🏛️ 35% of UNESCO world cultural heritage sites are in the EU. 🖼️ Cultural heritage also includes works of art, crafts, etc. What are the European initiatives on cultural heritage? https://link.europa.eu/693vCD Culture and Education Committee Nela Riehl Bogdan Zdrojewski MEP Emma Rafowicz Diana Riba

In July, Parliament has adopted revised rules to coordinate access to social security for those who live or work in another EU country. Read the full briefing 👉 https://link.europa.eu/X7WWmk Employment and Social Affairs Committee Gabriele Bischoff Jeroen Lenaers Gordan Bosanac Rudi Kennes

Quality jobs can boost EU competitiveness, while supporting a resilient social Europe. The Commission is expected to propose the quality jobs act end of 2026. Briefing 👉 https://link.europa.eu/N4fDTY Employment and Social Affairs Committee Sara Matthieu Rudi Kennes Marc Angel Kim van Sparrentak

🔎 AI changes the way we search online. But this raises questions around: 🔹copyright 🔹content quality 🔹potential informational dependency Read 👉 https://link.europa.eu/YmKH3r Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee Michael McNamara MEP

About 6 in 10 Europeans believed racial or ethnic discrimination to be widespread in their country (2019 Eurobarometer). 🔎 What does the EU do to address racial and ethnic discrimination? 📝 Read our full briefing:  https://link.europa.eu/qH3Pxw Mélissa Camara Damien CAREME Thijs Reuten Nela Riehl

🚉 What are multimodal digital mobility services? They are digital platforms integrating transport modes (e.g. rail, buses, bikes, etc.) into one interface for planning, booking and payment. 🔎Check ↓ 📝Read about the passenger package: https://link.europa.eu/Qgbb74 Transport and Tourism Committee

AI is transforming work, with generative AI accelerating this change. Between productivity gains and job losses, the reality is nuanced. The EU is adapting to these changes. Read 👉 https://link.europa.eu/dGNw6q Employment and Social Affairs Committee Marc Angel Kim van Sparrentak Leïla Chaibi

Hybrid threats target democratic institutions, critical infrastructure & societal cohesion in the EU. What does the hybrid threat landscape in the EU look like? ↓ How does the EU respond? Read 👉 https://link.europa.eu/Vp3dD9 Security and Defence Committee Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Critical & strategic raw materials are key to both EU and US industries. They share a strategic vulnerability and seek new ways to shore up domestic supplies. Full explainer  👉 https://link.europa.eu/h9FKpP Industry, Research and Energy Committee Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee

🇮🇪 Ireland holds the Council of the EU presidency. What is the Irish Parliament's role and its organisation in EU affairs? Full briefing: https://link.europa.eu/YvHbb7 #Ireland2026EU EU Council Lynn Boylan MEP Ciaran Mullooly MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin MEP

🇮🇪 Ireland is assuming the Council of the EU presidency. What is the state of Ireland's economy? 🔎 Check this list of key economic indicators https://link.europa.eu/83rgKj #Ireland2026EU EU Council Lynn Boylan MEP Ciaran Mullooly MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin MEP

⚡️Renewable energy and stronger infrastructure are key for EU's decarbonisation goals & energy security. The RRF has boosted EU funding for investment & measures linked to clean energy. Is it delivering? Read ↓ https://link.europa.eu/bXCJ64  Industry, Research and Energy Committee Borys Budka

🗓️ On this day, in 1979, Simone Veil made history as the first President of the directly elected European Parliament and the first woman to ever hold the post. Learn more about Simone Veil and her legacy ⤵️ 🔗 https://link.europa.eu/jTXtnD European Parliament EP Press Service

Our latest Facts & Figures about the European Parliament is online 📊Composition of Parliament 👥Age & gender distribution of MEPs 📜Legislative activities 🗂️Committee work Full briefing: https://link.europa.eu/RKjcv6 Interactive website: https://europa.eu/!CxRPKm European Parliament EP Press Service

The EU's proposed 28th regime is becoming key in the competitiveness agenda. But differences emerge in the debate over its future direction. How do Parliament & Commission align? Read👇 @juri.europarl.europa.eu @repasi.bsky.social @pcanfin.bsky.social @kiramph.bsky.social @arashsaeidi.bsky.social

The 28th regime – How do Parliament and the Commission align?

The EU's proposed '28th regime' is emerging as a central pillar of its competitiveness agenda, aimed at making it easier for innovative companies to scale up across the single market. As both the Euro...

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🇮🇪 What are the priority dossiers under the Irish EU Council Presidency? This week, several EP committees exchange views with the new presidency. Read about the priorities ⤵️ link.europa.eu/DJrRjj @envi.europarl.europa.eu @femm.europarl.europa.eu @pech.europarl.europa.eu @tran.europarl.europa.eu

Commission presented a tax simplification package, including an Omnibus to simplify EU direct tax framework 🔎Our briefing examines how the directives under revision have worked so far: link.europa.eu/W3cMJh @fisc.europarl.europa.eu @kiramph.bsky.social @ferber.bsky.social @matthiasecke.bsky.social

Youth mental ill-health in the EU is rising. Today, 1 in 5 young people have a diagnosable disorder. How could EU action support them? Our study identifies 6 policy options & their potential added value👉 link.europa.eu/grPpxy @sant.europarl.europa.eu @tillymetz.bsky.social @stinebosse.bsky.social

🗓️ Mon 13/07, 15.30 CEST 🚩 @ep-eprs.bsky.social Study - Mental health of young people in a digital era: Cost of non-Europe report 🚩Excellence in health science: Promoting youth mental health 🎥Watch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/sant-comm...

🌱 Environmental crimes can be hard to detect, prosecute and punish. Today, MEPs will vote on endorsing EU ratification of the Council of Europe's new Convention on the Protection of the Environment through Criminal Law. 🔎 Read (in 6 languages) ↓ link.europa.eu/bM7Vw3 @juri.europarl.europa.eu

📌 The High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development starts today, until 15 July. The focus is on the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs for a sustainable future for all. 📚 Find all our publications on the SDGs: link.europa.eu/Fj7qvT @deve.europarl.europa.eu @droi.europarl.europa.eu

🇪🇺🇲🇽 EU & Mexico signed 2 agreements in May to update the legal framework governing their relations and strengthen cooperation. This week, MEPs will decide whether to give Parliament's consent to the conclusion of these instruments. Read↓ #EPlenary @afet.europarl.europa.eu @inta.europarl.europa.eu

📌 The NATO Summit is taking place on 7-8 July in Ankara. What to expect?  Agenda items likely include: 🔹Defence planning 🔸Spending targets 🔹Burden-sharing 🔸Support for Ukraine 🔎 Read our 5-page briefing ↓ link.europa.eu/NXJ7pN @afet.europarl.europa.eu @sede.europarl.europa.eu

East Asia has been experiencing security challenges triggered by authoritarian regimes. The EU has engaged with like-minded partners in the region – Japan, Korea, ASEAN and Taiwan – and Parliament wants to deepen cooperation. MEPs will vote on a recommendation ⤵️ #EPlenary @afet.europarl.europa.eu

🇮🇪 What are the priority dossiers under the Irish EU Council Presidency? Read the full briefing ⤵️ link.europa.eu/DJrRjj Learn more about Ireland: 🔸Irish Parliament & EU affairs: link.europa.eu/YvHbb7 🔸Key economic indicators: link.europa.eu/83rgKj #Ireland2026EU @press.europarl.europa.eu

Social security systems are governed by EU countries. The EU can coordinate them & facilitate life for citizens living / working in another EU country. This week, MEPs will vote on updated social security rules. Read: link.europa.eu/6VtDhN #EPlenary @empl.europarl.europa.eu @gabischoff.bsky.social

🗓️This week 9/7 #STOAPanel at the #EP: Prof. Julia Priess-Buchheit @uni-kiel.de will present the new #STOA study 'Open #Science & Effects of #GenerativeAI in Scientific Exchange' 👉 #AI is transforming the way scientific knowledge is produced, assessed, shared, reused & trusted link.europa.eu/yMhFgr

✈️ Parliament and Council reached agreement on the air passenger rights framework in June. This week, MEPs are set to debate and adopt updated rules to strengthen the protection of air travellers. Read our note (available in 6 languages) 👉 link.europa.eu/8wRD8P #EPlenary @tran.europarl.europa.eu

💼 Prepare for #EPlenary with our notes: 🔹EU Council Presidency 🔸Passenger rights 🔹Enlargement 🔸Foreign affairs 🔹Social security 🔸Agriculture 🔹Competitiveness Read more in our outlook ↓ @press.europarl.europa.eu

European Parliament Plenary Session – July 2026

Parliament's final plenary session before the summer recess will see Members discuss the priorities of the Irish EU Council Presidency alongside key decisions on enlargement, foreign affairs, passenge...

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🇮🇪 Ireland now holds the Council of the EU presidency until 31 Dec. 📰 Read our article ↓ 🔹Priority dossiers: link.europa.eu/DJrRjj 🔹Irish Parliament & EU affairs: link.europa.eu/YvHbb7 🔹Key economic indicators: link.europa.eu/83rgKj @consilium.europa.eu @press.europarl.europa.eu #Ireland2026EU

What are Ireland’s priorities for its upcoming Presidency of the Council of the EU?

Ireland assumes the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union on 1 July 2026, taking over from Cyprus. This kicks off a new presidency trio, in which Ireland will be followed by Lithuan...

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