🇪🇺🇮🇪 @president.europarl.europa.eu and political group leaders are in Dublin on Tuesday to prepare for the upcoming Irish presidency of the Council of the EU. Meetings with President Connolly, An Taoiseach, government ministers and the Oireachtas. 🔗 Details for media: link.europa.eu/qWtDQ3

Today’s #EUCO is about seizing Europe’s momentum. On enlargement: Europe must show it is ready to reform. It is a win-win, but legitimate concerns must be addressed.

‘Europe for Culture, Culture for Europe’: @president.europarl.europa.eu, @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu and @cypresidency.bsky.social set out their shared political commitment to protecting, promoting and supporting culture in Europe. 🔗 link.europa.eu/XpVdgx

"We are delivering on our priorities, tracking progress closely, and ensuring that the roadmap we set together continues to drive real results for Europe," @president.europarl.europa.eu. More details on the first progress report on the "One Europe, One Market" roadmap: link.europa.eu/qyVbb3

🗳️ Enlargement: MEPs assess the progress of five Western Balkans countries On Wednesday, Parliament reviewed the EU accession progress of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Montenegro. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

🗳️ New EU system for return of illegally staying third country nationals On Wednesday, MEPs approved changes to EU policy on the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the EU. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

🗳️ New genomic techniques for plants to boost innovation in sustainable agriculture Parliament has adopted new rules facilitating access to new plants that are climate and pest resistant, give higher yields and require fewer pesticides. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

🔴LIVE NOW - #EPlenary address by Andrzej Poczobut, 2025 Sakharov Prize Laureate WATCH ➡️ link.europa.eu/V6Rt74

🔴 Today in Strasbourg #EPlenary ▶️ Joint press point President Metsola & Andrzej Poczobut at 11.50 multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream... ▶️ Formal sitting at 12.00 multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/event/sak... + info 👇 www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/agen...

#EPlenary debate starting around 10.30 CEST Protecting children’s safety and mental health from the risks posed by social media FOLLOW LIVE 📹 link.europa.eu/V6Rt74

REMINDER 🚨 Today at 10.00 CEST Lead MEPs Arba Kokalari & Michael McNamara will hold a 🎙️press conference following the final EP vote on the AI “digital omnibus” @libe.europarl.europa.eu @imco.europarl.europa.eu Tune in live 🔗 link.europa.eu/gvhQmf

🔴LIVE NOW - #EPlenary debate on the preparations for the June European Council and the future of EU- China economic relation WATCH ➡️ link.europa.eu/V6Rt74

Chemicals: deal on simplification of cosmetics, fertiliser and labelling rules The changes will introduce greater flexibility to chemicals rules while maintaining high levels of protection for human health and the environment. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

🗳️ ADOPTED Migration and development: the EU needs a holistic policy approach On Tuesday, MEPs adopted a report on reinforcing development cooperation to address irregular population movements and their root causes in EU partner countries. Details ⬇️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

The European Parliament gave final approval to two pieces of legislation implementing EU tariff commitments under the August 2025 EU-US joint statement. Read more: link.europa.eu/r9xFMJ

The plenary has just given the final approval to two pieces of legislation implementing EU tariff commitments under the August 2025 EU-US joint statement, more in the press release➡️https://link.europa.eu/r9xFMJ @bernd-lange.bsky.social

🔴LIVE NOW - #EPlenary formal sitting with Jakov Milatović, President of Montenegro WATCH ➡️ link.europa.eu/V6Rt74

EP TODAY EU-US trade agreement: final plenary vote The provisional agreement on two pieces of legislation implementing EU tariff commitments under the August 2025 EU-US joint statement will be put to a vote at 12.30. 1/

🌱New genomic techniques #NGTs @envi.europarl.europa.eu adopts draft recommendation for 2nd reading with ⬆️56⬇️32↔️1 Vote in #Eplenary 📅Wed 17/6 Press conference with Jessica Polfjärd Wed 17/6 at 2 pm CET More info⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/agen...

📢 @libe.europarl.europa.eu backs the agreement on a common system for returning third-country nationals staying illegally in the EU - rapporteur Malik Azmani @reneweurope.bsky.social 🗳️✅ 44 , ❌ 29 , ⚪2 🔗Text: link.europa.eu/jWH4GT ‼️Next steps: plenary debate 16/6 & vote on 17/6.

🤝🇪🇺 Deal reached on a stronger European single market for plant reproductive material. 🔹New common standards to harmonise EU single market; 🔹Clearer rules for national authorities and farmers. Rapporteur Herbert Dorfmann (EPP, IT). 📌🗞️Press release: www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

🤝 Deal on air passenger rights MEPs secure deal that maintains compensation for 3-hour delays, ensures faster reimbursement, fee-free child seating and price transparency. @tran.europarl.europa.eu: link.europa.eu/nTTWDV

Air passenger rules: MEPs secure deal that maintains compensation for 3-hour delays, ensures faster reimbursement, fee-free child seating, price transparency. Press conference @president.europarl.europa.eu, @cy2026eu.bsky.social, @tran.europarl.europa.eu MEPs and EC at 19.45. link.europa.eu/nTTWDV

🤝 Deal on air passenger rights: MEPs secure improved traveller protection MEPs have secured a deal that maintains compensation for three-hour delays, ensures faster reimbursement, fee-free child seating and flight price transparency. Details ⬇️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

✈️Air passenger rights: press conference today at 19.45. 🎙️Key European Parliament, Council and Commission negotiators will brief journalists on the outcome of negotiations. More 👇 link.europa.eu/mKr6VN

🔹 EU-US trade 🔹 Migration policy 🔹 Simpler rules on AI 🔹 The Middle East crises All this and more in Parliament this week ↓

🔴 PRESS CONFERENCE by Parliament's #MFF co-rapporteurs Siegfried Mureşan and Carla Tavares on Tuesday, 16 June, 15:30 CET. Details ▶️ link.europa.eu/NTm7HH

🔴Press briefing by INTA Chair and rapporteur @berndlange.bsky.social on EU-US tariff legislation on Tuesday, June 16, 14.00 CET, followed by a media seminar. ▶️More info: link.europa.eu/cV7G8C

Plenary votes in Strasbourg next week: - EU-US trade - Migrant returns - AI act simplification - New genomic techniques - Enlargement Debates on the Middle East and EUCO preparation, and addresses by Montenegro President Milatović and Sakharov laureate Poczobut. 🔗 link.europa.eu/hKPCnT

MFF: "We reject the Council’s proposal, which is simply not fit for today’s realities. [...] By cutting the Commission's overall proposal by 2%, it effectively suggests that Europe's challenges require less action, not more" EP rapporteurs Siegfried Muresan & Carla Tavares 🔗 link.europa.eu/cHdxvM

Trilogue deals were reached today on Omnibus IV simplification measures to: • introduce concept of small mid-cap enterprises and extend SME exemptions to them: link.europa.eu/xj9Ptb • promote use of digital formats to simplify reporting requirements: link.europa.eu/KrWjG8

📢 Invitation to the press briefing on Migration Pact 👇 📆 10 June 2026 🕒9.15 - 9:45 🗣 Tomas Tobé @eppgroup.bsky.social , @birgitsippel.bsky.social, Jorge Buxadé Villalba & @fabiennekeller.bsky.social 1/2

EP this week: - EU budget 2027 in @budg.europarl.europa.eu - Negotiations on Omnibus IV package: simplifying measures for EU firms - Press conference entry into force of EU Migration and Asylum Pact - June plenary preparations - Pre-session press briefing on Friday 🔗 link.europa.eu/cyTMvd

EU Negotiators reach deal on tweaks to economic governance rules - Press release www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

Today’s EU-Western Balkans Summit in Tivat, Montenegro, is different. We are no longer only talking about enlargement. We are doing it.

The @afet.europarl.europa.eu committee adopted its assessment of developments in four Western Balkan states and their progress towards EU accession. -Bosnia and Herzegovina: link.europa.eu/WWtVfD -Kosovo: link.europa.eu/M8NPJH -North Macedonia: link.europa.eu/KtqgWN -Serbia: link.europa.eu/ftxVKw

The @inta.europarl.europa.eu committee has given its green light to two pieces of legislation implementing EU tariff commitments under the August 2025 EU-US Joint Statement. Next step: plenary vote scheduled for 16 June. 🔗 link.europa.eu/R6hPMy

Today at 10:00 CEST, Malik Azmani, Parliament’s rapporteur on returns regulation, will hold a press conference on the new EU rules on migrant returns. Follow here @libe.europarl.europa.eu: link.europa.eu/Qxpwcj

Deal on new EU rules on migrant returns On Monday, Parliament and Council negotiators agreed provisionally on changes to EU policy on the return of non-EU nationals staying illegally in the EU. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

EP this week: -Ukraine, Moldova & Western Balkans: Enlargement reports -EU-US trade deal vote -National Regional Partnership plans in EU long-term budget -Amazon hearing @imco.europarl.europa.eu -Hadja Lahbib in @sant.europarl.europa.eu -Returns & air passenger rights talks link.europa.eu/cyTMvd

On behalf of @europarl.europa.eu, I want to express our complete solidarity with the people of Romania and with all those affected by the Russian drone that smashed into an apartment building in Galați this morning. Europe stands united in the face of Russia's escalation.

20 years of EuroLat Parliamentary Assembly In a world marked by instability, parliamentary diplomacy is key to preventing conflicts and resolving disputes. Meeting in Mexico, MEPs and their Latin American counterparts have reaffirmed support for democracy and multilateralism. link.europa.eu/9fWY7y

“E-commerce platforms must no longer be given the opportunity to hide behind opaque supply chains and a lack of accountability". Statement by @imco.europarl.europa.eu chair Anna Cavazzini on today's European Commission fine against Temu⤵️ 🔗 link.europa.eu/DTWdX4

🇪🇺🇨🇳 Headed by MEP Engin Eroglu, the European Parliament’s delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China visits Beijing and Wuhan this week to take part in the 43rd EU-China interparliamentary meeting. Details: link.europa.eu/xB6rRd

“Our transatlantic partnership gave generations the chance to live freer than before. Europe and the US share the most successful relationship in modern history. [...] and that matters more now than it has in a very long time.” @president.europarl.europa.eu at Stanford 🔗 link.europa.eu/CXNJMf

EP this week: - EU-China interparliamentary meeting in Beijing - ITRE in US on energy, space & tech - JURI in US on EU digital rules & AI - Eurolat Parliamentary Assembly in Mexico - SEDE in Canada - BUDG in Poland on defence & hybrid threats - HOUS in Dublin 🔗 link.europa.eu/cyTMvd

Russia's latest indiscriminate attacks on Kyiv & Ukrainian cities have killed & injured yet more innocent people. We will not be silent. These acts of brutality do not serve to strengthen Russia's hand. It weakens it. The brave people of Ukraine remain resilient. Europe keeps standing with them.

🗳️Human rights violations On Thursday, Parliament adopted three resolutions on the human rights situations in Iran, Afghanistan and Indonesia. Details⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

🗳️Periodic vehicle checks: MEPs ready to start talks with Council On Thursday, plenary endorsed the opening of negotiations with Council on revising the EU rules on periodic roadworthiness tests and roadside inspections for vehicles. Details⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

Parliament’s leaders express full solidarity with the Baltic states, and strongly reject Russia’s recent unfounded and dangerous allegations against Latvia as well as Estonia and Lithuania. 🔗 Statement by the European Parliament’s Conference of Presidents: link.europa.eu/ynhfBk