Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine and related hostile actions against European states.
43 decisions in 30 sittings· last 16 Sept 2026
Themes
The stories Parliament keeps returning to — a war, a crisis, one country, an agreement, an EU package — found by reading every decision, and listed once at least three decisions over two sitting days belong to the same story. Topics are the fixed policy fields; themes cut across them.
Conflicts
Recurring hybrid attacks such as sabotage, cyberattacks and disinformation targeting EU states.
6 decisions in 6 sittings· last 16 Sept 2026
The armed conflict in Sudan between the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese army, causing mass civilian harm and displacement.
3 decisions in 3 sittings· last 9 Jul 2026
The ongoing conflict and instability in the Middle East affecting global markets and supply chains.
6 decisions in 6 sittings· last 7 Jul 2026
The conflict and peace negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh and regional normalisation.
3 decisions in 3 sittings· last 30 Apr 2026
Rwanda's involvement in the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
3 decisions in 3 sittings· last 11 Sept 2025· quiet lately
Russia's hybrid attacks and interference targeting Moldova's politics and elections.
3 decisions in 3 sittings· last 10 Sept 2025· quiet lately
Crisiss
Recurring global humanitarian emergencies driven by conflict, displacement and funding gaps that require international aid responses.
20 decisions in 16 sittings· last 9 Jul 2026
Ongoing movement of people without legal permission towards Europe and efforts to manage it.
8 decisions in 8 sittings· last 17 Sept 2026
Recovery and reconstruction efforts after floods, wildfires and other natural disasters affecting EU member states.
12 decisions in 10 sittings· last 7 Jul 2026
A widespread shortage of affordable housing across the European Union, prompting EU-level policy responses and monitoring.
4 decisions in 4 sittings· last 7 Jul 2026
The detention and prosecution of political prisoners in Belarus and international demands for their release.
5 decisions in 5 sittings· last 18 Jun 2026
Concerns about the availability of medicines in the EU and dependence on manufacturing and supply chains.
3 decisions in 3 sittings· last 18 Jun 2026
Recurring disputes over the management and protection of EU funds in member states, including conditionality measures.
7 decisions in 6 sittings· last 20 May 2026
The damage caused by cyclones Chido in Mayotte and Garance in Réunion.
3 decisions in 3 sittings· last 13 Nov 2025· quiet lately
Country situations
Political situation in Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua, including EU condemnation of their governments' actions.
9 decisions in 7 sittings· last 17 Sept 2026
The situation in Hong Kong, including its autonomy, civil liberties and the application of national security legislation.
3 decisions in 3 sittings· last 17 Sept 2026
The situation in Cuba, including detentions of protesters and activists and international calls for their release.
3 decisions in 3 sittings· last 17 Sept 2026
The political situation in Belarus under the Lukashenka government, including repression and international sanctions.
6 decisions in 6 sittings· last 18 Jun 2026
EU relations with Tanzania, including human rights, democracy and development funding concerns.
4 decisions in 3 sittings· last 18 Jun 2026
The political and human rights situation in Iran, including protests, executions and repression.
8 decisions in 8 sittings· last 21 May 2026
The situation in Afghanistan since the Taliban took power, including their governance and treatment of women and girls.
3 decisions in 3 sittings· last 21 May 2026
International scrutiny of China's treatment of ethnic minorities and human rights defenders.
6 decisions in 6 sittings· last 30 Apr 2026
Political and human rights situation in Venezuela, including repression, political prisoners and democratic transition.
3 decisions in 3 sittings· last 30 Apr 2026
Political developments in Georgia under the Georgian Dream government, including its relations with the EU.
6 decisions in 6 sittings· last 12 Mar 2026· quiet lately
Political and human rights situation in Türkiye, including treatment of journalists, religious minorities and foreign nationals.
5 decisions in 5 sittings· last 12 Feb 2026· quiet lately
The situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including its relations with the European Union and judicial institutions.
3 decisions in 3 sittings· last 21 Jan 2026· quiet lately
Agreements
The post-Brexit relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom, managed through a series of bilateral agreements.
6 decisions in 6 sittings· last 16 Sept 2026
Ongoing trade negotiations and tariff arrangements between the European Union and the United States.
8 decisions in 5 sittings· last 16 Jun 2026
Recurring EU negotiations and conclusions of association agreements with neighbouring states.
4 decisions in 4 sittings· last 20 May 2026
The EU's political and diplomatic relationship with Georgia, including benchmarks and targeted measures.
6 decisions in 6 sittings· last 12 Mar 2026· quiet lately
Ongoing trade negotiations and ratification of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement and its interim trade deal.
7 decisions in 6 sittings· last 10 Feb 2026· quiet lately
International treaty in which countries commit to limiting global warming and updating national climate plans.
3 decisions in 3 sittings· last 23 Oct 2025· quiet lately
An interim trade and development agreement between the EU and Pacific States, which other countries can join.
4 decisions in 2 sittings· last 10 Sept 2025· quiet lately
EU initiatives
EU efforts to strengthen the competitiveness of its economy and businesses.
62 decisions in 35 sittings· last 17 Sept 2026
EU efforts to reduce economic dependencies and protect critical assets while keeping trade open.
23 decisions in 18 sittings· last 16 Sept 2026
The EU's long-term framework and targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions and reaching climate neutrality by 2050.
22 decisions in 15 sittings· last 15 Sept 2026
The EU's framework for managing fishing fleets, stocks and marine resources, periodically evaluated and revised.
18 decisions in 13 sittings· last 17 Sept 2026
EU framework of social principles guiding employment and social policy integration.
30 decisions in 24 sittings· last 17 Sept 2026
EU efforts to strengthen joint military capabilities and defence readiness through collaborative projects and funding.
16 decisions in 12 sittings· last 16 Sept 2026
The EU's carbon market and its recurring reforms, including the market stability reserve and allowance rules.
4 decisions in 2 sittings· last 15 Sept 2026
Global effort to implement the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development.
10 decisions in 9 sittings· last 17 Sept 2026
Recurring EU policy push to protect children and young people from harms on digital platforms.
5 decisions in 5 sittings· last 17 Sept 2026
A cross-cutting EU push to reduce administrative burdens across several policy areas by amending existing rules.
11 decisions in 10 sittings· last 16 Sept 2026
EU efforts to build strategic defence and security cooperation with like-minded countries and NATO.
11 decisions in 10 sittings· last 16 Sept 2026
International efforts to defend religious freedom and protect religious communities from persecution.
10 decisions in 8 sittings· last 9 Jul 2026
EU-wide framework of policies on migration, asylum, border management and cooperation with partner countries.
12 decisions in 10 sittings· last 17 Sept 2026
EU efforts to strengthen protection of its external borders against hybrid threats and migrant instrumentalisation.
4 decisions in 4 sittings· last 17 Sept 2026
The 2020 National Security Law imposed on Hong Kong and the recurring EU debate over its use against journalists and activists.
3 decisions in 3 sittings· last 17 Sept 2026
Ongoing EU agenda on protecting fundamental rights, equality and non-discrimination across member states.
22 decisions in 18 sittings· last 16 Sept 2026
Recurring negotiations over the EU's multiannual financial framework, setting long-term budget priorities and spending limits.
10 decisions in 10 sittings· last 16 Sept 2026
The EU's recurring strategic framework for gender equality policies and measures across member states.
7 decisions in 7 sittings· last 16 Sept 2026
The EU project to centralise banking supervision, resolution and deposit protection across member states.
12 decisions in 8 sittings· last 15 Sept 2026
The EU's carbon border levy on imports, repeatedly revised and extended since its creation.
3 decisions in 3 sittings· last 15 Sept 2026
Recurring parliamentary scrutiny of the European Investment Bank Group's financial activities, accountability and lending practices.
5 decisions in 5 sittings· last 7 Jul 2026
The EU's recurring annual assessment and action planning on human rights and democracy worldwide.
3 decisions in 3 sittings· last 18 Jun 2026
A recurring EU initiative to introduce digital product passports giving consumers and authorities information about goods.
3 decisions in 3 sittings· last 18 Jun 2026
Foreign states targeting individuals abroad to silence or harm them, and efforts to counter it.
6 decisions in 6 sittings· last 16 Jun 2026
Recurring EU debate over threats to the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights in member states.
9 decisions in 8 sittings· last 20 May 2026
The EU's annual review and implementation of its common foreign and security policy priorities.
6 decisions in 3 sittings· last 20 May 2026
The European Commission led by Ursula von der Leyen and recurring challenges to its accountability.
9 decisions in 6 sittings· last 29 Apr 2026
The process of countries joining the European Union and the institutional reforms it requires.
15 decisions in 9 sittings· last 11 Mar 2026· quiet lately
The EU's global human rights sanctions regime allowing asset freezes and travel bans on human rights abusers.
4 decisions in 4 sittings· last 11 Mar 2026· quiet lately
Cases of EU citizens detained in third countries and EU calls for their release.
9 decisions in 6 sittings· last 22 Jan 2026· quiet lately
EU rules requiring products sold in Europe to be deforestation-free, with a country risk benchmarking system.
7 decisions in 7 sittings· last 17 Dec 2025· quiet lately
Events
The yearly process of adopting and amending the EU budget, including draft amending budgets and own resources.
21 decisions in 16 sittings· last 15 Sept 2026
The protests in Cuba in July 2021 and the subsequent detentions and trials of participants.
3 decisions in 3 sittings· last 17 Sept 2026
The recurring EU procedure by which Parliament grants discharge for the implementation of the annual general budget.
29 decisions in 4 sittings· last 29 Apr 2026
Annual EU cycle coordinating economic, employment and social policies across member states.
6 decisions in 4 sittings· last 11 Mar 2026· quiet lately
The 2024 elections to the European Parliament, their turnout, rules and participation across member states.
4 decisions in 4 sittings· last 20 Jan 2026· quiet lately