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.

Young people mostly consume news online, which makes them vulnerable to encountering inaccurate information. Up to 96 % of young people in the EU use the internet daily, and 84 % of them use it to ...

In response to Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, the EU, the United States (US) and other like-minded partners, including the G7 (EU/G7+), imposed unprecedented sanctions on entire sectors of ...

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.

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).

Under Russia's presidency, BRICS (acronym for the founding states – Brazil, Russia, India and China) held its first summit following the group's expansion on 1 January 2024, from 22 to 24 October in ...

Standards are voluntary guidelines, providing technical specifications for products, processes and services. They ensure a certain level of quality, enable interoperability, boost consumer confidence ...

Various studies highlight the serious and often long-lasting consequences of hate speech and hate crime on victims' physical and mental health and well-being.

Competitiveness is a multifaceted concept connected with the need to foster the EU's productivity, the most important driver of long-term growth.