Plastic waste treatment in Europe
In Europe, the most used way to dispose of plastic waste is energy recovery, which means turning plastic waste into...
What happens in the weeks after the elections
During the weeks after the elections, the newly-elected MEPs form political groups according to shared political beliefs. Each...
Security and privacy issues
While researchers and public institutions will be able to use some health data, the rules include strong data protection safeguards. No...
European Border and Coast Guard Agency
In December 2015, the Commission put forward a proposal on establishing a European Border and Coast Guard with the...
Internal border controls as a last resort
EU countries have been reinstating border controls within the Schengen area over the last few years, and these...
EU long-term resident status
EU long-term resident status allows non-EU citizens who have been in the EU legally for five continuous years to stay and...
In June 2023, MEPs set out proposals for tougher EU measures to halt the excessive production and consumption of textiles. Parliament’s report calls for...
