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Protect human rights
Human Rights

Goal: Protect human rights

Demanding the Release of a Kidnapped Researcher in the Central African Republic

The European Parliament adopted a resolution demanding the immediate release of Joseph Figueira Martin, condemning his mistreatment in the Central African Republic, calling for medical care, legal rights, sanctions against those responsible, and urging the EU to protect humanitarian workers.

Statement
Researchers & NGOs
Ensure peaceful democracy
Democracy

Goal: Ensure peaceful democracy

Honduras' Election: New President, End Violence, Respect the Vote

The European Parliament resolution says the Honduran election was fair, urges the new president to accept the result, stops violence and an illegal recount, and calls for a peaceful handover of power.

Statement
Journalists & Activists
Hold Iran accountable
Human Rights

Goal: Hold Iran accountable

Iran’s violent crackdown on protestors

The European Parliament adopted a resolution that condemns Iran’s brutal crackdown on protesters, demands an end to the violence, the release of prisoners, the abolition of the death penalty, stronger sanctions, and international accountability.

Statement
Journalists & Activists
Defend media freedom
Lithuania

Goal: Defend media freedom

Stopping the political takeover of Lithuania’s TV station

The European Parliament passed a resolution on January 22, 2026 that condemns attempts to take control of Lithuania’s public broadcaster LRT, urges the Lithuanian parliament to reject the changes, and calls for keeping LRT’s funding and independence intact to protect democracy.

Statement
Journalists & NGOs
Achieve EU digital sovereignty
Technology

Goal: Achieve EU digital sovereignty

Europe’s Plan to Build Its Own Tech

The EU resolution on European technological sovereignty and digital infrastructure says the EU must build its own tech—chips, AI, data centres, satellites, and better internet—while boosting skills, cutting rules, and making Europe less dependent on outside tech so it can be safer, greener, and more competitive.

Opinion
Tech Startups & SMEs
EU Drone Defense Independence
Defence

Goal: EU Drone Defense Independence

EU's Plan to Stop and Build Drones

The European Parliament passed a resolution to quickly upgrade the EU’s drone defence, boosting local production, supply‑chain security, counter‑drone tech, training, and cooperation with partners to keep up with rising drone threats.

Opinion
Defence Industry Workers & Manufacturing Workers
Track EU spending better
Transparency

Goal: Track EU spending better

Counting EU Money: Simple Rules to Make Spending Transparent

This resolution says the EU Parliament wants a simpler, clearer system to track how EU money is spent, using reliable indicators that show real results, so the money boosts competitiveness and is transparent.

Opinion
SMEs: Small Businesses & Workers
Defend human rights
Human Rights

Goal: Defend human rights

Jimmy Lai’s Fight for Freedom in Hong Kong

The European Parliament adopted a resolution that condemns Hong Kong’s conviction of Jimmy Lai, demands his release and the dropping of all charges, calls for the repeal of the National Security Law and other restrictive laws, and urges sanctions and stronger diplomatic pressure.

Statement
Activists & Journalists
Harmonize detergent regulations
Environment

Goal: Harmonize detergent regulations

Cleaning Products Get Updated Rules

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on detergents that will replace the old rule, with the Parliament and the Council signing it, and it will be published and shared with other EU bodies.

New law
Small Businesses & Manufacturing Workers
Boost sanctions impact
Human Rights

Goal: Boost sanctions impact

Making Sanctions Work to Protect Human Rights

The European Parliament’s resolution says the EU will keep using its Magnitsky sanctions to punish serious human‑rights abuses, but it wants a full review of how well it works, clearer rules, wider targets, better coordination, and more transparency, while protecting ordinary people.

Opinion
NGOs & Activists
Protect human rights
Human Rights

Goal: Protect human rights

Demanding the Release of a Kidnapped Researcher in the Central African Republic

The European Parliament adopted a resolution demanding the immediate release of Joseph Figueira Martin, condemning his mistreatment in the Central African Republic, calling for medical care, legal rights, sanctions against those responsible, and urging the EU to protect humanitarian workers.

Statement
Researchers & NGOs
Ensure peaceful democracy
Democracy

Goal: Ensure peaceful democracy

Honduras' Election: New President, End Violence, Respect the Vote

The European Parliament resolution says the Honduran election was fair, urges the new president to accept the result, stops violence and an illegal recount, and calls for a peaceful handover of power.

Statement
Journalists & Activists
Hold Iran accountable
Human Rights

Goal: Hold Iran accountable

Iran’s violent crackdown on protestors

The European Parliament adopted a resolution that condemns Iran’s brutal crackdown on protesters, demands an end to the violence, the release of prisoners, the abolition of the death penalty, stronger sanctions, and international accountability.

Statement
Journalists & Activists
Defend media freedom
Lithuania

Goal: Defend media freedom

Stopping the political takeover of Lithuania’s TV station

The European Parliament passed a resolution on January 22, 2026 that condemns attempts to take control of Lithuania’s public broadcaster LRT, urges the Lithuanian parliament to reject the changes, and calls for keeping LRT’s funding and independence intact to protect democracy.

Statement
Journalists & NGOs
Achieve EU digital sovereignty
Technology

Goal: Achieve EU digital sovereignty

Europe’s Plan to Build Its Own Tech

The EU resolution on European technological sovereignty and digital infrastructure says the EU must build its own tech—chips, AI, data centres, satellites, and better internet—while boosting skills, cutting rules, and making Europe less dependent on outside tech so it can be safer, greener, and more competitive.

Opinion
Tech Startups & SMEs
EU Drone Defense Independence
Defence

Goal: EU Drone Defense Independence

EU's Plan to Stop and Build Drones

The European Parliament passed a resolution to quickly upgrade the EU’s drone defence, boosting local production, supply‑chain security, counter‑drone tech, training, and cooperation with partners to keep up with rising drone threats.

Opinion
Defence Industry Workers & Manufacturing Workers
Track EU spending better
Transparency

Goal: Track EU spending better

Counting EU Money: Simple Rules to Make Spending Transparent

This resolution says the EU Parliament wants a simpler, clearer system to track how EU money is spent, using reliable indicators that show real results, so the money boosts competitiveness and is transparent.

Opinion
SMEs: Small Businesses & Workers
Defend human rights
Human Rights

Goal: Defend human rights

Jimmy Lai’s Fight for Freedom in Hong Kong

The European Parliament adopted a resolution that condemns Hong Kong’s conviction of Jimmy Lai, demands his release and the dropping of all charges, calls for the repeal of the National Security Law and other restrictive laws, and urges sanctions and stronger diplomatic pressure.

Statement
Activists & Journalists
Harmonize detergent regulations
Environment

Goal: Harmonize detergent regulations

Cleaning Products Get Updated Rules

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on detergents that will replace the old rule, with the Parliament and the Council signing it, and it will be published and shared with other EU bodies.

New law
Small Businesses & Manufacturing Workers
Boost sanctions impact
Human Rights

Goal: Boost sanctions impact

Making Sanctions Work to Protect Human Rights

The European Parliament’s resolution says the EU will keep using its Magnitsky sanctions to punish serious human‑rights abuses, but it wants a full review of how well it works, clearer rules, wider targets, better coordination, and more transparency, while protecting ordinary people.

Opinion
NGOs & Activists
Strengthen EU defence autonomy
Defence

Goal: Strengthen EU defence autonomy

Europe's Big Defence Upgrade for 2025

The European Parliament adopted a resolution that calls for a stronger, more independent EU defence system, higher spending and better technology, closer cooperation with NATO and other allies, support for Ukraine, and a comprehensive plan to counter hybrid threats and protect critical infrastructure.

Opinion
Law Enforcement & Military Personnel
Defend global human rights
Human Rights

Goal: Defend global human rights

Standing Up for Human Rights and Democracy

This resolution says the EU must step up its fight for human rights, democracy and the rule of law everywhere, by giving more money, tougher sanctions, stronger support for defenders, and new rules to protect people from digital abuse, gender bias, climate harm and corruption.

Opinion
Women & Activists
Ensure EU rules are followed
Trade

Goal: Ensure EU rules are followed

Do Mercosur Trade Deals Match EU Laws?

The European Parliament is asking the Court of Justice to make sure a trade deal with Mercosur countries follows EU rules and won't weaken important laws.

Statement
Farmers & Environmental NGOs
Defend global order
Human Rights

Goal: Defend global order

EU Foreign and Security Policy Review

The 2026 European Parliament resolution reviews the EU’s foreign and security actions in 2025, sets new priorities, and urges stronger defense, more help for Ukraine, protection of human rights, and faster, clearer EU decision‑making.

Opinion
Military Personnel & Defence Industry Workers
Strengthen border cooperation
Human Rights

Goal: Strengthen border cooperation

EU Border Guard Gets Permission to Work in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The European Parliament passed a resolution that lets the EU Border Guard Agency operate in Bosnia and Herzegovina and told EU leaders to forward the decision to the Council, Commission, and the governments and parliaments of the EU and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Not a law
Border Guards & Law Enforcement
Protect passenger rights
Transparency

Goal: Protect passenger rights

New Rules to Protect Air Travelers

The EU’s 2024‑2029 air passenger rights rules give travelers bigger cash payouts for delays, cancellations or denied boarding, free meals and lodging when flights are late, clearer baggage limits, help for kids and disabled people, and easier ways to file complaints, all to make flying fairer and safer.

New law
Travelers & Tourists
Support Ukraine
Budget

Goal: Support Ukraine

Ukraine loan plan gets the green light

The European Parliament approved a plan to set up a loan for Ukraine and told the Council and Commission to act on it.

Not a law
Citizens of EU countries
Protect democracy and safety
Health

Goal: Protect democracy and safety

Stopping drug‑driven violence to protect our communities

The European Parliament issued a resolution that condemns the killing of Mehdi Kessaci and calls for tougher action against drug trafficking, urging stronger police, better border checks, and more support for drug prevention and treatment.

Statement
Law Enforcement & Border Guards
Strengthen EU democracy
Democracy

Goal: Strengthen EU democracy

Making European elections fairer and easier for everyone

The European Parliament resolution wants all EU countries to use the same fair election rules, with mandatory postal voting, better accessibility, and clear European party names, so every citizen’s vote counts equally.

Opinion
Voters & Disabled People
Boost EU humanitarian aid
Human Rights

Goal: Boost EU humanitarian aid

Helping People in Crisis Together

The resolution aims to increase funding for humanitarian aid, especially for women and children, and supports international cooperation to address the needs of 305 million people requiring urgent assistance.

Opinion
Women & Children
Strengthen EU defence autonomy
Defence

Goal: Strengthen EU defence autonomy

Europe's Big Defence Upgrade for 2025

The European Parliament adopted a resolution that calls for a stronger, more independent EU defence system, higher spending and better technology, closer cooperation with NATO and other allies, support for Ukraine, and a comprehensive plan to counter hybrid threats and protect critical infrastructure.

Opinion
Law Enforcement & Military Personnel
Defend global human rights
Human Rights

Goal: Defend global human rights

Standing Up for Human Rights and Democracy

This resolution says the EU must step up its fight for human rights, democracy and the rule of law everywhere, by giving more money, tougher sanctions, stronger support for defenders, and new rules to protect people from digital abuse, gender bias, climate harm and corruption.

Opinion
Women & Activists
Ensure EU rules are followed
Trade

Goal: Ensure EU rules are followed

Do Mercosur Trade Deals Match EU Laws?

The European Parliament is asking the Court of Justice to make sure a trade deal with Mercosur countries follows EU rules and won't weaken important laws.

Statement
Farmers & Environmental NGOs
Defend global order
Human Rights

Goal: Defend global order

EU Foreign and Security Policy Review

The 2026 European Parliament resolution reviews the EU’s foreign and security actions in 2025, sets new priorities, and urges stronger defense, more help for Ukraine, protection of human rights, and faster, clearer EU decision‑making.

Opinion
Military Personnel & Defence Industry Workers
Strengthen border cooperation
Human Rights

Goal: Strengthen border cooperation

EU Border Guard Gets Permission to Work in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The European Parliament passed a resolution that lets the EU Border Guard Agency operate in Bosnia and Herzegovina and told EU leaders to forward the decision to the Council, Commission, and the governments and parliaments of the EU and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Not a law
Border Guards & Law Enforcement
Protect passenger rights
Transparency

Goal: Protect passenger rights

New Rules to Protect Air Travelers

The EU’s 2024‑2029 air passenger rights rules give travelers bigger cash payouts for delays, cancellations or denied boarding, free meals and lodging when flights are late, clearer baggage limits, help for kids and disabled people, and easier ways to file complaints, all to make flying fairer and safer.

New law
Travelers & Tourists
Support Ukraine
Budget

Goal: Support Ukraine

Ukraine loan plan gets the green light

The European Parliament approved a plan to set up a loan for Ukraine and told the Council and Commission to act on it.

Not a law
Citizens of EU countries
Protect democracy and safety
Health

Goal: Protect democracy and safety

Stopping drug‑driven violence to protect our communities

The European Parliament issued a resolution that condemns the killing of Mehdi Kessaci and calls for tougher action against drug trafficking, urging stronger police, better border checks, and more support for drug prevention and treatment.

Statement
Law Enforcement & Border Guards
Strengthen EU democracy
Democracy

Goal: Strengthen EU democracy

Making European elections fairer and easier for everyone

The European Parliament resolution wants all EU countries to use the same fair election rules, with mandatory postal voting, better accessibility, and clear European party names, so every citizen’s vote counts equally.

Opinion
Voters & Disabled People
Boost EU humanitarian aid
Human Rights

Goal: Boost EU humanitarian aid

Helping People in Crisis Together

The resolution aims to increase funding for humanitarian aid, especially for women and children, and supports international cooperation to address the needs of 305 million people requiring urgent assistance.

Opinion
Women & Children
Keep EU economy stable
Budget

Goal: Keep EU economy stable

Keeping Money Safe When the Economy Gets Uncertain

The European Parliament passed a resolution that warns about economic risks and calls for stronger banking rules, better regulation of non‑bank lenders, digital security, climate checks, and support for small businesses to keep the EU economy stable.

Opinion
SMEs & Small Businesses
Help workers and businesses
Jobs

Goal: Help workers and businesses

Building Fair Jobs for a Greener Future

The European Parliament passed a resolution that asks the EU to create a new directive to make the green and digital transition fair for workers, businesses and regions by guaranteeing good jobs, training, safety, support for disadvantaged areas and stronger social protections.

Ask for law
Workers & SMEs
Ensure medicine availability
Health

Goal: Ensure medicine availability

Strengthening Medicine Supply in Europe

This regulation is a set of rules the EU will use to keep essential medicines always available by boosting local production, improving how medicines are bought and stocked, and coordinating supplies across member countries.

New law
Small Businesses & SMEs
Create a unified business environment
SME

Goal: Create a unified business environment

New Rules for Europe's Startups

The European Parliament passed a resolution creating a new EU company type called Societas Europaea Unificata (S.EU) that lets small and medium businesses set up a single, easy‑to‑register company that can operate across all 27 member states, with digital tools, low capital, and worker protections.

Ask for law
SMEs & Small Businesses
Secure energy independence
Energy Security

Goal: Secure energy independence

Ending Russian Gas and Oil Imports

The EU regulation is a step‑by‑step plan that bans new Russian gas and oil imports by set dates, allows a short window for old contracts, requires approval and monitoring, and imposes heavy fines on anyone who breaks the ban.

New law
Citizens of EU countries
Protect human rights
Human Rights

Goal: Protect human rights

Demanding the Release of a Kidnapped Researcher in the Central African Republic

The European Parliament adopted a resolution demanding the immediate release of Joseph Figueira Martin, condemning his mistreatment in the Central African Republic, calling for medical care, legal rights, sanctions against those responsible, and urging the EU to protect humanitarian workers.

Statement
Researchers & NGOs
Ensure peaceful democracy
Democracy

Goal: Ensure peaceful democracy

Honduras' Election: New President, End Violence, Respect the Vote

The European Parliament resolution says the Honduran election was fair, urges the new president to accept the result, stops violence and an illegal recount, and calls for a peaceful handover of power.

Statement
Journalists & Activists
Hold Iran accountable
Human Rights

Goal: Hold Iran accountable

Iran’s violent crackdown on protestors

The European Parliament adopted a resolution that condemns Iran’s brutal crackdown on protesters, demands an end to the violence, the release of prisoners, the abolition of the death penalty, stronger sanctions, and international accountability.

Statement
Journalists & Activists
Defend media freedom
Lithuania

Goal: Defend media freedom

Stopping the political takeover of Lithuania’s TV station

The European Parliament passed a resolution on January 22, 2026 that condemns attempts to take control of Lithuania’s public broadcaster LRT, urges the Lithuanian parliament to reject the changes, and calls for keeping LRT’s funding and independence intact to protect democracy.

Statement
Journalists & NGOs
Achieve EU digital sovereignty
Technology

Goal: Achieve EU digital sovereignty

Europe’s Plan to Build Its Own Tech

The EU resolution on European technological sovereignty and digital infrastructure says the EU must build its own tech—chips, AI, data centres, satellites, and better internet—while boosting skills, cutting rules, and making Europe less dependent on outside tech so it can be safer, greener, and more competitive.

Opinion
Tech Startups & SMEs
Keep EU economy stable
Budget

Goal: Keep EU economy stable

Keeping Money Safe When the Economy Gets Uncertain

The European Parliament passed a resolution that warns about economic risks and calls for stronger banking rules, better regulation of non‑bank lenders, digital security, climate checks, and support for small businesses to keep the EU economy stable.

Opinion
SMEs & Small Businesses
Help workers and businesses
Jobs

Goal: Help workers and businesses

Building Fair Jobs for a Greener Future

The European Parliament passed a resolution that asks the EU to create a new directive to make the green and digital transition fair for workers, businesses and regions by guaranteeing good jobs, training, safety, support for disadvantaged areas and stronger social protections.

Ask for law
Workers & SMEs
Ensure medicine availability
Health

Goal: Ensure medicine availability

Strengthening Medicine Supply in Europe

This regulation is a set of rules the EU will use to keep essential medicines always available by boosting local production, improving how medicines are bought and stocked, and coordinating supplies across member countries.

New law
Small Businesses & SMEs
Create a unified business environment
SME

Goal: Create a unified business environment

New Rules for Europe's Startups

The European Parliament passed a resolution creating a new EU company type called Societas Europaea Unificata (S.EU) that lets small and medium businesses set up a single, easy‑to‑register company that can operate across all 27 member states, with digital tools, low capital, and worker protections.

Ask for law
SMEs & Small Businesses
Secure energy independence
Energy Security

Goal: Secure energy independence

Ending Russian Gas and Oil Imports

The EU regulation is a step‑by‑step plan that bans new Russian gas and oil imports by set dates, allows a short window for old contracts, requires approval and monitoring, and imposes heavy fines on anyone who breaks the ban.

New law
Citizens of EU countries
Protect human rights
Human Rights

Goal: Protect human rights

Demanding the Release of a Kidnapped Researcher in the Central African Republic

The European Parliament adopted a resolution demanding the immediate release of Joseph Figueira Martin, condemning his mistreatment in the Central African Republic, calling for medical care, legal rights, sanctions against those responsible, and urging the EU to protect humanitarian workers.

Statement
Researchers & NGOs
Ensure peaceful democracy
Democracy

Goal: Ensure peaceful democracy

Honduras' Election: New President, End Violence, Respect the Vote

The European Parliament resolution says the Honduran election was fair, urges the new president to accept the result, stops violence and an illegal recount, and calls for a peaceful handover of power.

Statement
Journalists & Activists
Hold Iran accountable
Human Rights

Goal: Hold Iran accountable

Iran’s violent crackdown on protestors

The European Parliament adopted a resolution that condemns Iran’s brutal crackdown on protesters, demands an end to the violence, the release of prisoners, the abolition of the death penalty, stronger sanctions, and international accountability.

Statement
Journalists & Activists
Defend media freedom
Lithuania

Goal: Defend media freedom

Stopping the political takeover of Lithuania’s TV station

The European Parliament passed a resolution on January 22, 2026 that condemns attempts to take control of Lithuania’s public broadcaster LRT, urges the Lithuanian parliament to reject the changes, and calls for keeping LRT’s funding and independence intact to protect democracy.

Statement
Journalists & NGOs
Achieve EU digital sovereignty
Technology

Goal: Achieve EU digital sovereignty

Europe’s Plan to Build Its Own Tech

The EU resolution on European technological sovereignty and digital infrastructure says the EU must build its own tech—chips, AI, data centres, satellites, and better internet—while boosting skills, cutting rules, and making Europe less dependent on outside tech so it can be safer, greener, and more competitive.

Opinion
Tech Startups & SMEs
Protect human rights
Human Rights

Goal: Protect human rights

Demanding the Release of a Kidnapped Researcher in the Central African Republic

The European Parliament adopted a resolution demanding the immediate release of Joseph Figueira Martin, condemning his mistreatment in the Central African Republic, calling for medical care, legal rights, sanctions against those responsible, and urging the EU to protect humanitarian workers.

Statement
Researchers & NGOs
Ensure peaceful democracy
Democracy

Goal: Ensure peaceful democracy

Honduras' Election: New President, End Violence, Respect the Vote

The European Parliament resolution says the Honduran election was fair, urges the new president to accept the result, stops violence and an illegal recount, and calls for a peaceful handover of power.

Statement
Journalists & Activists
Hold Iran accountable
Human Rights

Goal: Hold Iran accountable

Iran’s violent crackdown on protestors

The European Parliament adopted a resolution that condemns Iran’s brutal crackdown on protesters, demands an end to the violence, the release of prisoners, the abolition of the death penalty, stronger sanctions, and international accountability.

Statement
Journalists & Activists
Defend media freedom
Lithuania

Goal: Defend media freedom

Stopping the political takeover of Lithuania’s TV station

The European Parliament passed a resolution on January 22, 2026 that condemns attempts to take control of Lithuania’s public broadcaster LRT, urges the Lithuanian parliament to reject the changes, and calls for keeping LRT’s funding and independence intact to protect democracy.

Statement
Journalists & NGOs
Achieve EU digital sovereignty
Technology

Goal: Achieve EU digital sovereignty

Europe’s Plan to Build Its Own Tech

The EU resolution on European technological sovereignty and digital infrastructure says the EU must build its own tech—chips, AI, data centres, satellites, and better internet—while boosting skills, cutting rules, and making Europe less dependent on outside tech so it can be safer, greener, and more competitive.

Opinion
Tech Startups & SMEs
EU Drone Defense Independence
Defence

Goal: EU Drone Defense Independence

EU's Plan to Stop and Build Drones

The European Parliament passed a resolution to quickly upgrade the EU’s drone defence, boosting local production, supply‑chain security, counter‑drone tech, training, and cooperation with partners to keep up with rising drone threats.

Opinion
Defence Industry Workers & Manufacturing Workers
Track EU spending better
Transparency

Goal: Track EU spending better

Counting EU Money: Simple Rules to Make Spending Transparent

This resolution says the EU Parliament wants a simpler, clearer system to track how EU money is spent, using reliable indicators that show real results, so the money boosts competitiveness and is transparent.

Opinion
SMEs: Small Businesses & Workers
Defend human rights
Human Rights

Goal: Defend human rights

Jimmy Lai’s Fight for Freedom in Hong Kong

The European Parliament adopted a resolution that condemns Hong Kong’s conviction of Jimmy Lai, demands his release and the dropping of all charges, calls for the repeal of the National Security Law and other restrictive laws, and urges sanctions and stronger diplomatic pressure.

Statement
Activists & Journalists
Harmonize detergent regulations
Environment

Goal: Harmonize detergent regulations

Cleaning Products Get Updated Rules

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on detergents that will replace the old rule, with the Parliament and the Council signing it, and it will be published and shared with other EU bodies.

New law
Small Businesses & Manufacturing Workers
Boost sanctions impact
Human Rights

Goal: Boost sanctions impact

Making Sanctions Work to Protect Human Rights

The European Parliament’s resolution says the EU will keep using its Magnitsky sanctions to punish serious human‑rights abuses, but it wants a full review of how well it works, clearer rules, wider targets, better coordination, and more transparency, while protecting ordinary people.

Opinion
NGOs & Activists
Protect human rights
Human Rights

Goal: Protect human rights

Demanding the Release of a Kidnapped Researcher in the Central African Republic

The European Parliament adopted a resolution demanding the immediate release of Joseph Figueira Martin, condemning his mistreatment in the Central African Republic, calling for medical care, legal rights, sanctions against those responsible, and urging the EU to protect humanitarian workers.

Statement
Researchers & NGOs
Ensure peaceful democracy
Democracy

Goal: Ensure peaceful democracy

Honduras' Election: New President, End Violence, Respect the Vote

The European Parliament resolution says the Honduran election was fair, urges the new president to accept the result, stops violence and an illegal recount, and calls for a peaceful handover of power.

Statement
Journalists & Activists
Hold Iran accountable
Human Rights

Goal: Hold Iran accountable

Iran’s violent crackdown on protestors

The European Parliament adopted a resolution that condemns Iran’s brutal crackdown on protesters, demands an end to the violence, the release of prisoners, the abolition of the death penalty, stronger sanctions, and international accountability.

Statement
Journalists & Activists
Defend media freedom
Lithuania

Goal: Defend media freedom

Stopping the political takeover of Lithuania’s TV station

The European Parliament passed a resolution on January 22, 2026 that condemns attempts to take control of Lithuania’s public broadcaster LRT, urges the Lithuanian parliament to reject the changes, and calls for keeping LRT’s funding and independence intact to protect democracy.

Statement
Journalists & NGOs
Achieve EU digital sovereignty
Technology

Goal: Achieve EU digital sovereignty

Europe’s Plan to Build Its Own Tech

The EU resolution on European technological sovereignty and digital infrastructure says the EU must build its own tech—chips, AI, data centres, satellites, and better internet—while boosting skills, cutting rules, and making Europe less dependent on outside tech so it can be safer, greener, and more competitive.

Opinion
Tech Startups & SMEs
EU Drone Defense Independence
Defence

Goal: EU Drone Defense Independence

EU's Plan to Stop and Build Drones

The European Parliament passed a resolution to quickly upgrade the EU’s drone defence, boosting local production, supply‑chain security, counter‑drone tech, training, and cooperation with partners to keep up with rising drone threats.

Opinion
Defence Industry Workers & Manufacturing Workers
Track EU spending better
Transparency

Goal: Track EU spending better

Counting EU Money: Simple Rules to Make Spending Transparent

This resolution says the EU Parliament wants a simpler, clearer system to track how EU money is spent, using reliable indicators that show real results, so the money boosts competitiveness and is transparent.

Opinion
SMEs: Small Businesses & Workers
Defend human rights
Human Rights

Goal: Defend human rights

Jimmy Lai’s Fight for Freedom in Hong Kong

The European Parliament adopted a resolution that condemns Hong Kong’s conviction of Jimmy Lai, demands his release and the dropping of all charges, calls for the repeal of the National Security Law and other restrictive laws, and urges sanctions and stronger diplomatic pressure.

Statement
Activists & Journalists
Harmonize detergent regulations
Environment

Goal: Harmonize detergent regulations

Cleaning Products Get Updated Rules

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on detergents that will replace the old rule, with the Parliament and the Council signing it, and it will be published and shared with other EU bodies.

New law
Small Businesses & Manufacturing Workers
Boost sanctions impact
Human Rights

Goal: Boost sanctions impact

Making Sanctions Work to Protect Human Rights

The European Parliament’s resolution says the EU will keep using its Magnitsky sanctions to punish serious human‑rights abuses, but it wants a full review of how well it works, clearer rules, wider targets, better coordination, and more transparency, while protecting ordinary people.

Opinion
NGOs & Activists
Strengthen EU defence autonomy
Defence

Goal: Strengthen EU defence autonomy

Europe's Big Defence Upgrade for 2025

The European Parliament adopted a resolution that calls for a stronger, more independent EU defence system, higher spending and better technology, closer cooperation with NATO and other allies, support for Ukraine, and a comprehensive plan to counter hybrid threats and protect critical infrastructure.

Opinion
Law Enforcement & Military Personnel
Defend global human rights
Human Rights

Goal: Defend global human rights

Standing Up for Human Rights and Democracy

This resolution says the EU must step up its fight for human rights, democracy and the rule of law everywhere, by giving more money, tougher sanctions, stronger support for defenders, and new rules to protect people from digital abuse, gender bias, climate harm and corruption.

Opinion
Women & Activists
Ensure EU rules are followed
Trade

Goal: Ensure EU rules are followed

Do Mercosur Trade Deals Match EU Laws?

The European Parliament is asking the Court of Justice to make sure a trade deal with Mercosur countries follows EU rules and won't weaken important laws.

Statement
Farmers & Environmental NGOs
Defend global order
Human Rights

Goal: Defend global order

EU Foreign and Security Policy Review

The 2026 European Parliament resolution reviews the EU’s foreign and security actions in 2025, sets new priorities, and urges stronger defense, more help for Ukraine, protection of human rights, and faster, clearer EU decision‑making.

Opinion
Military Personnel & Defence Industry Workers
Strengthen border cooperation
Human Rights

Goal: Strengthen border cooperation

EU Border Guard Gets Permission to Work in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The European Parliament passed a resolution that lets the EU Border Guard Agency operate in Bosnia and Herzegovina and told EU leaders to forward the decision to the Council, Commission, and the governments and parliaments of the EU and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Not a law
Border Guards & Law Enforcement
Protect passenger rights
Transparency

Goal: Protect passenger rights

New Rules to Protect Air Travelers

The EU’s 2024‑2029 air passenger rights rules give travelers bigger cash payouts for delays, cancellations or denied boarding, free meals and lodging when flights are late, clearer baggage limits, help for kids and disabled people, and easier ways to file complaints, all to make flying fairer and safer.

New law
Travelers & Tourists
Support Ukraine
Budget

Goal: Support Ukraine

Ukraine loan plan gets the green light

The European Parliament approved a plan to set up a loan for Ukraine and told the Council and Commission to act on it.

Not a law
Citizens of EU countries
Protect democracy and safety
Health

Goal: Protect democracy and safety

Stopping drug‑driven violence to protect our communities

The European Parliament issued a resolution that condemns the killing of Mehdi Kessaci and calls for tougher action against drug trafficking, urging stronger police, better border checks, and more support for drug prevention and treatment.

Statement
Law Enforcement & Border Guards
Strengthen EU democracy
Democracy

Goal: Strengthen EU democracy

Making European elections fairer and easier for everyone

The European Parliament resolution wants all EU countries to use the same fair election rules, with mandatory postal voting, better accessibility, and clear European party names, so every citizen’s vote counts equally.

Opinion
Voters & Disabled People
Boost EU humanitarian aid
Human Rights

Goal: Boost EU humanitarian aid

Helping People in Crisis Together

The resolution aims to increase funding for humanitarian aid, especially for women and children, and supports international cooperation to address the needs of 305 million people requiring urgent assistance.

Opinion
Women & Children
Strengthen EU defence autonomy
Defence

Goal: Strengthen EU defence autonomy

Europe's Big Defence Upgrade for 2025

The European Parliament adopted a resolution that calls for a stronger, more independent EU defence system, higher spending and better technology, closer cooperation with NATO and other allies, support for Ukraine, and a comprehensive plan to counter hybrid threats and protect critical infrastructure.

Opinion
Law Enforcement & Military Personnel
Defend global human rights
Human Rights

Goal: Defend global human rights

Standing Up for Human Rights and Democracy

This resolution says the EU must step up its fight for human rights, democracy and the rule of law everywhere, by giving more money, tougher sanctions, stronger support for defenders, and new rules to protect people from digital abuse, gender bias, climate harm and corruption.

Opinion
Women & Activists
Ensure EU rules are followed
Trade

Goal: Ensure EU rules are followed

Do Mercosur Trade Deals Match EU Laws?

The European Parliament is asking the Court of Justice to make sure a trade deal with Mercosur countries follows EU rules and won't weaken important laws.

Statement
Farmers & Environmental NGOs
Defend global order
Human Rights

Goal: Defend global order

EU Foreign and Security Policy Review

The 2026 European Parliament resolution reviews the EU’s foreign and security actions in 2025, sets new priorities, and urges stronger defense, more help for Ukraine, protection of human rights, and faster, clearer EU decision‑making.

Opinion
Military Personnel & Defence Industry Workers
Strengthen border cooperation
Human Rights

Goal: Strengthen border cooperation

EU Border Guard Gets Permission to Work in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The European Parliament passed a resolution that lets the EU Border Guard Agency operate in Bosnia and Herzegovina and told EU leaders to forward the decision to the Council, Commission, and the governments and parliaments of the EU and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Not a law
Border Guards & Law Enforcement
Protect passenger rights
Transparency

Goal: Protect passenger rights

New Rules to Protect Air Travelers

The EU’s 2024‑2029 air passenger rights rules give travelers bigger cash payouts for delays, cancellations or denied boarding, free meals and lodging when flights are late, clearer baggage limits, help for kids and disabled people, and easier ways to file complaints, all to make flying fairer and safer.

New law
Travelers & Tourists
Support Ukraine
Budget

Goal: Support Ukraine

Ukraine loan plan gets the green light

The European Parliament approved a plan to set up a loan for Ukraine and told the Council and Commission to act on it.

Not a law
Citizens of EU countries
Protect democracy and safety
Health

Goal: Protect democracy and safety

Stopping drug‑driven violence to protect our communities

The European Parliament issued a resolution that condemns the killing of Mehdi Kessaci and calls for tougher action against drug trafficking, urging stronger police, better border checks, and more support for drug prevention and treatment.

Statement
Law Enforcement & Border Guards
Strengthen EU democracy
Democracy

Goal: Strengthen EU democracy

Making European elections fairer and easier for everyone

The European Parliament resolution wants all EU countries to use the same fair election rules, with mandatory postal voting, better accessibility, and clear European party names, so every citizen’s vote counts equally.

Opinion
Voters & Disabled People
Boost EU humanitarian aid
Human Rights

Goal: Boost EU humanitarian aid

Helping People in Crisis Together

The resolution aims to increase funding for humanitarian aid, especially for women and children, and supports international cooperation to address the needs of 305 million people requiring urgent assistance.

Opinion
Women & Children
Keep EU economy stable
Budget

Goal: Keep EU economy stable

Keeping Money Safe When the Economy Gets Uncertain

The European Parliament passed a resolution that warns about economic risks and calls for stronger banking rules, better regulation of non‑bank lenders, digital security, climate checks, and support for small businesses to keep the EU economy stable.

Opinion
SMEs & Small Businesses
Help workers and businesses
Jobs

Goal: Help workers and businesses

Building Fair Jobs for a Greener Future

The European Parliament passed a resolution that asks the EU to create a new directive to make the green and digital transition fair for workers, businesses and regions by guaranteeing good jobs, training, safety, support for disadvantaged areas and stronger social protections.

Ask for law
Workers & SMEs
Ensure medicine availability
Health

Goal: Ensure medicine availability

Strengthening Medicine Supply in Europe

This regulation is a set of rules the EU will use to keep essential medicines always available by boosting local production, improving how medicines are bought and stocked, and coordinating supplies across member countries.

New law
Small Businesses & SMEs
Create a unified business environment
SME

Goal: Create a unified business environment

New Rules for Europe's Startups

The European Parliament passed a resolution creating a new EU company type called Societas Europaea Unificata (S.EU) that lets small and medium businesses set up a single, easy‑to‑register company that can operate across all 27 member states, with digital tools, low capital, and worker protections.

Ask for law
SMEs & Small Businesses
Secure energy independence
Energy Security

Goal: Secure energy independence

Ending Russian Gas and Oil Imports

The EU regulation is a step‑by‑step plan that bans new Russian gas and oil imports by set dates, allows a short window for old contracts, requires approval and monitoring, and imposes heavy fines on anyone who breaks the ban.

New law
Citizens of EU countries
Protect human rights
Human Rights

Goal: Protect human rights

Demanding the Release of a Kidnapped Researcher in the Central African Republic

The European Parliament adopted a resolution demanding the immediate release of Joseph Figueira Martin, condemning his mistreatment in the Central African Republic, calling for medical care, legal rights, sanctions against those responsible, and urging the EU to protect humanitarian workers.

Statement
Researchers & NGOs
Ensure peaceful democracy
Democracy

Goal: Ensure peaceful democracy

Honduras' Election: New President, End Violence, Respect the Vote

The European Parliament resolution says the Honduran election was fair, urges the new president to accept the result, stops violence and an illegal recount, and calls for a peaceful handover of power.

Statement
Journalists & Activists
Hold Iran accountable
Human Rights

Goal: Hold Iran accountable

Iran’s violent crackdown on protestors

The European Parliament adopted a resolution that condemns Iran’s brutal crackdown on protesters, demands an end to the violence, the release of prisoners, the abolition of the death penalty, stronger sanctions, and international accountability.

Statement
Journalists & Activists
Defend media freedom
Lithuania

Goal: Defend media freedom

Stopping the political takeover of Lithuania’s TV station

The European Parliament passed a resolution on January 22, 2026 that condemns attempts to take control of Lithuania’s public broadcaster LRT, urges the Lithuanian parliament to reject the changes, and calls for keeping LRT’s funding and independence intact to protect democracy.

Statement
Journalists & NGOs
Achieve EU digital sovereignty
Technology

Goal: Achieve EU digital sovereignty

Europe’s Plan to Build Its Own Tech

The EU resolution on European technological sovereignty and digital infrastructure says the EU must build its own tech—chips, AI, data centres, satellites, and better internet—while boosting skills, cutting rules, and making Europe less dependent on outside tech so it can be safer, greener, and more competitive.

Opinion
Tech Startups & SMEs
Keep EU economy stable
Budget

Goal: Keep EU economy stable

Keeping Money Safe When the Economy Gets Uncertain

The European Parliament passed a resolution that warns about economic risks and calls for stronger banking rules, better regulation of non‑bank lenders, digital security, climate checks, and support for small businesses to keep the EU economy stable.

Opinion
SMEs & Small Businesses
Help workers and businesses
Jobs

Goal: Help workers and businesses

Building Fair Jobs for a Greener Future

The European Parliament passed a resolution that asks the EU to create a new directive to make the green and digital transition fair for workers, businesses and regions by guaranteeing good jobs, training, safety, support for disadvantaged areas and stronger social protections.

Ask for law
Workers & SMEs
Ensure medicine availability
Health

Goal: Ensure medicine availability

Strengthening Medicine Supply in Europe

This regulation is a set of rules the EU will use to keep essential medicines always available by boosting local production, improving how medicines are bought and stocked, and coordinating supplies across member countries.

New law
Small Businesses & SMEs
Create a unified business environment
SME

Goal: Create a unified business environment

New Rules for Europe's Startups

The European Parliament passed a resolution creating a new EU company type called Societas Europaea Unificata (S.EU) that lets small and medium businesses set up a single, easy‑to‑register company that can operate across all 27 member states, with digital tools, low capital, and worker protections.

Ask for law
SMEs & Small Businesses
Secure energy independence
Energy Security

Goal: Secure energy independence

Ending Russian Gas and Oil Imports

The EU regulation is a step‑by‑step plan that bans new Russian gas and oil imports by set dates, allows a short window for old contracts, requires approval and monitoring, and imposes heavy fines on anyone who breaks the ban.

New law
Citizens of EU countries
Protect human rights
Human Rights

Goal: Protect human rights

Demanding the Release of a Kidnapped Researcher in the Central African Republic

The European Parliament adopted a resolution demanding the immediate release of Joseph Figueira Martin, condemning his mistreatment in the Central African Republic, calling for medical care, legal rights, sanctions against those responsible, and urging the EU to protect humanitarian workers.

Statement
Researchers & NGOs
Ensure peaceful democracy
Democracy

Goal: Ensure peaceful democracy

Honduras' Election: New President, End Violence, Respect the Vote

The European Parliament resolution says the Honduran election was fair, urges the new president to accept the result, stops violence and an illegal recount, and calls for a peaceful handover of power.

Statement
Journalists & Activists
Hold Iran accountable
Human Rights

Goal: Hold Iran accountable

Iran’s violent crackdown on protestors

The European Parliament adopted a resolution that condemns Iran’s brutal crackdown on protesters, demands an end to the violence, the release of prisoners, the abolition of the death penalty, stronger sanctions, and international accountability.

Statement
Journalists & Activists
Defend media freedom
Lithuania

Goal: Defend media freedom

Stopping the political takeover of Lithuania’s TV station

The European Parliament passed a resolution on January 22, 2026 that condemns attempts to take control of Lithuania’s public broadcaster LRT, urges the Lithuanian parliament to reject the changes, and calls for keeping LRT’s funding and independence intact to protect democracy.

Statement
Journalists & NGOs
Achieve EU digital sovereignty
Technology

Goal: Achieve EU digital sovereignty

Europe’s Plan to Build Its Own Tech

The EU resolution on European technological sovereignty and digital infrastructure says the EU must build its own tech—chips, AI, data centres, satellites, and better internet—while boosting skills, cutting rules, and making Europe less dependent on outside tech so it can be safer, greener, and more competitive.

Opinion
Tech Startups & SMEs