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Parliament backed mandatory screening across all EU countries for investments linked to areas such as defence, AI, critical raw materials, semiconductors (microchips and chip technology) and financial services. 

The new rules strengthen cooperation between EU countries and the European Commission, streamline procedures and help address security risks linked to foreign-controlled investments in the EU.

The European Parliament will discuss the situation in the Middle East, assess plans to tackle the challenges advanced AI models pose and adopt rules on screening potentially risk foreign investments and protecting the rights of crime victims.

The first laureates of the European Order of Merit will be honoured for their contribution to European integration.

Find out more about these topics by following the links in the visuals.

A recent Parliament resolution condemned the repeated brutal and deliberate Russian strikes on civilian targets in Ukraine and said Russia’s war of aggression constitutes a blatant violation of international law. The European Parliament voiced firm support for the establishment of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine and said all those who direct or enable crimes, including senior political, military and judicial actors, should face justice.

If you as a country want to join the EU, you will have to meet some conditions and there are rules to follow. This is how we get along despite our differences.

But being part of the EU is an investment in stability and prosperity across Europe.

Across the EU, people’s rights are under growing pressure, including discrimination against vulnerable groups, the erosion of democratic participation, and threats to equality before the law. 

Parliament calls for a safer digital space, stronger action against gender-based violence, the protection of LGBTIQ+ rights, an end to the ill-treatment of migrants, and much more.

Applicants must have good knowledge of EU languages and should carefully review eligibility criteria. For the first time, a limited number of traineeships will be open to candidates with vocational education and training (VET) qualifications (EQF levels 3, 4 and 5) alongside the positions available for university graduates. 

Browse all traineeship offers and learn more about the programme. Check out also our previous AMA on traineeships.

The European Parliament wrapped up its April plenary session in Strasbourg.

Members set out set out their position for negotiations with EU countries on the next long-term budget; pushed for an EU-wide definition of rape based on the absence of consent; called for accountability and justice for Russia’s relentless attacks on Ukrainian civilians; and adopted the first EU rules to protect cats and dogs from abuse.

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Europe faces new challenges and needs the resources to tackle them.

This week, Parliament set out its position for negotiations with EU countries on the 2028-2034 long-term budget. 

This budget allocates the EU's internal finances across policy areas over a seven-year period, setting spending limits for each.