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The Trade Committee on Tuesday endorsed the mandate to start limited EU-US trade talks, but set conditions on the conclusion of a deal.
Read more : Trade negotiations with US can start under certain conditions
Parliament released today the first seat projections, based on a cross-section of national polls, for the composition of the next (9th) European Parliament
Read more : First seat projections for the next European Parliament
EU lawmakers agreed on a set of measures to halt unfair practices in the digital market. More than a million EU enterprises trade via platforms to reach their customers.exit.
Read more : Online platforms required by law to be more transparent with EU businesses
Banks should charge equally for cross-border payments in euro and domestic payments and make currency conversion costs transparent, say new rules.
Read more : EU cross-border payments outside Eurozone: MEPs scrap excessive fees
Agreement reached on digital copyright rules13/02/2019
Creatives and news publishers will be empowered to negotiate with internet giants thanks to a deal reached on copyright rules which also contains safeguards on freedom of expression.
Read more : Agreement reached on digital copyright rules
Parliament endorsed the free trade and investment protection deals between EU and Singapore, serving as blueprint for further cooperation with Southeast Asia.
Read more : Parliament gives green light to EU-Singapore trade and investment protection deals
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From funding rules for the new Erasmus programme to mandate for future trade negotiations with the US. Check what UK MEPs are up!
Read more : Erasmus, asylum and migration and trade negotiations with the US - this week at the European Parliament
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Public Interest
If you hold the nationality of an EU Member State, you are also an EU citizen. EU citizenship does not replace your national citizenship, it adds to it. EU citizenship gives you many freedoms and opportunities, such as the right to travel, live and work throughout the EU, and the right to vote and stand as a candidate in municipal and European Parliament elections wherever you live in the EU.
Read more : EU Citizenship Rights
The European Parliament has launched a new mobile application designed to help citizens to discover what the EU has done, is doing and plans to do, is now available.
Read more : Citizens’ App
Do you know what the EU does in your region? Do you know which European Union policies are important in your daily life? Do you feel that the EU does many things but you can never say any specific action? The European Parliament has launched What Europe does for me, a ground-breaking website demonstrating the EU’s positive impact on individual citizens. 
The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is a free card that gives you access to medically necessary, state-provided healthcare during a temporary stay in any of the 28 EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, under the same conditions and at the same cost (free in some countries) as people insured in that country.
Read more : European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)
Children watch more and more videos on the Internet. That is why MEPs want to strengthen the protection of minors online against harmful content.
Read more : Children Online Protection
Europe has experienced a boom in mobility over the last thirty years. Community legislation has therefore been introduced for all modes of transport to protect passenger rights and ensure they are not lost in a myriad of national rules.
Read more : Passenger Rights
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Brexit
The European Parliament has commissioned dozens of impact assessments or studies on Brexit from experts, across a broad range of policy areas, which are publicly available online. This webpage will be regularly updated to include further relevant publications.
Read more : Brexit Impact Studies
How will Brexit work? What is the European Parliament’s role in the Brexit negotiations under Article 50? In this section of our website, we have been collecting information, studies, and articles from different sources in order to keep you up-to-date on the latest developments related to Brexit.
Read more : Brexit
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Educational Resources
The Prize is awarded annually to projects undertaken by young people which foster understanding, promote the development of a shared sense of European identity, and offer practical examples of Europeans living together as one community. Participate with your own project!
Read more : Charlemagne Youth Prize
Remember EYE2014? EYE2016 now a distant memory? Well, those three inspiring days with more than 6,000 young participants from all over Europe gathered together to come up with ideas for a better Europe are coming again with EYE2018!
On 1-2 June 2018, the European Parliament opened its doors once again to young Europeans in Strasbourg, with five new themes:
Read more : EYE2018
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Events
We regularly host free events that are open to the public. Come along to listen and engage on a range of issues relating to the European Parliament in the UK context. . See more . . A history of public events hosted by the European Parliament Office in the UK . See more |
. Office in Edinburgh
The European Parliament Office in Edinburgh aims to help increase awareness of the Parliament and the impact of its activities in Scotland as well as highlighting the work of the six Scottish Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). The Office is located in Edinburgh, near the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood. See more . See more . . Public events hosted by the European Parliament Office in Edinburgh. . See more |