in the EU. The el
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98. Ask the European Parliament 2025 – You asked, we answered!
    Throughout the year, Ask EP responded to enquiries in all 24 official EU languages, reaffirming the European Parliament’s commitment to transparency, multilingualism and accessibility. This review highlights the key trends, to
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99. Holocaust Remembrance Day 2026: Through the eyes of a child
    Written by Victoria Martin de la Torre. Commemoration of the liberation of Auschwitz On 27 January 1945, the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp was liberated, after some 1.1 million people – m
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100. Guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure: Revision of the TEN?E Regulation [EU Legislation in Progress]
     Written by Saša Butorac. CONTEXT Timely, cost-efficient expansion and modernisation of the European energy infrastructure is one of the key challenges in the EU’s ongoing energy tr
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