The ECOFIN Council meets every month and brings together economic and financial ministers from all EU member countries. It is responsible for economic policy, taxation issues and the regulation of financial services.

In plenary sittings, the 705 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) meet in the Chambers in Strasbourg or Brussels to vote on European laws and take position on issues through debates. MEPs sit in political groups. Those who do not belong to a group sit as non-attached Members.

The Justice and Home Affairs Council is made up of justice and home affairs ministers from all EU member countries and works to develop common policies on cross-border issues such as free movement of citizens, asylum and immigration matters, the fight against terrorism and organised crime.

In plenary sittings, the 705 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) meet in the Chambers in Strasbourg or Brussels to vote on European laws and take position on issues through debates. MEPs sit in political groups. Those who do not belong to a group sit as non-attached Members.

COREPER II deals with the following policy areas of the Union: • general affairs and external relations • economic and financial affairs • justice and home affairs • preparation of the European Council work

COREPER II deals with the following policy areas of the Union: • general affairs and external relations • economic and financial affairs • justice and home affairs • preparation of the European Council work

Coreper I deals with the following policy areas of the Union: • employment, social policy, health and consumer affairs • competitiveness • transport, telecommunications and energy • agriculture and fisheries • environment • education, youth, culture and sport

Coreper I deals with the following policy areas of the Union: • employment, social policy, health and consumer affairs • competitiveness • transport, telecommunications and energy • agriculture and fisheries • environment • education, youth, culture and sport

The Foreign Affairs Council is made up of foreign ministers from all EU member countries. It is responsible for the EU's external action, which includes foreign policy, defence and security, trade, development cooperation and humanitarian aid.

trade, economy, industry, research and innovation and space from all the EU member countries. It deals with 4 policy areas: internal market, industry, research and innovation, and space.

Check out our timeline for an overview of how the EU and the European Parliament continue to support Ukraine in 2023. Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

In a plenary discussion with the Swedish Presidency and President von der Leyen, MEPs presented their views on how to deal with the migratory challenges facing Europe.Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

President Metsola opened the 1-2 February plenary session in Brussels. Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

Wednesday, 1 February Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

On Tuesday, the Committee on Civil Liberties, joined by experts and stakeholders in a public hearing, discussed the proposed rules aiming to strengthen media pluralism and freedom in the EU.Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

Spokespersons for the European Parliament will hold a last-minute briefing on the 1-2 February session today at 14.30 Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

The Transport Committee will discuss the EU-Qatar air transport agreement ratification progress with Commission representatives on Tuesday at around 16.00.Committee on Transport and Tourism Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

On Tuesday, MEPs will discuss the Kyiv Security Compact with Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak and former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen.Committee on Foreign AffairsSubcommittee on Security and Defence Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

The war in Ukraine reminds us of the darkest chapters of European history, says David McAllister, the chair of Parliament’s foreign affairs committee. Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

Ministers outlined the priorities of the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU to parliamentary committees, in a series of meetings.Committee on Constitutional AffairsCommittee on Foreign AffairsCommittee on DevelopmentCommittee on Economic and Monetary AffairsCommittee on Employment and Social AffairsCommittee on the Environment, Public Health and Food SafetyCommittee on Women’s Rights and Gender EqualityCommittee on […]