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Plenary sittings 9 hr ago
MEPs and the Commission debate Czech public service media funding reforms in light of EU rule‑of‑law and media freedom standards, before the sitting concludes with one‑minute political statements on diverse policy issues and the formal closure of the session.
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Plenary sittings 10 hr ago
Parliament reviews the implementation and regulatory aspects of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, then turns to cyber and hybrid threats to critical infrastructure and supply chains, focusing on existing and planned EU instruments, ENISA’s role and strategic resilience.
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Plenary sittings 13 hr ago
Members assess the Commission’s 2027 work programme across economic, social, climate and migration priorities, followed by a legislative debate on strengthening the Union Civil Protection Mechanism and integrated crisis preparedness, including funding, subsidiarity and EU‑level assets.
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European Commission 13 hr ago
Von der Leyen stresses that the clean transition must be global, stating that Europe is the largest provider of climate finance with over €32 billion last year for developing countries and over €300 billion mobilised via Global Gateway. She frames support for partners’ clean economies as a shared interest, concludes that science and impacts are clear but choices remain, and pledges that Europe will work with others to “tip the scales” towards a favorable climate future.
European Commission 13 hr ago
She endorses the global “35 by 35” electrification pledge and urges others to support it, citing IEA analysis on its feasibility and benefits for prices, emissions, and energy security. Von der Leyen highlights that over 70% of EU electricity already comes from clean sources and presents the EU Electrification Action Plan to double electricity’s share in final energy use to 46% by 2040, positioning Europe as the first “electropowered continent.”
European Commission 13 hr ago
Von der Leyen frames recent climate disasters and energy market disruptions as evidence of a global tipping point, referencing UN findings that the 1.5°C limit will be overshot. She commits that Europe will “double down” and outlines EU trajectory: meeting the 2030 target of cutting emissions by more than half, a 90% emissions cut by 2040, and the objective of climate neutrality by 2050.
Plenary sittings 14 hr ago
Roberta Metsola and 10 others
The sitting opens with institutional and procedural items, then moves to a major debate on the deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia, its legal qualification, and the EU’s political, legal and humanitarian response options.
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European Commission 15 hr ago
The COP31 President links Türkiye’s 2053 net‑zero and resilience agenda to global risks, arguing that climate policy is core to energy, debt, water, food and security strategies and that climate action is a competitiveness‑enhancing investment. He sets three Antalya priorities, turning NDCs into investment programmes including the 35‑by‑35 electrification pledge, overhauling climate‑finance access via the Climate Implementation Bridge, and mainstreaming resilience and climate justice in development, before formally closing the high‑level opening and moving the plenary into national statements.
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European Commission 15 hr ago
Chris Bowen Australian Labor Party
Co‑Chair Chris Bowen situates COP31 within energy, security and economic polycrises, arguing that climate action underpins stability and that 1.5°C overshoot must be temporary through renewed multilateral trust. He highlights Pacific leadership and recent initiatives, and sets COP31 priorities around electrification via the 35‑by‑35 pledge, stronger adaptation and resilience, and faster, simpler, fairer climate finance through a presidency‑led implementation push.
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European Commission 15 hr ago
The WMO Secretary‑General delivers an evidence‑based update on record ocean heat, sea‑level rise, greenhouse‑gas concentrations, energy imbalance and ice loss, underscoring escalating systemic risks. She links these trends to “supercharged” extremes and a likely 2027 temperature record, while urging investment in global observation and early warning systems as a proven, life‑saving adaptation tool for development planning.
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European Commission 15 hr ago
The COP31 President formally opens the joint COP31/CMP21/CMA8 plenary and hands to UNFCCC and UNGA leadership, who set the political mandate for Antalya around urgency, implementation, equity and concrete 2035 mitigation and finance targets. Climate action is framed as a security and development imperative, with tests for COP31 on new NDCs, deep cuts by 2035, tripling renewables, operationalising loss and damage and delivering accessible, non‑debt‑creating finance for vulnerable countries.
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European Commission 16 hr ago
Journalists probe the rationale for strengthening the CPC framework, the division of roles between the Commission and national authorities, the harmonisation of loot box and pay-to-win rules for minors across the EU, and transitional rules for ongoing CPC cases, followed by the moderator’s closing remarks and information on next briefings.
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European Commission 16 hr ago
Press questions focus on how the Digital Fairness Act and EU Kids Act affect video games, minors and parental controls, the balance between new obligations and regulatory simplification, and why addictive features for adults are managed via opt-out tools rather than bans, including safeguards on personalization and protections for vulnerable adults in areas such as pricing and gambling-like mechanics.
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European Commission 17 hr ago
Introductory segment where EVP Virkkunen and Commissioner McGrath present the new consumer package, detailing the Digital Fairness Act, updates on dark patterns, subscriptions, influencer marketing, child protection in digital environments, and the revision of the Consumer Protection Cooperation Regulation with new EU-level enforcement powers and fines up to 6% of global turnover.
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European Commission 17 hr ago
Answering a follow‑up on whether the Commission could take over ongoing CPC cases once the revised regulation applies, McGrath explains that existing investigations will not be automatically closed and will continue under the old CPC framework via explicit transitional provisions; the moderator then formally closes the College read‑out, thanking participants and announcing upcoming briefings.
European Commission 17 hr ago
A question on the cost to Europe’s video game industry of banning pay‑to‑win leads McGrath to justify prohibiting the most harmful, gambling‑like mechanics (loot boxes, pay‑to‑win/pay‑to‑progress) for minors in line with the EU Kids Act and social media+ rules, while allowing more transparency‑based regulation of virtual currencies; he expresses confidence that Europe’s strong gaming sector can adapt and notes that the DFA, as an EU regulation, will harmonise rules on loot boxes across all member states.
European Commission 17 hr ago
Asked about shortcomings of coordinated national enforcement under the CPC Regulation and the role of Commission action, McGrath cites past successes (e.g. airline voucher refunds) but notes limits in a highly digital, cross‑border and non‑EU‑trader environment; he explains that most cases will remain national or CPC‑coordinated, while the Commission seeks direct investigative and enforcement powers for the largest cross‑border breaches, along with tighter procedural deadlines and streamlined coordination so businesses face either a single EU enforcer or a more coherent national network.
European Commission 17 hr ago
Questions focus on why the Commission needs direct CPC enforcement powers, how these interact with national authorities, the treatment of national loot box bans under an EU regulation, and transitional arrangements for ongoing CPC cases, with the Commission outlining its role in major cross-border infringements, full harmonisation effects and the application of old versus new rules before formally closing the briefing.
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European Commission 17 hr ago
Responding to a question on safeguards for vulnerable adults and links to online gambling, Commissioner McGrath defends personalisation in principle but stresses limits on unfair personalisation: extending DSA‑type protections against personalisation towards minors to all traders, banning use of sensitive data (e.g. ethnicity, sexual orientation) for targeting, and prohibiting personalised pricing that disadvantages consumers deemed vulnerable based on their characteristics.
European Commission 17 hr ago
A question on why endless scrolling and autoplay are only subject to an opt‑out and not an opt‑in or ban leads the Executive Vice-President to argue for proportionality, transparency and user choice for adults, noting a full ban on addictive design for minors under the Kids Act; McGrath outlines strict prohibitions and default‑off settings for minors and explains that for adults the model is optionality to switch off infinite scroll, autoplay, non‑triggered notifications, streaks and AI chat prompts, with both reiterating that adults retain free choice despite potential harms.
European Commission 17 hr ago
A journalist questions whether the EU Kids Act and Digital Fairness Act contradict the Commission’s red-tape reduction agenda; the Executive Vice-President frames both as targeted updates to existing DSA-based consumer rules and as a single, harmonised regulation replacing 27 regimes, while McGrath lists concrete simplification measures on withdrawal rights, in-app purchases and automated contracts, and argues that updated EU consumer law prevents fragmented national approaches.
European Commission 17 hr ago
The moderator opens the Q&A and a journalist asks whether the Digital Fairness Act will radically change how games are played and why restrictions mainly target minors; the Executive Vice-President outlines the Act as a safety net complementing DSA, DMA, AI Act, EU Kids Act and AVMSD, and explains default-off spending for minors, while Commissioner McGrath details targeted bans for minors on loot boxes, pay-to-win/progress, and virtual currencies by default, with optional controls for adults.
European Commission 17 hr ago
Journalists question the impact on online games and minors, the balance between new obligations and simplification, the treatment of addictive design features and opt-out rights for adults, and safeguards for vulnerable adults and gambling, prompting the Commission to explain proportionality, targeted bans for minors, simplification measures and differentiated protection levels.
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European Commission 17 hr ago
The Commissioner reiterates the need to update EU consumer rules for the digital era, stresses equal protection and transparency online and offline, frames the reforms as supporting both consumer trust and responsible business innovation, and ends by thanking EVP Virkkunen, DG JUST, and other Commission services involved in preparing the package adopted by the College.
European Commission 17 hr ago
The focus shifts to enforcement, describing current cross-border weaknesses and the proposed revision of the Consumer Protection Cooperation Regulation, including faster coordinated procedures, improved penalty coordination, new Commission powers to investigate and fine up to 6% of global turnover in large-scale cases, and obligations for non-EU firms to appoint an EU legal representative.
European Commission 17 hr ago
The Commissioner explains DFA measures on easier cancellation of digital contracts, reminders before free trials become paid, making automatic renewals an explicit choice, restricting game mechanics like loot boxes that pressure children to spend, and guaranteeing access to meaningful human customer support instead of only chatbots.
European Commission 17 hr ago
The speech details manipulative online practices such as hidden fees, difficult subscription cancellations, undisclosed influencer advertising and fake scarcity claims, quantifies consumer losses at €10.3 billion per year, and outlines key DFA interventions including bans on dark patterns, addictive features by default, and exploitative targeting of children and vulnerable consumers, plus new transparency in online pricing and virtual queues.
European Commission 17 hr ago
The Commissioner introduces the Digital Fairness Act and the update of the Consumer Protection Cooperation Regulation as the biggest reform in 20 years, explains how the digital economy has changed consumer behaviour, and sets out the overall ambition: more consumer control, simpler rules, fair competition, and stronger cross-border enforcement.
European Commission 17 hr ago
Virkkunen outlines the consumer package, detailing the proposed Digital Fairness Act, the revision of the Consumer Protection Cooperation Regulation, and targeted amendments to the Consumer Rights Directive, focusing on dark patterns, addictive design features, influencer marketing transparency, and simplified subscription rules, alongside stronger EU-level enforcement powers and fines up to 6% of global turnover for large-scale infringements.
European Commission 17 hr ago
The moderator opens the press conference, notes the date, and introduces Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen and Commissioner Michael McGrath for the College read-out on consumer policy initiatives.
Plenary Session
College read-out / Press conference (with international sign language) by European Commission Executive Vice-President Henna VIRKKUNEN and Commissioner Michael McGRATH on the Digital Fairness Act and a Consumer enforcement initiative
College read-out / Press conference by European Commission Executive Vice-President Henna VIRKKUNEN and Commissioner Michael McGRATH on the Digital Fairness Act and a Consumer enforcement initiative
European Commission President Ursula von der LEYEN in Antalya, Türkiye for the COP31
European Commissioner Dan JØRGENSEN in Antalya, Türkiye for the COP31
European flags at half-mast following the dramatic accident on the Trakia motorway in the area of Yambol, in Bulgaria
European Commissioner Andrius KUBILIUS at the UARM Hub Launch: From Frontline Innovation to European Defence Readiness
Committee on Constitutional Affairs Ordinary meeting
Committee on Security and Defence Ordinary meeting
Committee on Development Ordinary meeting HEARING
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs Ordinary meeting
SANT – ICM on Lessons Learnt from the COVID-19 Pandemic: Strengthening EU Health Resilience and Preparedness for Future Global Health Crises
Committee on Budgetary Control Ordinary meeting CONT Committee meeting
Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield Ordinary meeting
Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union Ordinary meeting
7th Inter-Parliamentary Committee Meeting On Evaluation Of The European Union Agency For Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) Activities
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