Growth and SMEs in the spotlight MEPs will debate “investment, growth and jobs” with European Commission President José Manuel Barroso on Tuesday at 15.00 CET, ahead of a much anticipated informal summit of EU leaders on Wednesday. Small and medium enterprises – key drivers of growth and job creation – will be the subject of [...]
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Europe Day address by President Schulz European Parliament President Martin Schulz will mark Europe Day on Wednesday, 9 May, by addressing the House on the state of the European Union and laying out his vision for the future. The debate starts at 15.00. Political group leaders will also take the floor. New deal to cut [...]
Parliament to have final say on air passenger data deal with the US A new deal on the transfer of EU air passengers’ personal data to the US Department of Homeland Security will be put to a vote on Thursday. It lays down legal requirements for, inter alia, data storage periods, the purpose of data [...]
Cheaper roaming costs are on the way this summer after the European Parliament finalised an agreement this week. Parliament will vote on the deal in May and if approved the new rules will take effect in July. Cuts are proposed in particular for data and phone calls. These proposals aim to meet the Digital Agenda [...]
Clamping down on the derivatives trade Legislation to make trade over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives safer and more transparent will be put to a vote on Thursday. Derivatives trading is widely believed to have contributed to the global financial crisis. The draft regulation was provisionally agreed by Parliament and Council negotiators on 9 February. Turkey’s progress: MEPs [...]
Cross-border inheritances Avoiding legal disputes and lengthy procedures to settle inheritances where the laws of more than one EU country may apply is the aim of draft legislation to be put to the vote (debate Monday, vote Tuesday). Ending the beef trade war EU concessions to help put an end to the 20-year hormone beef [...]
Homeless people out in the cold As several hundred people, most homeless, have died in Europe’s recent cold spell, MEPs will press the European Commission to act on their September 2011 request for a strategy for the homeless. There are three million homeless people in the EU. Preparing for the European Council On Wednesday, Parliament [...]
Parliament to react to EU summit decisions MEPs will state their views on key issues at the 30 January informal European Council, including any decision on fiscal union, in a debate on Wednesday. They will also set out a way forward to boost growth and employment, in a resolution to be voted on Thursday. [...]
The European Commission has launched a new online service making it easier to access data on a wide range of research projects. This new facility will serve as a reference point for participants, coordinators and stakeholders, covering science, technology and research-related fields and topics. Check out the new Project Service at CORDIS, Community Research & [...]
