🇵🇱 A @sant.europarl.europa.eu delegation is in Poland from 30/03 to 1/04 Chair Adam Jarubas together with MEPs Arlukowicz & Andriukaitis will hold meetings with representatives of public authorities, pharmaceutical industry & patient organisations Details: www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e...

A nine-member @imco.europarl.europa.eu delegation, led by @annacavazzini.bsky.social, is visiting Beijing and Shanghai from today. The first EP delegation to China in eight years, it will focus on shared digital and e-commerce challenges and fostering fair EU-China competition link.europa.eu/ggBxY4

🇪🇺🇨🇳 The IMCO delegation has landed in Beijing! MEPs kicked off meetings this morning with EU Ambassador Jorge Toledo & EU ambassadors and representatives to discuss challenges related to the EU internal market and EU-China competition. Follow for more updates ⏭️

The Week Ahead 30 March – 05 April 2026: Delegations - E-commerce & consumer protection/China - Strategic partnerships/South Korea & Japan - Hybrid threats/Poland & Lithuania - Housing crisis/Portugal - Human rights/Egypt - Mercosur/Argentina details ⬇️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/agenda

MEPs travel to China for first visit in eight years to focus on digital economy The visit will enhance EU lawmakers’ understanding of China’s innovative tech sector and e-commerce dominance, while examining how EU rules are complied with in practice Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

LUX Audience Award: invitation to the ceremony and to interview finalists Media are invited to the 2026 LUX Audience Award prize giving ceremony on Tuesday 14 April at 18:00 in the European Parliament hemicycle in Brussels. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

🤝Deal reached on Union Customs Code reform On Thursday, Parliament and Council reached an agreement on a major reform of the EU Customs Code to address problems relating to e-commerce, safety of goods and efficiency. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

🗳️Child sexual abuse online: voluntary detection measures will not be extended On Thursday, Parliament voted to not prolong an interim derogation from e-Privacy rules allowing service providers to voluntarily detect child sexual abuse online. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

✅Parliament just adopted its position on the Artificial Intelligence Act Omnibus. ⏭️Interinstitutional negotiations with @cy2026eu.bsky.social start today Rapp. Arba Kokalari @eppgroup.bsky.social & Michael McNamara @reneweuropecor.bsky.social PRESS RELEASE ⬇️ link.europa.eu/mW8h64

🗳️ ADOPTED Global Gateway: MEPs deplore lack of transparency & democratic accountability EP adopts 1st report on EU’s flagship strategic investment initiative, demanding an investigation into alleged involvement of Chinese companies in projects Details➡️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

🗳️€1.8 million EU support to help workers in Austria find a new job Parliament backed EU funds for 420 workers dismissed after motorcycle manufacturer KTM halted production in April 2025. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

🗳️EU funds to support 416 dismissed workers in Belgium to find employment Parliament backed €1.9 million EU support for workers who were laid off after home decoration chain Casa went bankrupt. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

🗳️Artificial Intelligence Act: delayed application, ban on nudifier apps MEPs have agreed on proposals to simplify artificial intelligence rules and propose clear application dates for high-risk system requirements and a ban on AI “nudifier” systems. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

🗳️EU US trade deal: MEPs set conditions for lowering tariffs on US products On Thursday, MEPs adopted their position on two proposals implementing the tariff aspects of the EU-US Turnberry trade deal. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

🗳️Global Gateway: MEPs deplore lack of transparency & democratic accountability MEPs have adopted their 1st report on EU flagship strategic investment initiative, demanding an investigation into alleged involvement of Chinese companies in projects Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

#EPlenary adopted #CMDI package @econ.europarl.europa.eu 2nd reading, rapporteurs: ✅BRRD, Luděk Niedermayer (EPP, CZ ✅SRMR, Irene Tinagli (S&D, IT) ✅DGSD, @kiramph.bsky.social www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

👏Adopted: 🇪🇺-wide rules establishing a harmonised framework to prevent & combat corruption Rapp. @raquelgarciaher.bsky.social - Aligned definitions & penalty levels - National anti-corruption strategies; cooperation between anti-corruption bodies Read more: www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

🗳️Parliament greenlights EU anti-corruption rules On Thursday, Parliament adopted new EU-wide rules establishing a harmonised criminal law framework to prevent and combat corruption across the Union. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

🗳️Returns regulation: MEPs ready to start negotiations On Thursday, plenary endorsed the opening of talks with Council on the new legal framework for the return of people without the right to stay in the EU. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

🗳️New rules to address bank failures protecting taxpayers and depositors On Thursday, MEPs adopted new rules to expand the coverage of EU rules on the orderly resolution of failed banks to minimise economic disruption and protect depositors. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

🗳️Parliament adopts more stringent rules to reduce water pollution On Thursday, MEPs gate the final green light to new measures aimed at reducing groundwater and surface waters pollution and improving EU water quality standards. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

✅ #EPlenary gave the final green light to new measures aimed at reducing groundwater & surface waters pollution and improving EU water quality standards ⏩ Next steps: signature & publication in EU Official Journal More details: www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

🔴 LIVE now - #EPlenary debate on the Global Gateway: past impacts and future orientation 📺 WATCH here ➡️ link.europa.eu/V6Rt74

🔴LIVE NOW - #EPlenary debate on the EU-US trade deal WATCH ➡️ link.europa.eu/V6Rt74

EP TODAY EU-US trade relations At 9.00, MEPs and Commissioner Dombrovskis will discuss two proposals implementing tariff aspects of the 2025 Turnberry Agreement. The EP’s position on the proposals will be put to a vote at 11.00. Bernd Lange hosts a press conference at 13h 1/

Opening: 25-26 March plenary session Roberta Metsola opened the plenary session in Brussels with a moment of silence to remember victims of terrorism, and recommit to combating radicalism, hatred and extremism. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

MEPs assess the results of the 19 March European Council On Wednesday, plenary debated the outcome of the 19 March EU summit with European Council President António Costa and Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

‼️COMING UP this evening at #EPlenary: - Deposit protection and early intervention measures - Imminent death penalty threats in Iran in the light of the latest executions, including on 18 and 19 March 2026, by the Iranian regime - Combating corruption WATCH from 19.45 ➡️ link.europa.eu/V6Rt74

🚨Starting in a couple of minutes - #EPlenary debate on the European Citizens’ Initiative 'Ban on conversion practices in the European Union' WATCH here➡️ link.europa.eu/V6Rt74

🔴LIVE shortly - #EPlenary debate on the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 19 March 2026 WATCH ➡️ link.europa.eu/V6Rt74

‼️ONGOING - Council and Commission statements - Energy security, independence and supply in the geopolitical context - ensuring market stability and affordable energy for industry and citizens WATCH ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/plenary/en/h...

🔴LIVE NOW - Opening of the March II #EPlenary session in Brussels WATCH ⤵️ link.europa.eu/V6Rt74

Félicitations à Lille pour avoir été choisie comme siège de la nouvelle Autorité douanière européenne. Une étape importante pour renforcer la coordination entre les autorités nationales, protéger les citoyens et mieux lutter contre les menaces émergentes en Europe.

🔴LIVE NOW - last-minute #EPlenary media briefing ahead of the start of this week's session WATCH ⤵️ multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...

Future EU Customs Authority to be headquartered in Lille, France On Wednesday, the Parliament and the Council decided to establish the future EU Customs Authority in Lille, France. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

📢 @imco.europarl.europa.eu negotiating team led by @dirkgotink.bsky.social and @cy2026eu.bsky.social have voted to establish the new 🛃 EU Customs Authority (EUCA) in Lille, France. Exit doorstep press point +/-20 min👇 link.europa.eu/W8HCpw Read more from the press release👇 link.europa.eu/HGwXt8

‼️ COMING UP at 14.30

EP TODAY Last-minute press briefing at 14.30 The Parliament’s Spokesperson and the Press Service will hold a press briefing on this week’s plenary session at 14.30. You can follow the last-minute briefing live. 1/

✅👏 ADOPTED @empl.europarl.europa.eu & @femm.europarl.europa.eu adopted recommendations to address gender inequalities in formal and informal care 🫂. 🗳️: 60⬆️, 8⬇️, 12↔️. Rapporteurs Rosa Estaràs Ferragut & Eleonora Meleti. Press release to follow shortly.

🎙️Global Gateway: press conference on inaugural European Parliament report Co-rapporteurs Chloé Ridel and Hildegard Bentele will brief journalists ahead of a plenary vote on their report on the EU’s flagship strategic investment initiative. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

Day 1 of the @inta.europarl.europa.eu visit to Cameroon, during which MEPs met with counterparts in Cameroon's Senate and Senate President H.E. Abdoulaye Aboubakary, alongside fellow parliamentarians from a number of countries to discuss a joint position ahead of the WTO ministerial meeting

✉️ ONLINE NOW - the #EPlenary briefing newsletter ahead of this week's session in Brussels, featuring: - March #EUCO - Vote on the EU US trade deal - Artificial intelligence: Parliament to vote on nudification ban - EU energy security and independence More details ➡️ link.europa.eu/tnbHbc

🗓️TOMORROW - Press briefing on this week’s plenary session The European Parliament spokespersons will hold a last-minute briefing on the 25-26 March plenary session tomorrow at 14.30. Where: Anna Politkovskaya press room in Brussels Details: link.europa.eu/tgbJcH

European parliamentarians welcome the security and trade deals with Australia 🇪🇺 🇦🇺 Statements 👇 www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

🗓️🏠Next Tuesday (24.03) in the Special Committee on Housing: ▶️Debate with @un-habitat.bsky.social's Executive Director A. Rossbach and chief EU Liaison Office D. Aubrey ▶️Debate on the rise in energy prices and its impact on affordability, with M. Baldwin, Head of EC's Task Force on Housing

‼️ Next @empl.europarl.europa.eu meeting 🗓️ 24 March 📍Brussels Vote 🗳️⤵️ Advancing towards a care society: addressing the gender care gap. Joint w/ @femm.europarl.europa.eu. Adoption of the draft report. Rapporteurs Rosa Estaràs Ferragut & Eleonora Meleti. More info 👇

📢 Next week (Mon & Tue) in @imco.europarl.europa.eu 💎 Debate w/ AliExpress on safety of goods sold online 💎 Debate w/ an US lawmaker on DSA and its impact 💎 Structured dialogue w/ Stéphane Séjourné 🗳️ Vote: Question & resolution on Enforcement of DMA 🗳️ Vote: Pilot projects for the 2027 budget

🗓️ Tue 24/03, 9.00 CET - joint @sant.europarl.europa.eu & @envi.europarl.europa.eu debates 🚩Union Civil Protection Mechanism - draft report 🚩Biotech: GMMs & processing of organs - presentation 🎥Watch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/sant-comm...

🗓️ Tue 24/03, 9.00 CET - joint @sant.europarl.europa.eu & @envi.europarl.europa.eu debates 🚩Union Civil Protection Mechanism - draft report 🚩Biotech: GMMs & processing of organs - presentation 🎥Watch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/sant-comm...

Ten years on from the Brussels attacks, the memory remains vivid. Moved to join Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, Prime Minister Bart De Wever, and the families of the victims to honour those lost and all whose lives were forever changed. Europe remembers.