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Europe is lagging behind other major world economies. The time to act is now.   To keep up momentum following the Draghi report, in the last plenary session MEPs adopted a host of proposals they consider essential to make Europe globally competitive.   They called for: 💶 easier financing for new businesses, with larger venture capital and growth funds financed in part through transforming personal savings into investments 🌱 incentives to encourage start-ups to remain in Europe, including a pan‑EU equity listing and trading environment  🎓 a strategy to increase financial literacy 💪 rapid completion of the banking, capital markets, and savings and investments unions 📈complementing private investment with public investment by joint borrowing through the issuance of EU bonds   Read more: https://lnkd.in/ejfxyqgj

We are better together – just ask Germany!   #OnThisDay 35 years ago, a divided nation was reunited 🇩🇪   After 41 years apart, West and East Germany came together on 3 October 1990 to form one Federal Republic.   This defining moment in history marked not only a new chapter for German society, but also a crucial turning point for European integration.   During these 41 years, the European Parliament expressed support for Germany’s struggle for reunification and self-determination and in 1977 urged East German authorities to allow East Germans to reunite with their families in the West.   In honour of this historic moment, let’s remember that Europe’s future is that which Europeans dare to dream of.

🇺🇦 Justice. Security. EU membership.   These are Parliament’s priorities for peace in Ukraine.   Despite the war, Ukraine continues its remarkable progress in strengthening democracy and has advanced rule of law and anti-corruption reforms, MEPs stated in a resolution adopted last Tuesday.   They urge the European Commission to move forward with accession talks as soon as possible while reforms remain deep, durable, and free from political interference.   Parliament calls on:   Ukraine’s authorities - to safeguard judicial independence, uphold political pluralism, and anchor reforms in transparency.   EU countries - to provide financial, technical, and political support to speed up Ukraine’s path to membership.   Ukraine’s future is in the EU.   Read about the latest resolution on Ukraine from Parliament: https://europa.eu/!p4xDM4

Don't be like Derek.   Apply for a Schuman traineeship at the European Parliament now!    ✅ An EU citizen with a bachelor's degree? You're eligible! ✅ No master's? No problem.  ✅ Starts in March, lasts five months, and is paid!   You can apply to work in Brussels 🇧🇪, Luxembourg 🇱🇺, Strasbourg 🇫🇷, or any capital city in the EU 🇪🇺   The deadline for application is 31 October, 23:59 (Brussels time).   Apply now: https://lnkd.in/emF4Wgzk

On International Translation Day, meet Shannon who works for the European Parliament Translation Service.   📖 Thanks to her and others' work, you can access Parliament’s information in all 24 official EU languages. Watch the video to learn more about her work in Luxembourg.   You can also check Parliament's website and see the work that has been done for yourself!    🔗 https://lnkd.in/e8_U-MMv

Every year, almost 60 million tonnes of food get wasted in the EU. That’s around 129 kg per person!   Parliament adopted new EU measures to prevent and reduce waste with binding targets.   By 2030, EU countries should reduce:  - 10% of waste in food processing and manufacturing  - 30% in retail, restaurants, food services and households  compared to the annual food waste average between 2021 and 2023.   On the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, find out more about what the European Parliament is doing to tackle this issue https://lnkd.in/emeV6tXk

The future of Moldova is in Europe! On this historic step forward, the people of Moldova have chosen the path of democracy, hope and opportunities. They have chosen Europe.    Europa este Moldova. Moldova este Europa.   - Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament 

🧳 Good news - the European Parliament wants you to be more protected the next time you book a package holiday.   MEPs are ready to negotiate new traveller protection rules.   This is what they want: ☀️ Choice between a voucher and a refund if your trip gets cancelled ☀️ Better support if your trip gets disrupted or your tour operator goes bankrupt ☀️ More grounds for cancellation and the right to a refund within 14 days    On #WorldTourismDay, read more about the proposal to update traveller protection rules based on lessons learnt during the COVID-19 pandemic and in the aftermath of high-profile travel agency bankruptcies: https://lnkd.in/ePTnG4bW

Happy European Day of Languages! How many languages can you say it in?    Today we celebrate the multilingualism that is at the heart of the European project. It is democracy in action: everyone in the EU can follow the work of their directly elected representatives in any of the 24 official EU languages    And it wouldn't be possible without our colleagues in European Parliament Translation Service and DG LINC.    Want to know what it's like to work for the most multilingual parliament in the world? Visit our annual Multilingualism Day on 27 September in Brussels: https://lnkd.in/evjV_kTE

🏠🚗🚌🏙️ Many workers, students and young couples can no longer afford to live in the city where they work and study.    The housing crisis is affecting millions of people across Europe and the EU and EU countries are working to propose different solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing.   Watch the full interview with MEP Irene Tinagli to hear more about the work of the European Parliament's special committee on the housing crisis: https://lnkd.in/ekkpUqBZ