That’s a wrap on this year’s State of the European Union debate. Members of Parliament debated the European Commission’s work and plans for the future with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, covering issues including EU security, competitiveness,...

Drone incursions, airspace violations, cyberattacks, instrumentalised migration... The list goes on. How can the EU protect its territory, security and infrastructure in the face of hybrid attacks orchestrated by Russia and its proxies? Members of the European Parliament and...

The State of the EU 2026, content creator's edition ✨📰 We invited content creators to report on what happened during this year’s State of the European Union debate. Here’s how they handled the news! Do you want to...

No formal declaration of war. No clearly defined battlefield. Yet, Europe is increasingly confronted with attacks designed to spread fear, deepen divisions, destabilise our societies from within. From disinformation and cyberattacks to drone incursions and sabotage of critical...

Mr. Carney attended the State of the Union debate as guest of honour, marking an opportunity to deepen EU-Canada ties. At a time of growing geopolitical tensions, the Canadian prime minister is expected to focus on shared security and...

Ukraine is preparing for another difficult winter as Russia's air attacks continue to hit cities and critical infrastructure. With Ukraine facing a shortage of air defence systems, MEPs debate what more the EU can do to support the...

Europe and Canada share the same fundamental values. “Where our strengths differ, they complement. Where they overlap, they create scale. We should build on each other’s strengths – deliberately, systematically, and rapidly," said Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in...

Join the biggest democratic event of the year! Watch Commission President Ursula von der Leyen take stock of the past year and set out the EU’s priorities for the year ahead. Members will also question the Commission on...

Canada champions rules-based order, but its relations with the US have strained since Washington imposed tariffs on Canadian products. As a consequence, Canada is fostering even closer relations with Europe. In the State of the European Union debate, Commission...

Canada champions rules-based order, but its relations with the US have strained since Washington imposed tariffs on Canadian products. As a consequence, Canada is fostering even closer relations with Europe. In the State of the European Union...

Some official EU languages are shared across countries, and several EU countries have more than one official language.   At the European Parliament, plenary sessions are interpreted into all 24 official EU languages so Members can speak and follow the...

How does the EU’s budget affect your everyday life? And what is the Parliament doing to help Europeans with the cost-of-living and housing crisis? The European Parliament just gathered in Strasbourg for the first of two October plenary...

Parliament discusses with Council and Commission representatives how the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is affecting SMEs, its administrative burden and challenges for the European Single Market. Context In 2023, the EU generated 79.7 million tonnes of packaging waste....

Yesterday, Canada’s PM Mark Carney was invited to the State of the Union debate, and he was ready to take notes. Today, it’s his turn to speak at the European Parliament. Watch it live at 11:30 CET on...

In July 2026, an unprecedented number of people crossed into Ceuta - Spain's North African enclave - from Morocco amid a wave of online disinformation. Parliament Members will discuss the humanitarian and security situation in Ceuta, Spain, following...

MEPs debate and vote on a report prepared by the European Parliament’s Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield (EUDS), setting out practical recommendations to protect the EU’s democratic institutions from foreign interference. The report proposes a range...

Want to go behind the scenes of one of the most important debates in Europe?  Last week was a key moment for European democracy at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.  Join Klara and Jonas from Parliament’s social media team as...