European Parliament

European Parliament

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European Parliament is a State Owned organization headquartered in Belgium. Founded in 1958, it has an estimated 9,770 employees. The organization functions as the elected body of the European Union, comprising 751 members who are elected by the people of the EU member states. These Members work in close unison with the Commission and the Council to shape the laws and policies of the EU.

Revenue

Founded

1958

Headcount

9,761

Headquarters

Belgium

Primary Segment

Political Organizations

Ownership

State Owned

News Summary:

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) concluded a visit to Beijing and Shanghai on April 3, 2026, addressing pressing e-commerce challenges affecting the European single market. The delegation, from the Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee, studied local business models and market supervision frameworks, engaging with Chinese regulators, e-commerce platforms, and EU company representatives. This visit, the body's first official outing to China in eight years, also saw MEPs calling on the Chinese government to better comply with trade rules determined by the European Union. Separately, the European Citizens’ Initiative "Stop Destroying Videogames," known as "Stop Killing Games," is scheduled for a public hearing at the European Parliament in Brussels on April 16, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Earlier on April 3, 2026, information surfaced regarding the new Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulation (EU) 2024/573, which implemented lower thresholds for F-GAS annual reporting and auditing and increased corporate obligations following its March 11, 2024, effective date.

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Apr

7th

2026

17:40

Artificial Intelligence

Authenticity offensive: EU bodies ban AI images from their communication

The corridors of power in Brussels are to remain largely an algorithm-free zone – at least when it comes to visual external communication. Artificially generated content has long been flooding the internet , blurring the line between reality and fiction.

Apr

7th

2026

08:19

Bankruptcy, Regulatory and Legal, B2B Tag

EU Insolvency Harmonisation Directive approved: practical implications

A key new directive harmonising certain aspects of insolvency law was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 1 April 2026. Directive (EU) 2026 / 799 (the “Directive“), which aims to reduce complexity arising from the differing insolvency rules across Member States, was adopted by the European Parliament on 10 March 2026 and approved by the Council of the European Union on 30 March 2026.

Apr

7th

2026

08:14

Local MEP to host EU Parliament's lead CAP negotiator

Local MEP Maria Walsh is this week hosting the EU Parliament's lead CAP negotiator. German MEP Norbert Lins is joining Fine Gael MEP Walsh for a visit to UCD Lyons Farm in Co. Kildare on Thursday.

Apr

6th

2026

09:14

Awards and Recognitions, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

In early March, the European Parliament announced the recipient of the European Achievement Medal, t..

In early March, the European Parliament announced the recipient of the European Achievement Medal, the first official medal in the European Union (EU). Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel's name was called out, along with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and former Polish President Lech Walesa, and booed inside the Capitol.

Maeil Business Newpaper

Apr

5th

2026

19:05

EU Parliament reconsiders reverse charge as MTIC fraud tool

VAT remains a critical fiscal pillar, raising over €1.2 trillion annually across the EU. Yet missing trader intra-Community (MTIC) fraud continues to erode revenues by an estimated €12.5bn to €32.8bn per year. The VAT reverse charge directly targets this risk by shifting VAT liability from supplier to customer, removing the opportunity for ‘missing traders’ to collect VAT and disappear without remittance.

Apr

5th

2026

18:30

European Parliament Adopts CMDI Proposals

The European Parliament has published a press release announcing that it has adopted the legislative package to reform the crisis management and deposit insurance (CMDI) framework for banks in the EU. The package includes targeted amendments to the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD), the Single Resolution Mechanism Regulation (SRM), and the Deposit Guarantee Schemes Directive (DGSD).

Apr

5th

2026

18:30

EU Parliament veers right in shocking move: rejects chat surveillance, backs migrant deportation centers

A series of votes in the European Parliament is shaking things up in Brussels, with lawmakers rejecting a proposal on private messaging surveillance while advancing plans tied to migrant deportations. The moves came during a packed parliamentary session that saw unusual alliances form across party lines.

Apr

5th

2026

18:30

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Vice Capital Markets Now Supports New Freddie Mac Cash-Specified Payup Types for 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgages

NOVI, Mich., April 6, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Vice Capital Markets , a leading mortgage hedge advisory firm for independent lenders, banks and credit unions, announced today that two new Freddie Mac Cash-Specified Payup Types (CSPTs) for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages are now available through Vice Capital for both mandatory and best-efforts executions.

Washington Times Herald

Apr

4th

2026

13:00

Artificial Intelligence

EU Introduces Ban on Fully AI-Generated Visuals in Official Communications

(MENAFN) The European Commission, European Parliament, and European Council have introduced a ban on entirely AI-generated visuals in official communications, as stated by reports. The restriction aims to protect public confidence and maintain the credibility of institutional messaging amid growing concerns that synthetic media is making it difficult to distinguish between real and fabricated content.

International News Ledger

Apr

4th

2026

00:58

EU Parliament reopens VAT debate on financial services

EU Parliament pushes 200 amendments on VAT and other taxes on banking & insurance The European Parliament in April 2026 has tabled over 200 amendments to its draft report on a coherent tax framework for the financial sector, with VAT reform emerging as a central theme.

Apr

3rd

2026

07:03

EU delegation in China calls for sustainable e-commerce and safety standards

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) completed a visit to Beijing and Shanghai to address pressing e-commerce challenges affecting the European single market. The delegation studied local business models and market supervision frameworks, engaging with Chinese regulators, e-commerce platforms, and the EU company representatives.

Digital Watch Observatory

Apr

3rd

2026

06:28

Stop Killing Games Heads to EU Parliament as Hearing Date Confirmed for April 2026

The Stop Killing Games initiative, officially called the European Citizens’ Initiative "Stop Destroying Videogames," is set for a public hearing at the European Parliament in Brussels on April 16, 2026. The hearing will run from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Brussels time.

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