In Strasbourg next week: - The situation in the Middle East & #EUCO - Europe’s housing crisis - International Women’s Day - European defence projects - Order of Merit laureates - Tackling single market barriers More: link.europa.eu/MmqChT & during press briefing tomorrow link.europa.eu/ckdqXJ

Those who harass women online want to silence them. In the run up to International Women’s Day, @femm.europarl.europa.eu takes on stereotypes, disinformation and online violence.

Ahead of #InternationalWomensDay, @femm.europarl.europa.eu organises an inter-parliamentary committee meeting on “Women’s rights and democracy: combating stereotypes, disinformation and violence in the digital age”. Follow tomorrow 5 March at 9.00 🔗 link.europa.eu/6jKpH9 #IWD2026

EP this week: - Events ahead of #IWD - @libe.europarl.europa.eu vote on extension of derogation to EU online privacy rules - @budg.europarl.europa.eu adopts its input for the 2027 EU budget - ECI hearing: Ban on conversion practices - Plenary preparations & pre-session briefing link.europa.eu/cyTMvd

🆕 "A regional war in the Middle East must be avoided at all costs" Statement by Foreign Affairs Committee Chair David McAllister on events unfolding in Iran 🇮🇷 👉 tinyurl.com/4bus7acd

The end of the Ayatollah must signal the end of the age of dictators in Iran. After 47 years, it must be time for freedom. For all those murdered, executed and forcibly disappeared; For all those children made to grow up in fear of the regime's shackles;

In London with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Sir Keir Starmer. The future must be built on stronger links that benefit all our people. Now is the time to shape a partnership that reflects the world as it is, not as it once was 🇪🇺🇬🇧

📢EP - EC Framework Agreement: @afco.europarl.europa.eu endorses revised rules that reinforce political accountability & institutional balance, strengthen EP democratic prerogatives ℹ️Read more: link.europa.eu/7gMJy7

Just signed the €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan on behalf of @europarl.europa.eu. • To shore up essential public services running • To keep Ukraine's defence strong • To safeguard our shared security & freedom • To achieve a real & lasting peace • To anchor Ukraine’s future in Europe

Parliament stands firm with Ukraine four years into Russia’s full-scale invasion On Tuesday, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed MEPs at an extraordinary plenary session, four years on from the launch of Russia’s full-scale invasion. More: link.europa.eu/94gjvc

Four years of a brutal, unprovoked, unjustified and illegal war. Today, Parliament will hold an extraordinary plenary session to mark four years of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and European contributions to a just peace and sustained security for Ukraine. 🔴 Watch live from 10.15 CET:

"We stand firm with Ukraine. For a just and lasting peace. For a strong and sovereign Ukraine in a strong and sovereign Europe" — joint statement by @president.europarl.europa.eu, @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu and @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu 🔗 link.europa.eu/gnFkVT

Four years of unbreakable courage. Four years of Ukrainians standing tall under immense pressure. Four years of a nation that refuses to yield. Four years of Europe steadfast in its support. History will remember their bravery and the solidarity of those who stood with them 🇪🇺🇺🇦

CONT has a new Chair - @aschwab.bsky.social has just been elected by acclamation. More ⬇️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

To our brave friends in Ukraine: for four years, your resilience and courage have inspired the world. Tonight, as @europarl.europa.eu shines in your colours, let its light be a symbol of solidarity, hope, and our enduring bond. You are not alone 🇪🇺🇺🇦

Following SCOTUS ruling in recent days, the @inta.europarl.europa.eu negotiating team in the European Parliament on the two Turnberry legislative proposals has just met. Chair/rapporteur Bernd Lange to debrief the committee now. Streaming: link.europa.eu/rq7dXJ

Parliament marks 4 years since Russia's full-scale invasion with an extraordinary plenary. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address MEPs remotely, followed by a debate and adoption of a resolution on European contributions to a just peace and sustained security for Ukraine link.europa.eu/qDyRKB

The European Parliamentary Week 2026 starts today. Parliamentarians from the European Union and candidate and observer countries will come together to discuss the EU’s economic direction, budgetary choices and social priorities. Learn more: link.europa.eu/XKHG9M Tune in: link.europa.eu/dRtHGB

Tomorrow President Zelenskyy will address the world from Ukraine during the extraordinary @europarl.europa.eu Plenary Session marking 4 years since the start of the invasion. We stand with the brave people of Ukraine. Together we will keep pushing for a just peace & sustained security for Ukraine.

8 years ago, Europe was shaken by the murders of young journalist Ján Kuciak & his fiancée Martina Kušnírová in Slovakia. Their killings came just months after the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in Malta, remembered this week as we marked 100 months since she was slain.

Next week in the EP: - Extraordinary plenary: 4th anniversary of Russia's full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine - @inta.europarl.europa.eu votes EU-US trade files - European Parliamentary Week 2026 - Lagarde in ECON - IMCO debates US sanctions against Thierry Breton and EU citizens ➕

@euds.europarl.europa.eu visit to the US⤵️ “It was important for our delegation to meet with our 🇺🇸counterparts to insist on the importance of our sovereign choices & to hear about the necessity to keep a strong transatlantic partnership" said @nathalieloiseau.bsky.social 🔗 link.europa.eu/vCtxRJ

The European Union has now officially designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of the Iranian regime as a terrorist organisation.

Asylum is a human right. The EU wants to use its resources wisely. New rules on safe countries will help EU countries process asylum requests faster, reducing backlogs and protecting those fleeing danger. Read more: link.europa.eu/WM6vpd

🇨🇿🇵🇱 Members of the @sede.europarl.europa.eu committee have visited the EU's eastern flank in Czechia and Poland ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine. Press release and statement by MEP Nicolás Pascual de la Parte 👉 link.europa.eu/dDy94M

🇪🇺🇵🇭 As negotiations for an EU-Philippines free trade deal intensify, @inta.europarl.europa.eu MEPs have visited the country. Such an agreement would require Parliament's consent to enter into force. Remarks here by MEPs Bernd Lange and Jörgen Warborn on the visit's outcome 👉 link.europa.eu/HNxMk9

@afet.europarl.europa.eu MEPs have concluded a visit to Podgorica and Tirana. Albania and Montenegro are frontrunners in the enlargement process, with ambitious timelines for EU membership. "They can continue to count on our full support," says Chair David McAllister. 🔗 link.europa.eu/j3dv8q

The @libe.europarl.europa.eu #DRFMG delegation concluded its work in Madrid yesterday. MEPs met with representatives from the Ministry of Justice, parliamentarians, the leadership of the Supreme Court and a broad range of other authorities and stakeholders.

Members of the @cult.europarl.europa.eu, led by @laurencefarreng.bsky.social, are in London🇬🇧 for a visit focused on the UK’s re-engagement with #Erasmus+ and for discussions on cultural cooperation. 👉Read more here: link.europa.eu/BdhV38 @sandrogozi.bsky.social, @hannesheide.bsky.social

Keeping the conversation going with Europe’s industry. In Vilnius, I met Lithuanian business leaders as we step up our focus on simplification & competitiveness. @europarl.europa.eu will continue taking decisive action to create the best conditions for companies to grow & scale up in Europe 🇪🇺🇱🇹

Parliament this week: - @sede.europarl.europa.eu in Czechia and Poland - @inta.europarl.europa.eu in the Philippines - @euds.europarl.europa.eu in USA - @afet.europarl.europa.eu in Albania & Montenegro - @libe.europarl.europa.eu in Spain - @cult.europarl.europa.eu in UK 🔗 link.europa.eu/cyTMvd

The Week Ahead 16 – 22 February 2026: Delegations - Defence/Poland and Czechia - International Trade/Philippines - European Democracy Shield/USA - Enlargement/Montenegro and Albania - Rule of Law/Spain - Erasmus+ and Creative Europe/UK Full details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/agenda

Proposals to eradicate poverty in the EU by 2035 Parliament calls for more funding and coordination to combat poverty and social exclusion in the EU. Focus must be on fighting child poverty, which affects one in four European children, MEPs say. @empl.europarl.europa.eu 🔗 link.europa.eu/nDbGgW

A strong, clear, and unwavering message from @europarl.europa.eu to the people of Iran: we stand with you. Today, MEPs voted by an overwhelming majority to demand an immediate end to the Iranian regime’s brutal violence and the release of all political prisoners. Iran will be free.

EP President Roberta Metsola at today's EU leaders’ retreat: “There is a narrow window of opportunity to do the necessary to push Europe forward. [...] Now is the time to act on competitiveness.” 🔗 link.europa.eu/48gG3n

EU aid for workers laid off in Belgium MEPs approve €7.5 million EU funds to help 3,414 workers in Belgium who lost their jobs after carmaker Audi closed its Brussels facility. 🔗 link.europa.eu/6mPmxQ

🔴LIVE NOW - #EPlenary debate on urgent actions to revive EU competitiveness, deepen the EU Single Market and reduce the cost of living - from the Draghi report to reality 📺WATCH - link.europa.eu/V6Rt74

🇺🇦 MEPs have approved a request to fast-track an amendment to the current EU long-term budget to guarantee financial assistance to Ukraine foreseen in the €90 billion support loan. Next steps ➡️ EP votes on Wednesday on - MFF amendment - support loan proposal - amendment to Ukraine facility

One in six adolescents have experienced cyberbullying, and one in eight admit to having participated in it. On #SaferInternetDay2026, MEPs discuss with @hennavirkkunen.bsky.social the new EU Action Plan against Cyberbullying: link.europa.eu/V6Rt74 #EUagainstCyberbullying

Parliament has backed extra safeguards to prevent harm to Europe’s agriculture sector. This comes following trade liberalisation with Mercosur countries. Learn more ↓ link.europa.eu/JGRGQV

🗳️Asylum: new rules for safe third countries and EU safe countries of origin list On Tuesday, Parliament adopted changes to the EU asylum procedure regulations to enable faster processing of asylum requests. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

Press conference: Mercosur agricultural safeguards Rapporteur Gabriel Mato will brief journalists today at 15.00 CET on the new rules to prevent harm to Europe's agricultural sector following EU trade liberalisation with Mercosur countries: www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

MEPs in @hous.europarl.europa.eu adopt proposals to tackle Europe’s #housingcrisis Key recommendations include faster permit procedures, industrial sovereignty, and more EU investment in public & social housing. Press conference with chair & rapporteur today at 17.00 CET: link.europa.eu/3FXtrC

“The memory of David Sassoli has a permanent presence in the heart of Brussels” @president.europarl.europa.eu Today EP's Bureau decided to name the building on Rue de Trèves in his honour, ensuring David's legacy lives on.

EP Plenary (9-12 Feb): • Debates: EU competitiveness & cost of living concerns; bolstering European defence; ECB priorities w/ @president.ecb.europa.eu; extreme weather events in southern Europe; new action plan against cyberbullying; EU action on cancer. • Address by Annalena Baerbock ➕

62% of Europeans believe their country's EU membership is a good thing, according to the European Parliament’s latest Eurobarometer survey. Learn more: link.europa.eu/kbPyBC

🔴 LIVE NOW - #EPlenary pre-session media briefing with EP and political group spokespersons. link.europa.eu/Pgvphk

In Strasbourg next week: • EU competitiveness and cost of living concerns • bolstering European defence • new asylum rules • final vote on Mercosur safeguards • 2040 climate target. Full plenary agenda: link.europa.eu/fYDKRx Pre-session press briefing this Friday from 11.00: link.europa.eu/q3D9Xf

🗓️ TOMORROW - #EPlenary pre-session media briefing with EP and Group spokespeople ahead of next week's February session. 🕚 When: Friday, 6 February, 11.00 🏦 Where: EP press room/online 📺 Watch: link.europa.eu/Pgvphk

Next week’s European leaders' meeting must be a turning point for the Single Market. With @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu António Costa & @europarl.europa.eu group leaders, we underlined our commitment to removing barriers, investing in people & creating a more business-friendly environment.