Outros eventos

Between 24 and 28 February 2025, IMCO Members are going to visit Washington DC. The main aim of this visit is to strengthen the transatlantic cooperation on key policy IMCO areas while obtaining feedback from U.S. stakeholders on the implementation and impact of major EU legislation, including the Digital Services Act (DSA), Digital Markets Act (DMA), EU AI Act, Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), Data Act, and Political Advertising Regulation.

On 18 February, LIBE held a debate aimed to address the ongoing delays in the launch of the Entry/Exit System (EES), a critical element of the EU's border strategy and interoperability framework.

On 18 February, LIBE Members have exchanged on the topics of gender-based violence and the right to international protection of Afghan women and girls with representatives of the European Commission and the UNHCR Representation for EU Affairs.

In October 2023, the European Commission proposed the Migrant Smuggling Package, which includes a proposal for a Regulation on police cooperation and Europol support (Rapporteur Jeroen Lenaers, EPP) and a revision of the Facilitation Directive (Rapporteur Sippel, S&D). Notably, this package was introduced without an impact assessment.

On 6 February 2025, from 11:15 to 12:15, the FISC Subcommittee will host the new Commissioner responsible for taxation, Mr. Wopke Hoekstra, for a discussion on key priorities in the taxation area.

On 6 February 2025, from 10:00 to 11:15, the FISC Subcommittee will host an exchange of views with Ms Laura Kövesi, European Chief Prosecutor, and Mr Yannic Hulot, Chair of Eurofisc on "The role of the EPPO and Eurofisc in tackling VAT fraud in the EU."

Study presentation in the TRAN Committee

On 27 January, Members exchanged with representatives from the Finnish Border Guard and the Commission, following the adoption in Finland of a temporary law, the Act on Temporary Measures to Combat Instrumentalised Migration.

On 27 January, the LIBE Committee held an exchange of views on the "Statutes of limitation in the EU for crimes of child sexual abuse". The aim was to shed light on the importance of the (appropriate length) of the limitation period when dealing with child sexual abuse crimes.

From 6–10 January 2025, an IMCO Delegation visited Mumbai, Pune, and Bangalore to engage with governmental bodies, academia, and other relevant stakeholders. The discussions covered key EU legislative acts related to digital services, digital markets, AI, product safety, and consumer protection. The delegation also aimed to enhance EU-India cooperation, promoting digital innovation and addressing challenges in e-commerce.

The fifth edition of the European Gender Equality Week took place from 9 to 13 December 2024, encompassing events organised by different Parliament’s bodies, including committees and delegations, addressing gender equality issues within their areas of competence.

Study presentation in the TRAN Committee