Press statement by MEPs David McAllister and Tomas Tobé on the presidential election of the Russian Federation on 15-17 March 2024. "Presidential elections will take place in the Russian Federation on 15-17 March 2024. The European Parliament will not observe this electoral process and consequently will comment
The EU must prepare for fast-emerging challenges by substantially enhancing its resilience. The Strategic Compass states as much. We must reduce our dependencies on third-country value-chains and critical technologies - only this way will the EU be able to move towards greater technological autonomy and
Since the beginning of the construction of Europe, enlargement has been an instrument for promoting peace and stability in regions close to the borders of the European Union and for supporting development in countries wishing to join the Union, while respecting EU values and standards. At
Under the Interim Trade Agreement with Chile (together with the Framework Agreement both are publicly dubbed Association Agreements) around 99.9% of EU exports will be tariff-free on the entry into force of the agreement, which is expected to increase EU exports to Chile by up
A significant improvement in the safety of Europe's roads is necessary. Every accident is one accident too many. The EPP Group believes that any new measures introduced must prioritise road safety and not impose burdens on citizens. I say “Hands off our steering wheels, Greens!” Driving
The EU’s long-term budget, the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), sets the annual limits on EU commitments and payments in all policy areas. The final agreement reached on 17 December 2020 was unprecedented. It consisted of the long-term budget, the 2021-2027 MFF, made up of €1.211 trillion