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🔴LIVE now - #EPlenary debate: "High time to deliver on the Single Market, providing certainty and predictability for EU businesses and quality jobs" WATCH ➡️ link.europa.eu/V6Rt74

MEPs have struck provisional agreements with @cy2026eu.bsky.social on the following proposals: 📌 Defence readiness and facilitating defence investments and conditions for defence industry 📌 The acceleration of permit-granting for defence readiness projects 1/2

EP TODAY Breaking down barriers to the single market A debate on the single market & the need for certainty & predictability starts at 9.00. MEPs will be joined by President von der Leyen to discuss the Commission's single market strategy & “One Europe, One Market” roadmap. 1/

🔴 LIVE soon - #EPlenary debate on political repression and humanitarian situation in Cuba WATCH ➡️ link.europa.eu/V6Rt74

🔴 LIVE - #EPlenary debate on the EU’s strategy to address the current crises in the Middle East WATCH ➡️ link.europa.eu/V6Rt74

🔴 LIVE - #EPlenary debate on the presentation of the Fertilisers Action Plan WATCH ➡️ link.europa.eu/V6Rt74

🗳️Parliament votes for stronger European single market in forestry On Tuesday, Parliament adopted a deal on new rules to ensure the supply of high-quality forest reproductive material. Details⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

🗳️Protecting EU strategic sectors from risky foreign investments On Tuesday, Parliament approved new EU rules for the screening of foreign investments to prevent security risks. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

🗳️Steel overcapacity: MEPs approve new measures to protect EU steel market The new regulation replaces measures due to expire on 30 June 2026 and will help protect the EU steel industry from the negative effects of a global steel surplus. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

🗳️ Upgrading cross-border railway capacity coordination To avoid delays and promote a modal shift to rail, European Parliament gave a final go-ahead on Tuesday for EU rules that will strengthen cross-border railway capacity coordination. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

First laureates honoured with the European Order of Merit On Tuesday, the first laureates of the European Order of Merit were honoured for their significant contribution to EU integration and values in a ceremony at the European Parliament. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

Follow today in #EPlenary: 🔹Production and marketing of forest reproductive - final vote 🔹Fertilisers Action Plan - plenary debate with @christophehansen.bsky.social 🔴Live in the afternoon: link.europa.eu/RhdJgT

🔴 LIVE NOW - #EPlenary debate on EU governance under pressure – institutional responses to global challenges WATCH ➡️ link.europa.eu/V6Rt74

Celebrating the champions of European strength and unity 🇪🇺🏅 Join us as Parliament confers the first-ever European Order of Merit distinctions on Angela Merkel, Lech Wałęsa, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and 17 other laureates. Tune in tomorrow at 11:30 to follow the ceremony: link.europa.eu/PnCky8

✈️Air passenger rights: press point today at 18.15 by MEPs Novakov and Sinkevicius to recap the progress of negotiations. 🎙️Live 👉 link.europa.eu/r4VW33 More 👇 link.europa.eu/rm9pYQ

⭐ The inaugural European Order of Merit ceremony will take place from 11.30 this morning. More details below ⤵️

EP TODAY First European Order of Merit ceremony The ceremony of conferral of the European Order of Merit will take place at 11.30 in Parliament’s hemicycle, with thirteen of the first twenty laureates attending. 1/

🔴LIVE NOW - #EPlenary debate on EU cybersecurity and preparedness in view of advanced AI systems WATCH ➡️ link.europa.eu/V6Rt74

‼️LIVE - #EPlenary debate on the negative trade-related effects of global overcapacity on the Union steel market WATCH ⤵️ link.europa.eu/V6Rt74

🔴LIVE NOW - the opening session of this week's #EPlenary in Strasbourg. 📺 WATCH ➡️ link.europa.eu/V6Rt74

🔴LIVE NOW - last-minute #EPlenary media briefing ahead of the May plenary session. WATCH ⤵️

This week's debates in #EPlenary 🧑‍💻EU readiness for emerging cyber-capable AI models - Tuesday 💼Single market: Europe’s businesses need certainty and predictability - Wednesday 🎮‘Stop destroying videogames’ citizens’ initiative - Thursday More details in our newsletter 🔗 link.europa.eu/8Nr3CW

‼️ COMING UP at 16.30 - today's last-minute press briefing before the start of May's #EPlenary session in Strasbourg ⤵️

EP TODAY Last-minute press briefing at 16:30 The Parliament’s Spokesperson and the Press Service will hold a press briefing on this week’s plenary session at 16:30. You can follow the last-minute briefing live below ⤵️ multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream... 1/

Press briefing on this week’s plenary session The European Parliament’s spokesperson will hold a last-minute briefing on the 18 – 21 May plenary session today at 16.30. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

🔴LIVE NOW - Pre-session media briefing ahead of next week's #EPlenary WATCH ⤵️ multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...

🔥Deal🔥⚖️ @juri.europarl.europa.eu negotiators led by Jana Toom and JURI Chair Ilhan Kyuchyuk & 🇪🇺EU countries agreed on new rules strengthening judicial protection of adults in need of assistance in decision-making in cross-border situations. More👉https://link.europa.eu/By3ycY

Press briefing on next week’s plenary session Spokespersons for Parliament and the political groups will hold a briefing on the 18 – 21 May plenary session, on Wednesday at 11.00 in Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press room. Details ➡️ link.europa.eu/rfjjcF

Deal to improve the protection of vulnerable adults The new legislation agreed on Tuesday seeks to foster the right to autonomy for adults across the EU. Details ⤵️] www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

First European Order of Merit ceremony: media information On Tuesday, 19 May, at a ceremony in Parliament laureates will receive the inaugural European Order of Merit for their significant contribution to EU integration and values. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

Deal on tackling EU shortages of essential medicines Newly agreed measures aim to boost competitiveness and enhance the availability and supply of critical medicines in the EU. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

The Week Ahead 11 – 17 May 2026: - Charlemagne Youth Prize 202 - Plenary preparations Full details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/agenda

Europeans celebrate unity, values and democracy on Europe Day 2026 On 9 May, Europeans will celebrate Europe Day. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

As of today, the Anti-SLAPP Directive becomes a reality across all EU Member States. A powerful tool to address abusive lawsuits used to silence the truth. Proud to have worked with colleagues in @europarl.europa.eu to make this happen.

🤝 AI Act: deal on simplification measures, ban on “nudifier” apps The agreement between EU co-legislators aims to make it easier for providers to comply with the AI Act, while maintaining its main provisions and risk-based approach. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

Chair @droi.europarl.europa.eu @mounirsatouri.bsky.social declares "Excellent exchange today between MEPs and parliamentarians from EU Member States, Norway and Ukraine on the protection of global accountability mechanisms, with a powerful testimonial by ICC Judge Nicolas Guillou." (1/4)

💥Today, @europarl.europa.eu & @cy2026eu.bsky.social teams reached an agreement on the AI Omnibus - Delaying application of high-risk rules - Ban on "nudifier" apps & AI-generated child sexual abuse material Co-rapps @mcnamaramep.bsky.social & Arba Kokalari www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

💥This morning, @europarl.europa.eu & @cy2026eu.bsky.social teams reached an agreement on the AI Omnibus - Delaying the application of certain high-risk rules - Ban on "nudifier" apps & AI-generated child sexual abuse material www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

MEPs back fairer & clearer rules on social benefits for EU mobile workers The updated rules seek to ensure access to social security for workers who live or work in another EU country, while distributing obligations fairly among member states Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

🗣️MEPs discussed the EU audiovisual framework & its practical impact on the media market - Mark COLE -professor of media law - Adeline HULIN -UNESCO - Marta KRZEPTOWSKA -Film producer - Tarik SALEH -Filmmaker and screenwriter 📄Webpage: link.europa.eu/wmWq4G 🎦Watch again: link.europa.eu/YX84b8

The Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism - call for submission of entries On 4 May, the European Parliament officially launched the call for submissions for entries to the sixth edition of the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism. Details ➡️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

🎙️📹⌨️On the World Press Freedom Day (3 May), @europarl.europa.eu vice-president Sabine Verheyen (EPP, DE) and Culture and Education Committee chair Nela Riehl (Greens, DE) highlight the role of independent #journalism for a well-functioning #democracy. Read the statements here👇 link.europa.eu/Xk7x77

🗳️Parliament firmly supports strengthening Armenia’s democratic resilience MEPs express their full support for free, fair, competitive and peaceful parliamentary elections in Armenia in June 2026, while warning of Russian interference. Details⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

🗳️Parliament demands justice and accountability for civilian victims in Ukraine In a resolution adopted on Thursday, Parliament condemns the repeated brutal and deliberate Russian strikes on civilian targets in Ukraine in the strongest terms. Details⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

🗳️MEPs want comprehensive action to empower women in rural areas European parliament is calling for gender-responsive rural and agricultural policies, dedicated funding for women-led businesses, and investment in education and childcare. Details⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

🗳️Parliament wants stronger action against cyberbullying in the EU MEPs are demanding the strict enforcement of existing EU laws, a harmonised definition of cyberbullying, & increased platform responsibility to improve the protection of victims Details⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

🗳️Parliament wants the EU to help strengthen and sustain livestock farming MEPs want the EU to provide stronger support for an EU livestock sector facing economic, environmental, and social pressures. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

🗳️Digital Markets Act: MEPs want stronger enforcement amid external pushback MEPs are pushing for the Commission’s timely and effective enforcement of the EU’s Digital Markets Act and closer scrutiny of AI-driven search tools and cloud services Details⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

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