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Greenland’s territorial integrity, the brutal violence in Iran, and strengthening the EU’s defence plans. All this and more on Parliament's agenda for next week. Learn more: link.europa.eu/fTYdGX

Press briefing on the 19-22 January plenary session in Brussels today at 11.00 CET. The spokespersons from the political groups will outline their key priorities for next week. Join us on site in Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press room or watch online: ink.europa.eu/B3htPJ

EP plenary (19-22 Jan): • EUCO December outcome • Fast track Ukraine loan • Debates: Greenland, Iran, Venezuela, AI deepfakes, EU Cybersecurity Act, and EU-India. • Votes: EU-Mercosur, motion of censure and air passenger rights. • 40 years of Spain and Portugal in the EU ✉️ link.europa.eu/fTYdGX

EP leaders express Parliament's unequivocal support to Greenland and Denmark and call to uphold EU principles and law, international law and the NATO Charter. Read the statement adopted today in Conference of Presidents: link.europa.eu/xdjQQD

The European Parliament has banned all diplomatic staff and any other representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran from all of its premises. @president.europarl.europa.eu

EP this week: • @tran.europarl.europa.eu: Air passenger rights • @sede.europarl.europa.eu : EU strategic defence partnerships • New Commission’s Affordable Housing Plan with Dan Jørgensen • CoP with Kaja kallas • Plenary preparations • Pre-session plenary briefing 🔗 link.europa.eu/cyTMvd

Presidents of Parliament, Council and Commission signed today the Joint Declaration on EU legislative priorities for 2026. "For the first time it sets out a clear list of ten legislative priorities to make our Union stronger, safer, and more competitive": link.europa.eu/xbQPYy

MEPs debate with @michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social about social media algorithms, foreign interference and the spread of disinformation. Follow here: link.europa.eu/V6Rt74

Today @president.europarl.europa.eu will address EU leaders at the #EUCO summit. Representing the European Parliament, she will outline its position support to Ukraine, EU defence, competitiveness, MFF & enlargement. Press kit: link.europa.eu/yCWF8t Press conference at 11 CET: link.europa.eu/Nn6GXm

Deal: @econ.europarl.europa.eu & @eu2025dk.bsky.social agreed on Retail Investment Strategy RIS lead MEP @syoncourtin.bsky.social www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

🤝 Mercosur: Parliament and Council agree on agriculture safeguards On Wednesday, Parliament and Council negotiators informally agreed on measures to protect EU agriculture once the EU-Mercosur trade and partnership agreements are in place. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

It is about time that the EU starts to add to its members. Because enlargement is a win-win for Europe and the Western Balkans. This will be @europarl.europa.eu’s message at today’s EU-Western Balkans Summit.

The European Parliament has approved a gradual ban on Russian gas imports from 2026, with a complete phase-out by 2027. The vote strengthens Europe’s energy security and ends Russia’s use of energy as a weapon. @inta.europarl.europa.eu 🔗http://link.europa.eu/fWpQjn

My Voice My Choice": MEPs endorsed a European citizens’ initiative on accessible abortion They call on the Commission to establish an EU-funded voluntary solidarity mechanism to finance abortion care for women without access to safe & legal abortion @abiralsahlani.bsky.social: link.europa.eu/PmRVKy

Deforestation law: Parliament adopts changes to postpone and simplify measures MEPs have adopted targeted changes to the EU Deforestation Regulation already informally agreed with EU member states on 4 December 2025 @envi.europarl.europa.eu: link.europa.eu/C6T3Gg

MEPs outline their expectations for the 18-19 December EU summit, in particular on the need to support Ukraine, on transatlantic relations and on EU strategic autonomy, in a debate with the European Commission and the Danish Council Presidency: link.europa.eu/V6Rt74

Major EU funding programmes are to be amended to facilitate spending on defence projects. Parliament's vote today to incentivise defence-related investments applies to EU programmes such as STEP, Digital Europe, Connecting Europe and Horizon @rihardskols.bsky.social. Details: link.europa.eu/4tr3QC

🚗 Automotive package The European Commission presents new measures to boost the EU automotive sector’s competitiveness to MEPs in plenary. Proposals cover CO₂ standards, EV battery production and demand for clean corporate fleets @wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu: link.europa.eu/V6Rt74

EU aid for workers laid off in Sweden: MEPs approve €8.5 million in support for 5,800 workers affected by the bankruptcy of EV battery maker Northvolt AB. The funds will provide career guidance, counselling and support to start new businesses: 🔗 link.europa.eu/VCCPMV

Parliament has approved updated sustainability reporting and due diligence rules for companies. As part of the Omnibus I, the revamped rules will reduce some obligations for firms thus strengthening EU competitiveness @juri.europarl.europa.eu: link.europa.eu/bBRMK6

MEPs and Cssr Dan Jørgensen discuss how to ensure access to affordable housing across the EU, through a dedicated construction strategy and faster renovation of existing homes. Tune in for MEPs’ priorities & the Commission’s EU Affordable Housing Plan @empl.europarl.europa.eu: link.europa.eu/V6Rt74

🗳️ Simplified sustainability reporting and due diligence rules for businesses On Tuesday, Parliament approved a provisional agreement between MEPs and EU governments on updated sustainability reporting and due diligence rules for companies. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

Parliament has awarded the 2025 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to imprisoned journalists Andrzej Poczobut and Mzia Amaglobeli. Their courage embodies the fight for press freedom and democracy, values the European Parliament will always defend. link.europa.eu/Q6y4fj

🗳️ Parliament to fast-track the reparations loan for Ukraine Following the decision to apply its so-called urgency procedure, MEPs will vote on the proposal for a reparations loan to Ukraine at the January 2026 plenary session. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

Parliament adopts its position on safeguards for agricultural imports from Mercosur countries. This mechanism aims to protect sensitive agricultural sectors and EU farmers. Interinstitutional negotiations can start. Press conference at 14.00 CET: link.europa.eu/HjHcK8

🔴 Starting NOW: Award of the Sakharov Prize 📺 Watch live ⤵️ link.europa.eu/V6Rt74

🔴 2025 Sakharov Prize press conference @president.europarl.europa.eu Roberta Metsola is live with representatives of the laureates ahead of the award ceremony. 🔗 link.europa.eu/w9fkjh

Representatives of the 2025 Sakharov laureates and finalists will take part in a media seminar tomorrow from 09.00. At 11.30, @president.europarl.europa.eu, Roberta Metsola will hold a press conference with representatives of the laureates ahead of the ceremony at noon: link.europa.eu/pbcwqH

A moment of silence at @europarl.europa.eu today following the horrific terror attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney. The story of Hannukah tells us that no terror can ever extinguish the flickering light of these days of hope.

MEPs back new measures to strengthen Europe’s defence readiness On Monday, MEPs from four committees approved new proposals to accelerate defence investment and improve the EU’s responsiveness in the face of security challenges. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

Critical medicines: new measures to strengthen security of supply On Monday evening, Parliament’s public health committee adopted its proposals to enhance the availability of key medicines in the EU. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

Last-minute press briefing on the 15-18 December plenary session today at 16.30 CET, in Daphne Caruana's press room in Strasbourg and online: link.europa.eu/kDq3Cj Highlights: Sakharov ceremony, priorities for EUCO summit, final votes on due diligence, deforestation and affordable housing debate.

EP Plenary 15–18 December: • 2025 Sakharov Prize • December EUCO • Affordable housing • EU automotive competitiveness • Final votes: phasing out Russian gas; sustainability reporting and due diligence; deforestation • Mercosur: safeguards for agricultural imports 🔗 link.europa.eu/c6P36P

🤝 Parliament's team led by @imco.europarl.europa.eu Chair @annacavazzini.bsky.social , and rapporteurs Gieseke & Saudargas just reached a deal with the Council on new EU circularity rules for the automotive sector Details in the press release ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

Press briefing on the 15-18 December plenary session in Brussels today at 11.00 CET, in Anna Politkovskaya press room in Brussels and online: link.europa.eu/f6QXCt Highlighted topics in the agenda: link.europa.eu/c6P36P

In @budg.europarl.europa.eu, co-rapporteurs Siegfried Mureșan & Carla Tavares presented the draft interim report for the next EU long-term budget: link.europa.eu/YDnvWF Indicative next steps: - Amendments until 29/01 - Committee opinions until 05/03 - Budgets Committee vote on 08/04 - May Plenary

🤝 Deal on enhanced tools to protect EU strategic sectors from foreign investments On Thursday, MEPs and the Council reached a provisional agreement updating EU rules on the screening of foreign investments to prevent security risks. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

🤝 @sant.europarl.europa.eu negotiators led by Chair Adam Jarubas and rapporteurs @woelken.eu & Dolors Montserrat reached a provisional deal with @eu2025dk.bsky.social to revamp the EU pharmaceutical legislation Details in the press release ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

‼️🗣️@femm.europarl.europa.eu and @libe.europarl.europa.eu teams have just reached a deal with @dk-25.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu strengthening protection for victims of crime in the EU Co-rapporteurs : Zarzalejos Javier & @luciayar.bsky.social 🖇️Press release www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

🌍EU 2040 climate target @envi.europarl.europa.eu MEPs make deal with @eu2025dk.bsky.social to include 90% GHG reduction target in climate law •5% points of emissions reductions can come via int. carbon credits from 2036 •ETS2 postponed ➡️2028 Press release⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

Chief EU diplomat @kajakallas.bsky.social replied to MEPs questions in @afet.europarl.europa.eu today. They discussed, among others, what support can Ukraine expect from EU and how EU should reply to the latest US National Security Strategy document: link.europa.eu/HG9Qxj

“From Promise to Action: 10 years of the Paris Agreement”, an @envi.europarl.europa.eu event with remarks by VP Martin Hojsík, and contributions by EC VP @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu & Danish Minister of Climate Lars Aagaard, followed by expert debate. 11 Dec at 13h, register: link.europa.eu/GqYFg8

🤝Deal on updated sustainability reporting and due diligence rules At 10.30 rapporteur Jörgen Warborn and Danish Industry Minister Morten Bødskov will hold a press conference to brief journalists on the deal reached with governments 🔗 link.europa.eu/Dq6WVn

This is our flag, #StrongerTogether

In-person press breakfast with EU long-term budget co-rapporteurs Siegfried Mureșan and Carla Tavares this Thursday at 8:00. The MEPs will discuss the draft interim report on the proposed post-2027 MFF, ahead of discussion in @budg.europarl.europa.eu immediately afterwards 🔗 link.europa.eu/6MwpTM

The Week Ahead 08 – 14 December 2025: - Sustainability reporting and due diligence - Mercosur trade deal/agriculture - EU climate law/2040 target - EU pharmaceutical policy - EU foreign affairs priorities - Long-term budget/draft mandate More details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/agenda

🌳EU deforestation law @envi.europarl.europa.eu negotiating team led by Ms Schneider makes deal with @eu2025dk to give all businesses 1 more year to comply with new rules & simpler due diligence requirements for small & micro primary operators Press release⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

Proud moment for Parliament's comms team 🏆 The #UseYourVote video campaign for 2024 European Elections wins Eurobest Grand Prix for Creative Effectiveness, one of Europe’s major creative industry awards: link.europa.eu/rCGGj3. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoiA...

🤝 EU wine sector: MEPs and Council agree on new rules to support producers On Thursday, MEPs and Council reached a provisional deal on a new 'wine package', addressing challenges that wine producers face and unlocking market opportunities. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...