Debates

The right to equal pay for the same work or work of equal value between female and male workers has...

FEMM Committee - Inter-parliamentary Committee Meeting - International Women’s Day 2021 ' We are strong: Women leading the fight against Covid-19 '

Gender Equality: Recovery plans must support more women to top positions

European Parliament - FEMM Committee debates women’s crucial role in Recovery plans, leading the fight against the pandemic. MEPs, national...

EU fiscal rules and the way out of the pandemic

The European Commission adopted a Communication providing Member States with broad guidance on the conduct of fiscal policy in the...

EU Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030

Despite all efforts, persons with disabilities are still at a higher risk of poverty and social exclusion than persons without...

New EU investment priorities of €330 billion cohesion legislative package

EU gives €330 billion for new EU investment priorities through the 2021-2027 cohesion package to boost recovery from the pandemic....

Croatia improves drinking water and treatment system in Dubrovnik

Cohesion policy plays a crucial role in the public investment in Croatia getting money to improve now drinking water in...

The Impact of COVID-19 on Women

The impact of COVID-19 on women has increased gender disparities in the EU, underscoring society’s reliance on women both on...

EU-China agreement on Geographical Indications enters into force

The EU-China bilateral agreement, protecting Geographical Indications (GIs) in China and Europe entered into force. The agreement protects around 200 iconic...

Doctor at Afghan refugee camps - people of Afghanistan

Pandemic pushing people and human rights ‘even further behind’

As the COVID-19 pandemic gathers pace, people and human rights worldwide are “being left behind – or pushed even further...

Josep Borrell EU debates to revive JCPoA Iran nuclear deal

The EU reiterates its strong commitment to and continued support for the Iran nuclear deal to revive Joint Comprehensive Plan...

Asrar, 15, fled fighting in the Yemeni port city of Hodediah

EU humanitarian aid for Yemen threatened by conflict and famine

EU humanitarian aid for Yemen will address the most pressing needs of people in Yemen for child malnutrition, famine and...

The old EU energy label, on the left, and the new energy label with a QR code

The new EU energy labels with QR-code is active

A brand new version of the widely-recognised EU energy label will be applicable in all shops and online retailers from...

Josep Borrell eudebates European strategic autonomy

Strategic autonomy is not a magic wand but a process, a long-term one, intended to ensure that Europeans increasingly take...

MEPs discuss ways to increase roll-out of vaccines with pharma CEOs

EU debates to increase roll-out of vaccines with pharma CEOs