Plenary Round-Up

Plenary Round-up - Strasbourg, September 2025

In this plenary round-up: the State of the European Union debate; the situation in the Middle East; new EU rules to better safeguard the environment; MEPs approve cohesion funding reform to deal with new challenges; and the next common agricultural policy. Highlights.

Plenary Round-up - Strasbourg, July 2025

In this plenary round-up: Bulgaria will adopt the euro from 1 January 2026; Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen outlines Denmark’s goals for its six-month EU Council presidency; the next EU long-term budget; Russia’s war against Ukraine; and the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide. Highlights.

Plenary Round-up - Strasbourg, June 2025

In this plenary round-up: King Abdullah II of Jordan addresses the European Parliament; MEPs vote to extend EU post-pandemic recovery funding beyond 2026; a resolution calling for the EU to move to concrete action on industrial policy; the update to EU legislation on child sexual abuse crimes; stricter rules on the welfare and traceability of dogs and cats. Highlights.

Plenary Round-up - Strasbourg, May 2025

In this plenary round-up: the ceremony for the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe; Parliament’s vision and demands for the EU’s next long-term budget;MEPs’ recommendations for the European Water Resilience Strategy; a targeted change to CO2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans; Parliament encourages Kosovo and Serbia to advance their reforms towards EU membership. Highlights.

Plenary Round-up - Strasbourg, April 2025

In this plenary round-up: the European Parliament’s priorities for the EU’s 2026 budget; a roadmap for supporting energy-intensive industries; MEPs call for stronger EU action in response to security threats; new financial aid for Egypt and Jordan; and Parliament’s annual report on human rights and democracy in the worldHighlights.