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Legal Affairs MEPs voted on Wednesday to update EU rules on geographical indications to ensure consistency with EU obligations under the Geneva Act.

The statements are being made to mark the passing of the compliance deadline for the gender balance on boards directive on Tuesday, 30 June 2026.

At the European Council, President Roberta Metsola called for seizing the momentum on enlargement, competitiveness and the next long-term EU budget.

The country’s accession to this convention will allow the prompt return of children wrongfully removed from or retained in the EU and Cabo Verde.

Legal Affairs MEPs have voted in support of the EU’s accession to the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of the Environment through Criminal Law.

Six MEPs representing the Committee on Legal Affairs will travel to the United States next week to engage in transatlantic digital diplomacy.

The new legislation agreed on Tuesday seeks to foster the right to autonomy for adults across the EU.

The Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) will host an interparliamentary committee meeting on the role of member states and the EU in supporting global accountability mechanisms.

Effective application of EU law requires rule of law conditionality, consistent use of infringements and improved implementation.

Three members of the Legal Affairs Committee will travel to Stuttgart and Heidelberg to discuss legal challenges relating to the use of artificial intelligence with leading EU innovators.