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ERRATUM on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1938 as regards the role of gas storage for securing gas supplies ahead of the winter season (COM(2025)0099 ; C10-0041/2025 ; 2025/0051(COD))
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Borys Budka
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European Commission Press release Brussels, 29 Apr 2025 …and the winners of fostering diversity and inclusion are from the Netherlands, Finland, Portugal, Spain, Italy, and Poland. Cities and municipalities from these countries are this year´s leading examples that promote inclusion on the grounds of sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation.
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The film “Flow”, directed by Latvian Gints Zilbalodis, was awarded the 2025 LUX Audience Award at a ceremony on Tuesday in the European Parliament in Brussels.
“Flow“, a Latvian, French and Belgian co-production, tells the story of Cat, a solitary animal whose home is devastated by a great flood. In his efforts to adapt to a new world, Cat finds refuge on a boat populated by other animals. The film deals with issues that are central in the European Parliament’s work: climate change, migration, displacement, and resilience.
“The LUX Audience Award is more than just a prize. It is a testament to the European Parliament’s commitment to democracy, freedom of expression and the role of cinema in reflecting and shaping our societies. It brings European stories closer to people and brings people closer to the work of the European Parliament. This year’s five nominated films represent some of the most urgent and compelling issues of our time, issues that are at the core of the European Parliament’s agenda,” European Parliament Vice-President Sabine Verheyen (EPP, DE) said in a video message shown during the ceremony in the European Parliament hemicycle in Brussels.
“We have had five compelling narratives and five very different LUX Audience Award nominees: they are an inspiration to filmmakers and the public, not only for celebrating the extraordinary variety of European cinema but also for demonstrating its ability to entertain and elevate at the same time. The cinematic art in Europe is a perfect example of how culture can make a significant contribution to society and advocate for compassion, empathy and change in an otherwise divided world,” Mike Downey, honorary president of the LUX Selection Committee and chair of the European Film Academy, said following the announcement of the winner.
The four other films shortlisted for the award were: “Animal” by Greek director Sofia Exarchou, “Dahomey” by French director Mati Diop, “Intercepted” by Ukranian director Oksana Karpovych, and “Julie keeps quiet” by Belgian director Leonardo van Dijl.
The winning film was chosen by combining a public vote and a vote by MEPs, each weighted at 50%.
Press point
After the ceremony, a press point with the chair of Parliament’s Committee on Culture and Education, Nela Riehl (Greens, DE), representatives of the winning film, and Mike Downey, will take place in front of room SPAAK 03C050. The press point will be webstreamed via the European Parliament Multimedia Centre.
LUX Audience Award
Through the LUX Audience Award, a unique pan-European audience film prize, Parliament has supported the distribution of European films since 2007, by providing subtitles in 24 EU languages for shortlisted films. The LUX Audience Award has garnered a reputation for quality by selecting European co-productions that engage with topical political and social issues and encourage debate about European values.
The European Parliament works with the European Film Academy, the European Commission, and the Europa Cinemas network to reach a wider audience and to continue to strengthen the links between people and politics.
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On 5 May, SEDE will held an extraordinary meeting with Andrius Kubilius, Commissioner for Defence and Space. The aim of this meeting will be to brief the SEDE Members on the implementation of the EU Defence Readiness 2030 Agenda as well as to provide a general overview on the implementation of new and planned defence initiatives following the the ReArm Europe Plan.
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Priority question for written answer P-001671/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Borja Giménez Larraz (PPE), Esther Herranz García (PPE)
In June 2024, the Turkish Government introduced a tariff of USD 85-87 on each tonne of imported corrugated paper. For European companies that operate in Türkiye, this constitutes a 20-25 % increase in costs, making it impossible to compete. Meanwhile, the supply of Turkish paper far outweighs national demand. Local industry has funnelled large investments into new factories – a large part of their production is exported to the EU, where EU companies cannot compete on a level playing field.
According to Eurostat, in 2023 alone, Türkiye exported 71 000 tonnes of corrugated paper to the EU as well as 126 000 tonnes of paper made from recycled fibre, with Germany, Hungary and Poland being the main destination countries. Against a backdrop of increasing global trade tensions, the EU should protect its manufacturers in the face of practices that distort the market and undermine competitiveness.
In view of the above:
What action will the Commission take to ensure that Türkiye reduces or lifts the tariffs that are so damaging to European paper companies?
Submitted: 24.4.2025
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On 28 April, IMCO Members probed the Executive Vice-President of the EU Commission Teresa Ribera on whether digital rules are being respected by everyone. The discussion focused on the EU Digital Markets Act
Members discussed key priorities, like: (a) opening up closed ecosystems — such as mobile operating systems, online search results, and digital marketplaces; (b) ensuring consumer choice; and (c) affirming that data belongs to those who generate it. On 23 April 2025, the European Commission fined Apple €500 million and Meta €200 million for non-compliance with the Digital Markets Act. The Commission found that Apple violated the DMA’s anti-steering provisions, while Meta failed to comply with the requirement to offer users a version of its service that uses less of their personal data.
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Question for written answer E-001421/2025/rev.1
to the Commission
Rule 144
Stéphanie Yon-Courtin (Renew), Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová (Renew), Aurore Lalucq (S&D), Pascal Arimont (PPE), Sandro Gozi (Renew), Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (Renew), Miriam Lexmann (PPE), Maria Grapini (S&D), Eero Heinäluoma (S&D), Nathalie Loiseau (Renew), Olivier Chastel (Renew), Grégory Allione (Renew), Christophe Grudler (Renew), Valérie Devaux (Renew), Nikola Minchev (Renew), Fabienne Keller (Renew), Engin Eroglu (Renew), Lucia Yar (Renew)
On 31 March 2025, TikTok expanded its e-commerce platform, TikTok Shop, to users in France, Germany and Italy[1], introducing a new one-click payment feature. Although it streamlines transactions, it raises concerns about its potential impact on minors and impulsive buying behaviour.
TikTok Shop has already been criticised for its strong appeal to young users. This simplified payment system could encourage excessive spending and potential debt among minors. Additionally, by making impulsive purchases even easier, this feature could contribute to increased attentional capture and addiction to digital platforms, especially among minors.
Submitted: 8.4.2025
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During the May I plenary session, as part of the discharge procedure for the 2023 financial year, the European Parliament is due to vote on discharge for 33 EU decentralised agencies and 11 joint undertakings (JUs). The Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT) recommends granting discharge to all decentralised agencies, bodies and JUs, except for the European Union Asylum Agency (EUAA), for which it proposes that the decision on discharge be postponed.
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Question for written answer E-001588/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Sergio Berlato (ECR)
In 2001, a study by the European Parliament’s Science and Technology Options Assessment (STOA) team, on health damage caused by electrosmog, recommended that scientists, governments, industry and the general public have access to decision-making processes and that an effective public information system be established with a view to preventing public mistrust and fear of new EMC technologies. A number of years later, on 31 May 2011, the World Health Organization reported in a press release that the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) had ‘[classified] radiofrequency electromagnetic fields as possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B)’.
In recent years, the exponential growth in artificial electromagnetic sources, such as the use of electric public and private transport, the spread of 5G and Wi-Fi in every home and public area, has effectively increased and generated new ‘electromagnetic pollution’.
In the light of the above:
Submitted: 22.4.2025
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Question for written answer E-001611/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Pierre-Romain Thionnet (PfE)
Through the ASAP programme, the Commission has committed to increasing annual ammunition shell production capacity to 2 million by the end of 2025, in particular by ramping up the production of powders and explosives.
However, the Seveso III Directive imposes especially burdensome environmental and administrative constraints on industrial defence sites, which hinder the rapid creation or expansion of industrial capacities, as shown by the difficulties encountered by the French company Eurenco[1].
Meanwhile, the REACH Regulation significantly stalls the production of chemicals essential for powder manufacturing, because of the lengthy and costly registration procedures and lack of exemption mechanisms, both for defence manufacturers and their civil suppliers[2].
At a time when the Member States urgently need to be rearmed:
Submitted: 23.4.2025