Parliament's first session of November 2024 opened with Members observing a minute of silence for the victims of the recent devastating floods in Spain.

The annual number of space launches has increased significantly in recent years, from 136 in 2021 to 220 in 2023. According to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) data, the ...

This briefing provides an overview of the functions and responsibilities of this office by answering some of the most frequently asked questions in relation to the President of the European Council.

Prior to the Lisbon Treaty, the members of the European Council had no say in who held the presidency, as it was automatically the Head of State or Government of the Member State holding the rotating ...

From 1 December 2024, António Costa will be the fourth holder of the office of President of the European Council, following on from Charles Michel, Donald Tusk and Herman Van Rompuy. So far, all ...

Moving swiftly from a packed schedule of confirmation hearings for the members of the new European Commission, Members address some of the thorniest issues facing the European Union in plenary this we ...

The European defence industry comprises a number of large multinational companies, mid-caps and a large number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Source: C. Michel, ‘Congratulations to President-elect…’, X/Twitter, 6 November 2024.

Discussions ahead of COP29 focus on the scope and quantitative elements of this new financial target, with the European Union and other contributor parties proposing a broader contributor base.