Workshops
Workshops are organised by the policy departments and enable members to put questions to and exchange views with experts on subjects associated with parliamentary business or subjects of current interest. They are not necessarily held in public but may be held during a committee meeting.
Workshops hold during the previous parliamentary term: click here
“Made in … where?” What do origin labels and “Made in EU” claims really tell us? And do current EU rules ensure sufficient transparency for consumers and fair competition for European producers? Footwear, strollers, honey... Across different sectors, questions rise regarding the use and understanding of origin-related claims. Products made partly or fully outside the EU are sometimes marked “Made in EU”, “European” or “designed in Europe”, creating misleading information and unfair competition.
Building on Petition 0604/2025, the workshop, organised by the Policy Department for Citizens, Equality and Culture for the Committee on Petitions, examined how to design, fund and maintain preventive measures to reduce depredation and conflict in areas with large carnivores, drawing on Commission guidance, LIFE projects, research and Member State practice.
The Workshop, organised by the Policy Department for Citizens, Equality and Culture for the Committee on Petitions, focuses on the UN CRPD Concluding Observations on the EU report, from the perspective of petitions received.
Workshop on Linguistic Freedom of Citizens and Companies Regarding the Catalan Policies of Imposition, Sanction and Fine
The official launch of the 2026 European Capitals of Small Retail (ECoSR) Award competition will take place at the European Parliament on 3 July 2025, from 15:00 to 16:00 (ANTALL 4Q1).
The Workshop, organised by the Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs for the Committee on Petitions, focuses on the state of play of the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030.