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The European Parliament formally accepts Ukraine's application for EU membership.
2022-03-1

Citizens in Latvia, Malta, Slovakia and the French overseas territories head to the polls to vote in the latest European Parliament election. Additionally, voting in the Czech Republic continues for the second day.
2019-05-25

The European Parliament votes 448–197 to trigger article 7 against Hungary for flouting the rule of law in the country.
2018-09-12

Members of the European Parliament vote to activate the European Union's disciplinary process against Hungary, citing alleged discrepancies administering the rule of law in the country under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
2018-06-25

The European Parliament approves a call to ban electric pulse fishing, seen by some as cruel.
2018-01-16

Former United Kingdom Independence Party Member of the European Parliament Ashley Mote is jailed for 5 years for fraudulently claiming almost £500k in European Parliament expenses.
2015-07-13

Luxembourg's Viviane Reding, Finland's Olli Rehn, Italy's Antonio Tajani and Poland's Janusz Lewandowski step down as EU commissioners in order to take office as newly elected members of the European Parliament.
2014-07-2

European Union member states and European Parliament negotiators reach a deal on a new regulatory system for banks.
2014-03-20

European Commissioners debate a proposal to the European Parliament to accept a 40 per cent quota for women on corporate boards.
2012-10-23

Kader Arif, the European Parliament's rapporteur for the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), resigns amid protests against the treaty.
2012-01-27