EP TODAY
Thursday, 19 June
Parlamento Europeo
EP TODAY
Wednesday, 18 June
Agreement on suspending short-stay visa-free travel to respond to security concerns and rights violations
EP and Council teams have reached an agreement on grounds for suspending visa-free travel for short stays into the EU.
EYE2025 (European Youth Event): 9,000 young people engaged in EU democracy
Around 9,000 young people with 160 different nationalities met in the European Parliament in Strasbourg to discuss the future of Europe.
Press briefing on next week’s plenary session
Spokespersons for Parliament and for the political groups will hold a briefing on the 16 – 19 June plenary session, on Friday at 11.00 in Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press room.
EYE2025 (European Youth Event): thousands to celebrate the power of democracy
On 13 and 14 June in Strasbourg, around 8,500 16 to 30-year-olds from all over the world will take part in a series of activities centred on the future of Europe.
Need for strong Europe highlighted as EP leaders visit Copenhagen
EP President Roberta Metsola highlighted Denmark’s ability to build consensus and produce results in uncertain times, ahead of the upcoming Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU.
Yulia Navalnaya and leading members of Russia’s opposition to address MEPs
On Thursday, MEPs will host prominent Russian opposition voices for a discussion on EU support for Russia’s pro-democracy forces in the new geopolitical context.
Pan-European media project wins European Charlemagne Youth Prize
A Hungarian platform on European identity, a Czech project encouraging young people’s vote and a German legal support for discriminated people were recognised in 2025.
Parliament approves new tariffs on Russian and Belarussian agricultural goods
MEPs backed increased tariffs on fertilisers and certain Russian and Belarusian agricultural goods on Thursday, seeking to reduce EU dependency on those imports.