April 2014

Press releases on debates and decisions in plenary and in committee

• Press release - Rule of law in the EU: press conference on Tuesday 28 April at 15.30 CEST

  Parliament rapporteur Konstantinos Arvanitis (The Left, EL) will present Parliament’s assessment of the Commission’s 2025 Rule of Law Report and recent developments.Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

• Press release - Consent-based definition of rape in EU law: press conference Tuesday 28 April 17:00 CEST

  Rapporteurs Evin Incir (S&D, SE) and Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus (S&D, PL) will brief journalists on Parliament’s call for a consent-based definition of rape in EU law.Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender EqualityCommittee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

• Press release - EP President Metsola to EU leaders: “Europe cannot face a new era with an old budget”

  At the European Council, President Metsola addressed three main topics: the situation in the Middle East, the ‘One Europe One Market’ Roadmap and the Multiannual Financial Framework. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

• Press release - EU Institutions agree Roadmap to achieve “One Europe, one Market” by end of 2027

  The Presidents of the European Parliament, Council and Commission signed a Joint Declaration committing to achieve the “One Europe, One Market” roadmap. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

• Press release - European Parliament press kit for the informal EU summit of 23-24 April 2026

  This press kit includes a selection of EP press releases outlining key priorities regarding the issues on the agenda of the informal meeting of heads of state or government in Cyprus. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP