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Plenary adopted new rules on paternity leave and non-transferable parental leave, in a final vote on Thursday.

New rules to create a Europe-wide market for electricity that is cleaner, more competitive and better able to cope with risks, were approved by Parliament on Tuesday.

EU ministers should admit Bulgaria and Romania to the border check-free Schengen area as soon as possible, MEPs urge.

MEPs voted on Thursday to double the budget of the 2021-2027 Creative Europe programme and to enhance international circulation of works, supporting better mobility for artists.

For next year’s budget, MEPs have secured better support for students, unemployed youngsters and researchers.

On Wednesday, MEPs approved measures to avoid major disruptions in air and road transport services between the UK and the EU in case of the UK leaving without a negotiated agreement.

Parliament adopted measures on fishing authorisations and access to compensation in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

To protect European democracy, MEPs establish financial penalties on EU level political organisations that deliberately misuse personal data in European Elections campaigns.

Plans to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions from cars and vans by 2030, already informally agreed with EU ministers, were approved by MEPs on Wednesday.

On Wednesday, MEPs acknowledged Ukraine‘s positive reform track, while condemning Russia‘s aggression in the Kerch Strait and the construction of Nord Stream 2.

For the first time, MEPs endorsed the setting up of a programme devoted to boosting innovation in European defence industry including cyber security on Tuesday.

MEPs call on the EU and its member states to take measures to tackle the structural racism people of African descent face in Europe.

Two Iranian activists, lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh and film director Jafar Panahi, are this year's joint winners of the European Parliament Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. They were chosen by President Schulz and political group leaders on Friday morning.

MEPs backed new EU-wide rules to ensure the safe use of drones and to update aviation safety rules.

EP adopted position on measures to ensure basic provision of air services and road freight transport between the UK and the EU in case of the UK withdrawal without a negotiated agreement.

To tackle used car odometer fraud more effectively, the EU Commission should propose new legislation within twelve months, say MEPs in a resolution voted on Thursday.

EU countries imposing time-based road use charges will need to switch to distance-based ones for trucks and buses from 2023, and vans from end of 2027, under draft rules adopted today.

MEPs welcome focus on automated mobility, but call for further efforts to ensure road safety and support for EU industry.

MEPs backed modernised passenger ship safety rules in a vote on Wednesday.

MEPs voted to end the practice of adjusting clocks by an hour in spring and autumn from 2021.