Europafest 2024

Press releases on debates and decisions in plenary and in committee

• Press release - Border security: MEPs endorse gradual roll-out of Entry-Exit System

  On Wednesday, the Civil Liberties Committee endorsed plans to gradually roll out the Entry-Exit System (EES) at the EU’s external borders.Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

• Press release - Budgets Committee sets out priorities for next long-term EU budget

  MEPs in the Budgets Committee have backed the first report outlining Parliament’s vision for the next long-term EU budget.Committee on Budgets Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

• Press release - Toy safety: deal on new measures to protect children’s health

  The agreed draft legislation comes in response to a number of emerging challenges, such as risks relating to digital toys and the surge in online shopping.Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

• Press release - Soil monitoring: deal with Council on new EU law with better support for farmers

  The informal agreement between EU co-legislators will ensure soil is monitored in all EU countries and farmers get better support to improve soil health.Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

• Press release - MEPs and Ukrainian parliamentarians discuss shaping a common European future

  Meeting on Tuesday, leading members of the European Parliament and of the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada signalled their strong support for Ukraine’s EU accession process. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP