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The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport has launched the procedure for the selection of a new European TEN-T Coordinator for the North Sea–Baltic European Transport Corridor, with the appointment expected by autumn 2026.

The Commission has proposed new rules to make seamless travel across Europe a reality.

Colleagues from CINEA travelled across Poland, Lithuania and Latvia to visit key infrastructure supporting the synchronisation of the Baltic electricity systems with the Continental European network, supported under the CEF Energy programme

On Thursday, Parliament presented recommendations to move towards a society that promotes equality between men and women in formal and informal care. Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

On Thursday, Parliament adopted its proposals to reduce the number of work-related accidents, diseases, and deaths in the EU. Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

On Thursday, Parliament adopted three resolutions on the human rights situations in Iran, Afghanistan and Indonesia. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

The European parliament approved new EU rules to reinforce support and protection measures for the victims of crime, as well as their rights in criminal proceedings. Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

On Thursday, plenary endorsed the opening of negotiations with Council on revising the EU rules on periodic roadworthiness tests and roadside inspections for vehicles. Committee on Transport and Tourism Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Statement of the European Parliament’s Conference of Presidents in response to Russia’s allegations against Latvia as well as Estonia and Lithuania. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

On 20 May, two expert groups of the European Commission—the Smart Energy Expert Group and the Sustainable Transport Forum—alongside the European Coalition of the Willing on Bi-Directional Charging, established by Germany, have presented a comprehensive set of recommendations to simplify data exchang

Thursday 21 May Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

The Commission has set up a repository of the different emergency measures taken by national governments [link] since the start of the Middle East conflict at the end of February to ease the impact on consumers.

Today Australia's Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen and European Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen discussed their deep concern over the conflict in the Middle East which continues to impact prices, energy supply chains and economic growth.

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €1.3 billion German State aid scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen through the European Hydrogen Bank's “Auctions-as-a-Service” tool for the auction that closed in 2026.

Parliament wants the Commission to assess whether there could be a clear risk of a serious breach of the EU’s founding values by Slovakia’s government. Committee on Budgetary Control Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP