A political agreement has been reached today to set up the EU Talent Pool, a digital platform to make it easier to recruit third-country nationals for work in the EU.
MEPs arrive in Belém today to take part in the COP30 climate change conference, which seeks to accelerate global climate action in line with the Paris Agreement goals.
The first EU Parliamentary Democracy Forum will examine contemporary threats to democratic governance and explore best practices to increase resilience.
MEPs achieved increases for the 2026 EU budget and secured funds for Horizon Europe, transport and energy networks, civil protection and agriculture.
MEPs want concrete EU measures to address gender-based violence and gender-related healthcare and work issues.
On Thursday, Parliament endorsed reduced reporting duties and due diligence requirements for companies.
On Thursday, Parliament supported the nominations of Nikolaos Milionis from Greece and Pierre Moscovici from France for the European Court of Auditors (ECA).
On Thursday, plenary supported a proposal to mobilise EU funds to help Spain and France following devastating floods and cyclones.
On Thursday, Parliament urged the EU to tackle actions by authoritarian regimes to coerce, control or silence political opponents and other critical voices abroad.
Parliament wants to introduce a temporary proxy voting option for MEPs during late pregnancy and early motherhood to promote equal participation.
Parliament wants a 90% reduction target for emissions by 2040 compared with 1990 levels, to achieve a climate neutral EU by 2050.
Thursday 13 November
Opening the 12-13 November 2025 plenary session, President Metsola led MEPs in remembering the victims of the 13 November 2015 Paris Islamist attacks.
Following the vote on a legislative initiative to introduce a proxy voting option for late pregnancy and early motherhood, Parliament’s President and the rapporteur will speak to the media.
Wednesday 12 November
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