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FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES / Fundamental rights

MEPs call for measures to promote intergenerational equity in face of age discrimination in EU

On Monday 6 October, to mark the International Day of Older People, the plenary session of the European Parliament discussed issues relating to intergenerational equity within the European Union. 

The European Commissioner responsible for this issue, Glenn Micallef, pointed out that while the EU has a record life expectancy – “in 2024, life expectancy in the European Union is estimated at 80.7 years at birth” – this figure needs to be qualified in view of the levels of...

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EXTERNAL ACTION
TRADE: European Commission wants to impose a 50% tariff on all steel imports above a certain volume
MOROCCO: MEPs deplore provisional application of EU-Morocco agreement without consent of European Parliament
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
MIDDLE EAST: MEPs express their views on Donald Trump’s proposed peace plan
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: European Commission calls for “united front” against “pervasive” antisemitism
FUTURE OF EU: Luc Frieden urges Europeans to reaffirm their support for values underpinning European integration project
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Italian activist Ilaria Salis retains her parliamentary immunity by just one vote
AGRICULTURE: MEPs remain divided on arrangements for written contracts between farmers and buyers
AGRICULTURE: MEPs condemn proposed 20-30% cut in CAP budget for 2028-2034
SPORT: European Parliament adopts Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski's report on accessible sport for social and local inclusion
HOME AFFAIRS: hybrid threats, human rights violations – European Parliament approves new grounds for suspending visa liberalisation regimes
TRANSPORT: European Parliament ratifies extension of exemption of zero-emission heavy goods vehicles from road tolls until 2031
TRANSPORT: European Parliament approves agreement with EU Council on revision of River Information Services Directive
FINANCE: MEPs approve EU Council position on financial services reporting obligations at second reading
SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE: EU Member States criticise proposal on green architecture for 2028-2034 CAP
ENVIRONMENT: S&D, Renew Europe, Greens/EFA and The Left groups urge European Commission not to postpone anti-deforestation regulation again
BIODIVERSITY: MEPs call for an end to all illegal trade in wild animals and plants by 2030
FISHERIES: Seas At Risk publishes a guide to protect sensitive marine species during fishing operations in EU
CLIMATE: in committee, MEPs approve European Parliament resolution ahead of COP30 in Belém
ENERGY: European Commission is working on its nuclear investment strategy
HEALTH: timid steps forward in negotiations between European Parliament and EU Council on pharmaceutical package
ENERGY: according to IEA, COP28 goal of tripling global renewable energy capacity by 2030 is not expected to be achieved after all
COHESION/BUDGET: transfer of regional programmes to central national plans risks “undermining European cohesion“, says Sari Rautio
DIGITAL: Meta and Apple say fines imposed by European Commission under ‘DMA’ are disproportionate
TRANSPORT: railway sector representatives call on co-legislators to maintain level of ambition of ‘Connecting Europe Facility’
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: political groups in European Parliament reaffirm their opposition to introduction of national plans in the 2028-2034 MFF
BUDGET: European Parliament’s Committee on Budgets adopts its position on 2026 budget
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECB: Christine Lagarde advocates issuing public debt to finance public goods in EU, such as defence
FINANCE/CLIMATE: EU’s taxonomy is appropriate for stakeholders, Maria Luís Albuquerque told MEPs
Russian invasion of Ukraine
HOME AFFAIRS: Member States could restrict free movement of Russian diplomats in EU
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: MEPs call for measures to promote intergenerational equity in face of age discrimination in EU
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT: services workers in EU face highly unequal working conditions, according to new report
NEWS BRIEFS
CULTURE: ‘Christy’, ‘Sorda’, ‘It Was Just An Accident’, ‘Love Me Tender’ and ‘Sentimental Value’ shortlisted for 2026 LUX Audience Award
DEFENCE: European Parliament and EU Council fail to reach agreement on ‘EDIP’ programme
ENERGY: European Commission launches feedback period on calculation of global warming potential of new buildings
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