.Roberta Metsola visits Malta on the occasion of the 20th anniversary since the country joined the European Union 🇲🇹

📷Video available here: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/video/AV_I2…

Europe Day 2024: European institutions across Europe welcome citizens to their Open Day events

A month ahead of the European elections, EU institutions celebrate 74 years of European democracy with their citizens.

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These young people represent a generation that has only ever known the European Union 🇪🇺

This is because 20 years ago, they were born around the time their country joined the EU, as part of its biggest ever enlargement.

How do you remember 1 May 2004? Let us know 👇

20 years ago tonight, Europe was reunited.

What once was a dream for generations, became a reality.

It meant belonging, opportunity and prosperity.
It meant everything.

Tonight, we celebrate 20 years together.

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2004 to 2024 and beyond! 🇨🇾🇨🇿🇪🇪🇭🇺🇱🇻🇱🇹🇲🇹🇵🇱🇸🇰🇸🇮

10 new Member States + 20 years of transformation = 1 stronger Union 🇪🇺

On the 1 May we mark the 20th anniversary of the EU's biggest enlargement.

Here's to many more years, because we're stronger together!

Despite progress, it's still harder for women in the workplace than it should be.

In Europe, women & men must have same equality of opportunity, same pay for same job & same chance at success.

Proud that European Parliament led efforts on this. Thank you BPW Malta for today's debate.

🗳️ #EUelections2024 : Media arrangements for Eurovision Debate and Election Night

Media can find information on how to follow the Eurovision Debate & the election results.

Both events will take place in the European Parliament in Brussels.

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We should never take democracy for granted.

Use your vote. Or others will decide for you.

#UseYourVote #EUelections2024

EU election campaign stresses importance of voting to protect democracy

The European Parliament launches the 2nd phase of its communication campaign, highlighting the importance of voting & safeguarding democracy

#UseYourVote #EUelections2024

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We should never take democracy for granted.

Use your vote.

Or others will decide for you.

#UseYourVote #EUelections2024

More information: europa.eu/!YfywR6

Live now!

Today at 10:00 CET❗️

🎙️Briefing for media on the #EUelections2024 from Jaume Duch @europarlpress and European Parliament Audiovisual Service

🎥Follow the briefing live➡️europa.eu/!9YTPN9

🇪🇺🗳️ #UseYourVote

🗓️ The Week Ahead 29 April – 05 May 2024

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The European Parliament in Strasbourg celebrates #EuropeDay this Saturday 27/4

ℹ️Information on how to visit and programme➡️europa.eu/!pn34yX

🇪🇺 #EUelections2024 #UseYourVote

🎙️Briefing for media on the 2024 European Elections

On 29 April, Parliament’s Press Service will outline all practical details for covering the lead candidates’ debate and election night as well as the EP communication campaign.

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🗳️ Parliament condemns Iran’s attack on Israel and calls for de-escalation

In a resolution adopted on Thursday, MEPs strongly condemn the recent Iranian drone and missile attack on Israel and call for further sanctions against Iran.

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📢 Today, the European Parliament adopted 3 resolutions on the human rights situation in Azerbaijan (474+ / 4 - /51 o) , The Gambia (535 +/1 -/1 o) and Hong Kong (show of hands), during the last voting #EPlenary of this legislature.

➡️Press release: europa.eu/!q6g7Pb

🗳️ MEPs call for a firm response to counter Russian interference

Parliament calls on the political leadership in the EU and member states to counter Russian interference attempts urgently and vigorously.

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‼️✈️European Parliament has adopted laws updating how airlines gather & transmit security-relevant passenger information #API .

🗳️Results:
Border controls (led by Jan-Christoph Oetjen) 492 +, 33 -, 10 o
Law enforcement uses (led by Assita Kanko MEP) 438 +, 35 -, 60 o

More: europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-…

🗳️ Parliament signs up for new EU Body for Ethical Standards

On Thursday, MEPs approved the creation of a new EU body to strengthen integrity, transparency, and accountability in European decision-making.

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