The public hearing on sovereignty of EU transport infrastructure, assets, and technologies took place on Wednesday, 18 March during the TRAN Committee meeting.This public hearing gathered experts from the industry, academics, and policy managers and served as a platform for dialogue with Members of the TRAN Committee. The public hearing focused on evaluating the security, resilience and strategic autonomy of EU’s transports infrastructures, assets and technologies. Participants examined the risks associated with third-country ownership or influence, explored measures to safeguard critical transport assets, and assessed regulatory, technological, and operational strategies to ensure that EU transport systems remain reliable, secure, and…

On 18 March 2026, the European Parliament committees IMCO and LIBE adopted a draft report linked to the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act. The “Digital Omnibus on AI” proposes changes to simplify how the rules are applied and enforced across the European Union. It also suggests adjusting certain timelines and clarifying obligations for companies and public authorities to help ensure the legislation can be implemented more effectively and consistently.One key proposal concerns the timing of rules for so-called high-risk AI systems, which are used in sensitive areas such as healthcare, employment or public services. Instead of linking these obligations to a…

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RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2000/60/EC establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy, Directive 2006/118/EC on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration and Directive 2008/105/EC on environmental quality standards in the field of water policyCommittee on the Environment, Public Health and Food SafetyJavi López Source : © European Union, 2026 – EP(AGENPARL)

A delegation of six INTA Members, accompanied by the DASE Chair, travelled to the Philippines from 16 to 18 February 2026 to discuss political, economic, trade and investment relations between the EU and the host country.The mission aimed to build upon the recent very good progress in negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement between the EU and the ASEAN country and demonstrate the Parliament’s commitment to supporting the conclusion of a comprehensive agreement by the end of the year. Additionally, it provided an opportunity to address the EU’s trade and economic relations with the Indo-Pacific region, as well as more…

A delegation of nine INTA Members, led by Committee Chair Bernd Lange will travel to Yaoundé in Cameroon from 24 to 27 March 2026 on the occasion of the Ministerial Conference of WTO and Parliamentary Conference on WTO. The mission aim is to participate in high level meetings of the MC14 and session of the PCWTO which will be dedicated mainly to WTO reform and challenges – how to modernise the functioning of the WTO while preserving multilateralism in trade.This mission will be an occasion also to assess the progress made and express views on the main issues on the…

A delegation of nine INTA Members, led by Committee Chair Bernd Lange will travel to Yaoundé in Cameroon from 24 to 27 March 2026 on the occasion of the Ministerial Conference of WTO and Parliamentary Conference on WTO. The mission aim is to participate in high level meetings of the MC14 and session of the PCWTO which will be dedicated mainly to WTO reform and challenges – how to modernise the functioning of the WTO while preserving multilateralism in trade. This mission will be an occasion also to assess the progress made since MC13 and express views on the main…

The purpose of this study is to enhance the evidence base on how organised crime groups (OCGs) have evolved into transnational geopolitical actors, to evaluate the suitability of international legal frameworks for holding them accountable, and to offer policy recommendations to strengthen this accountability. The study finds that international law fails to adequately define or reflect the transformation of OCGs into geopolitical actors. Instead, it relies on outdated conceptions of criminal hierarchies, which confine organised crime to the transnational rather than international legal domain . International law is therefore restricted in its ability to categorise these groups as legal entities,…

AMENDMENTS 222-226REPORTon the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on combating corruption, replacing Council Framework Decision 2003/568/JHA and the Convention on the fight against corruption involving officials of the European Communities or officials of Member States of the European Union and amending Directive (EU) 2017/1371 of the European Parliament and of the Council(COM(2023)0234 – C9-0162/2023 – 2023/0135(COD))Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home AffairsRapporteur: Ramona Strugariu Source : © European Union, 2026 – EP(AGENPARL)

Da quest’anno è possibile donare il proprio 5xmille all’Associazione di Promozione Sociale Memorial Day a sostegno delle vittime della criminalità e del dovere. Compilando la dichiarazione dei redditi basterà firmare nel riquadro corrispondente alla finalità scelta e inserire il codice fiscale: 97999410588.Si tratta di un contributo volontario volto a ricordare le vittime aiutando i familiari e promuovendo la legalità.È stato proprio il SAP a sostenere la realizzazione dell’Associazione. L’obiettivo è quello di mettere insieme ufficialmente persone, enti e tutti coloro che da decenni operano per organizzare la manifestazione Memorial Day – dalla quale, appunto, prende il nome l’Associazione – e valorizzare…