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At a Glance – Single European railway area – 11-05-2026
On 11 July 2023, as part of its greening freight package, the European Commission proposed to update how rail capacity is planned and managed across the EU. On 19 November...
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At a Glance – 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly – 11-05-2026
In the context of the current threats to global governance, the European Union (EU) has constantly affirmed its support for multilateralism, with the United Nations (UN) at its core. The...
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Briefing – European Investigation Order – 11-05-2026
Issues at stake: • The European Investigation Order (EIO) is a judicial cooperation instrument used in criminal matters within the European Union, except for Denmark and Ireland. The EIO provides...
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At a Glance – The revised Victims' Rights Directive – 11-05-2026
Parliament and Council negotiators reached agreement on the revision of the 2012 Victims' Rights Directive on 10 December 2025. The revised text strengthens the rights, support and protection of victims...
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Highlights – Calendar of parliamentary activities
The European Parliament’s calendar is available through the link below. Parliament decides its annual calendar of work on the basis of a proposal by the Conference of Presidents. It is...
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Briefing – The British defence industry and EU-UK defence cooperation – 11-05-2026
The United Kingdom's defence industry is being reshaped by Russia's war against Ukraine, intensifying strategic competition and resulting in a pledge to raise defence spending to 2.5 % of GDP....
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Highlights – European Parliamentary committees: their role and composition
Parliament's committees deal with EU legislative proposals by adopting reports, which then are referred to plenary for voting by all Members, and appoint negotiation teams to conduct talks with Council....
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Study – Investment needs identified in the Draghi and Letta reports and their implications for the EU budget – 11-05-2026
This study was provided by the Budgetary Support Unit at the request of the Committee on Budgets with the aim of examining the investment needs identified in the Draghi and...
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Highlights – The European Union at a glance: see the Fact Sheets online
The Fact Sheets on the EU provide an overview of European integration and of Parliament's contribution to that process. They present a brief summary of the EU's institutions and policies,...
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At a Glance – Forest reproductive material – 11-05-2026
On 8 December 2025, the European Parliament and the Council reached a provisional agreement on the proposal for a regulation on forest reproductive material (FRM). The regulation aims to ensure...