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Iratxe Garcia, president of the S&D group in the European Parliament, criticized Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro for allegedly aligning with far-right policies, warning that such political strategies ultimately lead to self-destruction.
The European Parliament's recent approval of the European list of safe countries of origin and clarification of the 'safe third country' concept signifies a pivotal shift in EU migration policy. The reform aims to address the slow and inconsistent asylum system that has left many legitimate claimants in limbo while allowing unfounded claims to drain resources. By establishing clear and uniform rules, the reform seeks to restore legitimacy to the asylum process, ensuring that it remains a pillar of European values while effectively distinguishing between those in genuine need of protection and those seeking economic opportunities. This legislative change is seen as a necessary step to enhance the credibility of the EU and its commitment to humanitarian principles.
Portugal previously held vice-presidencies in the three largest European Parliament groups but now retains only one. A move by Macron's allies sidelines Cotrim, who dropped from the second-most voted candidate to outside the top eight. Learn more via the link in the comments. (Photo: Diogo)
Portugal held vice-presidencies in the three largest groups of the European Parliament and will now have only one. A move by Macron's allies undermines Cotrim, who drops from being the second most voted candidate to falling out of the top eight.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has won the Sakharov Prize, awarded by the European Parliament, European sources indicated to the Lusa agency, at a time when the institution has been the target of sanctions and pressure from the United States. The awarding of the prize to the International Criminal Court will be formally announced by the President of the European Parliament (EP) in Strasbourg by...
The Socialist Party MEP Ana Catarina Mendes was re-elected today as vice-president of the Socialists and Democrats (S&D) group in the European Parliament for another two and a half years, promising to work in defence of democracy and the rule of law.
The Socialist MEP renews the position she has held since 2024. The PS has maintained an uninterrupted presence in a vice-presidency of the European parliamentary group since 2014.
The PS MEP expresses “enormous satisfaction” with the re-election, which she views with “a deep sense of responsibility and commitment.”
The PSD is now left without any representation in the EPP vice-presidencies for the first time since 2004. “It was a personal candidacy and is, therefore, an exclusively personal result,” the MEP stated.
PSD MEP Sebastião Bugalho failed the election for vice-president of the European People's Party (EPP) parliamentary group today, leaving the Social Democratic delegation without any representative in the group's leadership for the first time since 2004.
The defeat leaves the Social Democratic delegation without any representative in the group's leadership for the first time since 2004
The new leadership of the EPP parliamentary group, the political family to which the PSD and CDS-PP belong, was elected this Tuesday by MEPs in Strasbourg for a new term.
A liberal democracy is not defended by persecuting beliefs. But it is also not defended by pretending that all ideas seeking political influence are indifferent to the democratic order.
The liberals in the European Parliament are making support for any presidential candidate conditional on a detailed coalition deal.
The proposal allowing Members of the European Parliament to exercise their right to vote by proxy during pregnancy and postpartum was unanimously approved in the Portuguese parliament.
The European Parliament's LGBTIQ+ Rights Intergroup has called on the Portuguese government to maintain its commitment to protecting and advancing the rights of the LGBTIQ+ community.
The Greens are pitching their new leadership as a reset ahead of 2029's European elections.
A French far-left MEP knocked down Israeli and European Union flags at a European Parliament exhibition in Strasbourg honouring victims of the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack. Parliament President Roberta Metsola condemned the incident, stating that the MEP was filmed removing the Israeli flag and knocking over an EU flag. The MEP, Rima Hassan, admitted to removing the Israeli flag as a protest against the Israeli government, but claimed the EU flag fell accidentally. Metsola has promised to take all admissible measures regarding the incident.
Today is the final day of secondary school student protests demanding better teaching conditions. Additionally, the Spanish PM announced new measures to resolve the housing crisis.
Socialists warn a Sánchez defeat will alienate them in the Council and strain the coalition behind Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
The EP President stressed that “violence against women, both offline and online, is unacceptable and deplorable” and guaranteed that the institution she leads will react with “all means at its disposal.”
The European Left Alliance could face European Parliament vote this month after ECR starts gathering signatures.
There was more than one motion, but the fact that the first one was approved prevented others from being put to a vote. Furthermore, the text may not be viewed as “support for Ceuta”.
There are 720 MEPs, but here's the select group to keep an eye on.
Beyond its own merits, the Domingos Simões Pereira case for the 2026 Sakharov Prize could have been an important step forward for the CPLP. Instead, we have lost prestige. We are among those who abandon our own.
August is the only month in the European Parliament calendar when no parliamentary committees or plenary sessions are held. This year, however, MEPs saw their holiday period interrupted by what has been dubbed, in the European space, as “hybrid attacks”. First, the migration crisis in Ceuta, in the final days of July.
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is giving her State of the European Union address this morning … her biggest set-piece speech of the year. Host Zoya Sheftalovich is at the European Parliament in Strasbourg with her ears to the ground, trying to figure out which hot-button issues we can expect to hear about. Two ...
For Roberta Metsola, “small steps may be easier to explain internally, but they will prove insufficient.”
Sobre Carris brought together the two Portuguese MEPs who hold seats on the European Parliament's Committee on Transport and Tourism.
Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in North Africa with approximately 84,000 inhabitants, recorded a mass influx of migrants from Morocco at the end of July.
