Highlights

The constitutive meetings of Parliament's new committees, established in March 2022, will take place on 19 April. During these meetings, a new special committee and a committee of inquiry, will elect its respective bureau, made up of a Chair and Vice-Chairs, for the duration of the committee’s mandate.

The Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection pursues new priorities stemming from the invasion of Ukraine, which has affected the Single Market on several levels. The Committee discussed with Commissioner Breton approaches to fighting propaganda on online platforms, and the role of the Digital Single Act in the light of Russian aggression. The Members also debated the state of play of the Single Market and its resilience with the Commission, BusinessEurope and BEUC.

The Fact Sheets on the EU provide an overview of European integration and of Parliament's contribution to that process. They present a brief overview of the EU's institutions and policies, and of Parliament's role in their development. Available in 24 languages, they cover five main areas: how the EU works; economy, science and quality of life; cohesion, growth and jobs; fundamental rights, security and justice; and the EU's external relations. The online version is updated regularly.

Studies, in-depth analyses and briefings produced by Parliament's policy departments and the Economic Governance Support Unit are available online in the dedicated section for Supporting Analyses. Apart from searching specific publications, a selection of papers and upcoming events can be found under "Highlights". A monthly overview of the work of policy departments is given in "Periodicals", with key studies on thematic issues.

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. They adopt non-legislative reports, organise hearings with experts and scrutinise other EU bodies and institutions. Parliament can set up sub-committees and special committees to deal with specific issues. Each committee elects a chair and up to four vice-chairs for a two and a half year mandate.

Parliament’s policy departments provide high-level independent expertise, analysis and advice at the request of committees and other parliamentary bodies. Covering all areas of activity of Parliament, they deliver policy analysis in a wide variety of formats, feeding directly into the legislative work of committees or members' delegations. They organise events, including workshops and expert panels, to enhance Parliament’s analytical capacity and develop common approaches to political issues.