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From trade talks to the Supreme Court: final day for the Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue. @BrandoBenifei, @MichalSzczerba, and the delegation met with @USTradeRep , exchanged views at the Supreme Court, and wrapped up the day with a debrief alongside EU ambassadors in DC.

From Congress to the Supreme Court: @BrandoBenifei reflects on three days of meetings across Washington 🇪🇺🇺🇸 Talks with lawmakers, @USTradeRep, think tanks & business leaders, concluding with an exchange on the role of the judiciary.

Key stop during the Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue visit: @brandobenifei and @MichalSzczerba met with @USTradeRep to discuss the latest developments in the EU–US trade deal.

From early morning to late evening, the TLD delegation, with @BrandoBenifei and @MichalSzczerba held meetings in Congress and at the Department of State. Exchanges focused on EU–US cooperation on security, trade, and current international developments. @ep_diplomacy

MEPs back the lowering of tariffs on US agricultural and industrial products The @EP_Trade committee adopted its position on Thursday on two proposals implementing certain tariff aspects of the EU-US Turnberry trade deal. Details ⤵️ europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-…

👍Broad majority for strong&common EP position on implementation 🇪🇺-🇺🇸 deal @EP_Trade Thank you for your support! Our message: We won't be taking any final decision without clarity. Will stay in driving seat&have last word on application.Key shortcomings of COM proposal adressed

An important #EUCO ahead. On behalf of @Europarl_EN, we expect: • Competitiveness: Targeted legislation & deadlines that help our industries grow • Energy: Courageous decisions to lower bills • Ukraine & Iran: Further investment in our security as we push for real peace & liberty

What is TLD? The Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue brings together EU legislators and Members of the U.S. Congress to exchange views on key global challenges. This week, its leadership is in Washington for meetings on Capitol Hill, the US administration, and the experts 🇪🇺🇺🇸

Congratulations to Joachim Trier and the team behind Sentimental Value on winning Best International Feature at the 98th Academy Awards! 🏆 The film is also nominated for the European Parliament’s LUX Audience Award, which celebrates European cinema.

🎬 Best of luck to the European Parliament's LUX Audience Award nominees at the 2026 Oscars. 'Sentimental Value' is up for nine Academy Awards and 'It Was Just an Accident' is up for two. You can help decide the winner of the LUX Award! Have your say: lux-award.europarl.europa.eu/en

Generative AI shouldn’t steal your income. Generative AI systems need to be trained on high-quality data to work effectively. Parliament wants creators to be fairly compensated when these models use their work. Read more: link.europa.eu/B6qVj9

Thank you Annahat, Jessica, and Ray! 👏 Our interns have just wrapped up five incredible months with us. They share what they worked on, their advice for future interns, and what they loved most about living in Washington, DC. We’ll miss having them on the team! 🇪🇺🇺🇸

EU legislators today backed plans for a stronger European defence market and faster progress on major defence projects, from air defence and drones to cyber and space. Goal: better coordination, stronger industry and improved readiness across Europe link.europa.eu/YxMd46

🗳️@Europarl_en has endorsed extending a current ePrivacy derogation so that service providers can voluntarily detect child sexual abuse material - support for extension until 3 Aug 2027 - MEPs want to keep encrypted communications out of scope Next: talks w/@EUCouncil 1/2

Stronger EU-Canada partnership is needed amid global turmoil, say MEPs. Learn more: link.europa.eu/jTn6tB

Parliament calls for a common defence market and action on flagship EU defence projects. Learn more: link.europa.eu/YxMd46

To mark the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration in 2025, Parliament established the first European distinction of its kind, a European Order of Merit.   The first laureates were announced today in Parliament.   Learn more: link.europa.eu/RhTbxW

Parliament says the use of copyrighted work by artificial intelligence requires transparency and fair remuneration. Learn more: link.europa.eu/B6qVj9

Honoured to announce the first appointments to the European Order of Merit. These Europeans embody the remarkable diversity of excellence and commitment that drives Europe forward and strengthens its standing across the world. Their extraordinary achievements remind us that people from every walk of life can build Europe on a daily basis, shape our Union, and uphold our shared values. The ceremony of conferral will take place at @Europarl_EN in Strasbourg in May.

Online harassment can intimidate and silence people. Women are often the main target, pushing them out of digital spaces and public debate. This is a threat to democracy. Parliament is fighting back, criminalising online offences and holding big platforms responsible.