The Parliament's ENVI Committee will vote on its position on the Climate Neutrality Law on Monday. The full Parliament is expected to confirm its position during the plenary on Thursday. "It’s important that the European Parliament gets a say on the climate target," says MEP Lídia Pereira. 1/2

Deal ✅ With the new agreement, the EU opens research & innovation programmes to technologies with dual use of military applications, in which also Ukrainian and EEA companies can participate. A decisive step towards stronger European defence. epp.group/jfm2gt0l

Congratulations to the 2025 Charlemagne Youth Prize winners! 🥇Forum Europaeum, 🇭🇺Hungary. 🥈Díky, že můžem volit, 🇨🇿Czech Republic. 🥉The Feminist Law Clinic, 🇩🇪Germany. MEP Sabine Verheyen on what makes each project stand out. 🧵Read⤵️

"We call on the Commission to be bold in defence of democracy", says MEP Tomas Tobé. 🔴 Listen to the "Strengthening Resilience - Towards the European Democracy Shield" study reveal and #EUDS Special Committee exchange of views today at 9.00 hrs ➡️ epp.group/qkfg1g3n#EUDS🎧 #DemocracyShield 1/2

In a rapidly changing world, where alongside conflicts, new technologies such as AI demand our immediate attention, there is no better way for the 🇪🇺&🇺🇸 to advance our mutual interests than through a strong #Transatlantic alliance. Read more: epp.group/xtt187yj#Transatlantic

The EU must boost financial literacy to help citizens save smarter, invest more easily, and secure their financial future. Let’s turn savers into investors for a stronger economy! Read more: epp.group/ykgd2vqo #eppgroup # FinancialLiteracy

Regions, cities and rural areas on Europe’s eastern border need targeted EU support, now more than ever. The next #MFF must reflect the reality of those living on the frontline. epp.group/iclotpq5 #EUBudget

The 🇪🇺🇺🇸 #Transatlantic bond remains indispensable. Strengthening our cooperation across all dimensions - from trade and defence to climate and innovation - is essential for maintaining global stability and progress. Read more: epp.group/xtt187yj#Transatlantic #EUUS

Welcome back to the “EU Decoded” podcast! In the latest episode, we wrap up the highlights of the plenary week in Strasbourg. Tune in!⤵️

Ukraine can count on our unwavering solidarity as we work towards peace. Only iron-clad security guarantees, jointly coordinated by the #Transatlantic community, can effectively deter Russian aggression. Read more: epp.group/xtt187yj#Transatlantic #EUUS

MEP Rosa Estaràs Ferragut after the EMPL Committee voted on the EU Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Post-2024: "It is vital that the EU prioritises this strategy. In today’s polarised world, with rising hate crimes, people with disabilities remain vulnerable."

Stop importing all energy from Russia! 🛑 Every euro paid to Russia helps fund its military. Since the start of the war, EU countries have paid over €210 billion for Russian fossil energy - almost as much as Russia has spent on the war. Read more: epp.group/g6wxr9wk

Cutting the EU’s 2026 budget is simply unacceptable. The EPP Group rejects cuts that undermine defence, farmers and jobs. Europe needs a realistic budget to deliver for citizens. epp.group/pa5eb4sc #EPlenary

We’re glad to see former Belarusian political prisoner Sergei Tikhanovsky and opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanouskaya addressing the European Parliament today. We call on the Belarusian authorities to release all political prisoners. #FreeBelarus

Five years after Lukashenka stole the Belarusian elections, the EPP Group stands with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and all Belarusian democrats. It’s time to free political prisoners and for the EU to take concrete action. epp.group/9vc12ynz #EPlenary

The new proposals to simplify the EU's Deforestation Regulation are a step in the right direction and should be fast-tracked. The details require scrutiny to ensure the measures will be effective and provide real relief for the enterprises affected. epp.group/wgxfa9eb

The EPP Group wants the housing initiatives, which the European Commission announced today, to be, first of all, “Housing Simplification Initiatives” to streamline permitting, cut red tape and build more houses and apartments. Read more: epp.group/ueu2bamp

The EPP Group supports the European Commission in its efforts to make Europe stronger, more competitive, secure and independent. We welcome the Commission’s 2026 Work Programme. epp.group/2op6kjas

"Let the Kremlin finance its own downfall by funding the war against itself until a just and lasting peace for Ukraine is secured," says MEP Pekka Toveri in a call to create a Ukraine Reparations Loan by using Russian frozen assets.

Create a Ukraine Reparations Loan! "Do the right thing and do it fast, Ukraine needs support and the Reparations Loan provides a safe and sound way to finance it," says MEP Michael Gahler.

Europe’s foresters know how to protect our forests; they don’t need more red tape from Brussels. ❌We rejected the forest monitoring law, which would only add layers of unnecessary paperwork instead of helping those who actually care for our trees. epp.group/sco06m7o

The EPP Group is leading efforts to improve mobility, boost road safety, and reduce accidents across Europe. These new rules will make our roads safer for millions, save lives, and create consistent EU standards. Read more: epp.group/umfqvtn5

The EPP Group reiterates does not recognise Lukashenka, condemns the regime’s crimes, and calls for the release of all political prisoners. Ahead of the vote on Wednesday, our MEP Ondrej Kolář notes, “It is regrettable that Parliament's resolution was prepared in haste.”

The EPP Group backs new rules to end all Russian gas and oil imports by 1 January 2027, strengthening Europe’s energy independence and closing loopholes that allow indirect imports. 1/3

The EPP Group expects the EU to play a key stabilising role in the implementation of the peace agreement. While the U.S., Egypt, and Qatar brokered the deal, the EU brings financial resources, diplomatic reach, and credibility to sustain peace and reconstruction. 1/3

📢 EPP Group - Press Conference: EPP Group rejects Forest Monitoring Law With: 🔹 Alexander Bernhuber MEP 🔹 Stefan Köhler MEP 📅 Tuesday 21 October | from 9:00-9:30 CET 📍 EP, Strasbourg - Press Room More info: epp.group/k3k3sy4y

Foresters, member states, and farmers must be able to focus on preserving our forests without being bogged down by excessive paperwork,” says MEP Alexander Bernhuber. This is why the EPP Group intends to reject the Forest Monitoring law on Tuesday.

📆 The EPP Group #EPlenary priorities for this week: 🔵 No forest can be saved by bureaucracy 🔵 Sergei Tikhanovsky in the European Parliament 🔵 EU must be stabilising force behind Gaza peace deal 🔵 Turn off the tap on Russian oil and gas 🔗 Read more: epp.group/pqmbftcc

Defence and security budgets across the EU have seen historic and long-overdue increases. We believe that EU #defence and the strengthening of the European pillar of NATO should be achieved in close cooperation with the US. Read more: epp.group/xtt187yj#defence #EUUS

✅We voted in favour of new measures to protect minors from harmful content, addictive algorithms, and commercial exploitation. 🤳Let’s make the Internet safe for our children Read more: epp.group/e778itec

✅️We welcome tonight’s agreement between the European Parliament and EU Member States on the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP). It will strengthen Europe’s defence industry capabilities and support Ukraine. Read more: epp.group/4krm645b

Europe is taking strong action to reduce its reliance on Russian energy Adding oil & its products, ending long-term contracts a year earlier - from 1 January 2027 - and adding penalties for noncompliance and deleting exceptions for Slovakia and Hungary epp.group/5fxfaqzf

🕯 Today marks eight years since Daphne's assassination. Honouring her legacy demands action, not words. We will not forget. #DaphneCaruanaGalizia

Activists, journalists, and political prisoners in Belarus and Georgia, Andrzej Poczobut and Mzia Amaglobeli, have been shortlisted for the 2025 #SakharovPrize. Dictators and authoritarian regimes must understand that they cannot keep the truth behind bars.

The #Transatlantic 🇪🇺🤝🇺🇸 alliance plays a central role in the international order and has long been the cornerstone of our mutual prosperity. Read more: epp.group/xtt187yj#Transatlantic #EUUS

We reiterate our commitment to protecting citizens' rights, also when they travel by air. As EU member states want to water down existing rules on compensation in the event of long delays, the EPP Group is clear: citizens' rights must be a top priority. epp.group/f9e9exam

✅ The Legal Affairs Committee has backed legal proposals to: 📌provide legal certainty for companies operating across borders 📌prevent a patchwork of national rules 📌 cut administrative costs Our goal has always been to simplify rules and cut costs for businesses epp.group/b846lnv0 #Omnibus

Russia’s escalating hybrid attacks show that Europe’s security cannot wait. The EPP Group is calling for stronger EU defence coordination and protection of our skies. 🇪🇺 🎧 Hear more in the new “EU Decoded” episode. ➡️ epp.group/s7e2

The Nobel Peace Prize for María Corina Machado 🇻🇪 The @EPPGroup supported her from the very beginning, leading the effort to award her the Sakharov Prize 2024. Today, the world recognises María Corina’s courage and tireless fight for a free and democratic Venezuela.

🎙️New episode is out now! Europe’s skies, borders, and digital backbone - all under discussion in this week’s #EPlenary. Listen here: epp.group/s7e2

The EPP Group welcomes the announcement of the Israel-Hamas agreement as a hopeful first step toward ending the conflict. The peace plan reflects the goals the EPP Group has pursued. Read: epp.group/r35qxtj2

We keep sounding the alarm on the combustion engine ban. The future of the automotive industry isn’t purely electric or purely combustion. We need a realistic mix and openness to all technologies. epp.group/ekvelnfb

🇬🇱 🇪🇺 "Greenland and the Arctic are the northern border of Europe, and we need to protect them just as well as we protect the southern borders. NATO has a vital role to play here," says Niels Flemming Hansen MEP. ▶️Watch. #EPlenary

We urge the EU to move from words to action and defend its airspace, warning that Russia’s escalating hybrid attacks against EU Member States amount to state-sponsored terrorism and demand an immediate, coordinated European response. epp.group/0mkaldpi #EPlenary

We call for a close, renewed and balanced transatlantic partnership with the US. A partnership built on trust and predictability, with the EU maintaining its own values and preserving and strengthening its regulatory autonomy. Read more: epp.group/3yvigzao #EUUS

We are in favour of a package of measures to simplify the EU’s #CAP and cut red tape 🚜raising aid for small farms to €75,000 🚜 doubling flat-rate payments to €5,000 🚜easing certain environmental rules and eligibility thresholds for crisis support. epp.group/aim26711

Europe must defend the integrity of the Schengen area and act swiftly to counter hybrid threats, state-sponsored migration manipulation and regimes that exploit our openness. 🔗https://epp.group/3vyazm38 #EPlenary

The @eppgroup.bsky.social calls for the swift adoption of a strong digital Omnibus package. It should cut red tape, eliminate overlaps, and simplify rules. The goal: a more competitive and thriving EU #digital market - for citizens and businesses alike.

On Wednesday, the European Parliament will vote on simplifying the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The EPP Group welcomes steps towards simplification, but will not allow attempts to sideline the #CAP in the proposed long-term EU Budget.

After the recent airspace violations, the Parliament will hold a #EPlenary key debate on protecting the European skies. #Defence