Gender equality is a core value of the European Union (EU) and a fundamental right under EU law. Over the past decades, the EU has adopted legislation to combat discrimination, reduce the gender pay ...

The agenda for the European Parliament’s May plenary session looks at global security and trade challenges, including the Middle East, Ukraine, UN reform, steel tariffs, foreign investment screening, ...

On 9 May 2026, Brussels will be brimming with activities, music, talks and exhibitions; as the corridors of the European Parliament, alongside the other EU institutions, open to the public.

On 21 April 2026, the CJEU adopted its judgment in case C-769/22 Commission v. Hungary. This is the first time that the Court found a violation of human dignity, as well as for an autonomous violation ...

Parliament’s co-rapporteurs call for a significantly more ambitious 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework.

Users are spending an increasing amount of time on online platforms. In its preliminary findings published on 6 February 2026, the European Commission found TikTok in breach of the Digital Services ...

Since 2024, the EU has started developing a coordinated approach to providing affordable and sustainable housing.

The Commission proposal for a performance framework regulation is part of the the 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework, and defines the following horizontal spending principles: climate and ...

The key debate during the April 2026 plenary session was with the Council and the European Commission on the European Union's strategy in response to the ongoing Middle East crisis and its ...

The AI Act was adopted by the European Parliament and the Council in 2024 to improve the functioning of the internal market, promote the uptake of human-centric and trustworthy AI, ensure a high level ...

Russia’s war on Ukraine has been a wake-up call for many EU Member States in terms of defence budgets. Rising from €218 billion in 2021 to an expected €381 billion in 2025, there are significant ...