EP Plenary Session - July 2026 - Feasibility of a 28th tax regime and its potential to support EU competitiveness

EP Plenary Session - July 2026 - Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda: EU solidarity and preparedness in global health

EP Plenary Session - July 2026 - Future of EU support for Russian democratic forces, anti-war actors and repressed civil society

EP Plenary Session - July 2026 - Narco-trafficking in Europe’s waters: protecting our borders and supporting our law enforcement officers

Antonella SBERNA, EP Vice-President meets with Jakov MILATOVIC, President of Montenegro

Article 17 TFEU dialogue seminar with churches, religious and philosophical organisations on 'Health and well-being in the age of artificial intelligence: communities tackling isolation and digital risks'

10th EU-United Arab Emirates Inter-Parliamentary Meeting

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Florence and Roma (Italy) - ‘Luci d’Europa’ on the occasion of Europe Day

Antonella SBERNA meets with Mairead McGUINNESS, Special Envoy for the promotion of Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) outside the EU

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Rome (Italy) - Speech L’Eredita’ di De Gasperi: L’Europa della Difesa della Liberta

International Holocaust Remembrance Day - Screening of the film Storia di Sergio”

Political group speakers take the floor prior to the debate on protecting children’s safety and mental health from the risks posed by social media. MEPs engage in a key debate with Commissioner Glen Micallef on enhancing the protection of children and their mental health from social media risks. Proposed responses by Parliament include setting a minimum age for social media access and strengthening EU action to regulate online platforms.

Commission statement - Protecting children’s safety and mental health from the risks posed by social media – our duty to act now: one round of political group speakers

This news itam shows extracts from the debate on protecting children’s safety and mental health from the risks posed by social media during the plenary in Strasbourg. MEPs urge to act urgently with comprehensive legislation combining platform accountability, age verification, digital literacy, and enforcement to protect children's mental health and safety online.

Protecting children’s safety and mental health from the risks posed by social media: extracts from the debate

MEPs debate with the Commission the need for targeted criminal provisions and increased platform responsibility to tackle harmful online behaviour. The Commission recently presented its action plan against cyberbullying, built around a support app, the coordination of national approaches, and the prevention of cyberbullying by encouraging safer digital practices. The Digital Services Act introduced stronger protection for people targeted by harassment and bullying, including ensuring that non-consensual private images and other abusive content can be quickly flagged and taken down.

The need for targeted criminal provisions and platforms’ responsibility to effectively address cyberbullying and online harassment: MEPs debate

MEPs set out their recommendations to promote decent, sustainable, and affordable housing across the European Union in a debate with Council and Commission representatives. They highlight the precarious living conditions of millions of Europeans, due to a limited housing supply and increasing rent and mortgage costs in the past two decades. The draft proposals cover the key aspects of the crisis, including the need to boost investment through EU, national and private funds, to reduce red tape in the housing sector, improve the quality, sustainability and habitability of homes, and to tackle labour shortages and competitiveness challenges in the construction sector.

Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing: MEPs debate (part 1)

This news item shows extracts from the arrival of Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, at the European Parliament Liaison Office in Rome, and her speech "L’Eredita’ di De Gasperi: L’Europa della Difesa della Liberta" at the inauguration of the new room 'Alcide De Gasperi', on the occasion of her official visit. Vice-Presidents Pina PICIERNO and Antonella SBERNA also attend the event.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Rome - Speech "L’Eredita’ di De Gasperi: L’Europa della Difesa della Liberta": extracts

MEPs debate the recent events in Iran, where authorities have been responding with massive force to nationwide protests that have erupted in recent weeks. Iranian authorities have intensified their violent crackdown on anti-government demonstrations, resulting in a dramatic increase in deaths in recent days. Human rights organisations estimate that hundreds of protestors have been killed. Although the country faces an almost total internet shutdown and severe restrictions on telephone communications, information continues to emerge from the country, including authenticated footage showing protesters being killed and rows of bodies placed in bags outside medical facilities.

Brutal repression against protesters in Iran: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate on tackling AI deepfakes and sexual exploitation on social media. Parliament call for stronger and faster enforcement of EU laws to prevent AI tools from creating illegal sexual content. The debate with Council and Commission follows the latest scandal related to reports the social media platform X is facilitating the creation of sexually explicit images of women and children through its AI chatbot Grok. In recent weeks, the platform has been subjected to international condemnation, with several governments banning the platform and others launching investigations into this so-called “pornification” feature putting women and minors at risk of abuse.

Tackling AI deepfakes and sexual exploitation on social media: MEPs debate (part 1)

This News items presents extracts from the debate with Council and Commission which follows the latest scandal related to reports the social media platform X facilitating the creation of sexually explicit images of women and children through its AI chatbot Grok. In recent weeks, the platform has been subjected to international condemnation, with several governments banning the platform and others launching investigations into this so-called “pornification” feature putting women and minors at risk of abuse. This transcription if the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

SBERNA, Antonella (ECR, IT)

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