EU parliament delays, waters down law to slow deforestation

European Parliament calls for action against Russia's 'phantom fleet'

MEPs urge action against Russia’s 'phantom fleet,' calling for stricter checks, penalties, and a total ban on Russian fossil fuel imports to curb sanction evasion and safety risks.

MEPs debate future EU-US relations against backdrop of US administration change

Following the 2024 U.S. presidential election, which saw Donald Trump and JD Vance defeat Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, the European Parliament debated the future of EU-U.S. relations under the new administration.

Political stand-off delays approval of new commissioners in European Parliament

President von der Leyen steps in to broker a deal among major groups and salvage the new Commission.

Cost of living crisis main concern for European election voters, report says

The cost of living crisis was a significant driving force in the June election, while gender equality had minimal impact on people's voting preferences, according to a report by the European Parliament.

EU's top court rejects Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont's claim to MEP status

The European Court of Justice has backed former European Parliament president Antonio Tajani's decision not to recognise Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont as an MEP, ruling that Tajani "merely did what he was required to do."