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MEPs have backed the lowering of tariffs on US agricultural and industrial products. Learn more ↓ europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-…

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

Happy birthday to the European Parliament! On this day in 1958, the European Parliamentary Assembly gathered for the first time in Strasbourg, France. This would later become the European Parliament that we know today.

Lower income and smaller pensions - women deserve better. The average pension gap between men and women is 24.5%. Parliament calls for an EU action plan to improve working conditions and fair pay in women-dominated sectors. Learn more: link.europa.eu/Db8PB3

🚨 HAPPENING TOMORROW! 🌍What does the future of democracy look like — and what role should the EU play in shaping it? "The Future of Democracy Support" conference | 18–19 March 2026 |@europarl_EN Hosted by @EP_DEG, with addresses by @EP_President @RobertaMetsola and @Igor_Grosu_md, President of the Parliament of Moldova. MEPs, EU officials & global experts tackle democratic backsliding and resilience, disinformation & the next MFF. 🔍For more information and webstreaming 🔗link.europa.eu/rvkmvM #Democracysupport #parliamentarydiplomacy @davidmcallister @BarryAndrewsMEP @HNeumannMEP @NachoSAmor @RobertBiedron @gahler_michael @nicustefanuta

Good news! The @EUCouncil has just decided to amend EU electoral law to support new rules proposed by the @Europarl_EN to allow proxy voting in our plenary sessions for MEPs during pregnancy and after childbirth. This is an important step forward for women MEPs and sends such a powerful signal to any woman thinking of running for office in Europe. We’re not there yet, but we are turning this commitment into reality.

Europe must take charge of its own defence. The EU needs a stronger single market for defence with Ukraine as a vital part of it. Flagship EU projects need to move forward to fill serious defence gaps, Parliament says in an adopted report. Read more: link.europa.eu/YxMd46

Day 2 of the EU Tax Symposium will begin just after 9.00 CET. Join us for a discussion with Nobel prize winners @Ph_Aghion & @JosephEStiglitz & discussions on various topics. Livestream👉 europarl.europa.eu/streaming/?eve… Programme 👉taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/road-2050-tax-…

Can you still afford to live in your own city?   One of Parliament's leading MEPs on this issue, @borjagimenezl, is ready to answer your questions about the housing crisis.   Join our AMA (Ask Me Anything) over on our Reddit account this Monday from 17.30-18.30 CET.

@Moirinha You can then rate the films here ↓ luxaward-rating.europarl.europa.eu/en/

@Moirinha Thank you for your question! Yes, indeed. You can select each film at this link to find screenings near you, as organised by the European Parliament ↓ lux-award.europarl.europa.eu/en/films

Congratulations to the team behind Joachim Trier’s ‘Sentimental Value’ on their win during last night's Oscars! The film is also nominated for the European Parliament’s LUX Audience Award. Learn more: lux-award.europarl.europa.eu/en

Athletes from across the EU have claimed an impressive 90 medals at the Winter Paralympics, showing perseverance and passion in a wide range of sports. A big congratulations to all the athletes for this inspiring achievement! #MilanoCortina2026

Today the 2026 edition of the EU Tax Symposium kicks off! Join in from 14:00 CET. Livestream and programme 👉 link.europa.eu/RvFYGq Co-organised between @Europarl_EN and @EU_Commission the 2 day event will investigate Europe's tax choices.

Tackling the housing crisis. Building a genuine EU single market for defence. Addressing the situation in the Middle East. These were just some of the items on Parliament's agenda this week ✅ Learn more: link.europa.eu/kWdGDC

🎬 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

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90% of people in Cyprus say the EU should play a bigger role in protecting citizens from global crises, the highest level of support in the EU. Overall, 66% of Europeans want stronger EU action to respond to global crises. Learn more: link.europa.eu/kbPyBC

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