How to watch the Committee on Petitions (PETI)

Committee on Petitions Ordinary meeting

Roma discrimination in Hungary and nuclear energy policy

Bogdan Rzońca and 6 others

The committee considers a petition on Roma discrimination and hate rhetoric in Hungary, with DG JUST recalling existing infringements and the Racial Equality Directive, before turning to a petition on equal treatment of nuclear energy in EU policy, where DG ENER and several MEPs debate technology‑neutrality, state‑aid control and investment conditions, and PETI keeps both petitions open while requesting further input from the Commission and ITRE.

In this chapter

1. Petition 0696/2026: Roma discrimination and hate rhetoric in HungaryBogdan Rzońca
2. Petition 1324/2026: equal treatment of nuclear energy in EU policyBogdan Rzońca

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Committee on Petitions Ordinary meeting

Environmental impact, EIA compliance and waste management cases

Bogdan Rzońca and 5 others

PETI reviews petitions on a Polish urban plan in Górki Czechowskie, a Croatian marina project near Posidonia meadows and illegally buried hazardous waste in Gospić, with DG ENV outlining the applicable EIA, Habitats, waste and Aarhus rules, pending national and EU procedures, and MEPs supporting keeping all three environmental petitions open, seeking deeper Commission scrutiny, written replies and follow‑up with Croatian authorities.

In this chapter

1. Petition 0193/2026: Górki Czechowskie urban plan and EU environmental lawBogdan Rzońca
2. Petition 0810/2026: Cavtat marina resort and Natura 2000 Posidonia meadowsBogdan Rzońca
3. Petition 1555/2026: illegal hazardous waste in Gospić, CroatiaBogdan Rzońca

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Committee on Petitions Ordinary meeting

Opening of PETI meeting and health‑related petitions

Bogdan Rzońca and 3 others

The Chair opens the PETI meeting, confirms coordinators’ decisions and agenda, then examines petitions on low‑glycaemic sweeteners for diabetic consumers and fluoroquinolone‑associated disability, with DG SANTE detailing the EU legal and scientific framework while MEPs argue to keep both health files open and request updated Commission information.

In this chapter

1. Opening of PETI meeting: coordinators’ decisions and agendaBogdan Rzońca
2. Petition 2661/2025: high-GI sweeteners and diabetic consumersBogdan Rzońca
3. Petition 1043/2026: fluoroquinolone‑associated disability (FQAD)Bogdan Rzońca

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Committee on Petitions Ordinary meeting

Petition No 87/2021: Tobacco product prices and impacts on French tobacconists (cont.)

Elena Nevado del Campo PPE

Examination of a French petition from the Association Buralistes En Colère on tobacco excise rules, cross‑border purchases and their negative effects on French tobacconists.

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Committee on Petitions Ordinary meeting

Petition No 2565/2026: Anti‑dumping duties on Chinese malleable tube fittings and Romanian labour market

Gheorghe Falcă and 1 other

Examination of a petition on how EU anti‑dumping measures on imports of malleable tube fittings from China affect competition and employment in Romania.

In this chapter

1. European Commission (DG TRADE / Economic Security) position on petition 2565/2026
2. Presentation of the petition by Eugen Olbojan
3. Members’ debate on petition 2565/2026Gheorghe Falcă

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Committee on Petitions Ordinary meeting

Petition No 1203/2026: Impact of packaging and packaging waste regulation on micro‑enterprises and small online retailers

Peter Agius and 2 others

Examination of a petition from a German citizen on the disproportionate extended producer responsibility and registration burdens that the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation places on micro‑enterprises selling low volumes cross‑border online.

In this chapter

1. European Commission (DG ENV) position on petition 1203/2026
2. Members’ debate on petition 1203/2026Peter Agius
3. Chair Fredis BELERIS: petition 1203/2026 kept open and introduction of petition 2565/2026

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Committee on Petitions Ordinary meeting

Petition No 87/2021: Tobacco product prices and impacts on French tobacconists

Bogdan Rzońca ECR

Examination of a French petition from the Association Buralistes En Colère on tobacco excise rules, cross‑border purchases and their negative effects on French tobacconists.

In this chapter

1. European Commission (DG TAXUD) position on petition 87/2021
2. Chair Bogdan RZOŃCA: petition 87/2021 kept open and introduction of petition 1203/2026Bogdan Rzońca

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Committee on Petitions Ordinary meeting HEARING

Petitions on tobacco taxation, packaging burdens for micro‑exporters and trade defence impacts

Bogdan Rzońca and 3 others

The final petitions address cross‑border tobacco purchasing and illicit trade in the context of the planned revision of the Tobacco Taxation Directive, disproportionate packaging EPR obligations on very small online exporters and upcoming simplification measures, and the extension of anti‑dumping duties affecting a Romanian factory, with the Commission defending its proposals and investigations while MEPs highlight socio‑economic impacts and keep the cases open.

In this chapter

1. Petition – tobacco taxation, price differentials and impact on tobacconistsBogdan Rzońca
2. Petition – packaging rules burdening micro online sellersPeter Agius
3. Petition – anti-dumping extension and Romanian factory job lossesFredis Beleris

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Committee on Petitions Ordinary meeting

Petition No 2779/2026: Car rental fees for child seats in the EU

Bogdan Rzońca ECR

Examination of a Polish petition asking the EU to ban additional car‑rental charges for mandatory child seats and to set cleanliness and technical standards for such equipment.

In this chapter

1. European Commission (DG MOVE) position on petition 2779/2026
2. Chair Bogdan RZOŃCA: petition 2779/2026 kept open and introduction of petition 87/2021Bogdan Rzońca

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Petition No 927/2026: Digital ownership and interoperability of e‑books

Bogdan Rzońca ECR

Examination of an Italian citizen’s petition calling for stronger EU protection of digital ownership rights and interoperability of purchased e‑books under EU law.

In this chapter

1. European Commission position on petition 927/2026
2. Chair Bogdan RZOŃCA: petition 927/2026 kept open and introduction of petition 2779/2026Bogdan Rzońca

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Committee on Petitions Ordinary meeting HEARING

Petitions on digital markets, e-books and child safety in car rentals

Bogdan Rzońca ECR

Members examine petitions on digital ownership and interoperability of e‑books, where the Commission explains current limits of copyright and the Digital Markets Act, and on rental-car child seats, where EU law on restraint systems is contrasted with the commercial freedom of rental firms, with both files remaining open for further written input and monitoring.

In this chapter

1. Petition – digital ownership and interoperability of e-booksBogdan Rzońca
2. Petition – fees and standards for child seats in car rentalsBogdan Rzońca

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Petition No 1263/2020 (Jana Toom): Estonia’s retention of traffic and location data

Jana Toom and 1 other

Examination of a petition alleging that Estonia’s rules on the general retention and access of electronic communications traffic and location data breach EU privacy and fundamental rights law.

In this chapter

1. Presentation of the petition by Jana ToomJana Toom
2. European Commission (DG CONNECT) position on petition 1263/2020
3. Members’ debate on petition 1263/2020Jana Toom

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Petition No 1321/2026 (Tommaso Bertollo): EU-level assessment of organisations linked to the Muslim Brotherhood

Bogdan Rzońca and 3 others

Examination of a petition requesting EU scrutiny of organisations in the Union allegedly linked to the Muslim Brotherhood and possible EU-level responses.

In this chapter

1. European Commission position on petition 1321/2026Bogdan Rzońca
2. Members' debate on petition 1321/2026Bogdan Rzońca

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Committee on Petitions Ordinary meeting HEARING

Petitions on transport labour rules, extremism and data retention

Bogdan Rzońca and 7 others

The committee turns to petitions on France’s ban on resting in light commercial vehicles and related EU road transport rules, on organisations linked to the Muslim Brotherhood and EU responses to extremism, and on Estonia’s blanket retention and access to telecom metadata in light of CJEU jurisprudence, with the Commission outlining ongoing procedures and most petitions kept open.

In this chapter

1. Petition – French ban on rest in light commercial vehiclesBogdan Rzońca
2. Petition – organisations linked to the Muslim BrotherhoodBogdan Rzońca
3. Petition – Estonia’s blanket retention of telecom traffic and location dataJana Toom

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Petition No 2069/2026 (Kamil Piórkowski): French rules on rest periods for light commercial vehicle drivers

Bogdan Rzońca and 4 others

Examination of a petition on the compatibility of French rules on daily rest for drivers of light commercial vehicles with EU law and their impact on international road transport operators.

In this chapter

1. Presentation of the petition by Kamil PiórkowskiBogdan Rzońca
2. European Commission (DG MOVE) position on petition 2069/2026Bogdan Rzońca
3. Members' debate on petition 2069/2026Bogdan Rzońca

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Committee on Petitions Ordinary meeting

Petitions on road and rail safety in Spain

Alvise Pérez and 1 other

Debate on petitions concerning safety of Spanish rail and road networks and the use of EU funds for infrastructure maintenance.

In this chapter

1. Misallocation of EU funds and maintenance of Spanish transport infrastructureAlvise Pérez
2. Conclusion of debate and transition to next petitionBogdan Rzońca

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Committee on Petitions Ordinary meeting HEARING

Panel 2 on inclusive mobility, ETSC assessment and political closing of road safety hearing

Bogdan Rzońca and 1 other

The second panel on safe and inclusive mobility is marked by Ángel Gaitán’s criticism of over‑regulation and Spanish road policy and his clash with the Chair, followed by ETSC’s analysis of remaining gaps in EU vehicle safety governance and standards, and a final political exchange on Spanish infrastructure and EU oversight before the Chair closes the hearing segment.

In this chapter

1. Panel 2 launch – Angel Gaitán’s intervention and disruptionBogdan Rzońca
2. ETSC – progress, gaps and risks in EU vehicle safety policy
3. Spanish political follow-up and formal close of the road safety hearingAlvise Pérez

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Committee on Petitions Ordinary meeting HEARING

National road safety reforms and Spanish V16 beacon debate

Bogdan Rzońca and 3 others

Experts from Poland and Spain detail national enforcement measures, vehicle safety technologies and the eCall system, while MEPs scrutinise Spanish infrastructure maintenance, the V16 warning beacon contracts and the real safety and cost impacts, prompting calls for EU data and minimum in‑vehicle safety requirements.

In this chapter

1. Polish expert – national enforcement reforms and EU speed-limiting proposalBogdan Rzońca
2. Spanish Guardia Civil – vehicle safety, eCall and V16 beaconBogdan Rzońca
3. MEP questions on Spanish infrastructure, V16 contracts and crash costsElena Nevado del Campo

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Committee on Petitions Ordinary meeting HEARING

Hearing opening and EU road safety policy framework

Bogdan Rzońca ECR

The PETI committee opens the public hearing on vehicle safety and mobility, setting procedural rules and launching Panel 1, followed by the Commission’s overview of EU road safety performance, key risk factors and the current mix of legislative and funding instruments at EU level.

In this chapter

1. Opening of hearing – agenda and panel 1Bogdan Rzońca
2. DG MOVE – EU road safety state of play and policy mixBogdan Rzońca

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Committee on Petitions Ordinary meeting

Petition on investment scams via Meta: platform liability, victim redress and meeting closure

Bogdan Rzońca and 1 other

A petitioner representing victims of online investment fraud via Meta ads calls for stricter DSA enforcement, data‑access and liability rules, the Commission outlines existing and upcoming provisions on scam advertising, compensation and payment services, MEPs back keeping the petition open, and the Chair confirms this before closing the meeting segment.

In this chapter

1. Petition on investment scams via Meta: victims’ demandsBogdan Rzońca
2. Commission and MEP responses on scams and Meta, and meeting closureAlvise Pérez

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Committee on Petitions Ordinary meeting

Petition on labelling AI‑generated content: AI Act/DSA framework and next steps

Alvise Pérez and 1 other

The Commission explains how the AI Act’s Article 50 transparency duties and the DSA obligations for very large platforms address labelling of AI‑generated and deepfake content, while MEPs stress free‑expression safeguards and weak real‑world compliance, leading the committee to keep the petition open and seek updated enforcement information.

In this chapter

1. Petition on labelling AI-generated content: AI Act and DSA framework
2. MEP reactions on AI content labelling and decision to keep petition openAlvise Pérez

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Petition on addictive social media design: Commission response and PETI follow‑up

Bogdan Rzońca and 2 others

An 18‑year‑old petitioner denounces addictive design features on social media and proposes stricter user‑control and protection for minors, the Commission outlines current DSA enforcement and upcoming Kids Act and Digital Fairness Act tools, and MEPs debate education, labour‑market and transparency concerns before deciding to keep the petition open and refer it to other committees.

In this chapter

1. Petition on addictive design of social media platforms: petitioner’s statementBogdan Rzońca
2. Commission (DG CONNECT) response on addictive platform designBogdan Rzońca
3. MEP debate and committee follow-up on social media addiction petitionPeter Agius

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Committee on Petitions Ordinary meeting

Commission communication on simpler EU rules: presentation and scrutiny

Bogdan Rzońca and 2 others

The Commission presents its communication on simplifying and improving enforcement of EU rules, detailing five reform pillars, followed by MEP questions on burden reduction, territorial impacts and protection standards and the Commission’s replies on impact assessments, enforcement priorities and infringement management.

In this chapter

1. Commission communication on simpler EU rules: presentationBogdan Rzońca
2. Q&A with Commission: burden reduction, territorial impacts, enforcementBogdan Rzońca

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Committee on Petitions Ordinary meeting

Opening of PETI meeting and vote on Guadeloupe/Saint‑Martin report

Bogdan Rzońca ECR

The Chair opens the PETI meeting, adopts the agenda and minutes, then conducts the full voting sequence on the Guadeloupe and Saint‑Martin fact‑finding visit report, covering amendments 1–15 and the final vote on the text as amended.

In this chapter

1. Opening of PETI meeting and adoption of agendaBogdan Rzońca
2. Guadeloupe/Saint‑Martin visit report: amendments 1–3Bogdan Rzońca
3. Guadeloupe/Saint‑Martin visit report: amendments 4–15 and final voteBogdan Rzońca

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Committee on Petitions Ordinary meeting

Pegasus–Smartwings acquisition: ownership and control under Regulation 1008/2008

Bogdan Rzońca and 3 others

The LOT petitioner questions compliance of the Pegasus–Smartwings deal with EU ownership and effective control rules, DG MOVE recalls the current Air Services Regulation framework and upcoming review, MEPs scrutinise national and EU enforcement and strategic autonomy implications, and the petitioner urges tighter oversight as PETI keeps the petition open and seeks further input from the Commission and TRAN.

In this chapter

1. Smartwings–Pegasus acquisition: LOT petitioner on EU ownership and control rulesBogdan Rzońca
2. Commission DG MOVE: Regulation 1008/2008 framework and ongoing review
3. MEPs: scrutiny of Pegasus–Smartwings, TRAN referral and strategic autonomyBogdan Rzońca
4. Petitioner reply: regulatory stage and request for intensified oversightBogdan Rzońca

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Committee on Petitions Ordinary meeting

Belarus political prisoners: EU support and proposal for dedicated fund

Bogdan Rzońca and 3 others

The EEAS reports on ongoing repression in Belarus, remaining political prisoners, existing EU support tools and sanctions, followed by MEPs advocating an EU-level, long-term support fund for released prisoners and insisting the petition stay open.

In this chapter

1. Belarus political prisoners: Commission update and EU support instrumentsBogdan Rzońca
2. MEPs: proposal for EU fund for released Belarusian prisonersMaciej Wąsik

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Anti-Christian hate crimes: petition, Commission stance and MEP reactions

Bogdan Rzońca and 5 others

The petitioner presents evidence of rising anti-Christian hate crimes and calls for an EU coordinator, the Commission sets out the existing legal and policy framework and rejects creating a separate coordinator, and MEPs across groups largely back stronger EU action and a dedicated coordinator, leading PETI to keep the petition open and request a written Commission reply.

In this chapter

1. Petitioner: rise in anti‑Christian hate and call for EU coordinatorBogdan Rzońca
2. Commission (SG): existing EU legal framework on religion‑based hateBogdan Rzońca
3. Political groups: support for addressing anti‑Christian hate and demand for coordinatorFredis Beleris

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